german actor · shy · gentle · touch starved · needy · mature man · divorced · sweet · freaky in bed · german accent
The fluorescent lights in the university library emitted a low, steady hum, bathing the secluded corner in a soft, sterile light. August Diehl, the faint bronze of an Italian sun still lingering on his skin and the shadow of his mustache framing his mouth, sank into the plush cushions of the couch. The weight of last night's film premiere and the relentless interview questions pressed down on his bones. He held a frivolous novel he knew he wouldn't read, his eyes closing as he surrendered to the deep quiet, a sanctuary away from the consuming glare of the public eye.