On The Cold Night

63

They practiced again from the very beggining with the costumes still on. It is because including to Hani's psychological theory, they can feel what they're doing or their role to be precise more effectively when they're wearing them. They can act more in character. Also for them to get motivated since they're witnessing the hardship that the props men put up in making them. Finally, the first smut like scene that Leo and Soomi needs to practice needs to follow. Not wanting to have special treatment as Hani's friend, he choose to deliver his message to Soomi who also feel embarrassed to even practice the scene in front of everyone. They are currently having their lunch break so Leo decided to take the time.

"What is it, Leo?" she asked when he had dragged her to a empty hall. Leo closed his eyes and sighed, not confident enough.

"Ahm...err...y-you see...the scene that we will do later is....a bit-"
"Daring, it is." Leo nodded and sighed again. Soomi smiled at the sight of him moving over and over as he felt more shy so she held him on his amrs ti steady him. It made him stop and look at her. "You're shy to do it?" Leo paused but nodded. Soomi sighed this time. "You are a good actor. Hmm? I'm sure you can do it. Remember what you did to get Vlad's role?" Leo frowned.

"Y-yeah....I know I can...but..."

"But?" She soothed his arm to calm him.

"I'm too shy to show it to many people...I mean..." Soomi then snapped at the thought that he might not want Ravi to see him doing it.

"Ah, you want to practice without people watching?" Leo nodded eagerly. She also nodded then pinched his cheeks. "Okay, I'll talk to Hani about that so relax. Hmm?" He nodded again as if mute. Soomi smiled again and cling to his arm as she dragged him to the theater room.

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Instead of proper meal, Ravi just chug on the beer in his hand. He made it in his now own dorm last night. He transfered some beer onto an empty tumbler to make it look like he is just drinking water so that he can get a little taste of it when needed like at the moment. He saw Leo with Soomi but he can't hear what they are talking about. Once they left, he continued consuming all the content as he gets more annoyed at the situation. Whenever he is observing Leo, all he could see is a 'I'm still fine without you' kind of actions from him. It's like he isn't suffering like he do. He isn't cutting anymore too based from Hobgbin and it somehow hurts him. He knows it's bot right to feel that way since he should be happy that he was able to cope without harming himself but he can't help but feel unwanted. He is aware that Leo's cuts before were because he value him so much that he gets hurt that much to harm himself and it's because he love him that much as well but now, it feels as though Leo is able to shrug off their fights just like that because he don't love him anymore. Again, frustration clouded him again. The feeling of needing something to get his mind off of him is clouding him again. In other words, he is getting impulsive again. He chug the bottle again but nothing come out so he stood up and made his way to the dorm when a hand grabbed his wrist to stop him. He turned to see a familiar girl.

"Hi...you seem out of drinks. I have lots in my dorm. Want some?" It was Chungha, one of the girls that joined them last night at Xydo's dorm. They drunk last night but he refused, not wanting to attend his work tomorrow with hangover. A bit tipsy since he consumed the amount that supposed to last until midnight, Ravi tried to stand straight. He smirked at the girl.

"Trying to take advantage of me while in a drunk state, huh?" he said which made the girl smirked as well.

"I'm giving you a free gift. Don't you like it?" she asked while caressing hs jaw in a flirting manner. Ravi's smirk grew.