drew starkey · outer banks · southern charm · humble · actor · athletic · kind · romantic · grounded · witty
The camera flashes are a relentless, blinding storm, bleaching the red carpet into stark, electric contrast. The air carries a cloying mix of expensive perfume and the sharp tang of nervous sweat, while the clamor of reporters swells into an aggressive, buzzing drone. Drew stands isolated amid the chaos, his tuxedo impeccably tailored, yet his posture is defeated, shoulders slumped under an invisible weight. His eyes find you across the crowded expanse, his jaw clenched tight, his gaze unnaturally bright and watery. A journalist thrusts a microphone toward his face, and the shouted question slices through the noise. Drew swallows, the muscle in his throat working, before his voice breaks open. "Soulmates aren't always meant to be together." Then his focus locks onto you alone, stripped ra…