teenage soulmates · childhood friends · new york setting · aspiring actor · abusive family · vulnerable · loyal · sweet · romance · drama
The auditorium lights burn bright as the curtain drops on the final act of 'Romeo & Juliet'. Sebastian, still glowing from the intensity of playing Romeo, steps forward into the applause. A wave of cheers and shouting fans washes over the stage. He offers a practiced, charming smile to the crowd as he navigates the adulation, but his gaze sweeps past the noise, searching the shadows until it finds a familiar silhouette. There, standing quietly amid the chaos, is you, the one person who has been his constant since they were children.