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A Life in Hollywood

Chapter 16 - Alicia Vikander

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The call came while Osiah was still wrapping his last few days on the Age of Ultron pickups in London. He was standing on the edge of a massive green screen stage, headset on, clipboard in hand, directing a group of fifty background actors dressed as Sokovian civilians. The scene was a reset for the twentieth time that morning—debris rigs ready, wind machines humming, the 1st AD barking notes through the walkie.

“Background, on my mark,” Osiah said calmly into his headset. “When the practical explosion hits, scatter naturally. You’re not running from monsters—you’re trying to get home to your families. Eyes on each other, not the camera. Let’s sell the panic without turning it into a stampede.”

He walked the line, adjusting positions with quick gestures—nudging one extra two feet left, tapping another on the shoulder to turn her body slightly. The work was familiar now, almost automatic after months on the big Marvel machine. His knee, the old football injury, ached a little from the long hours on concrete, but he ignored it.

His phone buzzed in his pocket during a brief lull. He stepped aside, checked the screen—Working Title Films—and answered.

“Osiah Morse.”

A familiar voice came on the line, one he remembered from Dom Hemingway a couple years back. “Osiah, it’s Sarah from Working Title. How are you holding up on that Avengers beast?”

“Still standing,” he replied, watching the crew reset a fallen light rig. “What’s up?”

They needed a 2nd AD for The Danish Girl. Shooting mostly in London and Copenhagen. Tight schedule, intimate story, big emotions. They remembered how he kept things calm and efficient on Dom Hemingway and liked what they’d heard about his recent work stepping up on the Marvel stuff. The director wanted someone reliable who could handle the smaller, more focused crew without losing the human element.

Osiah listened, asked a few questions about dates and tone, then said yes without much hesitation. He liked the script when he’d read it, liked the team, and the chance to work with Eddie Redmayne sounded genuinely interesting. Something quieter after the constant explosions of Ultron appealed to him.

A week later he was in London, stepping onto a new set.

The Danish Girl was already living up to its reputation—focused, and emotionally heavy. The soundstages and period locations felt intimate compared to the massive green screen warehouses of Marvel. Osiah settled into the 2nd AD rhythm fast: coordinating background actors in carefully dressed 1920s Copenhagen streets, keeping sightlines clear for the camera, making sure the extras felt like real people from the era rather than modern extras in rented costumes. It was smaller than Marvel, more contained, which suited him after the chaos of Sokovia.

Eddie Redmayne was exactly as sharp and kind as people said. They clicked almost immediately during a lunch break on the second day. Eddie had just come out of makeup and wardrobe, still half in character as Einar/Lili. He was wearing a delicate pale blue dress that fell just below the knee, with subtle embroidery at the collar and cuffs. Underneath, Osiah knew, was the corset and padding that helped create the silhouette. Eddie moved carefully in it, heels clicking softly on the floor, posture adjusted to the constraints of the period clothing. A light shawl was draped over his shoulders, and his makeup was soft but precise—subtle rouge, carefully shaped brows, lipstick that caught the light.

Eddie caught Osiah looking and gave a self-deprecating grin. “Don’t laugh too hard. It took them forty minutes to get me into this thing this morning. The corset is… an experience.”

***

“You’re the guy keeping all these poor extras from freezing their balls off in these thin coats,” Eddie said one afternoon, nodding toward a group of background actors huddled near a heater between takes. He was still in the blue dress, adjusting the shawl around his shoulders with careful fingers. “Respect. I’d be useless at that.”

Osiah shrugged, sipping his coffee. “You’re the one wearing the corset and heels half the day. I’ll take the clipboard.”

Eddie laughed, a warm, genuine sound that cut through the quiet set energy. “Fair trade. Though I’m still not sure I won’t break an ankle in these. The process is something else—layers upon layers, and then they cinch you in until you can barely breathe. It changes how you move, how you sit, even how you think. Helps with the character, though. Forces you to slow down and feel everything differently.”

They talked while Eddie sipped tea, sketchbook open on the table beside him. He flipped through a few pages showing quick studies of poses and expressions. Osiah asked about the transition between Einar and Lili, and Eddie opened up about the research and the emotional weight of it.

Alicia Vikander joined them a few minutes later, still in costume as Gerda. She wore a soft cream blouse tucked into a tailored wool skirt that hugged her figure nicely—accentuating her narrow waist, the gentle flare of her hips, and the subtle curve of her ass. The blouse was modest but fitted enough to show the soft swell of her breasts. Her dark hair was pinned up in a simple style with a few loose strands framing her face. She was smaller in person than she looked on screen, but carried herself with quiet energy and grace. Her legs looked long and shapely beneath the skirt, and her overall presence was warm and approachable.

She smiled at Osiah when Eddie introduced them, offering a warm handshake. Her Swedish accent was soft and pleasant. “Nice to finally meet the man who keeps the set from falling apart,” she said. “Eddie’s been singing your praises since day one. Says you make everything run smoother than it has any right to.”

Osiah shook her hand, noting the firm but gentle grip. “Just doing the job. Good to meet you, Alicia. I’ve been watching your work in the monitors. You’re bringing a lot of heart to Gerda.”

She blushed slightly but looked pleased. “Thank you. It’s a beautiful but challenging script. Some days it feels like we’re all walking a tightrope. Eddie makes it look effortless, though.”

Eddie waved the compliment away with a modest laugh. “We’re all just trying not to fall off. Osiah here is the one making sure the background doesn’t steal the show.”

The three of them fell into easy conversation as the break continued. Eddie asked Osiah about the difference between the big Marvel sets and something more intimate like this. Alicia listened closely, occasionally adding her own thoughts about how the scale affected performance energy. The dialogue flowed naturally—stories from previous projects, small jokes about wardrobe malfunctions, and quiet respect for the material they were all working on.

