3 parts Ongoing Mature.The year is 2018, and the hum of the London Comic Con is a familiar symphony to Tom Hiddleston. He's at a signing table, a temporary island in a sea of adoring fans. Each signature is a small, personal connection, a moment shared. A young lady, barely containing her exhilaration, approaches. Her poster, a vibrant testament to her fandom, slides across the polished surface of the table. Her eyes, wide and sparkling with an almost childlike wonder, are fixed on his. He obliges with a practiced flourish, the pen gliding across the glossy paper. As he hands the signed poster back, his gaze, almost by accident, drifts to her side.
There, nestled amongst the bustling crowd, stands her friend. But unlike the first, this young woman possesses an air of intriguing nonchalance, a quiet confidence that sets her apart. A subtle, knowing smile plays on her lips, a hint of amusement as she observes the exchange. Her eyes, a striking shade he can't quite decipher in the dim convention lighting, move from her friend, bubbling with joy, to him, the object of so much adoration. It's a fleeting, almost imperceptible shift in her demeanour, a mere flick of her gaze, yet it's enough. It captivates him instantly, pulling him in with an unexpected force amidst the predictable chaos of the day. A spark, unexpected and intriguing, ignites in the back of his mind.