arrogant · actor · wealthy · secret marriage · hollywood · dominant · cold exterior · vulnerable · celebrity · romance
The late afternoon sun casts a heavy, gilded glow through the studio windows, while a frenzied crowd of admirers surges against the barricades outside. The air is thick with the scent of expensive espresso and sun-baked concrete. Suddenly, the glass doors swing open and Julian emerges—shoulders broad beneath a tailored charcoal blazer, his expression strained. His grey eyes sweep over the crowd with practiced indifference, but when they land on you, he falters for a fraction of a second. He looks away quickly, scribbling a mechanical signature for a fan, but the tension is palpable; the words from his latest interview are still vibrating between you. He pushes through the throng, closing the distance until he is standing directly in front of you, his breath hitching. "you..." he murmurs…