It felt like a good start to the new job.

They fell into conversation during the lunch break, the three of them sitting around a folding table near craft services. The set buzzed quietly around them—crew members resetting lights, background actors chatting in small groups while staying in period clothes. Eddie was still partially in costume, the pale blue dress carefully arranged so it wouldn’t wrinkle too badly. He poked at a salad with a fork, looking thoughtful.

“Finishing The Theory of Everything feels like it was a lifetime ago already,” Eddie said, leaning back in his chair. “The awards buzz started creeping in almost immediately after the festivals. At first I thought it was just polite noise—you know how these things go. People say nice things because they’re supposed to. But then my mum started sending me every single article. She’s got a whole folder on her phone. ‘Look, darling, they’re saying you might be nominated!’ It’s nice, obviously. Humbling. But also completely terrifying.”

He laughed softly, rubbing the back of his neck. “I had this conversation with my agent last month where she was trying to prepare me for the whole circuit. ‘Interviews, panels, red carpets—smile, be gracious, don’t say anything stupid.’ I told her I’d probably say something stupid anyway. Then I had dinner with a couple of older actors who’ve been through it before. One of them just looked at me and said, ‘Enjoy it while it lasts, because the moment you start believing the hype is the moment it all goes sideways.’ That stuck with me. I keep reminding myself it’s about the work, not the trophies. But yeah… it’s surreal waking up to headlines with your name attached to predictions.”

Alicia stole a chip from Eddie’s plate with a quick grin. “You’re going to win,” she said matter-of-factly, popping it into her mouth. “Everyone knows it. And you deserve it. The way you disappeared into that role… it wasn’t just acting. It was something deeper. I watched it three times and still get choked up every time.”

Osiah nodded, sipping his coffee. “From what I’ve seen of the clips and the reactions, yeah. That performance is something else. The physicality alone—how you carried yourself through all those stages of the disease. It’s impressive.”

Eddie looked genuinely touched, a faint flush creeping up his neck. He set his fork down and leaned forward. “Thank you. Both of you. It means a lot coming from people who are actually on set every day, seeing the grind. I remember one night during filming where I was exhausted, barely able to move after a long day in the chair, and my wife just sat with me and said, ‘You’re doing something important.’ That kept me going. The buzz is flattering, but nights like that are what I’ll remember.”

The conversation shifted naturally as Alicia turned to Osiah, her eyes bright with curiosity. “What about you? Tell us about the jump from smaller films to something like Ultron. It must feel completely different.”

Osiah kept it light, leaning back in his chair. “Scale is the biggest change. Going from managing fifty extras on something intimate to hundreds on a Marvel set is wild. On the smaller stuff you get to know everyone’s names. On Ultron it’s more about keeping the machine moving so the actors can focus. Strange at first, but you adapt. The background has to feel like real people reacting to giant robots, not just bodies filling space.”

Alicia listened closely, chin resting on her hand, nodding along. “That makes sense. The background work really does feed into the overall feel of a scene. I’ve been on projects where the extras just stand there like statues and it kills the energy. You can tell when someone like you is running it—the atmosphere feels alive.”

As the days went on, Alicia started finding more reasons to chat with him between setups. She’d wander over during resets with a coffee in hand, hair still pinned up from the previous take, asking his opinion on a blocking adjustment or just talking about her day. She was sincere, thoughtful, and clearly sharp—asking questions that showed she was paying real attention to how the crew side worked. Osiah sensed the interest in the lingering looks, the small smiles that lingered a second longer than necessary, and the way she’d lightly touch his arm when laughing at something he said. But he held back. Alicia didn’t feel like someone looking for a quick set fling. There was real weight and sincerity behind her eyes, especially when she talked about the film.

One afternoon during a longer break they sat on a couple of folding chairs near the craft services table. Eddie had stepped away to take a call from his agent. The set was relatively quiet, soft chatter from nearby crew members drifting over.

“This film… it’s special,” Alicia said quietly, looking out at the set dressed as 1920s Copenhagen. The painted backdrops and carefully placed props created an intimate world of art studios and quiet apartments. “It’s not just about one person changing. It’s about love, and bravery, and what it costs to let someone be who they really are. I keep thinking about how Gerda has to evolve too. She has to become someone who can support the person she loves even when it changes everything—her art, her identity, her future. It’s terrifying and beautiful at the same time.”

Osiah nodded, following her gaze across the set. “That’s heavy material. You’re doing strong work with it. The way you shift between support and your own quiet grief… it reads.”

She glanced at him, a small, appreciative smile touching her lips. “Thank you. Some days it feels like I’m barely keeping up. Eddie makes it look effortless, the way he transforms. I watch him and think, ‘How do I match that honesty?’”

They talked more about the script, diving deeper into the real Lili Elbe’s story and the courage it took in that era. Alicia opened up about the research she’d done—letters, diaries, conversations with historians—and how it had changed her perspective on identity and love.

“It’s scary putting yourself out there like this,” she admitted, her voice softer. “Coming off Ex Machina, which was all cold and intellectual, and now this very different, very emotional role. Ex Machina is blowing up in festivals right now, and people keep asking me about AI and humanity, but this film feels more personal. More vulnerable. I want it to land with audiences the right way.”

Osiah listened attentively, offering quiet support without pushing. “You’re bringing something real to Gerda. That vulnerability is what’s going to connect with people. The film has something important to say—about love that doesn’t stay the same but grows anyway. You’re showing both the fear and the strength in her. It lands.”

