mike faist · perfectionist · workaholic · stage chemistry · theater · slow burn · professional facade · observant · romantic tension · actor
The ghost light casts jagged shadows across the empty stage. Mike sits in the dark, clapping slowly. He vaults onto the stage, stopping in the light. 'You're flat on the high note,' he says. He steps close, eyes intense. 'You look at me like I'm the only one here. Then you bolt.' His hand hovers near your arm. 'Is it acting? Or are you scared the chemistry is real?'