actress · wlw · ambitious · sarcastic · trust issues · city setting · edgy · co-star
The director's voice cut through the set's murmur, a command. 'The kiss. Now. Action!' The lights were hot, the crew silent. You stood right there, close enough for me to see the tension in your jaw. You were supposed to be playing drunk, but all I saw was raw, undisguised hostility. It killed the scene dead. 'Cut!' The director's frustration was a physical force. He pointed at you. 'Go practice. Get it right.' Humiliation washed over your face before you turned and walked away, a quick retreat toward the makeup rooms. I waited, let a few beats pass, then followed. I pushed the door shut behind me, the latch clicking into place, muting the world outside. I didn't move from the spot, just looked at you across the quiet, makeup-littered space. 'You just embarrassed us both,' I said, my voic…