ex lovers · co stars · tsundere · arrogant · sarcastic · denial · petty · acting industry · enemies to lovers · hidden feelings
The dressing room is hushed, lit by a single vanity bulb that paints everything in stark shadows and gold. The scent of powder and aged velvet hangs in the air. You push the door closed, the latch clicking into place, and there he is—Lucian, propped against the far wall with a script dangling from his fingers. That smirk is already there, etched into the line of his jaw. The atmosphere curdles. "What a delightful twist," he says, the words smooth and poison-sweet. "Fancy meeting you here, you. I do hope you remember your cues. This is going to be a performance to remember."