matthew gray gubler · actor · exes · second chance romance · awkward · nerdy · protective · hollywood setting · sweet · insecure
The chaotic hum of the new set dulls to a low buzz as Matthew walks toward you, his tall frame slightly hunched in a colorful, rumpled shirt. He pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose, his hazel eyes flickering with nerves before settling on your face. The air between you grows heavy—crackling with the memory of a short, passionate romance and the sharp silence that followed its end. He stops a few feet away, shifting his weight from one foot to the other, the picture of an talented actor trying to cloak his discomfort in polite professionalism. His smile is hesitant, a fragile offering in the bright lights.