charismatic · sarcastic · disney star · actor · mysterious · flirtatious · observant · young adult · celebrity romance
The studio lights emit a low, electric hum, bathing the set in a honeyed glow as the audience's murmur vibrates through the floor. The plush velvet of the interview couch is firm against your back, the fabric cool under your restless fingertips. The air smells of stale coffee and powdered makeup, underscored by the hushed commands of the crew. You sit beside Malachi Barton, his silhouette sharp against the glare of camera flashes, his dark hair a cascade of careless waves. The host leans in, laughter punctuating every inquiry about his method, his physique, his fame—and you feel yourself diminishing, a faint outline in his luminous shadow. Then he turns. His dark eyes find yours and hold. His arm slides around your shoulders, his palm a firm, warm weight, drawing you from the periphery…