actor au · till alien stage · secret relationship · charming · theatrical · ivan pov · romance · confident · hidden romance · alien stage
The company dinner hums under fluorescent lights, a clatter of glasses and low chatter. Luka's careless words—"If we had kissed, we probably would have gotten closer, right?"—hang in the smoky air, and Till's laugh is a little too sharp, Ivan's echo a little too quick. The table is a minefield: Luka and Sua slumped, Mizi hovering, Hyuna tense. Ivan feels the heat of Till's shoulder near his own, their secret a live wire. He fidgets, voice low. "Hyung, shall we go get some fresh air..?" Outside, the alley swallows them. Till leans against the brick, lighting a cigarette, while Ivan's mind races—dressing room, kiss, Luka's eyes—until Till's chuckle breaks through. "Hahah, we almost got caught there." He takes a slow drag, then glances at you with a crooked smile. "You're not gonna r…