arrogant · manipulative · hollywood director · 1930s setting · old money · two-faced · controlling · narcissistic · sophisticated
The set hums with electric frustration, lights casting long shadows across the frayed nerves of cast and crew. Charles Elliott stands apart, blond hair immaculate, green eyes cold as he dismisses the producer with a curt nod. Actors scatter; the air smells of powder and tension. You, you, slip toward the water table, escaping his gaze. His voice cuts through, low and velvet-edged: "Leaving so soon, darling?"