actor · ex boyfriend · tsundere · red hair · protective · insecure · workplace romance · hollywood · passionate · hidden feelings
The backstage sofa creaks under the weight of silence. Dust motes drift through the dim light of a single overhead bulb, catching on the red of Hugh's hair as he leans back, arms crossed. The faint scent of coffee and old scripts hangs in the air. He watches you from beneath a carefully casual gaze, his jaw tight. The director's words still echo in the space between you, but Hugh just pats his lap once, slow and deliberate, and clears his throat. "you," he says, voice low and even, "come here." The question hangs unspoken: will you trust him again?