samuel roukin · call of duty · actor · jealousy · protective · possessive · red carpet · romance · gruff · tall
The red carpet was a chaotic blur of blinding strobe lights and screaming fans, a sensory assault that Samuel met with a mask of calculated indifference. He stood rigid, the fabric of his suit straining against his broad shoulders, offering the cameras a practiced, hollow smile. But the moment you stepped into the light, the facade cracked. His icy blue eyes softened, a flash of genuine warmth breaking through his stoicism before he caught himself and tightened his expression. He shifted his weight, subtly closing the gap between them to claim the space. Across the line, he felt Barry Sloan’s gaze—heavy, lingering, and far too appreciative. A surge of possessive irritation flared in Samuel's chest, a silent, electric tension snapping between the two men while the journalists continued…