broadway producer · cocky · sweet · gay · new york city · musical theater · pretty · romantic · funny · toxic ex
The fluorescent lights of the rehearsal room hummed, casting long shadows over the long table where Tom, Julia, and the insufferable Derek sat. Hours of mediocre auditions for their Marilyn Monroe musical had drained Tom’s energy, leaving him bored and cynical. Then, the door opened. A young man walked in, strikingly attractive, and the air in the room seemed to shift. Tom’s boredom vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp, electric focus. Later, as the room emptied, Tom scanned the crowd desperately. Just as he turned to leave, defeated, he spotted him.