Alicia’s gaze lingered on him for a moment longer than usual, her smile warm and genuine. She reached out and lightly touched his forearm as she laughed at a small joke he made about the corset Eddie had to wear earlier that morning. The touch was brief, but intentional—her fingers warm against his skin before she pulled away. “You always know what to say to make it feel less overwhelming. Thank you. Some days I worry I’m not giving her enough depth, that I’m just reacting to Eddie instead of bringing my own layer. But hearing that helps.”

As the break ended and they stood up, she gave him one last look—soft, interested, a little hopeful—before heading back to wardrobe. Osiah watched her go for a second, then shook it off and returned to his notes.

Filming continued at a steady, focused pace. Osiah threw himself into the 2nd AD work with the same calm efficiency he’d brought to every set. One of the key scenes they were shooting that afternoon was an emotional exchange in a sunlit art studio set. Eddie, as Einar beginning to explore his identity, stood near a large window in a simple suit, while Alicia as Gerda sat at an easel, paintbrush in hand. The background needed to feel lived-in but subtle—two or three extras as assistants or visitors moving quietly in the periphery.

Osiah coordinated the small group of background actors carefully before the take. “Alright, you two by the door—sort the canvases slowly, like you’ve done it a hundred times. Don’t look directly at the leads. You’re part of the world, not watching a play. And you at the table, keep sketching. Natural movements, no big gestures. We want the focus on Gerda and Einar, but the room needs to breathe.”

The 1st AD called for quiet on set. Osiah stood off to the side, headset on, eyes scanning the frame. The cameras rolled. Eddie delivered his lines with quiet intensity, his posture shifting subtly as Einar wrestled with feelings he couldn’t quite name yet. Alicia’s response as Gerda was layered—love mixed with confusion and quiet fear, her brushstrokes slowing as she listened. The extras moved naturally in the background: one adjusting a frame on the wall, another carrying a stack of sketches across the room without drawing attention.

Osiah made a small hand signal to one of the background captains when an extra’s foot drifted slightly into a sightline. The adjustment was smooth and immediate. The take continued, the emotional weight between Eddie and Alicia building until the director called cut. There was a quiet murmur of approval from video village.

During the quick reset, Osiah walked the background again, giving quiet notes. “Good on that last one. Keep the energy low but present. You’re in an artist’s studio—focused on your own tasks, but aware of the conversation happening. Less movement on the left side; we’re catching reflections there.”

Eddie wandered over during the break, still in character clothes, wiping his brow. “That felt solid. The background had just the right hum today. Thanks for keeping it alive without making it busy.”

“No problem,” Osiah replied. “You and Alicia carried the weight. The hesitation in your delivery read really well.”

Alicia joined them a moment later, still holding her prop paintbrush, a small smear of paint on her sleeve. “I keep thinking about that last exchange. Gerda wants to be supportive but she’s scared. It’s such a delicate line. Osiah, you see a lot from your angle—did the emotion read from the background?”

Osiah nodded. “It did. The way you paused with the brush before answering… it sold the internal conflict. The room felt lived-in around you two.”

The three of them talked briefly about the scene’s challenges. Eddie shared a quick story about a similar emotional beat in The Theory of Everything where he’d struggled with the physical limitations of the character. “There was one day where I was so deep in it that I forgot to eat lunch. My wife had to remind me I couldn’t actually live in the chair. These roles take pieces of you.”

Alicia laughed softly. “I know the feeling. After a heavy day on Ex Machina I’d sit in my trailer and just stare at the wall, trying to shake off the coldness of the character. This is warmer but somehow heavier. Gerda’s love feels so real.”

Osiah listened, offering quiet observations when needed. “The background helps sell that reality. When the extras feel like they belong in the world, it gives you both more space to go deep without the set feeling empty.”

The conversation flowed easily for a few more minutes before they were called back. Alicia gave Osiah one last warm glance as she returned to her mark. Filming continued at a steady, focused pace. Osiah threw himself into the 2nd AD work with the same calm efficiency he’d brought to every set. He coordinated small groups of background actors in the carefully dressed Copenhagen streets, making sure their movements felt natural and period-appropriate without pulling focus from the intimate scenes between Eddie and Alicia. He worked closely with the 1st AD, double-checking sightlines, adjusting extras so a stray modern watch or awkward posture didn’t ruin a take, and keeping the atmosphere supportive during the longer, emotionally demanding sequences.

It was quieter work than Ultron, more contained, which suited the material. No massive rigs or explosions—just the weight of performances and the need for everything around the leads to feel lived-in and real.

Alicia kept finding moments to talk to him throughout the day. During resets she’d wander over with a coffee in hand, still in Gerda’s soft blouse and tailored skirt, hair pinned up but with a few strands escaping from the emotional takes. At first the conversations were light—comments about the weather in London, how the catering compared to other shoots. But they quickly grew more personal.

One afternoon she sat beside him on a bench during a longer break, legs crossed, the wool skirt hugging her thighs. “Growing up in Sweden was very different from this,” she said, voice thoughtful. “Smaller places, more nature around. My family was artistic, but it was still very grounded. Coming here and doing these big emotional scenes every day sometimes leaves me drained. I finish a take where Gerda is watching Lili struggle and I feel it in my chest for hours afterward. Like I’ve been holding someone else’s pain.”

Osiah listened, nodding. “That’s the hard part of this kind of work. You have to let it in to do it justice, but then you have to let it go at the end of the day. How do you shake it off?”

She smiled faintly. “Badly, sometimes. I go for walks, call home, try to remember it’s a character. But these costumes don’t help. They’re beautiful— the fabrics, the tailoring—but wearing them while playing such raw emotions feels strange. Like I’m this elegant 1920s woman on the outside while everything inside is messy and complicated. It adds another layer.”

She asked about his own experiences balancing the technical side of the job with the human one. Osiah kept his answers honest but measured. “On the big sets it’s easier to stay detached because everything moves so fast. Here it’s slower, so you feel the weight more. You learn to listen when people need to talk it out, but keep enough distance to do your own job.”

