Supernova||Book 1 [Wattys 2024]

Episode 9.4 - The Outsider

Jorah's morning couldn't have started worse. He still couldn't shake the image of Asion sleeping in Nine's arms.

And that was just the beginning. As they prepared to head to the set, Asion followed Nine around like a stray cat, pestering him endlessly about this and that.

In the end, as a result of Asion's whining, Nine didn't travel to set with Jorah like usual. During his lonely ride to the set, Jorah couldn't shake off the irritation.

"I thought he didn't have any friends," Jorah muttered as he arrived on set, noticing Nine's absence.

After arriving, Jorah went straight into hair and makeup while awaiting Nine's arrival. He was scrolling through his feed when his eyes widened.

A new photo of Nine and Asion had just been posted. Asion's face was close to Nine's, his tongue playfully sticking out near Nine's cheek while Nine pretended to frown.

The picture, which had been posted for less than 10 minutes, already had hundreds of likes and comments.

Nina 2k3: AAHHHHHHHH..So cute.

AmINine: Asion is so cute!

Pfft.. Jorah rolled his eyes. He wasn't all that.

HayleyJ:Are these two together or?

MiraMira replied: They're best friends.

HayleyJ: :(..Oh..they look so great together.

After reading a few comments, Jorah left. Whose side were these commenters on? Didn't they say he looked great with Nine? So what was this bullshit now?

Nine had taken a photo with Asion. He hadn't even taken their daily photo together yet. Jorah seethed.

While he got his hair and makeup done, Jorah kept glancing at the door, waiting for him to show up. Finally, at five past eight, he arrived with Asion in tow, grinning from ear to ear.

Jorah frowned. Nine was late. How irresponsible. Didn't he realize that his tardiness affected the whole production? Yet here he was, laughing with his best friend, completely unconcerned

"You're late." Jorah greeted Nine gruffly..

"Sorry." Nine apologized. "It took a little longer than I expected."

"But you do understand how your being late sets everyone back don't you?" Jorah scolded.

When Nine's eyes widened, Jorah bit the inside of his lip. He knew that he of all people had no right to scold Nine or anyone else for being late to set.

Before Nine could defend himself, Asion intervened. "Sorry," he apologized. "It was my fault. I insisted on having the triple fudge creamer shake." He took another sip from the cup he was holding. " I couldn't have this overseas...so good"

Jorah's grip on his phone tightened when Nine smiled at Asion.

"I–brought this for you." Nine tentatively handed a cup to Jorah"

Jorah eyed the cup. "What is it?"

"It's a smoothie." Nine informed him

Jorah's heart warmed at the gesture and a little smile budded on his lips. He was about to take the cup when he realized Asion was staring at him.

"I don't want it." Jorah erased his smile.

Nine's face fell.

"I'll take it." Asion scowled at Jorah as he grabbed the cup. "I wanted to try it but he insisted that it was for you."