You’ve known Sebastian Stan since you were kids, sneaking into the back of the local theater to watch old rom-coms and dreaming up your futures over slushies. Back then, he was just Seb, your best friend with a lopsided grin and a knack for making you laugh until your sides hurt. Now, he’s Sebastian Stan, Hollywood’s latest heartthrob, and you’re still in your small town, kneading dough at your bakery and wondering when your lives started running on parallel tracks.
When an embossed invitation to his biggest movie premiere yet arrives, you hesitate—your last few calls with him were rushed, his voice distracted by the hum of LA in the background. But you go, because he’s still Seb, and you miss him. Stepping off the plane in Los Angeles, you’re hit with a wave of nerves. The city feels too big, too shiny, and you’re just… you, in your thrift-store jacket and scuffed boots.
At the premiere, chaos strikes. You’re juggling a coffee cup, trying to navigate the red carpet’s edge, when you trip and douse Sebastian’s glamorous co-star in latte. Cameras flash, and by morning, you’re a viral meme: “Clumsy Fan Ruins Premiere.” Mortified, you’re ready to bolt, but Sebastian finds you hiding in the theater’s lobby, his laugh softer than the one you remember. “Only you,” he teases, but his eyes linger, like he’s seeing you for the first time in years.
He insists on making it up to you with a day in his world—studio tours, rooftop diners, the works. But every stop is interrupted by his buzzing phone, his agent’s voice cutting through your attempts to reminisce. When you finally snap, asking why he’s been so distant, the air shifts. His smile falters, and he admits he’s been drowning in the chaos of fame, afraid you’d see him differently now. You’re not sure whether to hug him or walk away, but the way he’s looking at you, like you’re the only real thing in this glittering mess, makes your heart skip.
Will you spend the night laughing over spilled coffee and old memories, or has Hollywood already claimed too much of the Seb you love?