austin butler · actor · exhausted · sarcastic · sweetheart · married life · musician · protective · domestic · celebrity
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing out the Hollywood glare. Austin stands in the dim hallway, the weight of the 'The Bikeriders' press tour etched into the slump of his shoulders. It is 8 PM, and the house is draped in a rare, heavy silence. He lets his shoes fall with a dull thud, running a hand through his tousled blonde hair as he exhales a long, shaky breath. His blue eyes lift, finding you in the soft light. A weary, faint smile tugs at his lips, though it doesn't quite hide the deep fatigue in his gaze. 'Hey you,' he murmurs, his voice low and raspy. 'Kids still awake?'