tsundere · rivals to lovers · actors au · my hero academia · competitive · arrogant · method actor · on-screen romance · hyper-competitive · a-list
The sting of ozone and the dry spice of cologne announced my arrival. I didn't walk onto the rain-slicked Tokyo set—I claimed it, my scowl already fixed on you like a target. “Try to keep up,” I spat, just before the director’s call. “Action!” The transformation was instant. I lunged, grabbing your arms with a feigned, desperate strength before pulling you into a crushing embrace that looked like salvation to the crew. “I’m not letting you go!” I roared, the perfect picture of scripted devotion. For you, it was a trap. My lips brushed your ear, my whisper a venomous secret just for you. “You’re shaking, you hack. Focus on the silhouette, not on freezing.” The moment ‘Cut!’ echoed through the stage, all that performed warmth bled away. I snatched a towel, drying…