Crossing The Line [MEWGULF FIC]

CHAPTER 8

It was time to film episode 6. It had only been a day since the incident but Mew and Gulf hadn't spoken about it.

Gulf felt guilty. It was his fault that things were awkward, and he didn't want to put this scene at risk due to his mistakes. He knew that this scene had to be perfect and he didn't want to jeopardize it.

So he decided to fix it.

"Hey, I know you are busy on set but when you have time can we talk?"

This was the text Mew received from Gulf as he left his first scene of the day. His scene with Gulf was not until later. Which meant they had some time to make things right.

"Of course--I'll see you in a few."

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The two of them met in a room where they could talk just the two of them. There was awkward tension in the air...but it wasn't just that--there was something... else.

"Before we have to film...I just wanted to say--look i'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable the other day I don't know why i did that and I shouldn't have rushed out like that and I just don't want to ruin things between us I mean everything is going so well with the show and---"

Gulf began to choke up a little bit. He didn't know quite why that was. Why did he feel so guilty?

Mew grabbed the side of Gulf's face.

"Hey, hey..don't cry. Look at me."

Mew wiped away a single tear on Gulf's face as Gulf brought his eyes to meet Mew's.

"You don't have to feel bad about anything, okay? You didn't make me uncomfortable--and you didn't ruin anything."

Mew has the softest voice. The look in his eyes is so comforting. Mew feels...safe.

"Plus, we are actors. You did what the scene asked for. It's just...acting."

Acting. It was acting. Gulf knew that. But why did it hurt to hear?

Mew had to say it--for his own safety. If he let himself believe for even a second that it was anything more, it would consume him. He couldn't--he wouldn't fall again...

He won't cross the line.

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After a few minutes Gulf was calm, but he was still in Mew's arms. He didn't want to leave them if he was being honest. But he knew he had to.

"We should probably...go. We have a scene soon-- the scene."

Mew nodded in response.

"You're right--and don't worry about anything. It's going to be great--if it's anything like it was when we practiced at my house...it'll be perfect."