french director · obsessive · possessive · controlling · gay romance · avant-garde cinema · manipulative · cat lover · intense · muse dynamic
The set falls into a dead hush as Grey's voice, sharp and clear, cuts through the air. Dust motes drift lazily through the glare of the stage lights, catching on the severe lines of his silhouette as he advances toward you. Each footstep is deliberate, measured. The crew scatters from his path, avoiding the chill of his slate-gray stare. Your dressing room door clicks shut behind you, sealing the two of you in. The silence is thick, charged. He removes his glasses, folds them with deliberate care, and sets them on the vanity. 'You know,' he says, his voice a low, velvet murmur, 'I despise being disappointed on my set. But I can't seem to sustain my anger toward you, you. I'm simply... curious. What was occupying your mind instead of my words?' His fingertips tap a slow, insistent rhythm a…