Ch. 7: I Want to See You (MOON)
The next day…-.
I awoke and was greeted by the pleasantly warm sunlight coming in through the window.
Then, a knock sounded at the door…
Movie Crewmember: "Good morning Ms. OO. Breakfast has been prepared, and I also have a message for you from the Director."
OO: "From Will?"
Movie Crewmember: "Yes, he's going to be busy for a while so he wants you to freely enjoy yourself around the studio and the town."
OO: "Understood, thank you."
The crewmember left, and I looked out the window.
Will's town of Kenal…I suppose I should go check it out.
I finished dressing and went out to explore the town.
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It was my first time walking around Kenal on my own.
The area was quite metropolitan with various shops lined up in rows, and the commercial for the film flooded the screens around the town.
The more I walk around, the more nostalgic it feels, like the world I came from…
Even though at first glance the place had seemed like a movie set, there were regular people going about their business too.
It's a bustling town, yet it all feels so safe and comfortable.
I suddenly stopped outside a bookstore on the main street…-
Oh, Will's on the cover of this magazine.
There were actually quite a few magazines with articles expressing their excitement over Will's new film.
There are so many people looking forward to it…it'll be scary…but I really do want to see it.
Will: "I'll be putting on the last of the finishing touches tomorrow so I won't be able to keep you company…but you can anticipate that I'll prepare something nice for you, ok?"
I flipped through an article written about Will, remembering his parting words to me the other night.
OO: "…"
Will, what are you feeling right now as you work on your film…
For some reason, those thoughts of him came unbidden to my mind, and I left the bookstore and headed towards the studio…-.
I returned to the film studio, and noticed the crewmember that had come to my room that morning.
OO: "Excuse me…is it possible for me to see Director Will right now?"
Crewmember: "Sure, if it's just for a little while."
At that, I headed towards the editing studio.
Will: "Oh, something wrong?"
I entered the studio, and Will came over when he saw me.
OO: "Um, here…I brought refreshments! I wondered if you had had lunch yet."
I held out some hot sandwiches I had picked up from a delicious-smelling stand on my way to the film studio.
Will: "…! I'm surprised. This is from the shop on 39th Street right? I love this stuff!"
OO: "Really?"
Will: "Yeah! I'm so happy…this'll keep me going through the afternoon. Thanks OO!"
Will's face broke into a delighted grin.
OO: "Good luck, I'm looking forward to your film."
I smiled at him…
Will: "…"
Will stared at me through his glasses.
OO: "Will?"
Will: "Ah, nothing. I was just thinking how my world revolves around people's frightened expressions but…"
OO: "?"
I tilted me head, not understanding what he was getting at and…
Will: "I think your smile might be something that moves that world too."
Will pushed up his glasses as if embarrassed, and I felt a warmth well up inside me at his words.
OO: "I may not be good with horror, but I'm really looking forward to seeing the film you made."
Will: "…OO."
And with that, we smiled at each other.