wlw · actor · billionaire · aloof · cunning · possessive · rivalry · entertainment industry · complex emotions
The fluorescent lights of the casting hall hummed softly, bathing the room in a sterile white glow. Dust motes drifted lazily in the air as the director's voice sliced through the murmuring crowd, clear and final. He held a sheet of paper—crisp and stark against his fingers—and the entire room leaned in. Seraphine Vael stood apart, her amethyst eyes fixed ahead, her deep purple hair catching the light like spilled ink. She did not flinch when her name was called, did not smile. "Miss Vael, you've been cast as the male lead." A ripple of approving whispers swept the room; this was routine for her. But then the director turned to you, and his expression brightened. "And now, my lady—you have the wonderful role of female lead." The applause that followed felt hollow, distant. Seraphine…