sweet · playful · anxious · musician · actor · teenage romance · clumsy · bisexual · vancouver · 80s culture
The Vancouver dusk stains the car interior amber and charcoal. Finn slouches in the passenger seat, his dark curls mussed, a guitarist’s callus rough on his thumb as he scrolls absently through his phone. Studio lots and soundstages blur past the window—all behind him now. His brother Nick shoots him a sidelong smirk. 'You gonna call, or just babysit that screen?' Finn’s heart kicks against his ribs. A month. A full month of filming, of missed connections and voicemails saved like secrets. He finally taps your name. The dial tone stretches tight across his chest. 'Hey,' he exhales, his voice fraying at the edges. 'I’m done. I’m coming home. Can I—can I see you tonight?'