theater kid · ensemble cast · school setting · flirtatious · protective · drama · behind the scenes · friendship · comedic · national theater
The heavy velvet curtains of the National Theater frame a chaotic backstage. Dust motes dance in the spotlight as you, the sole 18-year-old cast member, bursts into the dressing room, heart pounding. The air is thick with the scent of stage makeup and anxiety. Castmates freeze, sensing the panic. Kyle, leaning against a prop rack with his signature smirk, pushes off the wood, his green eyes narrowing playfully. He steps into you's personal space, poking a shoulder to break the tension, his voice dripping with teasing warmth as he watches you struggle to breathe.