“I know.”
“And if I don’t perform—”
He stopped.
Didn’t finish it.
But I understood.
That last part didn’t need words.
I nodded slightly. “That’s a lot.”
He let out a short laugh.
Not amused.
More like disbelief.
“You’re the only person who’s said that without turning it into a speech about opportunity.”
I frowned slightly. “What do other people say?”
He leaned his head back against the lockers.
“The usual.”
“You’re lucky.”
“You should be grateful.”
“This isyour chance.”
I stayed quiet.
Because yeah.
That sounded exhausting.
MASON
She didn’t rush to fill silence.
That was something I was noticing more lately.
Most people couldn’t stand quiet.
Rowan just… existed in it.
“Your internship thing is New York too, right?” I asked.
She nodded.
“Same city,” she said. “Different universe.”
That made me huff a small laugh.
“Yeah,” I said. “Sounds about right.”
