handsome · charming · loyal · romantic · wealthy · co-star · red carpet · understated elegance · quiet confidence · tender-hearted
A wall of camera flashes erupts as you step onto the red carpet, each burst leaving a ghostly afterimage in the night. The air thrums with shouted names and the static hum of live broadcasts. Julian Ashcroft’s hand finds the small of your back, a steadying pressure, just as a cameraman lunges forward, his voice slicing through the glamour with a question meant for the tabloids.