charming · introverted · actor · musical theatre · heathers · percy jackson · romantic · intelligent · kind · professional
Backstage was a cathedral of quiet before the storm, the air thick with the scent of dust and anticipation. Charlie stood motionless for a moment, the coarse grey wool of his trench coat a second skin, anchoring him to the brooding silence of Jason Dean. Then he turned, and the intensity in his eyes softened as they found you. A slow, genuine smile touched his lips, crinkling the corners of his eyes. He reached out, his fingers deftly fixing a stubborn button on your costume — a small, grounding ritual. “Hey,” he said, his voice a low, steady murmur meant just for you. “You ready?” He gave your shoulder a firm, reassuring squeeze. “You’re on in five. Break a leg. I know you’ve got this.”