3am Thoughts: A Dyshen/Diyue One Shots

Komorebi Part I

This is for Dylan, who needs to be heard.

How do you get out of the woods..

When the one who held the map...left you?

Do you figure your way out?

Do you run away?

Do you dig a hole to find another way out?

Or... do you stay till the map comes back?

"This is not going well. Everything is getting out of hand!"

"You're just panicking!" He stood in from of her, blocking her way.

"I don't think...we can still go on.."

"What do you mean?!"

"Let's...let's...end this...I don't think I can do this anymore."

That was all it needed for him to be frozen on the spot. It felt like an ice cold water was thrown over him. It felt suffocating but he can't do anything about it.

There was silence. She waited for him to reply. Her face anticipated for his answer.

"I-I.."

He breathes in, trying to blurt out right words but something's stopping him. She's stopping him.

He held her hand tighter, "I..."

"I-I.."

"CUT!"

Looking down, he released a disappointed sigh as he released his co star's hands and gave her an apologetic look.

"Lighten up, Dylan. It's just one of those days." she smiled at him reassuringly.

"Guys. 5 minutes. Dylan I need to talk to you. Come."

"I'm sorry Director-san."

"It was already there. She was giving you the emotions you need to reciprocate but you didn't take it. On other scenes, you nailed it all. We have been doing this for over 2 hours now. I can feel your hesitations."

He just bowed his head, feeling discouraged.

"Something's pulling you out of your emotion. You are holding it back. Release, Dylan."

Dylan finally gathered the courage to look up at him.

"I won't call it a day till we nail this scene. I have faith in you that you will get this."

"Release." the director said in a warning tone.

"I'm sorry again. I will do my best on the next take, Director-san. Can I gather myself first for 3 minutes?"

He gently tapped on his shoulder, "Go ahead."

He went to his own resting area and placed his hands over his head. Trying to gather as much as he can with every deep breath he made.

Release...

The moment he closed his eyes, a vision of her started to appear..a tear immediately fell.

"How do you do it?" he muttered as he fondled over her hands that was resting on his chest.

"Do what?"

"How do you cry so fast during a scene? When it comes to me, it will take 20 mins but when it comes to your, it's an instant kind of thing. How? Teach me Laoshi(teacher).."

She got up sat in front of him.

"Are you ready to know?"

"Huh? Yes...?"