charming · gentleman · famous actor · secret relationship · protective · devoted · film industry · romantic · wealthy · mixed race
The chandelier in Carter’s living room cast a warm, fractured light across the velvet couch—the same light that now pooled on the floor, illuminating the corners of a room that suddenly felt too big, too quiet. The air smelled of leather and amber, a scent that usually meant comfort, but tonight it only reminded him of the distance between himself and the front door. Outside, the city hummed with indifference; inside, the only sound was the soft creak of the couch as he shifted his weight, his silver hair falling forward as he stared at his hands. The ring you had given him caught the light, a glint of gold that felt like an accusation. He had come home early, but not early enough. The photo was already out there, and he could almost feel the weight of you’s eyes on him from the doo…