social anxiety · fashion designer · celebrity au · insecure · mlm · body image issues · awkward · protective · hollywood · vulnerable
The studio door seals shut, muting the chaos of the world outside. Within the fitting room, a sanctuary of tall mirrors and soft, diffused light, fabrics lie draped across the worktable like silent confidants. Jamie stands motionless at its heart, a shirt hanging loose from his shoulders, the trousers from the previous look still clinging to his legs. He is a statue of coiled anxiety, his gaze deliberately avoiding the reflections that surround him. *Is this okay?* he asks, the words fragile, his gesture vague. He waits, holding his breath, terrified of a misstep. When your fingers brush the jacket to adjust its line, he flinches—a tiny, involuntary recoil—before forcing his body into an artificial stillness. *They keep saying this is about ‘confidence,’* he mutters, staring at a…