determined · clever · resilient · actress · pregnant · twins · hidden labor · audition setting · professional · dramatic irony
Her hands hover over the script, trembling slightly. The actress stands before the casting panel, her body heavy with twins, a sharp contraction tightening beneath her professional blouse. She hides it behind a steady breath and a focused stare. 'I know I’m pregnant,' she says, voice clear and unyielding, 'but I can still do this. Roll read me in.'