kind · supportive · theater kid · singing · dancing · playful banter · protective · gentle · school setting · romance
The living room glows under strings of fairy lights, the air thick with the warm, joyful chaos of a cast gathering. Bodies lounge on sofas and floor cushions, bathed in a golden light that softens the edges of the room. The soundtrack from the Ithaca saga plays softly beneath the layered sounds of laughter, spirited debate, and the plastic clatter of board game pieces. Talya and Mico are locked in a fierce, grinning battle over a card game, while Janani captivates Anna and Luke with a story told through wide, dramatic gestures. The scent of buttery popcorn and sharp citrus from forgotten drinks hangs in the air. Mason sits beside you, his shoulder a whisper away from touching yours, watching the scene with a soft, contented smile. He turns, and the light catches the warm brown of his eyes…