It really is, I love it. Maybe thatâs what us hanging out can be. Just chilling and watching Shrek with some tasty snacks this weekend? Haha Iâm glad you forget that though, because as great as it can sometimes be, itâs better to be treated like a person, and also to be kept grounded by my fantastic friends<3
That sounds like perfection! Oh yo, can we marathon all the Shrek movies? If your answer is anything other than yes, Iâll be sad. True true, I had a few VIP experiences too but it doesnât compare to the wacky stuff we got up to outside of shows and after parties.Â
It sounded so daunting, so devious, and yet his inner dialogue screaming âFUCK IT!â repeatedly, finally gave him the gall to light the joint and inhale. As soon as the smoke hit his lungs, he let out a strong cough, which he graciously hid under the crook of his elbow. It certainly wasnât like the cigarettes he used to secretly indulge in, and as his quiet coughs still refused to cease, he passed the contraband over to his friend before leaning back against the couch.Â
âMan-â Luke continued to cough, almost feeling like heâd hack up a lung any time soon. â-is it supposed to hit you that hard? My lungs are on fire!â Luke then coughed some more, before shakily taking a sip of water. âJeez. I donât know how you do this on a regular basis, and the goal is to inhale as much so you can feelâŚsomething, right?â It almost sounded sad, feeling something. Anything other than the shit he felt on a daily basis. He already had alcohol as a vice, and he almost didnât want to add sweet olâ mary jane to the ever growing list.
Masonâs face flushed with delight as he watched the other man intently, laughter instinctively bubbled in his throat but he kept it down, because he shouldnât laugh, especially considering the fact he almost coughed out a lung on his first go, but the situation was entirely too funny to not. But it was the attempts to hide the coughs that broke Masonâs composure. The predictability of it all! He took the joint back between his fingertips and pressed it to his lips, of course, that was to be expected, it was definitely an acquired taste.
âLungs on fire is pretty damn accurate,â he spoke after blowing a couple smoke rings into the air, âWell define regular... back in Cali, definitely, here not so much.â Oh how he missed those days, and he wouldnât admit it fully because heâs meant to be the nonchalant one out of them all but he did miss his band, the smoke trips and all the laughter, those were the days. âTo feel stuff, to forget stuff momentarily, whatever floats your boat, ya know? Which side are we falling into today, my friend?â
Laser tag seemed like a good idea for a casual date. Something fun and light hearted, nothing too formal or stuffy for the pair of them. That was until Cam found himself hiding behind a wall in a darkened room, clad in an ill fitting vest and holding a standard issue neon green laser light gun. Somehow, he and Mason had ended up on rival teams and as luck would have it, there was no one, but two separate birthday parties going on which contributed to the din of pumping music on the battle ground. Cam saw his vest light up, a signal that he had been shot and through the darkness, he could make out the figure who had been able to get a hit on him. âThatâs not fair,â he yelled out to Mason, shaking his head. âIâm the tallest guy in here. Iâm an easy target!âÂ
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First dates wise, laser tag was, well, a first but Mason wasnât complaining. It certainly had the appeal and seemed tons more fun than simply doing the classic dinner and a movie, so no, he was complaining. It was right up his alley too, something to keep him moving and not too boring, and being on rival teams added just to the fun, but just how great this was could be dwelt on later, there were more pressing matters at hand. Case in point; his rather tall date peeking out from a half wall, oh this was too easy. âWell, who told you to be so tall?â Mason said with a low chuckle, coming out from the shadows, blowing the metaphorically smoke from his gun, âYou canât expect me to shoot at the kids, do you? Not when I donât know whose birthday it is,â he defended, taking a few steps closer, âOr are you just sad because youâre losing?â he teased.
Liv had just left the coffee shop and instead of going home she ended up wandering around a bit. All that awaited her at her place was an empty-ish fridge and loneliness. She had been roaming around aimlessly when she noticed a crowd and than a familiar voice. She made her way closer and noticed the man she met at the bird watching event was indeed doing magic liked he claimed. Liv grinned as he enticed the crowd, when asked for a volunteer Liv stepped forward. âTake me for a spin magic man.â
âBoys and girls of every age,â they began to the small crowd that gathered in front, âWouldn't you like to see something strange?â That had always been his opener, and coming to Portland, hadnât changed that. Always the one for dramatics, however, Mason opted for the simple sleight of hand today; fast and easy and the perfect for a quick buck. After the smattering of applause at the disappearing card trick, They announced the need for a volunteer and was soon answered by a familiar face. âBird girl, you came!â Masonâs face lit up with a bright smile, âWelcome welcome, step right up,â they announced, âRight, I do believe I need a change of deck,â Mason spoke waving a hand over the current deck in his grasp and fanned it out, âThere we are, much better yeah? Alrighty, now pick a card.â
âAh! Uh, funny story.â Get on with it, dude. âI kind of threw my lunch at you.â Only then did he notice where the apple core landed, not even a whole yard away from Masonâs head. Poor guy. Thomas could almost see the animated birds and stars spinning in a circle above his fallen friend.
