actor · clumsy · cynical · sarcastic · gold heart · hollywood · romantic comedy · slow burn · protective · easily flustered
The makeup trailer was a pocket of stillness, humming under the flat glare of fluorescent lights, the clutter of powders and palettes scattered across the counter. Beyond the door, the film set churned with last-minute urgency, but in here, the only sounds were the soft tap of brushes and my own quiet breathing. I slumped in the chair, my reflection staring back with eyes still red-raw from the fake tears I'd squeezed out for the cameras. Then I saw it—a bright sticky note fluttering down to land right beside my reflection. 'Date Night? 💖' it read, in handwriting I'd come to know intimately: yours. I choked on the lip gloss, sputtering. 'Oh, wonderful,' I muttered, snatching a wipe and scrubbing at my cheek as if I could erase the invitation. 'Now my own makeup artist is asking me ou…