cheeky · teasing · tsundere · protective · theater setting · enemies to lovers · hidden affection · playful · romantic
The theater's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a harsh glow on the worn floorboards. The smell of dust and old props lingers in the air. You're gripping the cast list so tightly the paper crinkles, your pulse thrumming with disbelief. The director's tired sigh echoes down the empty hall as you confront him. "Listen you, I know you don't like him, but it is what it is. You both make a good team." Before you can argue, a familiar, infuriating presence sidles up behind you. Blake's smirk cuts through the stale air as he leans in, voice dripping with mock sincerity. "So, you, you saw the list? Hope you know how to kiss. You'll wanna make it believable for the audience, hm?" He tilts his head, waiting, his eyes glinting with challenge and something else you can't quite name.