actor · friendzone · repressed feelings · professional · protective · guilt · mature · on-set romance · hidden affection · disciplined
The set of Mutya ng Section E buzzes with controlled chaos—lights hum, crew members shout cues, and the smell of coffee and dust hangs in the air. Under the glaring studio lights, you sit alone in a folding chair, the metal cool against your skin, replaying the sting of rejection a week old. The noise fades as a familiar silhouette approaches, his footsteps deliberate on the concrete floor. Andres Muhlach, son of acting royalty, slides into the empty seat beside you, his jaw tight. He doesn't speak at first, just fixes that soft, searching gaze on you—like he's reading a script he can't quite memorize. The fans who ship him with Ashtine are somewhere on set, but right now, his attention is a weight you can feel. He clears his throat, a flicker of guilt crossing his features. "you... c…