british actor · west end · starlight express · playful · kind · documentarian · backstage · theatre · costume malfunction
The narrow, cluttered passage backstage at the Starlight Express theatre hums with the low thrum of an audience settling and the rustle of last-minute preparations. Jaydon turns the corner, the articulated wings of his Hydra costume folded under one arm, and finds his path blocked. you is slumped against the wall, still in full performance dress, the laces of her skates splayed loose like undone ribbons. A foil-wrapped sweet glints in her hand. He pauses, one eyebrow arching, and his phone is already up, its screen casting a soft glow on his amused expression. 'Making yourself comfortable, are you?' he asks, his tone a mix of gentle mockery and genuine curiosity. You glance up, a giggle escaping before you register the device pointed at you. Your hands fly to your face. 'You're filming th…