And Everything ComesTumbling Down (4/?)
They said.
AN: This chapter is shorter than the rest as I wanted to see if I could get away with writing just conversation snippets but still get the idea across and not confuse the heck out of the readers (feedback would be nice of course…) Also I’d like to say that I have little knowledge and experience about film/tv shoots so if it isn’t too realistic, do forgive me.
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“You think they’ll do another courtyard scene today?”
“I don’t know but I sure hope so.”
“Yeah…my sister and I were like kicking ourselves for not being here last Friday…”
“I know!”
“Was that part of the scene, you think?”
“The cameras weren’t on them…they were shooting Merlin’s scene with Gawaine when it happened.”
“Yeah, I was so focused on Gawaine that I nearly missed it.”
“Did it look as though they were rehearsing?”
“I thought at first they were…”
“Yeah, me too, but then I noticed they seemed to be holding hands.”
“Well, they’re married in the series now, so maybe they were rehearsing.”
“Maybe, but seriously, do you need to rehearse hand holding AND kissing?”
“I heard they moved the shoot indoors after.”
“Yup … the crowd went a little wild…”
“Did someone record the whole thing?”
“Several someones…I saw a couple of vids on YouTube.”
“What I’d give to be able to hear what they’d been talking about…”
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“You think it’s safe to shoot those two in the courtyard today?”
“Why wouldn’t it be?”
“Remember last week?”
“Well, JJ gave them a talking to so I don’t think we’ll have a repeat of that…”
“How did they spin it?”
“I think they’ll write it into the script.”
“Really?”
“Did you see the videos on YouTube?”
“Not really…”
“I bet you JJ saw them.”
“Maybe.”
“The one I saw got more than a thousand hits and more than a hundred comments…”
“Really? Did you read any of them?”
“It’s hilarious…and creepy at the same time…”
“What do you mean?”
“Some of the comments were speculating about their ‘secret’ relationship…”
“I suppose that’s to be expected…”
“Yeah and some comments were outright nasty…”
Laughter.
“Did you know there are tons of videos on those two?”
“Really? Never pegged you to be into that whole thing…”
“I normally am not but my sister’s a big fan of those two and she keeps showing them to me. Says they’re proof..”
“Proof?”
“That they’re together, or at least into each other. Something about dilated pupils and red ears…”
“Serious?”
“As a heart attack.”
“Are they you think?”
“Beats me…I thought for a while they were, but you never know with them…”
“Yeah, one minute they’re laughing and all friendly and then they’re all moody and avoiding each other like crazy.”
“My sister doesn’t believe me when I tell her I don’t know anything…”
More laughter.
“She’s even asking for copies of outtakes when they have kissing scenes.”
“How old is your sister again?”
“Old enough to know better.”
“How’s the wager going by the way?”
“It’s still going…”
“For real? Maybe I should get in on the action too…”
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“Are they both ready?”
“Just finishing with makeup…”
“Is it my imagination, or are there considerably more people today?”
“No.”
“No, there aren’t that many people?”
“No, it isn’t just your imagination.”
“You think it has anything to do with the stunt Arthur pulled last Friday?”
“You know it does.”
“Sometimes I wish we had a closed set…”
“It’s not so bad…they’re mostly well behaved.”
“They’re both ready.” Someone calls out.
“Okay, places everyone…”
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“Can you keep your voices down?”
“Bitter much?”
“Would you quit it you two…oh my goodness, there they are...”
“She’s so pretty…”
“Merlin’s so cute.”
“Where’s Arthur?”
Several cameras zoom in.
“I think I see him…”
“Where?”
“He’s just coming down the stairs.”
More cameras zoom in amid muffled squeals.
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“So…how long do you think it’ll take?”
“Knowing Arthur, I say it’d probably take another four years.”
“What did she tell you?”
“What did he tell you?”
“I asked first.”
“And you’re answering first too.”
“What are you two whispering about?”
The two huddled figures turn as one toward the objects of their speculation.
“Ah. How much is the pot worth now?”
“A thousand quid...”
Someone whistles from behind them.
“For this year…so that’s about three thousand in total.”
“Anyone new joined?”
“AT…”
“Seriously? Does JJ know?”
Three pairs of eyes turn to stare the questioner down.
“Right…”
“Want to make a side wager?”
“What was that?” A new voice had joined the group.
“A hundred says he’ll try something again…”
“You know something we don’t?”
“Just a feeling...”
There’s silence as the rest of the group stare at the scene being shot across the courtyard from where they’re all waiting for their respective scenes.
“No takers?”
“What ‘something’ might that be?”
“I hope you’re not talking about another surprise off screen kiss?”
“Nah…he’s learned his lesson.”
“We can only hope.” A sigh accompanies that statement.
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…
“Hey, that’s not part of the script…”
“What the…is that a…?”
“Oh dear, did he just do what I think he just did?”
“Is he out of his ever-loving mind?”
“Told you so…”
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Minutes later.
Another Tumbler explosion occurs.
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