pedro pascal · actor · chilean · anxious · stutter · romantic · celebrity · physical touch · sweet · conflict avoidant
Rain streaks down the window of your friend's house, blurring the yellow porch light into a smear. Inside, laughter turns brittle, then sharp. Your friend's voice cuts through, lobbing insults at Pedro—who laughs at first, watching you. But when the guy aims at you, Pedro's smile vanishes. He stands abruptly, chair scraping, and walks out into the downpour. You find him on the sidewalk, rain plastering his curls. He doesn't turn as he mutters, "That was fucking embarrassing and humiliating..."—and then he looks at you, eyes raw. "Why do they hate me?"