Alicia’s glances grew warmer over the following days. She found more excuses to chat—stopping by during lighting adjustments, asking his opinion on a small blocking change, sharing a quiet laugh about a crew member’s accent. Her touches became a little more lingering: a hand on his arm when she laughed at something he said, fingers brushing his when she handed him a coffee. She was sincere and thoughtful, but the interest was clear. Osiah sensed it, but he held back. Alicia didn’t feel like someone looking for a quick set fling. There was real weight behind her eyes when she talked about the film, about Gerda’s journey, about what the story might mean for people like Lili. He wasn’t going to push or assume.

Alicia, for her part, was clearly working up her courage.

***

The cast and some senior crew had dinner together at a quiet restaurant near the hotel. Eddie was in good form, relaxed after a solid day, telling stories from his time on Les Misérables. He had everyone laughing with a tale about getting stuck in a barricade rig during rehearsals, dangling awkwardly while trying to stay in character.

“I looked like a very dramatic puppet,” Eddie said, grinning as he gestured with his wine glass. “The director kept shouting ‘More passion!’ while I was just trying not to fall on my face.”

Alicia sat across from Osiah, occasionally catching his eye across the candlelit table. She looked lovely in a simple dark sweater and jeans, her hair down after a long day in costume. She smiled at him more than once, warm and a little nervous. After dessert and a couple rounds of drinks, people started drifting off. Eddie had an early call the next morning and excused himself with a wave. Soon it was just Alicia and Osiah at the table, the restaurant winding down around them with soft chatter from the remaining staff.

She played with the stem of her wine glass for a moment, gathering her thoughts, then looked up at him. The candlelight caught in her eyes.

“Can we talk about method acting for a second?” she asked, voice casual but with a clear undercurrent of something more.

Osiah raised an eyebrow, setting his own glass down. “Sure.”

“I’ve been thinking about Gerda a lot,” she said, leaning in slightly. Her Swedish accent softened the words. “About how she has to support Lili through something so personal, so intimate. The physical side of it too—the desire, the confusion, the love that has to adapt. I want to feel that more deeply on camera. Maybe… talk it through with someone I trust. Someone who understands the work but isn’t part of the performance pressure.”

Osiah nodded, supportive. “Makes sense. This role asks a lot of you. What are you thinking?”

Alicia’s eyes met his, steady and vulnerable. “I was wondering if you’d help me explore it. Off set. Privately.”

He caught the shift in her tone immediately. “Alicia…”

She smiled, a little nervous but clearly determined. “I like you, Osiah. I’ve liked talking to you these past weeks. The way you listen, the way you keep things steady on set. And right now I’m sitting here thinking about Gerda wanting to please her husband, wanting to be close in every way, even when everything is changing around them. So maybe… I can be brave tonight.”

The air between them thickened. Osiah studied her for a  moment. She was sincere. No games, no set fling energy. Just honest want mixed with genuine nervousness.

They left the restaurant together and walked back to her hotel in quiet tension. The London streets were damp from an earlier rain, lights reflecting on the pavement in soft orange glows. Alicia walked close beside him, their arms brushing occasionally. Neither spoke much, but the silence felt charged rather than awkward. Every few steps her shoulder would touch his, and she didn’t pull away.

The moment the door to her room closed behind them, Alicia turned to him. She stepped close, hands resting on his chest, and kissed him—soft at first, tentative, testing. Then deeper and hungrier as he responded, her tongue sliding against his. Her body pressed against his, small but strong, her thighs brushing his as she leaned in, the heat of her already noticeable.

“I’ve been thinking about this for days,” she whispered against his mouth, voice breathless and a little shaky.

Osiah backed her against the wall, hands sliding down her back to grip her ass through the dress. Alicia moaned softly into the kiss, her legs parting as he lifted one thigh around his hip. The fabric of her dress rode up, and he reached under it, fingers finding her already soaked through her panties. He pushed the thin material aside and rubbed her clit in slow, firm circles. Alicia’s breath hitched sharply, her hips rolling against his hand.

“Touch me,” she breathed, forehead pressed to his. “Please, Osiah.”

He slid two fingers inside her, curling them while his thumb kept working her clit. Alicia’s head fell back against the wall with a soft thud, mouth open, soft gasps turning into low, needy moans. Her pussy was hot and tight, gripping his fingers as she rocked against them. Her hands fumbled with his belt, freeing his cock. She wrapped her fingers around him, stroking slowly at first, then faster as her eyes widened.

“God, you’re thick,” she whispered, voice shaky with want. She pumped him harder, thumb spreading the pre-cum over the swollen head. “I want it inside me. Now.”

Osiah lifted her other leg, pinning her fully against the wall. He rubbed his cock along her slick folds a few times, teasing her entrance, then pushed in slowly. Alicia gasped sharply as he stretched her open, inch by inch, until he was buried deep. Her pussy was incredibly tight and scorching hot, gripping him perfectly.

“Fuck… so full,” she moaned, legs wrapped tight around his waist, heels digging into his back. “You feel so big inside me.”

He started thrusting—deep, steady strokes that made her tits bounce inside her dress. Alicia’s nails dug into his shoulders, her moans getting louder and more desperate with every thrust. Her ass flexed in his hands as she tried to meet him, rolling her hips to take him even deeper.

“Harder,” she gasped, eyes half-lidded, face flushed with pleasure. “I can take it. Please—fuck me harder.”

Osiah gave it to her, hips snapping forward. The wet slap of their bodies echoed in the quiet room. Alicia’s pussy made filthy, slick sounds every time he drove in deep. Her face was a picture of raw pleasure—cheeks red, lips parted, eyes fluttering as she took every thrust. She came fast, pussy clenching hard around him, a sharp cry escaping as her thighs shook violently against his sides.

