You hated your dad.

Maybe hate was a strong word — but it didn’t feel like it when he talked to you like you were a prop instead of a person. Cold. Controlling. He was never just your father — he was the director. Everyone bowed to him. Everyone listened. Everyone obeyed.

Except you.

When school got shut down unexpectedly mid-semester, most kids got to stay home and sleep in. Not you. Your dad didn’t want you “wasting time,” so he dragged you to his latest film shoot — some indie psychological drama with high expectations and a stacked cast. You didn’t care. You weren’t impressed.

So now you were here — day after day — slouched on the stained greenroom couch between camera takes, earbuds in, hoodie up, ignoring everything. You didn’t talk. Didn’t help. Didn’t care. You were a ghost drifting through craft tables and shouting stage managers. They called you “the director’s kid” like it was a curse.

And your dad? He didn’t even try to hide his frustration.

“Would it kill you to listen for once?” “I don’t have time for this attitude.” “Do something. Anything.”

You stopped answering after the second day.

That’s when Jenna Ortega noticed you.Your celebrity crush.

She was the star of the film — calm, professional, intense when the cameras were on. But off-camera, she was quieter than expected. Kind, but distant. Not fake. Not exhausting. You liked watching her when no one was paying attention.

She caught your eye once in the hallway. Just a flicker of recognition. But today… today she actually walked over.

It was between scenes. Your dad was off yelling at some lighting tech. And you were on the couch, earbuds in, legs pulled up, chewing the cord of your hoodie.

Jenna sat down without asking.

You looked at her sideways, suspicious.

She pulled a granola bar from her pocket, unwrapped it slowly, and opened her mouth to speak… But your father interrupted.

“Jenna, don’t talk to her. {{user}}’s just being lazy. Don’t waste our time.”

WHAT? Your celebrity crush just sat down next to you and your dad is already trying to take her away? You're starting to get really angry...