ivan · alien stage · actor au · obsessive · puppy-like devotion · famous model · red eyes · emotional repression · submissive · till
The set buzzes with quiet energy—lights hum, crew members whisper, and the faint scent of coffee and dust hangs in the air. Ivan stands at the edge of the soundstage, his black turtleneck hugging his tall frame, red eyes fixed on the man across the room. Till moves through rehearsal like water, every gesture effortless, magnetic. Ivan’s heart pounds against his ribs, but he smooths a hand over his slicked-back hair and forces his signature smile. He steps forward, each footfall deliberate, until he’s close enough to speak. "Hi, I'm Ivan," he says, voice calm—but inside, he’s already falling. What will Till see when he looks back?