“Fuck—yes—” she whimpered, riding the wave.

He didn’t stop. He kept fucking her through it, grinding deep, hips rolling to drag against that sensitive spot inside her. Alicia’s moans turned breathy and broken as another orgasm built quickly. She came again, softer this time but longer, whimpering against his neck, her walls fluttering and squeezing him tight.

Osiah kept thrusting, deep and steady, pinning her against the wall. Her legs stayed locked around his waist, heels digging into his back. Every push made her tits bounce inside her dress, the fabric rubbing against her hard nipples. Her face stayed flushed, lips parted, soft needy moans slipping out with each thrust.

“Fuck… you’re so deep,” she gasped, nails digging harder into his shoulders. “I can feel every inch stretching me.”

He shifted his grip on her ass, spreading her cheeks a little wider, and drove in harder. The wet slap of his hips meeting hers grew louder, messier. Alicia’s pussy clenched around him, hot and slick, dripping down his shaft and balls. She came again, thighs trembling hard, a sharp cry breaking free as her walls pulsed tightly around his cock.

Osiah didn’t slow. He fucked her through it, grinding deep, hips rolling to keep the pressure right where she needed it. Alicia’s moans turned into soft, overwhelmed whimpers as the pleasure kept rolling through her. Her legs trembled against the wall, pussy fluttering and squeezing around his thick cock in long, pulsing waves. Finally he pulled out slowly, the wet sound of her releasing him loud in the quiet room. He set her down gently on shaky legs.

Alicia turned around without being asked. She braced her hands on the wall, arching her back deeply and pushing her ass toward him. The position made her look incredible—back curved, ass presented, thighs slightly spread. Osiah yanked her dress up around her waist and pulled her thong down her thighs in one motion. He rubbed the head of his cock along her soaked pussy lips for a moment, teasing, then slid back inside in one smooth, deep stroke.

This angle let him hit even deeper. Alicia moaned loudly, forehead pressed to the wall, her voice breaking on the sound. Her ass rippled visibly every time his hips slapped against it, the firm cheeks jiggling softly with each impact. Her heavy tits swayed beneath her, nipples brushing the cool surface of the wall and sending little shocks through her body. Osiah reached around and cupped one, squeezing the soft, full flesh, rolling her nipple between his fingers while his other hand gripped her hip for leverage.

“Your ass looks incredible like this,” he groaned, watching it jiggle with every thrust. “So fucking tight around me.”

Alicia pushed back harder, meeting his strokes, her voice breathy and desperate. “Don’t stop… I love how you fill me up. You’re so deep—fuck, it feels so good.”

He fucked her like that for several minutes—deep, rhythmic thrusts that made her thighs shake. The wet slap of skin on skin mixed with her growing moans. Alicia came again, quieter this time, a long shuddering moan as her pussy fluttered and squeezed around him, fresh wetness dripping down her thighs. When she caught her breath, Osiah pulled out, spun her around gently, and guided her down to her knees on the soft carpet.

Alicia looked up at him, eyes dark with lust, lips parted and still swollen from earlier kissing. His cock hung heavy right in front of her face, glistening with her juices, thick and hard, veins standing out along the shaft. She wrapped both hands around the base, stroking slowly, almost reverently, as if she needed a moment to take in the size.

“God, you’re so big,” she whispered, almost reverent. Her fingers couldn’t quite meet around his girth. She leaned in and licked a long, slow stripe from his balls all the way up to the swollen head, tasting herself on him. Then she took him into her mouth, lips stretching wide around the thick head, sucking greedily. Her tongue swirled around the sensitive underside as she pushed deeper, taking more with each bob of her head.

Wet, sloppy sounds filled the room as she worked him. Alicia was determined, one hand pumping the base in time with her mouth while the other cupped and gently massaged his balls. She took him deeper on every downstroke, cheeks hollowing, eyes watering but staying locked on his. Spit ran down her chin and dripped onto her tits, making them glisten.

Osiah groaned, fingers threading through her hair. “That’s it… just like that.”

Alicia popped off for air, strings of spit connecting her swollen lips to his glistening cock. She stroked him fast with both hands, twisting her wrists, admiring the way he throbbed in her grip.

“I love how you taste,” she breathed, voice husky and raw. “So thick… I can barely fit you. But I want to. I want all of it.”

She dove back down, taking him deeper this time, throat fluttering around the head as she pushed her limits. Her head bobbed faster, messy and enthusiastic, spit running freely down her chin and onto the carpet. She moaned around his cock, the vibrations traveling straight through him and making his thighs tense. Alicia worked him with everything she had—sucking hard on the upstroke, swirling her tongue, using her hands on the parts she couldn’t fit in her mouth. Her tits swayed heavily with the motion, nipples hard and shiny with spit.

Osiah’s grip tightened in her hair, not forcing her but guiding her rhythm. Alicia looked up at him the whole time, eyes watering but eager, clearly enjoying the challenge of pleasuring his size. She gagged softly when she took him especially deep but didn’t pull away, instead pushing further until her nose brushed his stomach.

When he got close he pulled her off gently, breathing hard. Alicia stood on shaky legs, kissing him hard, sharing the messy taste of both of them on her tongue. Her hands stayed wrapped around his cock, stroking him slowly as they moved toward the bed.

She pushed him onto his back and climbed on top, straddling him reverse again. She sank down slowly, ass facing him, taking every thick inch until her cheeks rested fully against his hips. Alicia let out a long, throaty moan as she settled, her pussy stretching around his girth.

