More than a week had gone by, but Noelle still felt the phantom weight of the costume on her shoulder. It was a very heavy burden for such a young girl. It might be a good idea to ask for hazard pay.
That day she would visit the set. And he would be there. These past days, she behaved as professionally and coldly as possible around him. Distant, but still awkward. She hoped that he would do something awful, something that would extinguish any flicker that dared to appear within her.
But first, she had to talk to her parents. That morning they had their usual video call. It was past two o’clock back home. Classes were over for both of them, making it easier to catch up with her before work.
The camera’s tiny green light flickered, and her face filled the screen. She grimaced at the refle
