Is it better to be a Beta?

1.13

Jia Hyson, in a rare act of self-control, did not touch even a hair of Drake's body that night, much to Drake's grievous disappointment. He was genuinely afraid that if he succumbed to his lust, not only will the sex god male lead awaken but what little of Drake's IQ would disappear in the process as well.

He sighs. There was still a few more weeks to go before he should leave the show. This was truly going to be a trail of restraint for him. After all, it was easier to go vegetarian when there wasn't any meat in the house.

Bebe: 'This goes against the rules but I can slip you a low-grade purity-enforcing pill for Host, if Host wants? Free of charge,' (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

Jia Hyson: 'Haha, it's okay, the abstinence play is... not bad.' (／≧ω＼)

Bebe: (╬ಠ益ಠ) '...F*ck you.'

Jia Hyson: 'Bebe, baby, I'm flattered but I have a boyfriend now,'

Bebe: (ꐦ '͈ ᗨ '͈ ) 'Ahaha Host is so funny, come here, Bebe promises not to beat you too hard ah,'

The next morning, Jia Hyson wakes up a little earlier than usual, pressing a quick, affectionate kiss onto Drake's forehead before he heads to the kitchen. Generally he prefers to stay in bed a little longer and read some online novels he downloaded on his phone but this time he has a task to accomplish.

Usually before nine, few people would be out of their rooms. Daniel, and occasionally Drake, would be the only ones crazy enough to go out before dawn and... Ugh, jog outside. Like barbarians. However during times of anxiety, stress or joy, Maddy has been noted to go down to the kitchens earlier than usual to cook. After a few weeks most people have caught on to this habit of hers, and considering it was elimination day many people wouldn't be surprised to find her in the kitchens until it was time to leave.

Because of the early morning and everyone's acknowledgment that this was just how the young girl copes with stress, generally everyone leave's Maddy alone during this time. It's not like people haven't tried to accompany her, however the more she's absorbed in cooking during this period, the less aware she becomes of the world outside the kitchen. It was a habit even Jia Hyson couldn't shake out of her. You give her a cookie, she'll bite it. You pass her a spoon, she'll try taste what's on it. You pass her a cup, she will try to drink from it. Honestly, it was like Maddy was asking to go get drugged.

Which makes sense given the original story. But still. In reality it really was annoying. And a little concerning.

"Shirley," Jia Hyson greets softly as he enters the kitchen, making the woman almost drop her mug in fright. As expected, she was creeping up to Maddy, who was in the midst of a cooking frenzy, with a mug of juice. It was a little clever, after all by using a mug it would be harder to see any strange inconsistency in the beverage and the juice would minimize the taste of the drug.

Jia Hyson pauses for a second to contemplate this. Didn't Shirley seem a little too prepared? It couldn't be she had experience? The story never described how anyone got the drugs in detail but in Shirley's case, she couldn't have gotten access so quickly unless she already had them somewhere on her person.

He gives her an odd look, seeing Shirley in a whole new but equally unflattering light.

Jia Hyson: 'I hate that the only thing in this story that goes against gender norms is that it's the women who are packing the date-rape drugs instead of the men.'

Bebe: 'Hey... the men could also be hiding drugs, you don't know.'

Jia Hyson: 눈_눈

Seriously, were the security checks and police clearance documents for decoration? This world is too dirty!