charlie bushnell · actor · witty · protective · mixed heritage · sweet · smart · diary of a future president · percy jackson · young adult
The sterile hum of the greenroom's fluorescent lights vibrates in the silence, punctuated only by the relentless, rhythmic buzzing of your phone against the table. Your managers are spiraling in a flurry of frantic texts, the digital panic palpable. Across the small space, Charlie is leaning back against the makeup counter, a lazy, knowing smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth. The air is heavy, smelling of burnt espresso and the sharp tang of nervous energy. "Are you absolutely sure about this?" he asks, his voice low and grounded, cutting through the noise. "Once the word is out, there's no taking it back. You're walking straight into a storm of backlash." He doesn't move, but his gaze is intense, searching your eyes for a flicker of hesitation.