Madlyn

Madlyn is the femslash ship between Maddox and Ashlyn from the High School Musical fandom.

Season Three
In Happy Campers, Ashlyn Caswell first met Maddox on her first day at Camp Shallow Lake. Later that day Ashlyn settles in her assigned bunk and finds out Maddox is going to be one of her cabin-mates because Maddox was assigned to the same bunk as Ashlyn called "The Honeycomb." Later that night, Ashlyn runs into Maddox and gives her a letter that she wrote for her boyfriend Big Red back at home. Ashlyn tells Maddox that she plans on writing to her boyfriend Big Red every day. Then Maddox makes a comment to Ashlyn about how relationships outside of camp normally don't last for very long. In Into the Unknown, at auditions for Frozen Maddox takes a polaroid picture of Ashlyn for her Audition Application. Later that night Ashlyn describes Maddox as "a lot" and Gina defends Maddox saying that she is great to Ashlyn.

In Camp Prom, after the dance Ashlyn's cousin E.J. talks to Maddox and asks her if any of the new girls caught her eye over the summer then Ashlyn walks by and Maddox stares at her.

In Let It Go, when the cast is holding hands in a circle on Opening Night for Frozen Maddox stares at Ashlyn across the room.

One Month Later
Ashlyn and Maddox reunite at the premiere for Frozen: The Musical: The Documentary trailer at a Red Carpet event. The trailer hints that Maddox has a crush on Ashlyn when she is seen looking at her when Ashlyn is laughing at something during the Color War.

Season Four
In A Star is Reborn, Ricky surprises the Drama Club by inviting Maddox and Jet to come to East High to help out with the musical. Ashlyn is surprise to see Maddox and asks her why she didn't tell her that she is coming to East High.

In Trick or Treat, both Ashlyn and Maddox attend Gina's Halloween Party at Gina's house. Ashlyn dresses up as "Hot Eleanor Roosevelt" and Maddox recognizes her costume instantly. While Maddox dresses up as Xu Xialing from Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Ashlyn compliments Maddox's Halloween costume telling her that she looks great.

Fanon
Madlyn is one of the most popular pairings in the fandom. Saylor Bell Curda (Maddox)'s sister Piper Curda tweeted on Twitter that she ships Madlyn. Julia Lester (Ashlyn)'s girlfriend Ilana Wolpert who was one of the writers for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series posted on her Instagram story she ships Madlyn. Saylor Bell Curda (Maddox) commented on Julia Lester (Ashlyn)'s Instagram Post saying "THATS MY TV GIRLFRIEND."

On AO3, Madlyn is the most written relationship for Maddox. On A03, Madlyn is the second most written relationship for Ashlyn Caswell behind Redlyn.

Fandom

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Trivia

 * Both Ashlyn's cousin E.J. and Dewey Wood ship Madlyn.
 * Ashlyn's cousin E.J. predicted that Ashlyn and Maddox would end up together so he carve into a tree behind the bunks at Camp "Ash ♥ Gadget" that piece of wood that E.J. carve Ashlyn gave to Maddox on Opening Night for High School Musical 3: Senior Year.