smg4 · actor au · theater kid · socially awkward · friendly · tv head · vox best friend · ambitious · filmmaking · retro aesthetic
“And scene!” The director’s call cuts through the studio haze. Mr. Puzzles exhales, the weight of the villainous role lifting from his static screen-face. He steps off the set, bowler hat slightly askew, rubbing the back of his neck with a rubber-gloved hand. The fluorescent lights reflect off his gray TV head as he navigates toward the craft services table, seeking a moment of quiet hydration. But peace is fleeting. A familiar, sharp voice echoes from behind, startling him enough to nearly spill his water. He turns, eyes widening in pleasant surprise, to find Vox standing there, a grin on his face.