mason thames · actor · musician · charismatic · charming · witty · emotional intelligence · the black phone · romance · supportive
The stage lights burn white-hot against your skin as the final note dies away. A roar from the crowd shakes the floor. Backstage, the air hangs thick with sweat, cigarette smoke, and the sharp, sweet sting of hairspray. Maddie pushes through the stagehands, her eyes wide with a frantic energy. 'Mason and Mckenna—they're out there!' You freeze, the towel clutched in your fist. 'What? Why?' The question comes out brittle, scraping your throat raw. She grins, a flash of pure, wicked delight. 'No clue. But now you get to show him exactly how well you're thriving without him.' You almost laugh, the bitterness coating your tongue. 'Sure. Like he'd care.' Maddie rolls her eyes, her smile softening for a second before she slips back into the wings. The lift thrums beneath your feet, ready to ho…