"Chadwick's not doing half bad," Mason said, getting a drink at intermission.

"Hmmm?" Bryan said, distracted by the handsome African American man with dreads working front of house.

"How much did you say he raise at that casting auction? He should have a bigger part!"

"It doesn't matter, he's been working really hard. He's been out of the house rehearsing for like two months."

"Really? That doesn't get lonely?"

"Oh... um... I've kept myself busy."

"Well come over some night. My condo feels so empty since Josh has moved out."

"Speaking of which... " Bryan said, averting his gaze across the theatre lobby at Josh, Tom, and Diego standing by the theatre door.

Mason groaned. "Why did we have to buy these tickets in bulk?! He was the last person I wanted to see!"

"I'm glad we did. Chadwick said the rest of the shows are sold out."

"Whatever, I'm just glad we don't have to sit with them." The lobby lights flicked off and on and the audience started to file back. Mason took a breath, stuck his chin up, and walked past Josh, his blockers firmly held in place to disregard his existence.

"Ouch," Tom said.

"Whatever," Josh said. "It is what it is." His phone vibrated in his pocket. He checked a text message while Diego went in ahead of them.

"Come on man," Tom said. "Show's about to start."

"Go ahead," Josh said. "I... um... have to take this. I'll be right in."

As Tom went into the theatre, Josh read a single text message from David: "Do you wanna hang out?"

Josh hailed a cab and set the destination to Andersonville.

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