𝘾𝖺𝗌𝖾 143╭╮ modern! kazuscara

chapter 16 + tap on the shoulder

IM ( sorta ) BACK !! sorry for being gone forever, as i said before, I've fallen out of my love for genshin :( i still play from time to time but 🤷‍♀️ . Anyways !! Welcome back, and I hope you enjoy this chapter

"What's next ?"

Kazuha and the Balladeer didn't plan on having to share a bed, considering they weren't that close to even be in the same room together. Ignoring the whole- behind the scenes that one afternoon a few weeks ago..

"Are you tired ? I'm assuming his highness needs his sleep ?" Kazuha asked in return to balladeers questions. The Balladeer narrowed his eyes, squinting at him. "Really ? Hilarious kazuha. No. I'm fine." He responded. " I was thinking maybe we can go over our lines instead." The balladeer said, as the author nodded his head in approval. " I don't see why not, but, do not judge, for i haven't really looked over my lines for the scenes tomorrow." Kazuha responds, as the balladeer gives him his rb face... which is face all the time..
" seriously? Wow, for someone who is a "best selling author", you sure don't act like one.." Kazuha rolls his eyes at the balladeers remark, and gathers his folder full of his dialogue and sets. The balladeer does the same, both of them getting up from sitting, and stand on the opposite sides of the bed.
"You know, I noticed that they cut out some scenes and dialogue from the book.. did you have any part in that ?" Asked the balladeer, as kazuha looks down at his folder. He really never thought of that, considering that this movie was never brought up to him until the day they announced they were .. well.. making a movie off it. His agent was the one who accepted all the calls from Zhongli, not letting kazuha know so it would be a surprise for the author. Not really the ideal thing to "surprise" him with.
"I.. didn't even know this project was in the works until the day of casting calls. My agent was trying to surprise me, but she- "
"What a stupid bitch."
Kazuha stoped his sentence as the balladeer interrupted him. He stared at the balladeer with wide eyes and bent brows.
"What? I mean it. As your agent.. it's her job to let you know these things.. especially if it's your novel being brought to the big screen." The balladeer says, rolling his eyes. "I'm sorry, but I think it's time you find a new agent." He says, kazuha slightly chuckling at that statement. " I'm not gonna fire her for trying to be nice, but yes, we talked a bit after my first phone call with Mr.Zhongli." Kazuha slightly smiles, looking at his folder. The page it was opened to was: Set 14, the bridge scene .
"..you're nicer then me author. I'd have that girl on the streets." Such confidence in that statement.
"Alright, Alright, let's get back to what we were originally gonna do.. since you're all talk, do you know your lines?" Asked Kazuha, giving the balladeer a slight little grin.
The balladeer nods his head, returning the grin to kazuha. "I'm an actual actor, this is kinda my thing." He responds, as kazuha nods his head an agreement. "Fair enough. Alright, you start."

the balladeer clears his throat, as he begins to get into character.
"to think we've actually made it this far.. why do you still linger at this old bridge, kitsu?"
Kazuha looks down at his folder, and begins to read.
"Aoi, I'm worried about you. What's wrong why are you out so late?"
"Kitsu... you shouldn't be out here, stop worrying about me. You'll only wound my heart more than it already is.."
kazuha looks up to notice the balladeer slightly cringe at the dialogue, as he somewhat tenses up from reading.
"I told you, let me mend the heart. Let me in, and chase away any of that sorrow that you've been holding on to.. i don't understand-"
" KITSU!"
Kazuha slightly flinched at the balladeers shout. The balladeer was very much into character, even acting out the sorrow in the characters tone.
"... kitsu.. I .. can't.. I .. I .. "
The balladeer drops his folder on the bed, looking up at Kazuha. Now the author looked worried, wondering what was wrong. "Hey.. you good?" He asked, as the balladeer shook his head.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry I- I just lost my thought.. got a little carry away." The balladeer responds, picking up his binder. Kazuha stares for a bit until closing his folder. "Let's wrap it up. We can watch something if you'd like instead. Clearly my story is not the best thing at this moment." Kazuha slightly chuckles, as the balladeer rolls his eyes. "Ha ha, so funny."

The two got themselves comfortable in the bed, both changed into their sleeping attire, watching some corny movie on the XYZ channel.  The balladeer put two pillows in between him and kazuha, making sure nothing .. too interesting.. happens this next week. The two have their faces glued to the screen, watching the two characters confess their love in an untimely matter. Kazuha though, was in deep thought. He was starting to question this whole "staying together for a week" thing again. It's not in the balladeers nature to want to hang out with a costar or anyone of that matter, and even if him and actor have.. benefits- doesn't clarify why they couldn't just do their thing after set like they've been doing. Kazuha looks over to the balladeer, as the man was still glued to the screen. Kazuha was just about to tap the balladeers shoulder to get his attention, going over the pillows, but was taken back when the said actor noticed right away. He gave kazuha a look, as he sits up straight.

"What are you doing?"
" I was just going to-"
The balladeer sighs as he begins to pat down the pillows in between the two men, adjusting them back into place. Kazuha sits up, getting a tad bit irritated. " what's wrong with me wanting to tap your shoulder, balladeer? I mean- you're acting like we haven't had-"
"I don't care, it's late and i don't have time for this." The balladeer lays back down, facing the opposite direction of kazuha. " what do you mean, you don't care ? You're the one who wanted us to get away for a week and stay here! I mean- I could be in my own bed right now, but instead i chose to spend the week with you. But no, a single touch is the end of the world." Kazuha states, clearly irritated with the balladeers actions. The balladeer turns back around to see kazuha now facing the wall, avoiding the pillows in between them.

Kazuha's right. Why is he overreacting over kazuha going past his pillow wall? He wasn't trying to do anything.

It's just part of the balladeers nature to be on guard. He doesn't want it to happen again.
The balladeer goes back to lying down, looking up at the ceiling of the hotel room. The reminder of those old motels he'd stay at to get away. With her...

He closed his eyes, and prayed for a dream tonight.