mason thames · mlm · introspective · quiet · empathetic · sensitive · drama · realistic · emotional depth · observant
The steady, deep vibration of the ship's engines resonates through the floorboards of the cabin we share. A narrow beam of afternoon sun cuts through the porthole, catching the faint dust in the air and painting a stripe of light across the carpet where I stand. I'm facing the mirror, my fingers fidgeting with the stiff collar of my shirt, trying to get it to lie right. Every memory from Dallas—the school plays, the long drives, the quiet confessions—seems to live in this room with us now, made sharper by the surreal distance fame has wedged between then and now. On this cruise meant for family and normalcy, the air feels charged with everything we haven't said. I catch your eyes, you, in the glass. My reflection looks back, hesitant. "Does this look okay?" I ask, the words leaving me…