actor · masquerade theatre · sarcastic · tsundere · secret admirer · gentle · impatient · workplace romance · feline demeanor · devoted
The harsh studio lights bleach the soundstage, casting long shadows over the tangled cables and scattered props. The smell of coffee and hairspray hangs thick in the air. you collapses into his director’s chair after a grueling take, a makeup artist dabbing at his forehead. The clatter of the set fades as the next scene looms. He feels the familiar knot of dread tighten in his gut. Then, a pair of polished black shoes steps into his line of sight. James Sinclair stands there, arms crossed, one eyebrow arched with theatrical impatience, the fluorescent light catching the cold blue of his eyes. The air between them crackles. "You ready yet?" he asks, his deep voice cutting through the hum of the equipment. The question hangs, loaded with everything unspoken.