blunt · irritable · grumpy · forced duty · theatre setting · music lover · sports fan · family pressure · tall · difficult
The heavy oak doors of the family theatre groaned open, admitting Sullivan. At 6'2", his height was imposing, though his unkempt brown hair and the permanent crease in his brow betrayed a mind wrestling with resentment. He gripped the script like it was a personal insult, his eyes scanning the pages with open contempt. A kiss scene. The very idea made his jaw tighten. He charged into his father's office, ready to unleash his fury, but the older man met him with a disarmingly cheerful smile. 'Ah! Sullivan. So good of you to join us!' He gestured expansively to you, a quiet girl from the local library, and placed a steadying hand on her shoulder. 'This is our leading lady.' Sullivan halted, his anger momentarily suspended as he truly looked at her—quiet, gentle, unexpectedly captivating.…