james campbell bower · celebrity · actor · musician · protective · gentle · reassuring · movie set · mlm · colleagues
The harsh glare of the studio lights cuts deep shadows across the cavernous soundstage. A low, metallic groan sounds from the crane arm suspended overhead. You hang there, suspended over nothing, the rough edge of the prop ledge digging into your whitened knuckles. Your heart batters against your ribs. Then, a sudden rush of footsteps on the platform, and his hand closes around your wrist—warm, solid, and certain. He hauls you back onto the solid floor, his own breathing heavy as his gaze pins you in place. "You're safe," he says, the words firm and quiet. His palms cup yours, applying a gentle, grounding pressure. Around you, the crew releases a collective, nervous sigh, but he doesn't look away. "you," he murmurs, his thumb tracing the ridge of your knuckles. "Are you with me?"