Ch. 5: An Unexpected Weakness
I went around the film studio, guided by Will, and after the initial events, I continued to experience fear and terror.
After that, any time something happened, my heart would leap, and I felt myself nearing the limit of what I could handle.
I reigned in my emotions, and felt Will's nonchalant gaze on me.
Will: "I was thinking, I'm really glad I brought you here. And, well, I've been able to take really detailed notes on your reactions so…shall we take a break?"
OO: "Y-yes please."
Will: "There's a rest area just a little further ahead."
I was thankful for Will's consideration, though he showed it in his own unique way, and I walked beside him.
Then…-.
OO: "Ouch…"
I felt a pricking sensation in my fingertip.
Will: "What's wrong?"
OO: "It seems I snagged my finger on something on the set…"
The walls of the hallway were adorned with a crucifix motif, and a pointed guardrail leaned against the wall.
Was it from that?
I could see a small cut on the inner part of my index finger, bleeding.
Will: "You OK? Let me-------b-b-blood!!"
Will jumped at seeing my finger.
OO: "Eh, Will!?"
Will quickly paled and crouched down.
OO: "Are you alright?"
What happened?
I looked around…and a little distance from us was a lounge chair where Will laid down.
After a little while, Will straightened up, still covering his eyes.
Will: "Sorry. Here I said I'd show you around and then this happened…I'm not so good with blood…"
OO: "Eh…"
What he had said surprised me, and I watched him as he put his hand to his forehead.
OO: "But, your movies have so much blood and injuries in them…"
I remembered the horror movie I'd seen in the editing studio.
OO: "And what about your full body tattoo?"
I pointed to the tribal designs peeking out from under the sleeve of his suit jacket.
Will: "This is just body paint. Stabbing your own skin is no joke! As for the movies, yeah there's blood, but it's all fake. I can't do the real stuff. I start feeling sick the second I see it…"
OO: "You can tell the difference between the fake and real blood?"
Will: "Of course I can! They're totally different!"
Totally different? I guess so. Still, I'm surprised…to think there would be this kind of side to Will.
Will: "Right, is your cut OK?"
[CHOICE]
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I'm alright (SUN)
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It still hurts a little (MOON)
Will smiled at me as he started to stand up.
Will: "I'm fine now…"
He said as much, but his face still looked a little paler than usual.
Even so, seeing him smile at me like that, I could feel his own unique, kind consideration coming through.
I thought he was an odd one but…
Knowing this unexpected side of Will, I couldn't help the small smile that formed on my lips, unnoticed by him.
OO: "It still hurts a little…"
I took out a handkerchief to hide the cut so I could check it and Will couldn't see it.
Will: "Thanks for that. There's a first-aid station, so let's get someone to look at it right away."
OO: "I'm alright, the bleeding's stopped."
Will: "Good…but just to be safe, we should have someone on staff look at it right away."