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After the Q&A, the cast drifted backstage. Cassius carefully rolled the painting back into its tube. Lin Wei had already returned to her seat, but she'd told him before leaving, "Keep the original. I have a scan so I can print another copy."
"I'll treasure it," Cassius had answered.
In the holding area, Vin Diesel clapped him on the shoulder. "Solid work, Cass. Your fans aren't playing around—talented and thoughtful as hell."
"Pure luck," Cassius said with a grin.
"That painting made me look jacked. I should send her a thank-you note."
"You're ridiculous," Michelle muttered, rolling her eyes.
Keira had stayed quiet until the group thinned out. Then she stepped closer. "She captured every version of you perfectly—the uncertainty, the strength, the growth."
Cassius nodded. "Sometimes I forget how far I've come. That painting brought it all back."
Rob rushed over, phone in hand. "Cass, check Twitter right now."
Cassius took it. #CassiusFanArtScroll was already trending in the UK top three. A fan had posted a nine-panel shot of the full scroll. Over a hundred thousand retweets and climbing.
Comments poured in: "This belongs in a gallery!" "Art student here—this is professional level!" "Cried actual tears. What a journey." "Even Jennifer's fall is in there!" "The details are insane!"
Weibo exploded at the same time. The hashtag hit number one in China within minutes. "This is how you stan an idol!" "Lin Wei just made every fan proud!" "I'm buying art supplies right now even though I can't draw a straight line."
Universal's marketing team moved fast. They contacted Lin Wei for high-resolution scans to use in promotion. She agreed with one condition: no commercial sale, credit her name, and use only for the film. The studio promised to pay for the rights anyway. She refused the money but said helping the movie was enough.
The story hit the press immediately. Headlines called it a heartwarming moment: the fan who painted Cassius's entire Hollywood story in one scroll. "From Extra to Star: One Painting Tells It All." "Fan Art Reaches New Heights at the Fast 6 Premiere."
That night the after-party took over the hotel rooftop—champagne towers, a full buffet, live band. Classic Hollywood chaos. Cassius stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows with a drink, watching the London skyline. Keira joined him, glass in hand.
"Tonight went well," she said quietly.
"I'm hanging that painting in my study," Cassius answered. "I want to see it every day."
She stayed silent for a moment, then spoke. "You know they caught that stalker? Police found photos of me and a letter. He wrote that if he couldn't have me, he'd take us both out."
Cassius turned. "He's still locked up?"
"Lawyer says the evidence is solid. At least six months plus a three-year restraining order." Keira took a sip. "Thank you. If you hadn't pushed me to come tonight, I might still be hiding while he walked free."
"You were the brave one," Cassius said, clinking his glass against hers.
The party ran until dawn. Cassius hadn't drunk much, but exhaustion hit hard. He headed for the elevators when his phone rang—Gunn.
"Cass! You see the news? That painting is everywhere! Marvel's promo team wants to use it for Guardians—'Star-Lord through a fan's eyes.' You good with that?"
"I'm fine if Lin Wei is."
"Already asked. She said yes and offered to draw a Star-Lord-only version for free."
Cassius laughed. "Tell her I'm in."
"Guardians internal screening is next Friday in L.A. You better show up."
"Wouldn't miss it."
He hung up as the elevator doors opened. Back in his room, Cassius placed the scroll on the desk and stared at it for a long time. Then he opened Twitter.
"Got an incredible gift today. Thank you to everyone who's been part of this journey. I'll keep going and do my best not to let you down."
He set the phone aside and finally crashed.
The next morning at seven London time, his phone went nuclear. Notifications everywhere—Twitter, Instagram, Weibo—all flashing 999+. He unlocked it and saw the new global trend: #CassiusCoStarScroll.
Lin Wei had posted another nine-panel set with a short caption: "As requested—Cassius and the women who've shared the screen with him. Pure art, no shipping wars please. [smile]"
Nine images. Nine pairings.
Kristen Stewart—side by side, young and shy. Jennifer Lawrence—Oscar red carpet, him catching her mid-fall, fingers almost touching. Dakota Fanning—rainy street under one umbrella, warm glow against cold tones. Keira Knightley—back-to-back on the Green Lantern set in costume. Kat Dennings—2 Broke Girls break room, her napping on his shoulder while he read a script. Gal Gadot—motorcycle scene from Fast 6. Zoe Saldana—inside the Milano, her green skin glowing under starlight. Anne Hathaway—Oscar after-party, clinking glasses. Fan Bingbing—red carpet, laughing over drinks in formal wear.