“Fuck,” she moaned, starting to ride. Her ass bounced and rippled beautifully with every drop, the firm cheeks spreading and jiggling around his thick shaft. Osiah had the perfect view—her tight pussy stretching wide around him, shiny juices coating his cock and dripping down his balls. He slapped her ass lightly, watching the flesh jiggle, then gripped both cheeks and spread them wider so he could see everything.

Alicia rode him harder, hands braced on his thighs for leverage, moaning loudly with every bounce. “Your cock feels so good like this… so deep in my pussy. I can feel you hitting so far inside me.”

Osiah thrust up to meet her, the wet slap loud and constant. Alicia’s tits swayed heavily beneath her, full and soft, nipples hard. She reached back with one hand and rubbed her clit in fast circles, chasing another orgasm. It hit her fast—she cried out sharply, ass clenching tight, pussy pulsing around him as she soaked his lap with a fresh rush of wetness.

She kept moving through it, slower now, grinding in deep circles, savoring the fullness. Osiah sat up behind her, wrapping one arm around her waist and the other across her chest, mauling her tits. He squeezed the heavy flesh, pinching and rolling her nipples while thrusting up into her, their bodies pressed close, sweaty and hot.

“Again,” he murmured against her ear, voice rough. “Cum on me again. Let me feel that pussy squeeze me.”

Alicia did, shuddering hard in his arms, a broken moan escaping as her pussy fluttered and clenched. Her thighs trembled against his. Osiah felt his own climax building fast. He flipped her onto her back, hooked her legs over his shoulders, and fucked her deep and hard. Her face was a picture of pleasure—eyes rolled back, mouth open in a silent cry, cheeks flushed dark. Her tits bounced wildly with every powerful thrust, sometimes clapping together softly.

“Fill me,” she gasped, voice wrecked. “I want your cum. Please—cum inside me.”

He buried himself deep and came hard, groaning low as thick spurts pumped into her. Alicia moaned with him, another small orgasm rippling through her as she felt him throb and fill her up, warmth flooding deep inside.

They caught their breath for a moment, still connected, his cock twitching inside her. Then Alicia pushed him onto his back again and slid down his body with a mischievous little smile. She took his softening cock into her mouth, sucking gently, cleaning every trace of their mixed juices with slow, affectionate licks. She moaned softly around him, eyes closed, clearly enjoying the taste. Her tongue swirled lazily around the head, then down the shaft, licking up every drop. She even sucked lightly on his balls, cleaning them thoroughly before moving back up.

“God, I love how we taste together,” she whispered, voice husky, before taking him deeper again. Even soft, he was still thick enough to stretch her lips. She worked him with dedication, humming happily, spit and cum mixing on her tongue. When he started to harden again from her attention, she smiled around him and kept going, sucking with long, slow pulls until he was fully hard once more.

When he was clean and throbbing, she kissed the head one last time and crawled back up, curling against his chest for a moment. Her hand rested on his stomach, fingers tracing lazy patterns.

“That was incredible,” she whispered, pressing a soft kiss to his skin. “I’ve wanted this for weeks. Talking to you every day, watching you on set… it’s been driving me crazy.”

They lay together quietly for a while, bodies cooling, the room thick with the smell of sex. Alicia’s fingers kept moving, occasionally brushing lower, teasing. Eventually she got up and walked to the bathroom, completely naked, cum still trickling down her thigh in slow, shiny trails. Osiah watched her ass sway as she moved, the soft jiggle of her cheeks with each step. He joined her in the shower a moment later.

They washed each other slowly under the hot water—his hands soaping her full tits, thumbs circling her sensitive nipples, then sliding down to cup and knead her ass. Alicia’s fingers slid over his cock, stroking him gently, cleaning him while kissing his chest. They didn’t rush. Just soft touches, warm water, and quiet kisses. Alicia leaned against him, sighing contentedly as he rinsed her back and thighs.

Back in bed, still damp from the shower, Alicia straddled him again, facing him this time. She was still wet and messy, but she didn’t care. She reached down, lined him up, and sank back onto his cock with a soft, satisfied sigh, taking him deep in one smooth motion.

“Again,” she whispered, already rolling her hips lazily. “I’m not finished with you yet.”

Alicia rode him slow and deep for a long time, grinding her clit against him with every roll. Her tits swayed heavily right in front of his face, full and soft, nipples still hard. Osiah caught one in his mouth, sucking firmly while his hands gripped her ass, spreading her cheeks as she moved. The pace built gradually until she was bouncing harder, ass slapping down onto his thighs, tits jiggling wildly with every drop.

“Fuck, you feel so good,” she moaned openly, hands braced on his chest. “Your cock is hitting so deep every time I come down.”

She came twice like that—first with a shuddering gasp, her pussy fluttering around him as she ground down hard, then harder a few minutes later, nails digging into his chest as her whole body tensed and released. Her moans filled the room, raw and needy.

Osiah flipped her onto all fours. He positioned himself behind her, gripped her hips, and thrust in deep and steady. Alicia pushed back against him immediately, her ass rippling with every impact, the firm cheeks bouncing softly. He reached forward and tangled one hand in her hair, pulling just enough to arch her back more, while his other hand slid around to rub her clit in firm circles.

“God, yes,” she gasped into the pillow. “Pull my hair—fuck me like that.”

He did, hips snapping forward, the wet slap loud and constant. Alicia’s pussy was soaked, dripping down her thighs. She came again, pussy clenching tight around him, a muffled cry escaping as her arms shook. Osiah kept thrusting through it, deep and rhythmic, watching her ass jiggle with every stroke.

“Turn over,” he said, voice rough.

Alicia rolled onto her back, legs spreading wide for him. Osiah hooked her legs high and wide, folding her, and drove in deep. Her face showed pure pleasure—eyes squeezed shut, mouth open in a silent cry, cheeks flushed dark. Her tits bounced wildly with every hard thrust, sometimes clapping together. Alicia reached down and rubbed her clit frantically, moaning louder.

