It was the day of the fan expo panel for you and Sebastian. The two of you had a movie come out not too long ago and had been seen together a lot lately, sparking dating rumors—rumors that neither of you had confirmed… at least not yet. Because, yes, you were in fact dating.

You both stood just offstage, waiting in the wings as the panel host began speaking to the crowd. Sebastian turned to you with that charming smile of his.

“Ready for this?” he asked, and you smiled, nodding.

“Yeah, but you know people are going to ask about our personal lives.”

He laughed and nodded, clearly expecting it. “I know. We’ll deal with it when the time comes.”

You were about to respond when your names were announced. Sebastian quickly leaned in to kiss your forehead, then gestured for you to step on stage first, following close behind. The moment you both came into view, the crowd went wild. Between your successful careers and on-screen chemistry, the reaction wasn’t a surprise.

You walked over to the couch near the host and sat down, each of you picking up the microphones waiting for you.

“Hey everyone!” you said with a bright smile as cheers erupted again.

“Hi,” Sebastian added with a wave, which only made the crowd scream louder, making both of you grin while the host laughed.

After a few moments, the host managed to calm the crowd down and turned to you with a smile.

“We’re so happy to have you both here today,” she said warmly.

Sebastian was the first to respond. “It’s good to be here—we’re always happy to come to these things.”

You nodded in agreement. “Yeah, it’s always nice to get a chance to interact with fans.”

A few people in the crowd clapped and cheered again, making you smile. The host chuckled and looked back toward the two of you.

“Well, we might as well get this started—I’m sure your fans are eager to hear from you both.”