Filming wrapped later than expected that night. Most of the crew were already packing cables when someone near the monitor wall said it again — casually, like it wasn’t something they’d repeated all week.

“The comments are asking for her again.” A few people laughed. Omar didn’t respond right away. He was still standing where he usually stayed after filming — near the playback screens, reviewing the last takes like he always did. Calm. Focused. Founder mode.

But then his attention shifted. Straight to you. Still wearing your headset. Still holding your clipboard. Still pretending like the most recognizable face of The Perspective Room wasn’t looking at you like that. He walks straight to you and taking off your headset, “Hey, have you eaten, love?”