HollyWood

ch.6- time skip

Author's note: This will not start as a time skip. It will however happen later in the chapter, it will not be a giant one. And it will not be the only one this entire story.

Bugs looked to his side only to discover his friend was gone. He looked through the table and gave Speedy a "where'd he go ?!" Look. Speedy pointed to his right (Bugs' left), at a exit for staff at the other end of the room. He gave Speedy a thankful nod and started running towards the door. Bugs would hear things like, "looks like your boyfriend isn't so cool!" ,"homos!", "prissy boy".
He stopped at the exist, filled with anger and wanting to cuss those guys out, but he just took a big gulp and sighed. He composed himself and started running again, looking for his friend. The exist had taken him to the parking lot. He checked other rooms, behind cars, everything! And, then he remembered.... The first time he met that duck all alone in this parking lot...!
He sprinted to his car, and took a couple of steps to his right, peering his head over the stairwell. And, there he was. Daffy was startled but quickly jumped up and put a smile on his face, " Wow, would you look at that sunset! Gorgeous, isn't it?"
His eyes were red, which made Bugs upset... For so many reasons....
Daffy was a person at his lowest but always played fair to get a job.... And now everybody here thanks hes a cheapskate cause i had the studio make us one... Plus now they think we're gay..?
And he's still homeless... But Daffy doesn't know i know so now he might just think I'm playing with him... He sat on the stairs, rested his elbows at his knees and buried his head in his hands.
Daffy sat down beside him, not saying anything and started tapping his foot awkwardly.
They sat there for a while. Bugs had so many things to think about but he couldn't contemplate them now, he had to console his friend. He sat up and sighed loudly, and then looked to his right to see Daffy fumbling his fingers.
Bugs chuckled to himself and gave Daffy a reassuring smile. Daffy smiled back and they both shared a laugh. "Well, its getting late...", Daffy tapped his lap repetitively. Bugs slowly stood up, " Yeah.."
Daffy looked forward, deep in thought, thinking about what to say.
"Hey, i was thinking...", Bugs looked downwards to Daffy, with an arm behind his head. " How would you like to stay at my place...til we finish filming... I mean."
Daffy stood up and hustled to Bugs' car, "ok!", hopping in the passenger seat.
Bugs, who was somewhat unimpressed at Daffy's nonchalant attitude, chuckled at placed himself into the drivers seat. He buckled himself and looked to right, Daffy had placed his sunglasses on, the ones he was wearing yesterday.
"He's always wearing those sunglasses heh" , Bugs thought to himself. "I think I've heard something like this before." He thought.

December 25th
It was Christmas day, the boys were at a theater set, filming for their short. It was taking them a while to film, due to all the mishaps in props and Daffy accidentally getting hurt all the time. So, he was taking several breaks at their chairs. The duck slouched heavily, sinking into the fabric of the chair, stretching out his arms and sighing loudly. Bugs sat next to him, his chair was just a few inches from him. The duck would repetitively take on and off this giant and dramatic fluffy purple sweater, between acting and taking a break. Bugs would just wear a scarf and drink some hot cocoa. "So....., how do you think its going?" Bugs asked, elbowing his friend gently on the shoulder. "I-", before Daffy could get a word out, there was giant comical breaking sounds as they heard someone walk onto the set. It was a woman in her, seemingly, mid 30s, dark maroon hair, in a fuchsia pant suit. She started waving crazy-like, with a camera crew following behind her.
"THERE THEY ARE! ITS BUGS BUNNY !!"
She hastily ran to them, pulling out a microphone to their faces. Their eyes widened in slight fear.
"Hiiii! My name is Maria Sanchez! Im a reporter for thespian local news! Can you please tell me how we are doing today!", she said with an overly objective smile. Daffy was completely off put and angry but Bugs interrupted whatever he thought Daffy was about to say. "We're doing just fine!". Daffy grumbled at Bugs, thinking he was a pushover. "Good, good, good! Now, what can you tell me about this project, huh?" Daffy furrowed his eyebrows and pouted, letting Bugs be the interviewee.
"Ah, not much..! But, i will tell you, it will star me, this costar over her and my good ole friend, Elmer Fudd!"
Maria looked over to daffy with a surprised yet concerned look,"Daffy you haven't had a job in over 6 months! How has this project changed your life?!"
"Pfft, you're working on Christmas, how has your job changed your life?"Daffy was aggravated at the lady, Bugs just sweated and chuckled nervously. Maria looked at Bugs with an annoyed expression. She fastly ignored the duck's remark, facing Bugs,"Bugs, how do you feel about making this short with...this...supposed "costar?". She had made air quotations when saying "costar", while giving Daffy a certain.. Look, and then proceeded to give a giant smile facing the off-put rabbit. "Eh, well Daffy is a close friend of mine, so I'm happy to be able to work with him." Daffy looked at Bugs in a certain heart full surprised look. Maria showed a look of intrigue and menacing look on her face," So, ... Are the rumors true?"
Daffy and Bugs faced her confusingly. "What rum-?" Daffy was interrupted. "Oh... You know ... The one, where you only got this job because of Bugs. And that you're a freeloader. And a looser who cant keep his job.... That one.",she smiled hatefully. Daffy's eyes widened in shock... He was completely flabbergasted. He was mumbling fumbled words, before Bugs had managed to say something."Who do you think you are? Huh? Eh, Doc?! Daffy was here before I was! He worked hard to get here! All of us did!". Daffy looked up to Bugs in astonishment. Why would he, of all people, of all toons, defend him so earnestly? After all... He knew at least half of what she said was true.. "And, for your information!! I invited Daffy to stay with me!! So don't talk to him that way!"
Maria was shocked and felt somewhat of shame. "I'm gonna tell ya this one time. Leave."
She and her camera crew, shockingly fled in a fast manner.
Bugs sighed. I lot of thoughts fled to his head... Like what would the media think to that... Or... Maybe... How would Daffy react to that...
He sunk into his chair, so far, he rested his chin on his chest. His mind went blank for a second, til he remembered where he was and sat up quickly. Once, he sat up, he was face to face with his costar. Daffy's eyes could give away a whole conversation,"Did you... Mean all that?"
Bugs, awkwardly looking to his side to Daffy's eyes, not sure how to look at him,"which part?"
"All of it."
Bugs tightened his mouth before responding, "yes."
Daffy faced forward, away from Bugs. And Bugs did the same.
"Even the part where you said we were friends?"
Bugs clasped his hands together,"especially then.
They both smiled and then proceeded to giggle. Only the to be interrupted by a director to tell them their break was over.
They were both unsure why...but, acting became so much easier for them.

When they finally got done working for the day, they both headed to the apartment, drinking hot cocoa and playing that game of hearthrobs.