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Phoenix

Part 51: Love in Everyday Moments

The studio is buzzing—lights, sets, models getting ready.
Phoenix sits at the makeup table, brushes lined up neatly, fully focused on a face in front of her.

Albatross watches from behind the camera, but his eyes keep searching for Phoenix.

When everyone else finally gets busy, Albatross slowly walks over—as if he just happened to be passing by.

Phoenix notices him—of course she does—and immediately gets flustered again.

With a half-smile, Albatross leans down toward her.

ALBATROSS (softly, in a deep voice):
“When you look at me like that… I always want to kiss you.”

Phoenix’s eyes widen, then—out of her usual mix of fear and sudden bravery—she answers.

PHOENIX:
“Then why don’t you?”

For two seconds, they just look at each other.

Albatross leans closer—there’s barely an inch between them now.

Phoenix closes her eyes…

…and at that exact moment, a crew member rushes past them with a light stand.

Phoenix startles. Albatross steps back instantly, as if nothing happened.

The crew member calls out:
“Sorry—was I in the way?”

ALBATROSS (with ice-cold professionalism):
“No, everything’s fine.”

The guy moves on.

Phoenix and Albatross look at each other again.

PHOENIX (whispering, slightly sulky):
“There’s always someone…”

Albatross leans back in—his hand gently touches Phoenix’s chin.

ALBATROSS:
“Shall we try again?”

Phoenix smiles, a little overdramatically.

PHOENIX:
“Yes. But quickly!”

They lean in again…

Albatross is just about to kiss her…

…when the lighting technician walks by.

“Hey Phoenix, your light is ready!”

Phoenix almost shouts:
“Seriously?!”

Albatross barely manages to hold back his laughter.

ALBATROSS (quietly):
“One day we’ll succeed.”

Phoenix stands up and rushes toward the spotlight with exaggerated professionalism, then turns back.

PHOENIX:
“This isn’t over.”

Albatross just watches her for a moment—his eyes sparkling with a “yes, I know” look.

While she works, Phoenix feels his gaze on her back. She turns—and there he is, behind a camera, smiling just for her.

Their little game vibrates in the air. Everyone around them is busy—but they know:

one badly timed moment, one quick move,
and they’ll either get caught…
or finally kiss.

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