Cupid (DNF + Karlnap)

Chapter 9: Back Backstage

Karl POV.

“Look at them both sitting there.” I gushed, watching George sending a small smile to Dream. The blond was answering a question  while George watched him. “The two of them are so in love. It is adorable.” Sapnap glanced over, seeming unsure. I noticed this and looked over at him. “What?” I questioned, my eyes narrowing.

“Have you seen the way he’s been looking at you?” Sapnap asked, turning fully away from the panel. “I think that George may have a crush on you.”
“Yes, I know.” I muttered. Although I was trying to act oblivious, and I was trying to keep an eye on every act of care that the pair showed against each other.

It seemed that George had felt my gaze on him and he turned to look at me. The grin that he had from looking at the blond grew even bigger when he looked over at me, making me realise even more that he was in love with me. “We’re going to have to find a way to show him that Dream is better for him than I am.”

Speaking of the blond, he was catching glances at George the entire time as he answered a question that was asked. It was something that most of the crowd didn’t seem to notice or comment on, yet both Sapnap and I were watching them intently.

Dream finished off his question and took a breath, since he had been telling a relatively long story. When the crowd had realised that Dream was finished many hands were thrown up, all desperate to ask their own questions, but before anyone could say anything the woman walked out again. “Okay everyone I think that is enough questions for today.”

There was a collective groan of annoyance from the crowd, most of them wanted to ask more questions of the different influencers. “Later this afternoon there will be a meet and greet if you have any questions you want to ask in person.” She continued, getting the crowd to hush down. “And most of our creators are on other panels later today or tomorrow.”

The people sitting at the panel all stood up as she spoke and began walking off the way they came, as the woman continued to speak I caught George sending me a glance before mouthing something to a man. The man’s brows furrowed but after looking over at me I nodded. It confused me and I sent a glance over to my boyfriend.

The staff member approached us as people began standing up to leave. “Excuse me, George has offered to let the two of you come out the back to see him.” He explained. “Apparently the three of you are close friends.”

“Yes we are.” Sapnap nodded. “He has the hotel room next to us and we have talked a few times since then.” The man didn’t seem to care for an explanation though, simply allowing us onto the walkway that George and the others had just disappeared from. Multiple people from the audience I noticed glancing at us but I didn’t pay attention to it.

George was waiting in the hallway, grinning at me. "Karl!" He exclaimed excitedly. "Did you enjoy the panel? Was it fun?" I smiled at his enthusiasm.
"It was." I nodded. "Thank you so much for the invite, it meant a lot."
"Yes, it was really interesting hearing those things about you." Sapnap added.

George didn't seem to be paying attention to him though, more focused on what I was doing. It concerned me since it continued to feed into the idea that he was in love as me. “Come on, it’s almost lunchtime, you can come and join us.” He took my hand, beginning to lead me down the hallway but I pulled away.

With an uncertain smile I looked at him, before looking past him to see Dream standing further along the corridor, not saying anything. “George, this is a great offer, but I think that Dream might be wanting to have lunch with you.” The brunette’s eyes widened, as though he had just realised that Dream was here.

He glanced over his shoulder to examine Dream who turned away. The blond seemed as though he didn’t want to be caught watching us by George. “Are you sure?” George asked me. “I mean he is my best friend but surely he wouldn’t want to be having lunch with me… like that.”
I was going to make a comment but stayed silent.

When we didn’t say anything he kept going “You think so?” He asked, brows furrowing as he watched Dream who attempted to unsubtly move away from the conversation.
“We know so.” Sapnap answered. I just nodded in agreement.
“No. Dream is a friend, that’s the only reason why he’d do that.”

The two of us exchanged a look before turning back to George. “Can we have a minute to talk?” I asked George. “We can catch up with you later… maybe back at the Hotel.”
“Okay.” He said, somewhat awkwardly. The two of us watched as he walked off before I sighed at my beloved soulmate.

“This is more difficult than I thought.” I muttered, hand subconsciously running through my hair. “They are soulmates. I can sense the love that Dream has for George. For some reason though, George doesn’t have that same love for Dream, or at least it is hidden much deeper where I can not sense it.”

I was ashamed of that. Usually I was a strong angelic empath, capable of reading all of the emotions (especially love) of my clients. It was part of the reason that the two of us were so successful.

The ravenette caught a glimpse of my expression and moved to lift my face with a hand. "Beautiful?" He asked. "Don't look so down. It hurts me to see you like that."
"Sapnap…" I responded, catching myself off. "I… I failed. I am unable to see into him and how he truly feels for Dream. It is just a saucepan of emotions."

“Don’t worry.” He muttered. “We don’t need to worry about your emotions. We can do this the old fashioned way.” I was slightly upset. My ability to sense emotions and feelings often helped the two of us, making it way easier to match soulmates. “Don’t worry.” Sapnap reassured me. “You are still the most powerful empath I know. We can do this.”

Reluctantly I nodded before walking along the hallway, following him and the brunette who was ahead of us.
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