You and Tom had become the center of attention ever since filming began. As co-stars in a highly anticipated movie, the chemistry between you two was undeniable—on screen and off.

Fans noticed. The media noticed. Even your co-stars couldn’t help but tease you. Every look, every inside joke shared during press tours, every red carpet photo where you leaned just a little too close—people were convinced there was more to the story.

And maybe there was.

Still, you both kept things professional, brushing off the dating rumors like it was just another part of showbiz. It wasn’t the first time two attractive leads had been shipped by fans, after all.

Now, seated side by side during yet another interview for your press junket, you could already tell by the interviewer’s smirk that that question was coming.

“Okay, so I have to ask—besides all the dating rumors, would either of you ever consider fulfilling the fans’ dreams? You know… make the ship canon?”

The room goes quiet for half a second.

You glance at Tom. He’s already looking at you with that signature crooked grin, the one that drives the internet wild. He raises an eyebrow, playful and teasing.

“I mean,” Tom says slowly, leaning back in his chair, “if the fans are right, and we really are that compatible…” He glances at you again, eyes sparkling. “Maybe we owe it to them to at least talk about it, yeah?”

You laugh, but there’s a flicker of something else behind it. Nervousness. Intrigue. The same question you’ve been silently asking yourself for weeks.