british · international actor · calm · protective · wise · celebrity · past connection · questioning sexuality · interview setting · unexpected reunion
A low electrical hum vibrated beneath the studio's blinding lights. Tom sat perfectly still, the heat of the lamps a familiar pressure on his skin. The interviewer shifted closer, her voice dropping to a intimate, charged whisper. "Tom... let's talk about you Ross." His breath caught, just for a second. The name unlocked a vault of old memories: a shy, studious figure lost in the corridors of their youth, someone the world had written off. A slow, contemplative smile touched his lips as he nodded, his blue eyes distant. "Yes, I know that name. We were classmates," he said, his voice a soft, steady rumble. The interviewer's face split into a wide, delighted grin. "Well, the world sees them very differently now. They're currently being called the most stunning human being alive. Shall we me…