“Fill me,” she gasped. “I want your cum deep inside me.”

He buried himself deep and came hard, groaning as thick spurts pumped into her. Alicia moaned with him, another small orgasm rippling through her as she felt him throb and fill her up completely.

They caught their breath for a moment, still connected. Then Alicia pushed him onto his back again and slid down his body. She took his softening cock into her mouth, sucking gently, cleaning every trace of their mixed juices with slow, affectionate licks. She moaned softly around him, eyes closed, clearly enjoying the taste. Her tongue swirled around the head, then down the shaft, licking up every drop. She even sucked lightly on his balls, cleaning them thoroughly before moving back up.

“God, I love how we taste together,” she whispered, voice husky. “You’re still so thick even when you’re soft. I could stay down here for hours.”

She worked him with dedication until he started to harden again in her mouth. Only then did she kiss the head one last time and crawl back up, curling against his chest. Her hand rested on his stomach, fingers tracing lazy patterns.

“That was incredible,” she whispered, pressing a soft kiss to his skin. “I’ve wanted this for weeks. Talking to you every day on set, watching you… it’s been building up inside me.”

They lay together quietly for a while, bodies cooling, the room thick with the smell of sex. Alicia eventually got up and walked to the bathroom, completely naked, cum still trickling down her thigh in slow, shiny trails. Osiah watched her ass sway as she moved, the soft jiggle of her cheeks with each step. He joined her in the shower a moment later.

They washed each other slowly under the hot water—his hands soaping her full tits, thumbs circling her sensitive nipples, then sliding down to cup and knead her ass. Alicia’s fingers slid over his cock, stroking him gently, cleaning him while kissing his chest. They didn’t rush. Just soft touches, warm water, and quiet kisses. Alicia leaned against him, sighing contentedly as he rinsed her back and thighs.

Back in bed, still damp from the shower, Alicia straddled him again, facing him this time. She was still wet and messy, but she didn’t care. She reached down, lined him up, and sank back onto his cock with a soft, satisfied sigh, taking him deep in one smooth motion.

“Again,” she whispered, already rolling her hips lazily. “I’m not finished with you yet.”

***

They lay together afterward, limbs tangled, breathing slowly returning to normal. Alicia rested her head on his chest, one leg thrown over his. The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the hotel heating and the occasional distant sound of London traffic far below. Her fingers traced lazy patterns along his collarbone, occasionally dipping lower to brush across his stomach.

“I’ve been thinking about what comes after this project,” she said quietly, voice soft in the dim light. “Ex Machina is getting so much attention right now, and this role is so different. It feels like everything is speeding up all at once. Sometimes I wonder if I should take a break after this, go home to Sweden for a while, just breathe. Walk in the forests near my parents’ house, eat real home-cooked food instead of craft services. What about you? Do you ever get that feeling after a big job—wanting to disappear for a bit?”

Osiah ran his hand slowly up and down her back, fingers tracing the line of her spine. “Yeah. After the first Avengers wrapped I took almost two months off. Went hiking in the Sierras, stayed off my phone as much as I could. The industry moves so fast that if you don’t step back you burn out. You start seeing everything as another set, another schedule. What would you do if you went home?”

Alicia smiled against his skin, her breath warm. “Sleep in my childhood bed for as long as I want. Eat my mum’s cooking every day—proper Swedish meatballs, fresh bread, lingonberry everything. Maybe paint something that has nothing to do with a character or a script. Just… be normal for a while. Though I know I’d miss working after a month. I get restless when things are too quiet. I’d probably end up reading scripts in the garden anyway.”

They talked about small dreams and quiet wishes. Alicia told him about wanting to visit Japan one day, not for work but just to walk around Tokyo without a schedule, eat street food, and get lost in the crowds. Osiah shared his own half-formed plans—maybe a long road trip across the American West, stopping in small towns with no cell service. They swapped silly childhood stories: Alicia sneaking into movies as a teenager in Sweden by pretending to be older, how she’d always known she wanted to act but never imagined it would lead to Hollywood. Osiah told her about his early USC days, the mistakes on low-budget student films that taught him more than any class ever did.

The conversation felt easy and close, the kind that happens when two people are comfortable in the afterglow. Alicia’s fingers kept moving gently on his chest as her voice grew softer, more sleepy.

“I really like you, Osiah,” she murmured. “Not just this. All of it—the talks on set, the way you listen, how steady you are. It feels… safe. Real.”

He stroked her hair, brushing a strand behind her ear. “I like you too. You bring something genuine to the work. It’s rare.”

Alicia drifted off first, breathing steady against his chest. Osiah lay awake a few minutes longer, hand resting on the curve of her hip, listening to her breathe. London nights were colder than LA, but the hotel room felt warm.

***

Sunlight filtered through the curtains the next morning. Alicia stirred first, stretching against him with a soft, contented hum. She kissed his chest, then lower, trailing her lips down his stomach. Osiah woke up to the warm, wet feeling of her mouth around his cock.

She sucked him slowly and lazily, still half-asleep herself. Her tongue swirled around the head, taking her time, savoring him as he hardened in her mouth. Alicia looked up at him with sleepy eyes, lips stretched wide around his thickness, one hand gently stroking the base while the other rested on his thigh. She took him deeper, humming softly, the vibration traveling through him.

“Morning,” she whispered when she pulled off for a breath, a playful smile on her lips. Strings of spit connected her mouth to his now fully hard cock. “Couldn’t resist.”

She dove back down, sucking with slow, affectionate pulls, cheeks hollowing as she worked him. Her head bobbed steadily, wet sounds filling the quiet morning room. Osiah groaned, one hand threading through her hair as she worshipped him—licking, sucking, taking as much as she could. Even in the gentle morning light she was eager, moaning softly around his thickness, clearly enjoying the taste and feel of him.

