action! {smaylor}

chap 5

cory

"okay, everyone, let's try one more time!" the director shouted, glancing down at his clipboard.

cory groaned, turning away from robin. he didn't want to have to kiss him for the 49283420985th time.

"hm, i wonder why there's so much damn tension between you two." erin's voice made cory jump. he spun around to face her.

"there's no tension between us at all, erin." he snapped. "i'm just so damn tired of kissing him over and ov-"

"-er and over again because something awkward happened between you two, right? don't even lie, cory, i know something happened." erin finished cory's sentence, winked, and walked away.

fuck, if she wasn't so attractive - or female, in that case - he'd beat the shit out of her.

cory wondered why he was so angry. was he feeling defensive? he sighed.

robin sauntered towards him, avoiding any eye contact. "we should get going, they're pretty impatient." he turned away.

cory sighed again, heavier this time, and followed robin to the scene.

robin

robin's stomach leaped. this was his, what, fourteenth time kissing cory? he didn't need any more, he was already falling for him as it was.

"do you really love me, oswald?" cory recited his lines. "y-yes." robin stuttered, as to follow to 'oswalds' personality. "then why kill isabella?" he asked. "isn't the answer simple," robin lowered his chin, "edward nygma, i love you." robin whispered. robin raised up on my toes, and their lips connected. robin melted into the kiss, wrapping his arms around cory. fuck, it was hot. cory didn't seem too reluctant this time, as robin felt him give up on trying to withhold himself. robin's face flushed, and he could literally feel his face turn red.

a minute passed. robin pulled away and turned towards the rest of the cast.

everyone was staring.

everyone.

"aaaand, scene!" the director shouted.

everyone started clapping. robin searched the crowd, seeing all the familiar faces of his fellow actors and actresses.

for a split second, robin thought he saw dicky's face in there, but as soon as their eyes met, he disappeared.

"woooow, robin, you really got into that, eh?" sean slapped his back and walked away.

robin tuned out of the conversation.

he had to find dicky.

an hour later

robin opened the door to his home. "dicky?" he shouted as he let the door shut behind him.

dicky appeared at the end of the hallway, carrying his coat. he rushed towards robin, his expression solemn.

robin opened his arms, expecting a hug. he was so tired, his eyes were half closed.

a jolt of pain rushed through robin's face. dicky had punched him.

"dicky? what the fuck?" robin held his hand to his face.

"i saw how you were around cory. you fucking enjoyed that kiss, didn't you?" dicky's eyes were narrowed, and his voice was gravelly and low.

"dicky, you know i only have eyes for you-"

dicky pulled back his fist and punched his face again. it hurt, but robin wouldn't fight back. he shoved robin to the floor.

dicky threw punches after punches, tears forming in his eyes and his voice quivering. at one point, he stopped, ran into his room, and reappeared with his car keys and suitcases. he threw open the door and slammed it behind him. the car engine started, and robin heard the tires squeal. then, complete silence.

robin sat up, pressing his hands to his bruised and bloody face. he began to sob, his shoulders trembling and his breaths were short and shallow.

he calmed himself down and reached for his phone. he needed to call someone.

cory.

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(a/n): hey. it's lee.

long time no see.

i guess it's time for an update.

i haven't really talked to my co-writer lately tbh.

i've just started high school, so i guess that's pretty exciting.

i've been super depressed lately. i can't seem to get out of the same loop; wake up, be sad, go back to sleep.

my anxiety is now following me everywhere, 24/7.

i guess i'll see you guys in a few months, eh?

take care,

lee.