Cassius stared, mouth open. The girl had guts—every rumored pairing, every co-star, drawn in different styles. Artsy with Kristen, dramatic with Jennifer, sci-fi with Zoe.
Comments exploded instantly: "Lin Wei is the ultimate ship captain!" "I don't even know which pair to root for anymore!" "The Jennifer one is legendary!" "The Keira one feels like wartime romance." "Zoe and Cassius? Enemies to lovers energy?" "Fan Bingbing? Dior campaign confirmed!" "She even drew Guardians before it's out—she's psychic!"
Cassius was still scrolling when his phone started blowing up.
Jennifer: "Cass! Did you see? She made us look so good—I'm printing it for my living room!"
Keira: "She nailed our on-set chemistry from Green Lantern."
Kristen: "Your fan has serious talent, babe."
Even Vin sent a photo of his own fan-made scroll (clearly lower quality) with: "@Cassius I got one too! Not as pretty but the thought counts!"
Paul: "Mine shows me in diapers from Fast 1. Your fans started a whole movement."
Michelle: "@Cassius your girl started a trend—now everyone's drawing their idol's journey."
Media jumped on it fast. Headlines called it the new wave of fan art. Even The New York Times ran a piece on why hand-drawn art still hits different in the digital age.
Cassius rubbed his temples. This was way bigger than he expected.
He DM'd Lin Wei: "Saw the new set. Incredible work. But some pairings might spark rumors—are you okay with that?"
She replied quickly: "All based on public photos and film stills. No invented intimacy. I put 'artistic interpretation, please don't overthink' in the caption. If any actress objects I'll take it down."
Cassius thought for a second. "Leave it. It's beautiful. Thank you."
"No problem! I'm starting a full Guardians crew piece next. Cool?"
"Absolutely. I'll have the team send you reference stills."
"Amazing! Thank you!"
Cassius closed the app and finished packing. Flight back to L.A. today.
At the front desk the manager smiled. "Mr. Cass, there's a lady waiting in the lounge."
Cassius turned. Keira sat on the sofa with coffee.
"You came to see me off?"
She stood. "After last night I wanted to say thank you again."
"You already did."
"Still." She handed him a small paper bag. "Nothing fancy. Just a little something."
Inside was a handmade leather notebook with a starry sky embossed on the cover. Inside the first page: "For Cassius—may your universe always have starlight. —Keira"
"I made it myself," she said shyly. "Hope you like it."
"I love it. Thank you."
They stood there a moment. Then Keira spoke. "The stalker… lawyer says solid evidence. At least six months plus a three-year restraining order."
Cassius nodded. "Good."
She smiled. "Next time you're in London, look me up. I'll take you for real British food—though fair warning, it might not be great."
"Deal."
His car pulled up. Before he got in, Keira gave him a quick, tight hug. "Safe travels."
"You too."
As the car drove away, Cassius watched her in the rearview until she disappeared around the corner.
He opened Twitter. #HandDrawnJourneyChallenge was now global. People everywhere were posting their own versions—parents' love story, pet's life, personal growth. Lin Wei's painting had started something real.
Cassius liked her latest post: a Guardians line sketch with the full crew already outlined. He retweeted with: "Can't wait to see the finished piece. Thank you for giving these characters new life."
The plane took off. Cassius leaned back and finally let himself rest.
When he landed in L.A., his phone exploded again.
Rob was waiting at arrivals with a screenshot. Fast 6 global presales: $52,376,891.
Rob's voice message was pure excitement: "Cass! Over fifty-two million in the first week! Universal thinks we're looking at a billion-dollar finish. A billion!"
Cassius stood in the terminal, staring at the number, then smiled.
Passengers were already recognizing him. He pulled his cap lower and headed for the parking garage.
Rob met him with a bear hug. "You crushed it! Fast 5 only did thirty-eight million presales. We're up almost twenty million!"
"Easy," Cassius said, climbing into the car. "Don't act brand new."
"I can't help it!" Rob said, still red-faced as he started the engine.
"Media reaction?"
"Overwhelmingly positive. Hollywood Reporter called you proof that Asian actors can carry major franchises. Even the New York Times ran a piece saying your box office isn't luck—you earned it."
Cassius scrolled through the tablet Rob handed him. One tweet screenshot stood out: "Watched the Fast 6 premiere. Cassius's London chase scene? Watched it three times. Hollywood's got a new action star."
Below it, fifty thousand likes.
Cassius leaned back as the car merged into L.A. traffic, the number still glowing on his screen.
A billion-dollar finish.
Not bad for a kid who used to play corpses.