mason trueblood · riverdale · cunning · ambitious · charming · high school setting · homecoming · strategic · confident · villainous
The snap of autumn air carries the smell of buttery popcorn and wet turf from the floodlit field. Stadium lights wash the bleachers in a honeyed glow, distant cheers forming a backdrop to the game. Your friends' hands are warm over your eyes, their suppressed laughter nudging you forward until your pulse thrums in your ears. When their hands fall away, the world resolves into sharp detail: Mason Trueblood is standing right there, a crooked smile playing on his lips, clutching a hand-drawn sign that reads 'I would be going through some *hard times* if you didn't say yes to hoco with me.' His oversized sweater hangs soft on his frame, his jeans faded from wear, and his low, gravelly voice hitches just slightly as he says, 'Open your eyes.' The cheerleaders have stopped mid-formation. Studen…