Curtain Call (GxG Winona Ryder X Fem Reader)

First Take

It had been a week or two since you had met your co-stars, and it was time for the first actual acting scene you all got to do.

Winona, You, the producers and the other girls along with some guy that's acting as JD, gather in a room to read the script together for a bit of practice.

You sit next to Winona before anyone else can.

But, you stop yourself from sneaking a small glance in her direction by averting your eyes to the script.

You all do a read-over of it before the producers let you onto the set of Heathers for the very first time.

Everyone is in their outfits and their makeup and everything.

It makes it look so professional and rich.

The first scene you film is where you and the other two Heathers are sitting together in Veronica's backyard.

You all make random conversation as the camera slowly zooms in on you and the other girls.

You try your best to not look so nervous in your green outfit.

And after a few moments, you get the cue to walk.

The three of you stand up, walking towards the edge of a small semi-circular garden before the director yells, "Cut! That was perfect, ladies! Keep it up!".

Then, the camera gets a shot of all of you stepping on the roses embedded in the ground.

The three Heathers, including you, laugh and keep walking down towards the start of a croquet course.

You, Heather Duke, is distracted, reading Moby Dick while the other two girls take their shots at Veronica.

But real you, Y/N L/N you, is distracted by something more than words on a page.

You're distracted by seeing Winona in the corner of your eye.

But as the camera cuts to you and your book, you focus back on reading.

"Come on, Heather! It's your turn!" yells one of the girls.

You jolt your head up, placing the book down to take your shot.

You were already instructed to miss Winona, but you still make sure the ball runs far, far off course and away from her head.

"Wonderful work, girls! A few more takes and we'll be done!" says the director.

The three of you nod, and so does Winona even though she's in the ground, just her head poking out.

Then, Heather Chandler picks up her red croquet ball, kissing it and placing it back on the grass.

She takes aim...

And...

She shoots!

And unfortunately scores.

Right onto Winona's head.

You wince as the heavy ball hits her right on the top of her head.

"Great! Just beautiful! Now, while we get the next set ready, all of you, take a break, yes?" announces the director.

The four of you nod.

The other two Heathers walk off towards the director's chairs with their names on it behind the cameras and lights.

And you're left with Winona, who is still in the floor.

You reach your hand out, smiling.

You know the interns that work here could help her out and are supposed to, but you can't help but want to be closer to her.

She smiles back up at you, taking your hand as you pull her up and onto solid ground.

She sighs heavily, "Thanks, Y/N! You did great back there!".

As you take her to your chairs, you reply, "Oh, thank you! I think you did pretty amazing too! Is your head okay, though? Those balls are heavy.".

She nods, beaming happily, "Oh yeah, I'm okay! At least we didn't have like, hundreds of takes of that scene! That woulda messed my head up for sure.".

You chuckle, "Alright, whatever you say, Winona.".

She chuckles back.

What a beautiful girl...

What?!?!

No!

You try to calm your mind.

You have to hide this amateur crush and fast!

It's 1987 and you can't have this secret get out.

Not.

A.

Chance.