When he was rock hard and throbbing she climbed on top, straddling him. She sank down slowly, taking every inch with a soft sigh, her pussy still slick from the night before. She rode him gently in the morning light—slow rolls of her hips, tits swaying softly with each movement, eyes locked on his the whole time. Her hands rested on his chest for balance as she ground down, clit rubbing against him.

They came together quietly, almost tenderly—Alicia shuddering with a long, breathy moan, Osiah groaning as he filled her again. She stayed on top for a moment afterward, leaning down to kiss him softly.

Afterward they showered together, hands roaming but without urgency this time. Alicia leaned against him under the hot water, smiling up at him as he soaped her back and ass. “No regrets,” she whispered, pressing a kiss to his chest.

“None,” he agreed, kissing the top of her head.

They had breakfast in the room—coffee, toast, fruit, and some yogurt from the mini-fridge. Alicia sat cross-legged on the bed in one of his t-shirts, which hung loose on her smaller frame, the hem riding up her thighs. She looked soft and relaxed, hair still messy from sleep, stealing bites from his plate with a playful grin every few minutes.

“I’m nervous about the big emotional scene this afternoon,” she admitted, stirring her coffee slowly. “Gerda has to watch Lili struggle and hold it together while everything inside her is breaking. It’s going to be draining. We rehearsed it yesterday and I could barely get through it without tearing up for real. But having you around makes it feel a little easier. You’re very… grounding. You don’t make a big deal out of things, but you notice everything. It helps.”

Osiah smiled, taking a sip of his own coffee. “You’ve got this. I’ve seen you in the monitors during rehearsals. The emotion is there. You’re not forcing it—you’re letting it come through naturally. Gerda’s strength is quiet, like yours. Just trust that.”

Alicia nodded, stealing another piece of toast from his plate. “Thank you. I needed to hear that. Some mornings I wake up and wonder if I’m the right person for this. Eddie carries so much of the film on his shoulders. I just want to match his level, you know? Not let him down.”

“You’re not,” Osiah said simply. “The chemistry between you two reads real. The audience is going to feel it.”

They finished breakfast with lighter talk—Alicia teasing him about his American coffee habits versus proper Swedish filter brew, Osiah asking about her favorite quiet spots back home.

On set that day things felt normal on the surface, but there was a new undercurrent between them. Osiah did his job with his usual focus. One of the key scenes they were shooting was an emotional walk-and-talk through a dressed Copenhagen street. Eddie, as Einar further explores his identity as Lili, walks beside Alicia as Gerda. The background needed to feel lived-in—people going about their day, glancing at the couple with subtle curiosity but not staring.

Osiah coordinated the extras carefully. “Remember, you’re not watching a show,” he told a small group quietly during the final reset. “You’re locals in 1926. Maybe you notice the tall figure in the dress, but you’ve got your own life—heading to the market, meeting a friend, hurrying to work. Natural glances, no lingering. Keep it subtle.”

The cameras rolled. Eddie moved with careful grace in the period suit, his posture already shifting toward something more feminine. Alicia walked beside him, her hand lightly on his arm, her face showing a mix of love and quiet worry. Osiah watched from the side, making small hand signals to the background captains when an extra drifted too obviously into frame. The take felt alive—the extras moved naturally, the light caught the details of the set, and the leads’ performances carried real weight. When the director called cut, there was a quiet satisfaction in the air.

During the quick break afterward, Eddie and Alicia joined Osiah near craft services. Eddie was still buzzing from the scene, wiping a bit of sweat from his brow.

“That felt good,” Eddie said, accepting a bottle of water. “The way the background moved today made it feel like a real street. Thanks for that, Osiah. Sometimes on these intimate scenes the extras can pull focus, but today it supported everything.”

Osiah shrugged modestly. “Just keeping them alive without stealing the moment. You two were strong in that take. The hesitation in Gerda’s touch read really well.”

Alicia smiled, standing close enough that her arm brushed his. “I was worried I was overdoing the worry. It’s such a delicate balance—loving someone while being scared for them at the same time.”

Eddie nodded, leaning against a table. “It’s tricky. After The Theory of Everything I thought I’d had my fill of heavy emotional roles for a while, but this one pulls you in differently. I had a conversation with a friend who worked on a similar project a few years ago. He told me the trick is to find one small personal thing to anchor the character in every scene. For me it’s the way Lili looks at colors and fabrics—like the world is suddenly brighter. Keeps it from becoming too abstract.”

He shared a quick story about a funny moment during The Theory of Everything rehearsals where he’d tried to mimic Stephen Hawking’s speech patterns so intensely that he gave himself a sore throat for two days. “My wife had to remind me I wasn’t actually supposed to live in the chair 24/7,” Eddie laughed. “But it helped me understand the isolation he must have felt. I’m hoping to do something lighter next—maybe a comedy or a historical adventure. There’s talk of a project with some old friends from theater. We’ll see.”

Alicia listened, then turned to Osiah. “What about you? Any dreams for after this? Or are you happy jumping between big Marvel chaos and these quieter stories?”

Osiah thought for a moment. “A bit of both. The big ones pay the bills and teach you scale. The smaller ones like this remind you why you got into it. I’d like to direct something one day—nothing huge, just something personal.”

The conversation flowed easily for a few more minutes before the AD called everyone back. Eddie gave Osiah a friendly clap on the shoulder. “Keep doing what you’re doing. Makes our job easier.”

Alicia lingered for a second longer, her hand brushing Osiah’s arm again. “See you after this next block?” she asked quietly, eyes warm.

“Yeah,” he replied with a small nod.

The work continued—intimate, focused, meaningful.

And for now, that was more than enough.