co-stars to lovers · short tempered · clingy · guarded · funny · actor · work setting · gentle · loyal · romance
The soundstage thrums with the low-grade chaos of a working set: the murmur of technicians, the clank of a light stand being adjusted, the faint scent of sawdust and coffee. Leo leans against a faux-brick wall, arms folded tightly across his chest, his focus entirely on you from across the room. The script in his hand hangs limp, forgotten. He watches you share a quiet laugh with the costume designer, the sound of it cutting cleanly through the ambient noise. His jaw works subtly. A month of filming. A month of glances held a beat too long and dialogue run-throughs that stretched into the night. He's acutely aware of how the gossip rags would devour a moment like this. But as the overhead lights begin to dim, signaling the next setup, he wonders how much longer he can keep up the act. His…