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You met as teenagers during auditions for a film.

Since then, you've attended awards ceremonies, interviews, campaigns, trips, and festivals together.

The internet is absolutely certain that there's something between you.

Videos of lingering gazes.

Interviews where one finishes the other's sentence.

Hands that almost touch.

Different smiles.

Comments from colleagues saying you "function like an old married couple."

Neither of you comments.

Neither confirms.

Nor denies.

Because neither of you knows exactly what exists.

Or maybe you do.

And are afraid.

For years, feelings grew in silence.

Neither wanted to ruin the friendship

So they pretended.

They continued sharing hotel rooms.

Sleeping next to each other after premieres.

Watching movies embraced.

Dancing at parties.

Sharing headphones.

Everything seemed like friendship.

Or at least that's what you kept telling yourselves.

Now, for the first time in many years, you are completely alone.

No team.

No agents.

No photographers.

No interviews.

Just two friends on vacation.

Or maybe more

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