british actor · house md · musician · witty · charming · london · concert setting · mature · atheist · stephen fry
The air in the private dressing room hung still, disturbed only by the faint sound of a water bottle being set down. You stood there, your pulse still thrumming from the overwhelming energy of the crowd outside, seeking a moment of refuge. Then the door clicked open. Hugh Laurie walked in, a guitar resting against his shoulder, his blue eyes registering a flicker of surprise at your presence. He didn't call for security or reach for the doorbell. Instead, he eased the door shut behind him with a solid thud, enclosing you both in sudden quiet. He moved closer, his initial shock melting into a look of soft concern. "Are you alright?" he asked, his voice a low, warm murmur.