âAccidentally,â he clarified. He extended a hand. âNeed help up?â
âI knew I was a snack but this is...â Mason never finished that sentence as a fit of chuckles took over,. It took a good minute for them to dissolve away but the smile remained on his face as he accepted the hand for help. âAccidentally...sure sure I believe it,â he teased as he picked his bike up, âIâm kidding, I know you didnât mean to knock me out, but wow I really did get KOâed by a fruit, huh? Good arm by the way, and oh, donât go telling this to anyone.â The least thing he needed was to be teased about getting beaten by a fruit. âWhere you headed?â
Without missing a beat Elijah flashed a charming and indulgent smile at the new comer to the street sideshow and he nodded. âHe can indeed. Fun factoid of the day, some turtles, can in fact see one extra color that humans cannot sense. Unlike humans who are not color blind, turtles can have four types of cone cells in their eye. The standard red, blue, green and then a fourth one that is sensitive to the ultraviolet. So itâs more likely that a turtle can read your aura better than any human who claims they can, and Dmitri here,â He pointed to the industrious little animal. âIs an artist and puts his gift to many a great use. He makes people happy. Itâs his life mission.â
âExtra colours?â If Mason was blown away before, this fact took it to the next level. âThat is wicked cool, I wish I was a turtle, Iâd kill it as an artist if I was, can you imagine, seeing more than normal colours, thatâs some superpower shit.â Mason turns away from the man and bends to face Dmitri, âDmitri, my dude, you are one cool turtle, talented and amazing, we donât deserve you dude! Itâd be an honour to have my aura read by you.â And of course, Mason is in firm belief that the turtle understood all the praises. âRight what do I do now?âÂ
Lol itâs one of my favorite animated movies thatâs for sure. Iâm pretty sure not remembering your 21st birthday party is a sign a of a good time. But my 21st? I definitely partied. Did the cliche clubbing thing, hung out in a VIP booth with some friends at the time. Dance, got drunk, and had a massive hangover the next day lol. Iâm glad you were there to party with me this year, but we should definitely hang out again sometime soon!
I better hope so! Shrek is a classic. Of course, well either a good time or a terrible time but either way, makes for great stories. Damn, VIP even, I forget how fancy you are sometimes, but that sounds like a blast! Ainât no where Iâd rather be Cammy. Absolutely, name the time and place, Iâll be there with bells on.
in all honesty, elijah wasnât sure why he was doing this. it was a random thought that had stricken him and now here he was. on a street corner with his tortoise âwell a tortoise, it wasnât exactly his, but that was a different story altogetherâ strapped into a painting contraption of his own design on top of a canvas and a sign across elijahâs chest that read in big dodger blue letters âlet a turtle draw your aura totally free of charge!!!â and in smaller letters beneath it in parenthesis â(donations and tips are welcome though, just sayinâ). he didnât need the money, hell didnât even think people would give him any but so far Dmitri, the tortoise, was on his fifth painting and eli had made a few people happier that day along with for some reason fifteen bucks so all was right with the world. âstep right up and have your day enhanced!â he yelled as he started to tap dance in place trying to grab the attention of someone. really he was having too much fun with whatever this was.
Mason would, given the opportunity, yell from the rooftops of how Portland was the right city for him. Portland was weird in the most wonderful kind of way, his eccentric self fit right in among the locals as no one even batted an eyelid as he whistled out a random tune while he walked down the streets, a feat that would earn many side-eyes in LA. Whistling and sometimes even singing wasnât the strangest thing these people have seen, and Mason had to agree because he had seen them all. A man juggling fruit? Classic. Another dude tap dancing while advertising for something? Been there, done that! A turtle paining? Heâs seen that a dozen times! Hang on, no he hadnât, not even once.
âWhoa,â he exclaimed once he backtracked, a few seconds were spent darting for the dancing dude to the painting turtle, and a few more to convince himself that he was not high, âThat turtle has skill!â It was then he took notice of the sign and his widened, and not just because it had Masonâs second favourite F word, âCan the little guy really draw my aura?â
I love that you quoted Shrek. Thatâs how you get awesome friend points over here. Yeah 20â˛s never really looked at as something super celebratory but 21? People go ape shit celebrating that one. Okay! So about half of the tables and seating have been cleared out to make more space in the lounge for dancing. I booked a DJ though because I want you and any other friends coming to be able to enjoy it with me, not work!
