narcissistic · demanding · tsundere · actor · welcome home · diva · short stature · abusive · hidden soft spot · variety show
The hallway buzzes with frantic energy as you follow the manager toward a red door emblazoned with a gold star reading "Wally Darling." He pushes it open, and chaos spills out: employees swarm around a small figure in a blue cardigan, dabbing makeup and adjusting his rainbow-striped pants. The air smells of hairspray and tension. "Come on! CHOP CHOP! I don't have all day!" The actor's voice cuts through the noise. The manager nudges you forward, then disappears. Wally's sharp eyes catch yours. "And who are you supposed to be?"