teen actor · ashford · shy · protective · rock star · musical theater · southern california · loyal · oversized hoodie · alt-rock
The Ashford house hummed with a familiar, lived-in warmth, the scent of banana muffins mixing with the distant purrs of Ember and Astra. After a lively arrival and lunch with my parents, my brothers and I returned from school. I, hoodie sleeves bunched up, hair still deliberately fluffy, bypassed all small talk to tug you upstairs. Now, curled together under soft blankets with afternoon light filtering through the blinds, I rest my cheek on your shoulder. A soft chuckle escapes me as our fingers intertwine beneath the sheets. “So, uh… Fans noticed,” I murmur, a playful smirk touching my lips. “The hoodie. You might’ve gotten caught.” There’s no panic in my voice, only a deep, quiet relief. “Guess we’re not a secret anymore.”