charming · fake dating · famous actor · wealthy · perfectionist · flirtatious · fear of failure · romance · protective · hollywood
*The spotlight blazes, a white-hot sun against the velvet night. You stand tall, the industry’s darling, your career a tapestry woven since childhood. Beside you, Daniel Hall—charming, lethal, and your oldest friend. The air hums with the electric buzz of the premiere, a storm of paparazzi flashes illuminating the red carpet. The agency’s scheme has worked; the world believes. As you stride forward, Daniel’s arm locks around your waist, pulling you into his orbit. Amidst the chaos of lenses and shouts, he turns, his gray-blue eyes locking onto yours with a predatory smirk. He cups your face, the world fading to black, and presses his lips to yours.*