[center][i][color=gray]Shock N AWE, Sacramento. After Segment 3, during Match 5...[/color][/i] [color=0f4891][b]______________________________________________________________________________________[/b][/color] [color=9966cc][b]______________________________________________________________________________________[/b][/color] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/170712/86def35c636eff9b102ff2d12bd1df72.png[/img][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/170712/2ad53e5ad92fb54dd1f0bd6914460d15.png[/img][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/170712/1a6af275518f2bd136a4b2b5ed1e39bb.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Iu5IX1c.gif[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/OIJg7NG.gif[/img] [sup]Collab with [@Lovely Complex][/sup] [color=9966cc][b]______________________________________________________________________________________[/b][/color] [color=0f4891][b]______________________________________________________________________________________[/b][/color][/center] [indent]Following his sister, in a fast paced manner (she was booking it hella’ fast), who wasn’t heading back inside, unusual for Joy, Chance patiently asked, [color=#872657][b]“Where you going? The main event is ‘bout to start.”[/b][/color] Stressing his concern with his mellow toned voice, Chance kept his camera on his shoulder, never taking his eyes off her. He didn’t need his twin sense to know she was upset. Her actions spoke loudly, and only an idiot would fail to notice that Joy wasn’t her usual chipper self. Also, she [i]always[/i] watched the entire show, but now she was heading outside. For what? He didn’t know. Once she reached the exit door, Joy turned to look at her twin and gave a faux smile, [color=9966cc][b]“I just need some air!”[/b][/color] She shooed him away. [color=9966cc][b]“And [i]you[/i] need to go to your next position. I’ll be back inside for Aftershock. I promise.”[/b][/color] Scrunching his nose, he met his chocolate gaze with her ever-changing blue eyes. They stared at each other for a moment and then it finally clicked. Ah. Giving her a nod, he smiled at his soft-hearted, other half, [color=#872657][b]“Don’t be gone for too long, people will start thinking something is up.”[/b][/color] Turning around to head inside, he left her with a compliment, [color=#872657][b]“You’re a big part of AWE. Just like ma.”[/b][/color] Without Joy, Chance was sure more than enough people would feel a piece was missing. She made tremendous strides and was well loved. Without a doubt, she was their mother’s daughter. The sound of the exit door could be heard and the filmmaker knew his sister was gone, at least for a little while. Making sure she was not in an area with many others, especially fans, Joy aimlessly walked in a direction that led to a deserted bench, hidden by trees and the dark blanket that was the night sky. Surprisingly close to the arena, but luckily for her, the main event was happening, so the possibility of someone bumping into her was unlikely. Hopefully. Taking a seat, she glanced down at her lap and watched her thumbs fiddle with each other, in silence. It was nice out... In less than fifteen minutes, the game of cat and mouse that Joy Ryder and Caiden Everett had been playing the last few weeks shifted. No longer the hunted, Caiden had become the hunter. Luckily for Caiden, he had a secret weapon known as Chance, who guided him and told him the door that Joy had slipped out of. And so, he sniffed her out, wandering until he saw her off in the distance — escape was merely a dream. He approached the bench wordlessly and didn’t talk as he sat down beside her, choosing instead to stare at the stars as he considered what he wanted to say. [color=0f4891][b]“I’m sorry I called you an idiot, that was uncalled for.”[/b][/color] And kinda made him look… super dickish. Whoops. Why was Caiden here? Joy didn’t want [i]him[/i] out of everyone that could possibly come and check on her to check on her. He was apologizing? Slightly turning her head to look at him observing the sky, Joy shook her head in disagreement, [color=9966cc][b]“No need to be sorry! You were acting. It’s part of the job.”[/b][/color] Her face might have been painted with a smile, but her eyes were enough to show that to a degree, she did think she was kind of stupid and to a degree, she was hurt. However, Joy wasn’t a broken record, but... she still was a woman, who lived a life that gave her insecurities, fears, and obstacles that to this day she still needed to work on. For the most part, though, she was happy. Just not right now. Women were a tough beast to handle, that much he knew for sure. Despite not having too many long lasting relationships in his career (Caiden Winters considered himself married to the job), he’d interact with them enough to know that a smile only meant they were [i]really[/i] upset, not just [i]kind of[/i] upset. What did women like? What could he do to repair this? He felt bad! She was Blake’s sister. It was hard to make friends in this line of work, people were always backstabbing each other and being cunts backstage in order to advance, and the friends that you could lock yourself down with, the friends you could trust and care about and love were rare. Few and far between. Blake was his BFFFL, even if that was a high school girl kinda thing. And he couldn’t just leave his best friend’s younger sister all upset! So what was the answer?! Caiden searched his mind over and over again for something that was failsafe, something that would cheer up any woman, no matter how tragically upset she was. Something that would replace the criminally fake smile with one that was true and genuine. Something that turned Joy’s face back into the one that he wanted to kiss and love… Wait, what? Caiden visibly shook himself to banish those thoughts from his head and with that motion, he had his plan. [color=0f4891][b]“Let me buy you ice cream after the show. I think there’s a Coldstone Creamery nearby, so we can go there. Okay?”[/b][/color] Women [i]loved[/i] ice cream, dude. [i]Failsafe.[/i] Ice cream? Caiden wanted to take her out for ice cream? Stunned at the offer, the high school girl crush that she had for him came back, full throttle. This took an unexpected turn, and yet, like a true on-screen professional, she refused to let her internal feelings take surface. She would not blush. Her mind continuously told herself ‘do NOT blush’ and Joy would make damn sure it wouldn’t happen. That being said, her posture straightened and her face did lighten up - so was blushing necessary? [color=9966cc][b]“Are you sure? I could pay for my own.”[/b][/color] [color=0f4891][b]“Yes, I’m sure. My treat, really not a big deal. Let me buy you ice cream. I’ll drive, too, so you can just ride with me to the hotel room. I assume you’re staying at the same one I am. Again. For no apparent reason.”[/b][/color] Though Caiden wouldn’t know it himself, there certainly was a reason for Joy always ending up in his hotel. Two reasons, actually. One really liked donuts, and one was a nerd. Luckily for our donut loving, and nerdy heroes, Caiden Everett would never know the truth. [color=0f4891][b]“I can walk you back inside now if you want. Don’t want you to miss Aftershock. Then they’d be fucked.”[/b][/color] She totally forgot! Joy hopped off the bench, checking the time off her wrist watch, [color=9966cc][b]“Yeah… the night isn’t over yet.”[/b][/color] Glancing up from her watch to his face, she cheerfully (and genuinely) gleamed, [color=9966cc][b]“That all sounds wonderful, Caiden… would you?”[/b][/color] She paused, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear, before continuing, [color=9966cc][b]“Walk me?”[/b][/color] Hey, he offered - she had to make sure. If she downright pinched herself to feel how real this all was she’d be far too obvious. [color=0f4891][b]“...I just said…”[/b][/color] Caiden paused slightly, looking down at her. Women were confusing sometimes… Caiden cleared his throat slightly, before nodding. [color=0f4891][b]“Of course I will. Come on, let’s go.”[/b][/color] He put his arm around her shoulder, and off they went, toward the job that they both poured their heart and soul into. Trying her best to hide her face with her hair, Joy’s cheeks grew hot when he wrapped his arm around her… A date.[/indent]