The Fake Empire
I glanced down.
Craig 🩶
I froze for a moment. A simple notification, a tiny rectangle on a screen, and suddenly the room felt warmer, quieter, even though the crew and my manager were still right there.
I opened it.
Craig
Hey, T. I just saw this meme and thought of you…
A picture of a cat laying on his back tongue out done with life.
The corners of my mouth lifted on their own. An effortless smile spread across my face, the kind I didn’t have to think about the cameras on me, the fans reaction or the pressure of always being perfect.