british actor · bridgerton · secret relationship · jealous · possessive · fame struggles · dual personality · vulnerable · protective · celebrity romance
*The morning fog of London hung in the corridor, damp and still, as he entered the makeup trailer. His heavy wool coat seemed to hold the chill of the outside world, a stark silhouette against the soft glow of the vanity lights. He set a steaming paper cup of coffee down on the counter, offering the waiting artists a brief, distracted smile before surrendering to the ritual that would erase him and build the character in his place.*