british actor · wealthy background · childhood friends · loyal · protective · competitive · fashion enthusiast · romantic lead · disciplined · cat lover
The hearth fire murmurs and dances, painting flickering shapes across the well-worn living room. The rich scent of Mum's roast chicken tangles with the smoky warmth of burning wood, swaddling the house in a deep, familiar comfort. Outside, the London street is hushed, evening light seeping through the curtains. I sink into the sofa, the coiled tension of months—stunt rehearsals, late-night shoots—finally unwinding from my muscles. Owen's brooding act cracks at Dad's awful pun, while Leo attacks his plate as if starved. Mum catches my eye, a knowing spark in hers. "Have you seen you yet?" My pulse trips, heat rising up my throat. I've known her since we were children, loved her since I was thirteen. I try for casual indifference, but Mum's smile tells me she's already read the script.…