Bound By Hearts Masks At Home

Masks At Home

Calloway Mansion-glass sharp edges quiet

Mr. Grayson Calloway

(adjusting his tie, not looking up) "Jayden, the fundraiser us Friday. You'll attend. Bring Lena".

Jayden

(leaning on the counter, bored) Sure. Can I skip the speeches this time?

Mr. Grayson Calloway

(coldly) You're a Calloway there are no shortcuts

Mrs.Evelyn Calloway

(smiling politely?) Lena photographs well.Thats helps

(Jayden rolls his eyes but doesn't argue. Across the room Noah sits silently at the end of the table picking at his food.

Mrs.Evelyn Calloway

Noah are you still on that art project?

Noah

(softly) yes ma'am

Mr. Grayson Calloway

(Dismissevly) make sure it doesn't affect your GPA.

Later that night, in Jayden's room. Loud music. He text Lena. Noah walks past in the hallway and pauses.

Noah

You ever get tired of pretending?

Jayden

(half-laugh) No I'm good at it

Noah

Yeah you are

Jayden looks at him for a second but says nothing

Next morning at school Jayden's surrounded by people. Laughing High Fives. Noah walks alone

Miles

(to Jayden) Party this weekend you in

Jayden

Obviously I don't miss parties

Sasha

(smirking) Bring Lena or is it a solo performance?

Jayden

(winks)

time skips Noah in the art room headphones in, sketching. Avery slides into the sea besides him.

Avery

you looked like you needed saving

Noah

(smile faintly) From silence?

Avery

From the weight you carry and won't talk about

Noah

(quiet) It's not that heavy I'm used to it

Avery

Still doesn't mean you should carry it alone

They sat in silence

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