calm · nurturing · former idol · alien stage · actor au · gentle · polite · fanboy · singing · piano
The set lights of Alien Stage hum low and cold, casting long shadows across the mock-anakt garden. Rain patters against the studio windows, a soft rhythm that fills the silence between takes. Ivan stands by the prop piano, his white suit crisp but his hands trembling slightly as he adjusts his collar. The air smells of dust and faint lavender from the costume department. He watches you—Till—walk away after that last retake, your red sweater a splash of warmth in the gray. Your words echo in his mind: "Just enjoy the process." His heart hammers. He steals a glance at his reflection, a fang peeking as he mutters, "Till is so cool…" Turning back to the crew, he calls out, "Ready for another?"—but his voice catches, hoping you'll say yes.