What can I say other than Shrek is love, Shrek is life. Ka-ching for awesome friend points! Very true, I donât remember much from mine, but I apparently had a great time, how about you? Get up to anything wild? Sounds amazing! Definitely down to enjoy it all with you. Â
Luke lived his life like a goody two shoes for at least most of it. He had his first drink when he was twenty-one, never smoked a cigarette, and saved sex for marriage. He had never done anything that wasnât mapped out by some moral code or religion. So smoking any illicit substance, even though it was just considered an herb of all things, was something he never felt the need to do. However, the year was now 2020 and Luke had some hard years in his belt. Nights with no sleep and the lack of ability to relax had him desperate. Alcohol didnât help much with this fact, and he heard that sweet oleâ mary jane could help a few of his problems. Doing this with a friend and in his own home seemed safe enough.Â
âI donât think theyâll snitch. Most of my neighbors are younger anyway.â Luke then sighed and sat next to Mason with a huge sigh. He was right, there was a first time for everything. You only lived once, and it wasnât worth it if you didnât at least have fun. âAlright.â Luke sighed, âIâve never done anything like this before soâŚshow me the ropes.â
Mason waited with as much patience as he could muster, keeping the fidgeting to a minimum he watched on as the thinking gears in Lukeâs head turned, Mason didnât understand the contemplation though, sure a little thought never hurt anyone but only for who should have the first puff, and heâd bet seven dollars and some pocket lint that wasnât what Luke was figuring out. Mason could help him figure this out, he totally could be that friend, but Luke didnât speak and Mason didnât have mind reading abilities, so he remained quiet and watched the seconds tick by.
âOh even better, you have cool neighbours,â Mason commented immediately when Luke spoke, âSo then what seems to be the problem, man?â But that question was redundant when Lukeâs choice filled the silence around them and made him break out into a grin, âNothing to show here, we just light and go! Tell you what though,â Mason held out the joint for him to take, âYou can have the first puff.â
               TASK: CHARACTER PLAYLIST
Magic (ft. rivers cuomo) ..... B.o.B // Get Lucky (ft. pharrell) ..... Daft Punk // Cheap Thrills ..... Sia, Sean Paul // Runaway (U & I) ..... Galantis // Savage Love ..... Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo // Sunday Best ..... Surfaces // Coffee ..... Thomas Oliver // Ride It ..... Regard // Location ..... Khalid // Team ..... Rory Noble // ily (ft.emilee) ..... Surf Mesa // Young, Dumb & Broke ..... Khalid // Old Love ..... Balu Brigada // Toto ..... Drax Project // We Run The Night ..... Havana Brown, Pitbull // Lucy ..... Alae // Memories ..... David Guetta, Kid Cudi // Tangerine Skies ..... Declan J Donovan // 3 Nights ..... Dominic Fike // Magic in the Hamptons ..... Social House, Lil Yatchy // Get Stupid ..... Aston Merygold // Broke Boy ..... Malia Civetz
                           ..... listen here .....
THE song:Â
Magic (ft. rivers cuomo) ..... B.o.B
I got the magic in me
Every time I touch that track it turns into gold
When a song has lyrics like that itâs impossible to ignore the relatability and accuracy to Masonâs life. As a magician and a musician, this song is pretty much Mason, so much so that Mr. Magic Man has become a stage nickname.Â
Personality defining:
Sunday Best ..... Surfaces
Every day can be a better day, despite the challenge
All you gotta do is leave it better than you found it [...]
And just say whatever 'cause there is no way around it
Toto ..... Drax ProjectÂ
I just sell my stuff for a one-way ticket to explore
Don't know where but I'll throw my chances at the board [...]
I got a real good feeling, we're gonna be alright
Not gonna live forever, but we know the best part is the ride
Taking life one day at a time, Mason hardly stresses about things (even if they need to be stressed about.) Growing up, home life was pretty chill, while yes, his mother did work a lot to provide for them, it never got in the way of family time and since they moved in with the grandparents, their house was full of love and warmth.Â
Young, Dumb & Broke ..... Khalid
I'm so high at the moment
I'm so caught up in this
Yeah, we're just young, dumb and broke
But we still got love to give
I mean, come on, the song speaks for itself! Mason is: young, dumb and broke!
Itâs all about the beat:
Cheap Thrills ..... Sia, Sean Paul
Runaway (U & I) ..... Galantis
Savage Love ..... Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo
We Run The Night ..... Havana Brown, Pitbull
Memories ..... David Guetta, Kid Cudi
Mason picks songs based on the beat, lyrics for the most part, some second. If the song doesnât have a good beat or some attention grabbing tunes, it most likely will be skipped in favour of something more bop/dance worthy.
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