~Dramaturgy~ [Batim AU Project]

Chapter 6: On Stage and Off

(Eddie/Boris POV)

I walked to the set to see if I could find Henry. I was curious to see what we'd be filming tomorrow. I'm honestly a nice person, and I hope that I don't have to bully Bendy in the upcoming episode. I looked around the room. The lights weren't on. That's unusual. I walked over to the switch and flicked the lights on. Henry was sitting in his director's chair.

"Mornin', Henry!" I said cheerily. He jumped. "Oh, hello Ed- I mean Boris." His hair was a mess, and he had bags under his eyes. "What's wrong, Henry? You look tired." I said, placing a hand on his shoulder. He gave a weak chuckle. "I'm fine, Boris. I'm sure you didn't come to the set to check on me, so what do you need?" I looked over to the set design team. They were simply lounging around. I pointed to them. "I thought we were filming tomorrow." "Ah, yes, we are. It's just going to be a continuation of last week's episode. Here's the script." He handed me a small stack of paper. I read over the script, and it looks like I don't have to bully anyone in this episode. Great! "Ah, could you have Bendy and Alice read over it as well? I'm sure it will give them a little more time to memorize the script." Henry said. I smiled and gave him a thumbs-up. "Will do."

I tread down the hallway to our quarters. Bendy, Alice and I have rooms in the same hallway. There was another room added recently, for the new guys. The Butcher Gang, I think Joey said. I heard a ruckus coming from their room. Arguing. I chuckle to myself, and knock on Alice's door. She opened the door quickly, and I almost knocked on her forehead. "Yes, Boris? What is it?" I handed her the script. "Henry wanted you to look over the script for tomorrow. Bendy, too." She lifted the cover page, and glanced at the first lines. "Well, alrighty! I'll hand it over to Bendy when I'm done." Alice smiled sweetly, and shut the door. My room was next to Bendy's, and his was next to Alice. I walked towards my door. Bendy's door swung open. He grabbed my arm and pulled me inside. "Boris, look!" he practically shoved my face at a small figurine. I was confused. "Um, what is it?" He looked at the small figure with wonder. "It's me, Boris! That's how I was animated!" I stood back and laughed. "For a demon, you sure act like a child sometimes." His eyes burst in flames. "I didn't mean it like that, Buddy! I wish I had that child-like wonder!" he rolled his eyes at me. I'm just glad he didn't beat me up or something. He's tougher than he looks.

Bendy practically dove to the floor and pulled some posters from under his bed. "More old animation days stuff?" I asked. He nodded, and handed me a poster. 'Boris the Wolf in Sheep Songs!" it said. The poster was slightly ripped and was faded in places. I gingerly took the poster and decided to hang it up later. The was something nostalgic about it. "Alice's got one, too." I smiled at him. I'll finally be able to decorate my room. It was quite barren in there.

I left Bendy's room and headed to my own. It was only a few steps away. I opened my door and sighed. It was almost noon, and I'm already feeling exhausted. Woof. The arguing from across the hall persisted. The Butcher gang was a band of troublemakers, and Henry said that he added them in so that I don't have to be the one causin' Bendy's troubles. That's good and all, but I really wish they'd be quiet. I'm going to get a headache from all this racket! I got to my feet, debating whether I should go talk to them or not. Maybe I will. They could sure use some manners!

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