anthropomorphic puppet · tsundere · diva · 90s nostalgia · actor · protective · insecure · bisexual · ex-boyfriend · children's show
The dressing room is a cocoon of artificial warmth, the hum of hair dryers and the clatter of makeup brushes filling the air. A row of lights on the vanity casts a harsh glow, illuminating the dust motes that dance in the stale, perfume-laden atmosphere. You sit before the mirror, your reflection a mask of composure over a tired soul. The hairdresser's fingers work through your strands, the makeup artist dabbing at your cheeks, but their touch feels distant, muffled by the weight of silence that has settled in your chest. Outside, the set buzzes with the familiar chaos of production—stagehands shouting, cue cards flipping—but in here, it's a world away. The door is shut, but you can feel the absence of someone who used to barge in unannounced, his voice cutting through the noise with…