Crossing The Line [MEWGULF FIC]

CHAPTER 3

Workshop #4...there were only two more until they started filming the first episode. Mew was nervous, to say the least. More than that, he was frustrated. He was frustrated with himself for not being able to just get into character. It had always been so easy for him, and he had acted many times with characters just as complex as Tharn...it shouldn't be this hard. Yet it was.

They were walking through a somewhat sweet yet passionate scene, where Tharn kissed Type in the bar. Gulf was amazing...Mew admired him for how great he was at such a young age. He was able to convey all of his characters emotions through a simple look in his eyes, or with a slight furrow of his eyebrows. Mew knew that Gulf was not to blame for his acting stump. He was doing everything right, and Mew was of no help.

"Do you want to know what P'Jeed whispered to me?"

"What?"

"If you want to know...come closer."

"What a pain in the ass."

Gulf inched his face closer to Mew's with the cutest little angry face Mew has ever seen. He really could understand why Tharn would fall for such a guy.

"She asked me...if I really see you as a friend."

Mew leaned in for the kiss, as he was scripted to, but what was supposed to be a scene that evoked feeling out of the audience turned into an awkward and unpassionate touch of the lips.

"Okay! Let's stop here...I think we are going to wrap it up for today...Mew can I speak with you?"

Even the director knew...Mew was the issue.

They sat down in the corner of the room, and Mew expected to be torn apart but instead he was met with sincere eyes and a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"I can tell you are trying...I know you are. I'm not sure why we can't seem to get the connection to really be where it should. You are both amazing actors and I have seen your previous works...I know you can deliver, especially on the more intimate scenes. So I'm not sure why it has been coming off so odd? Do you and Gulf need more bonding time? Are things awkward with you two?"

"No—no it's not him at all...it's me. I should be able to connect with this character so easily, as he's really similar to me...but I can't seem to get it right"

"Maybe that's making it harder, that Tharn is like you. Just be in touch with your emotions...and don't hold anything back"

And at that moment Mew knew what was wrong...he was holding back. He was protecting himself from a potential repeat of his past. But he wasn't going to let that get to him and ruin this show...he wouldn't ruin Gulf's acting debut. He was going to have to give it his all, and if that meant putting himself at risk then it's simply something he is going to have to face. They are both grown men...not everyone is like him ...not everyone would hurt him the way he did.

Mew was wrapped up in his thoughts when he heard a soft voice call out his name, breaking himself out of his own head.