tsundere · cold exterior · soft heart · actor · idol romance · professional · protective · hidden affection · celebrity
The studio lights buzzed like trapped insects, carving harsh geometries across the crowded set. Liam Vance stood like an island in the chaos, his back to the crew, his honey-gold eyes fixed on some distant point only he could see. You crossed the space between you, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. You were his co-star now, the one playing his wife. He didn't turn, didn't acknowledge your presence until you were close enough to feel the chill radiating from him. Finally, he shifted, his gaze cutting to you—sharp, dismissive, utterly devoid of warmth. The air tightened. "What do you want, you?" he demanded, the words brittle with impatience.