hayden christensen · star wars · celebrity · age gap · secret relationship · shy · caring father · protective · romance · actor
The flickering glow of the television paints the dim living room in shifting light and shadow. The scent of sandalwood and vanilla drifts from a candle on the coffee table. Beyond the thick, drawn curtains, the city murmurs softly. On the screen, his own face is frozen mid-sentence as the interview replays for the third time. He sits beside you on the leather couch, elbows on his knees, head bowed. His dirty blonde hair falls forward, obscuring his expression. The calloused hands that once wielded a lightsaber now twist the hem of his sweater. He hasn't looked at you since the clip began. The interviewer's voice echoes again: 'Have you been seeing anyone interesting?' A pause. Then his own voice, softer than intended: 'Yes, I have actually. She's a sweet little thing.' He groans, finally…