Sheith Participation Week Day 5 (Share a Thought) // Sheith AU: Film Crew Member!Shiro X Actor!Keith
Shirogane "Shiro" Takashi - A 32-year-old with sexy stubble who works as a film crew member. He’s in charge of key props and is considered the most helpful staff member—those muscles seem to handle anything! Reliable and laid-back, Shiro is the guy everyone turns to, and nearly every producer wants him on their team. His easygoing nature has made him a role model for nearly all the younger and newer props and crew members.
Keith Kogane - A 23-year-old newcomer to acting, Keith initially modeled here and there before gaining recognition in the film industry, thanks mostly to his looks. He was first scouted for minor roles that needed someone handsome, but it turned out he had a natural talent for acting. To this day, he’s not entirely sure what made him decide to pursue acting seriously; he’s never really been a “people” person. But hey, the pay is good, so why not?
(Definitely an existing age gap right here, so please don’t kill me for it. I swear everything else is wholesome, cheesy stuff because I’m a sucker for fluff, so relax.)
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Keith’s first starring role was in a crime suspense series, where he played a young, arrogant, and impatient detective eager to jump into action, despite his senior partner advising caution.
Keith was generally passive with the crew, barely acknowledging anyone outside his manager and a few lead staff members. He found interacting with others to be a nuisance, convinced he was there solely to do his job. At least, that’s what he initially told himself. But then, he noticed the props guy—a ridiculously attractive man who was also incredibly friendly. The type of easygoing, reliable guy everyone liked. And every day before filming, he’d flash Keith a brilliant smile and say, “Hey, do your best out there, Keith!” Keith would practically melt each time—how could he not, when someone as stunning as Shiro encouraged him before every shoot? At first, it didn’t faze him, but there was something different about Shiro. Soon, Keith found himself eagerly anticipating those encouraging words. He couldn’t quite put it into words, but an unexpected attraction was starting to settle in his chest. And it wasn’t just before shoots—after every scene, regardless of how well it went, Shiro would be there again, flashing that same smile and saying, “You did really great, star!” For the first time, Keith had a genuine reason to be grateful he’d pursued acting.
As time passed on set, they began talking regularly during breaks, unless Shiro was called by the crew or Keith was pulled aside to rehearse. Otherwise, chatting felt natural. Shiro shared wild stories from past projects, and Keith would listen, captivated by tales of Shiro’s dangerous work as a stunt double. He savored every word, pause, and breath Shiro took, growing even more in admiration with each story. Eventually, Keith asked about Shiro’s scars, hesitant it might be too personal, but Shiro answered anyway, laughing about how most of them were from minor, careless accidents on set. He wouldn’t say much about the scar across his nose, but Keith respected that and found the mystery alluring.
It was during later filming sessions that Keith realized he’d fallen hard. In the middle of scenes, when he wasn’t in frame, he’d find his mind wandering to Shiro. He’d glance around, hoping to catch sight of the guy. And sometimes he did—Shiro, all sweaty and exhausted, was somehow even more captivating. Once, Keith caught him wiping his face with the hem of his shirt, and every line he’d memorized flew out of his head.
Keith knew, in that moment, Shiro was going to be the end of him.
(The director gave him an earful later for forgetting his lines.)
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Wow! I initially planned to post just the doodles and write a brief background, but I ended up writing way more than I expected! Lmao, I couldn’t help it—this AU has been on my mind for who knows how long. Please excuse any grammatical errors; English isn’t my first language. I also apologize for the inconsistency in my art style; Keith doesn’t look anything like a model or actor in the character sheet at all, haha!
I decided to create these lazy, messy doodles based on this AU because I’ve wanted to write a fic about it for a long time but haven’t had the chance. If anyone wants to write a fic based on this AU, go for it! I wholeheartedly encourage you! <3
