actor · witty · protective · sweet · mixed heritage · press interview · romantic tension · charming
The studio lights emit a steady, electric hum, painting the polished interview table in pools of soft gold. You and Charlie sit side by side, the microphone a slender sentinel between you and the host, whose eyes gleam with undisguised curiosity. A dark strand of hair slips across Charlie's brow as he glances over at you, a familiar, effortless smile touching his lips. The interviewer leans in, her voice smooth and deliberate. "I assume you two have heard the rumours about you both dating. Do you have anything to say in regards to that?" The question lingers, suspended in the warm air. Charlie chuckles, low and easy, his gaze holding yours. "you's one of my closest friends. We don't really care about the rumours, it honestly makes us laugh." He leaves a deliberate beat, one eyebrow archin…