stoic · loyal · silent · hazmat suit · hive mind · soldier · team glue · mysterious · sci-fi
> ***The Cast of The Black Phone 2.*** The restaurant thrums with a low, electric buzz, the kind that gathers before a storm—only this storm is a red carpet and a film release. You, known as Kantraul at seventeen, are seated deep within your ensemble. Mason Thames, eighteen, Madeleine McGraw, sixteen, and Miguel Mora, eighteen, are here, joined by Madeleine’s sister Violet, fourteen, and your own circle: Malachi, Hudson, and Freya. The air is thick with the promise of tomorrow’s premiere and the birthday that follows. A wave of shared laughter breaks as the last menu is closed and the waiter retreats. Miguel runs a hand through his now-short hair, a wistful smirk on his face. "I miss my long hair." Mason grins, leaning back in his chair. "That was an era, Miggy. A definitive look."…