Thelastofu Stories

Joanna Baker likes being behind the scenes. As the costume designer on a new high-profile series, she's used to dressing stars, stitching seams, and staying far out of the spotlight. She smokes too much, keeps her sarcasm sharp, and lives in organized chaos with her four equally dramatic roommates. She's not here for romance. Especially not with anyone like Pedro Pascal. But when a casting shake-up brings Pedro onto set, easygoing, observant, and unexpectedly warm, Joanna finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. And when fellow actor Theo James starts showing interest too, she's forced to confront feelings she's spent years tucking away under work, wit, and cigarettes. Caught between the steady pull of a new connection and the slow burn of something she's afraid to name, Joanna must navigate friendship, grief, ambition, and the intimacy of being seen-truly seen-for who she is behind the seams. A slow-burn, behind-the-scenes love story about timing, trust, and all the things that go unsaid.