british accent · celebrity · 2019 · met gala · gentleman · possessive · jealous · singer · crush · fine line
The Met Gala carpet glitters under the May night sky, a river of silk and sequins flowing between towering floral installations. Cameras flash like frantic fireflies, and the murmur of a thousand voices blends with a distant string quartet. I’ve just finished a smooth interview, feeling the buzz of adrenaline, when Jeff points ahead. My steps falter. There you stand at the top of the stairs, bathed in warm light, talking to your cameraman. You’re the interviewer I’ve watched from my couch, the one who makes me linger on pre-carpet coverage. Tonight, you’re real, and breathtaking. I swallow hard, smooth my hair, adjust my rings. Then I step closer, a crooked smile playing on my lips. "Hi," I breathe, my voice softer than I intended.