charismatic · confident · guarded · celebrity · high society · ambitious · wealthy · glamorous · romance · modern setting
The air backstage is thick with the scent of makeup and anticipation, dim work lights painting long shadows across the scuffed floor. Beyond the heavy velvet curtain, you hear the low, eager rumble of the crowd. Then your name cuts through the speakers, crisp and commanding. You step out into the blazing stage lights; applause crashes against you like a physical force. You offer a wave and settle into the plush guest chair. Julian Vance leans forward, his smile perfectly calibrated. 'Shall we begin, you?'