FOOLS AND GENIUSES | ✓

CHAPTER 14

The Avengers cast behind the scenes above.

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(n.) one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination

The cast cleared out as Vijay and Milo fist-bumped having filmed their last scene of the episode together. Shooting had ended relatively early this afternoon Aryan proudly held the paper up to Kiara as he presented the drawing consisting of red and blue blotches somewhat forming the outline of a person he claimed was 'Captain America'. She smiled, complimenting the boy on his artwork before showing him her drawing of Ironman as he squealed in excitement and snatched it from her. As if her choice had summoned him, a message from Chris popped up on her phone.

Chris: Is it normal for me to miss you already?

Kiara: I saw you last week.

Chris: So you waited the standard five days to give me a call back?

Kiara: Technically, I waited the non-conventional week.

Chris: In that case, I've definitely caught a bug or something.

Kiara: Would you look at that? Guess I've been infected too then.

Chris: That your way of saying you miss me too?

Overthinking her response, Kiara stared at the message for a few seconds before writing something decidedly neutral that gave little away about what she was feeling.

Kiara: Maybe.

Chris: Well, I'm convinced Dodger loves you more than me.

Kiara: Aww I miss him too <3

Chris: Wow, that's how it's going to be huh? It's a maybe for me but love hearts for him?

Taking a photo of Aryan's drawing, Kiara sent it to Chris and waited for his response. She could already picture him laughing hysterically as he took in the distorted smiley face Aryan had drawn onto his rendition of Captain America.

Kiara: Whatever this argument is, I believe I won.

Chris: At the risk of offending you, I'm assuming a child drew that?

Kiara: Relax, I'm not superfan101. This breath-taking piece of artwork belongs to a friend's kid.

Chris: Hey now, I wouldn't mind a fan like you.

They continued texting back and forth as Vijay snuck up behind Kiara to peer at her phone. He discerned the name, noting the excited glint in her eyes and the small smile on her face as she read the message.

 Placing his head on her shoulder, he asked, "Chris, huh?"

She jumped, yelping in shock, "Jay!"

He walked around the chair and squatted to her level as she rolled her eyes, "Doesn't get better every time you do it."

"But I do it every time anyway. Now back to the subject... Chris?"

"He's a friend."

"He's not. I know all your friends."

"Not this one."

"You're annoying, you know that?"

"Gee thanks, that warms my cold dead heart."