[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] “Kier” [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] McAllway (24) is Eve’s boyfriend and a fellow former star of FunkyKidZ, who also was once a possible romantic interest of [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. Unlike some of the other cast members, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] got on the show mostly by chance. His mom saw an advertisement and, given her son was popular and had recently performed a leading role in his school play, decided to take him along just for the experience. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] wasn’t expecting to get a contract as he came from a single parent household and had no credits to his name, but his sense of humour and rakish charm convinced the casting agents and producers that he was just what they were looking for. This would ignite Kier’s life long passion for acting and desire to keep pursuing a career in it, unlike some of his fellows. He and [name_f]Euna[/name_f] bonded because of how they usually were paired together - his exuberance made for a nice contrast with her approachability, according to the producers of the show - and it led to mutual infatuation, an on-off feeling that persisted well into when the show concluded.
Following this, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] went back to a much more average life, albeit with plans on getting back into acting once he graduated from high school. This was mostly for his mom, who worried a lot about her son following the tragic path of many child stars, and who also was concerned about the stability of the industry. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and his brother’s dad died in an accident while working as a long haul truck driver when he was 3 and his brother was only 1. Their parents both came from dysfunctional, unpleasant family backgrounds and so there was little support, aside from family friends; but they were likewise strapped for cash and time. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] and his brother were usually babysat by their mom’s best friend while she worked long hours as a cashier, on top of what small benefits she was entitled to. Really his time on the show helped keep their finances healthy, but his mom refused to treat her son as source of income and prioritised his happiness above all else; something he loves her dearly for and has repaid by buying her a house now his film career is reliable and fruitful. Most people at his schools knew he was once on TV but given his natural confidence and charisma, it never phased [name_m]Kier[/name_m] too much: instead he took it in his stride and spoke positively not just about his experience, but also his relationships with his castmates, who he came to consider genuine friends. Kier’s younger brother would often accompany him to set and he did meet his co-stars a few times, including [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. However he was the shy one of the duo - not exactly hard given [name_m]Kier[/name_m] can talk to just about anyone - he never felt confident approaching any of the cast without his big brother present.
In the period of having feelings for [name_f]Euna[/name_f], [name_m]Kier[/name_m] unfortunately ended up sidetracked by the process of reigniting his career. After starring in a few indie projects to get back into things, he found success in a found footage horror film Cut Lens, which was directed by a friend he’d known since middle school, and they joked a lot about using his ‘old status’ to endorse the film. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] ended up dating one of his co-stars from this project for a few months, and so his communications with [name_f]Euna[/name_f] remained strictly platonic. Although they broke up, the pair are still friends, helped by their director who’s an almost superhumanly good mediator. It was on her second horror production - The Top [name_f]Floor[/name_f] - that [name_m]Kier[/name_m] met [name_f]Eve[/name_f] though, and he was a little shocked by how quickly he fell for her. Something about her just clicked with him…and secretly he admits she’s ‘The One’ to himself based on how deep of a connection they’ve formed.
The reunion is something Kier’s very eager to see happen: not because he expects a great fanfair, but as he just wants everyone back together again. He has admitted to his mom and best friend that he feels guilt for disappearing into his career, and subsequently only maintaining much contact with [name_f]Euna[/name_f]. [name_m]Kier[/name_m] got along with everyone, but does sometimes worry he seemed like he played favourites, based on his very close bonds with [name_f]Euna[/name_f] and one other cast member. On the more optimistic side, he’s very pleased [name_f]Eve[/name_f] will be accompanying him, as for how flighty he sometimes seems, [name_m]Kier[/name_m] just wants to show his friends how important she is to him. His brother accompanying them is also for the ‘sake of tradition’ as he calls it, given the now 22-year-old frequented set all the time when [name_m]Kier[/name_m], [name_f]Euna[/name_f] and the others were in starring roles. Honestly, they’d have had their mom come too if they didn’t know she’d rather be spending some time relaxing - not that either boy’s going to complain - as she was very popular among the kids on set thanks to how much kind warmth she projected; traits [name_m]Kier[/name_m] wishes he had a bit more of alongside his wild energy and fairly erratic charisma.