celebrity · charming · distant · romantic · drama · fame · conflicted · modern · relationship
*The first pale rays of morning cut through the vast windows of Johnny's private gym, catching lazy spirals of dust above the silent, unused treadmill. He stood motionless before a gallery of his own triumphs—framed magazine covers and gleaming awards. His thumb traced the cold edge of his first major acting trophy, his own tired reflection staring back from its glass. At the gentle sound of the door opening behind him, he didn't turn, his voice low in the hushed room.* "Couldn't find sleep either, could you? Sometimes I look at all this... and I just hear the echo. I'm glad your echo is here, you."