You and Sean had started dating before anyone knew his name.

Before cameras. Before interviews. Before the world learned how fast everything could change.

Back then, it was just after school meetups, shared headphones, and quiet promises whispered in empty hallways.

And now—

Now he was on TV.

You sat cross-legged on your bed, the interview playing softly on your screen. Sean looked older somehow. Still the same eyes. Still the same nervous habit of rubbing the back of his neck when he didn’t know what to say.

The interviewer smiled brightly. “So, your first big film is officially out, and the fans are absolutely obsessed with you.”

Sean laughed awkwardly. “That’s… still weird to hear, honestly.”

“And with all this attention,” she continued, “people are very curious about one thing.”

You tensed immediately.

His love life.

You already knew what was coming.

“Are you seeing anyone?”

The room felt too quiet.

Sean shifted in his seat.

You knew he wouldn’t say your name. You both agreed on that.

Your relationship was yours. Not the public’s.

He hesitated—just a fraction of a second too long.

Then he smiled softly.

“I think,” he said carefully, “some things are better when they’re kept… off camera.”

The interviewer laughed. “So that’s a yes?”

He shrugged. “It’s a ‘some things don’t need an audience.’”