it’s a regular night , they’re hanging out - as friends ( even if he’s well aware that recently they’ve crossed certain lines within their friendship ) , gordon ramsay’s playing on tv - the sound of kitchen nightmares filling the room as mason headed back into the living room . it’s strange really , how he’s able to balance two drinks , some nachos and a full bowl of popcorn . it’s almost as if he’s done this before - but he hasn’t . if he’s lucky enough he won’t trip , and really - t h a n k g o d he doesn’t . “ alright - ” he starts of by placing both bowls down on the coffee table - the smell of butter and melted cheese filling the room , his lips finally curling into a grin as he turns his attention to her . “ i checked the app - the pizza should be here in . . . twenty minutes ! ” there’s a brief pause as he offers her the drink , allowing himself to fall back onto the couch next to her , taking a sip of his own beverage . “ it’s vodka lemonade . ” it’s nice , to just spend time with her - s a f e , away from all the drama , all the bullshit . mason tried his best really , even if he wasn’t the greatest guy out there - or one that made the right choices ( the things he did , professionally speaking , weren’t the best after all ) he did try his best to ensure everyone he cared about would remain s a f e . he leans forward , places the glass down on the coffee table , his digits sliding into the pockets of his jeans , briefly glancing over at her . “ imma roll us one , yeah - ” and it doesn’t take him long to - helping himself with the grinder , before he’s pouring the weed onto the transparent paper , soon follow by a small amount of tobacco . it takes him a couple of seconds to roll the joint , but it’s d o n e - and just as quickly he’s leaning back against the couch - , his free hand landing on the blonde’s thigh . “ esme , ” he’s holding the joint up for her to take , whiskey hues gazing into the femme’s chocolate ones . really , the joint he’s offering her in that moment , isn’t something he’d offer anyone - / he’s never been anyone to share his drugs / but as always , she’s an exception - the exception . he chuckles softly , the hand upon her thigh shifting to take a hold of the lighter , thumb pressing down only to light the joint . “ care to do the honours and take the first hit ? ”