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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]

  • I'm alright (SUN)

  • 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."

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