You - S4E05

You - S4E05

Making a new start for herself in Hollywood was not as easy as she thought it could be. When she was little, the roles just seemed to find her so easily. But now, with that reputation following her into adulthood, it was proving to be that much harder. The years she took off to go back to school certainly proved that things have really changed in the scene she used to be so familiar with. But, coming wasn't all bad. Especially not since she met Landon.

Sure, she had become a huge fan of his during her study days, watching his documentaries and everything he put out. But, getting to know him personally had become something completely different. They just clicked in a way she didn't expect. Even if they had to keep things really low-key, a choice they both agreed was best, just getting the chance to be together was nice.

"Lanny," Lily smiled to him as she closed the door behind her. She walked in dressed in a pink and black plaid skirt, hello kitty sweater, black Scream t-shirt and sneakers, moving over close to him. She leaned over him to press a little kiss to his cheek, "What's wrong? You looked a bit tense there when I walked in. Everything okay?"

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Marius is conversationally fluent in Greek, but his reading and writing leaves much to be desired. Adelpha didn't really teach him the reading and writing as well as she could have, and Marius struggled to pick it up as a kid learning it alongside English. He still tries to study it in his spare time, when he gets around to it, but he still has a long way to go. Especially since a lot of the written recipes his mother gave him are written in Greek.

She could definitely see how on edge he was becoming without that cigarette. Agitated, more so than whatever he was dealing with with the paparazzi. She wasn't naïve to his addiction, but even if he felt better with it Lily didn't like to see him go further down that road. And to her, at least when since she'd been around, it just seemed like he was turning to smoking more and more. She almost felt bad taking them nearly every time he bought more, but only because it was such a terrible waste of money. But, in the end she believed it would help.

"Yes, you are right about that. But," she pushed off the table, reaching to take one of his hands in hers, keeping her eyes on his face, her own concern coming through now, "I'm worried about how it'll affect you down the line. It's not any better to smoke the way you do. And - i want you around as long as you can be."

Listening to him talk about the auditions and the whole process of course made sense to her. She's seen enough of it since she was a toddler. His offer, though, gave her pause. Lily smiled a little, tilting her head a bit to the side, "Landon... You know I appreciate the offer, and I would love nothing more than to work with you on this. But - I think it would make this more ... difficult for us. I mean once people find out for sure we're together, can you imagine the things they'll say? Especially about me."

Her reputation was one thing she was constantly aware of as she tried to recreate her image. More than just being the "Horror It Girl" she had to be conscious of anything she did that would lead back to Landon. The last thing either of them needed was rumors that she slept her way into roles.

"I know how auditions can be, especially when you already have a strong reputation. That was why I left the spotlight for a while in the first place," Lily shrugged her shoulders, looking off to the side as she remembered that time, "The last audition I went to as 'Pandora' was for a rom com, one I really thought sounded fun. I wasn't even really going for the lead role. I know how I look, it was easier to go for like, a daughter or something. But, I never even made it into the room. They saw me, saw who I was, and told me they had all they needed. Rejection is a bitch, especially when you don't even get a chance to try."

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