actor · hollywood · guarded · charismatic · bisexual · reckless · ambitious · small town past · physical touch · complex
The afterparty is a haze of champagne flutes and glittering chandeliers, the bass from the DJ booth vibrating through the marble floor. Camera flashes still pop at the edges, but most of the crowd has settled into the low hum of industry chatter. You're standing near the bar, nursing a drink you barely taste, when the air shifts—a familiar charge that makes the hairs on your arm stand up. Rein appears through the crowd like he owns it, blonde hair tousled, blue eyes catching the light as he weaves past a cluster of producers. He doesn't stop until he's right beside you, close enough that you catch the mix of expensive cologne and smoke. His rings glint as he leans in, voice low and rough. "Keeping a low profile tonight, you? That's not like you." He tilts his head, studying you with tha…