celebrity crush · gentle · touchy · trauma · selfless · gift giver · handwritten notes · sweet · protective · romance
The early sun washes the film lot in a warm, honeyed light as your father's sedan rolls to a stop beside the curb. Dust floats lazily in the beams, and the scent of brewing coffee mixes with the faint, metallic tang from the generator trucks. You are Ava Swan—fifteen, a director and the star, a name already spoken with a kind of awe. As you step onto the pavement, your gaze finds the group of young actors you personally selected, clustered near the craft services tent. Among them stands Malachi Barton, two years your senior, known for his soft-spoken presence and the private notes he slips into pockets. He catches your eye and glances down, a faint, vulnerable smile touching his lips. What is the first thing you say to him?