Capture your heart - 1

[rubestie]

Season: Winter

Writer: yuumasu

Characters: Tomoya, Kaoru, Chiaki, Anzu

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Tomoya: Good morning, Hakaze-senpai. Do you mind if I sit next to you?

Kaoru: Ah, Tomoya-kun. Feel free~

I don’t see any of the other kids from Ra*bits, are you on your own today?

Tomoya: Yes. I was recording for a drama until just now.

Kaoru: You’re gonna star in another drama? As expected of a best-selling actor~♪

Tomoya: No, no, I’m not selling that well. A kid from my agency got sick, so I’m just working as his substitute.

The role is a nameless background character, and there are only a couple lines to learn.

Kaoru: H~m… Then why did you end up taking the offer?

Even a beginner could play that kind of role, no? I don’t see why you would have to go out of your way for a job like that.

Tomoya: I asked for the role myself. The agency staff were in a pinch since the original actor got sick right before recording started, and I thought it would be a good learning experience.

Kaoru: Learning experience? 

Tomoya: Like how to move my eyes, or how I should blend into my surroundings. There are certain skills that can only be practiced when you have few lines.

It’s also a good opportunity to have the drama creators learn my face. You shouldn’t underestimate even the smallest of roles.

Or something~. I’m sorry for speaking so arrogantly.

Kaoru: No, I don’t mind. 

…I see, so that’s one way to think about things.

I never realized that since I haven’t had the chance to play any minor roles yet.

I feel like I’ve learned something new. Thank you, Tomoya-kun.

Tomoya: Don’t mention it… Rather, aren't you as much of an actor as I am?

Even just recently, you starred in that youth drama about tennis, didn’t you? 

Kaoru: Ahaha, did you see that? How embarrassing.

Tomoya: Why is that? I thought it was good. I thought the role of a hot-blooded club captain fit you very well!

Kaoru: Really? Koga-kun told me I seemed like a different person and laughed at me though?

Tomoya: You should take that as a compliment. To be able to become like a different person is what it means to act, after all.

Kaoru: Is it really… Tomoya-kun is so kind, huh.

You sometimes give me tips on how I can improve, but more often than not you just compliment me. It makes me feel spoiled.

Tomoya: I’m not the only one, you know? Lots of other people compliment your acting as well, like Anzu-san.

Kaoru: Eh… Anzu-chan, you say?

Tomoya: Yup. Actually, I watched that tennis drama with Anzu-san in the dressing room while on break. 

It seems it was Anzu-san who recommended Hakaze-senpai for that role when the offer came. Apparently some people were worried it would be a miscasting, but-

Anzu-san said she believed you could pull it off, and that she was happy to have recommended you.

Kaoru: H, huh. I see…

(I had no idea… Even I myself suspected they might have cast the wrong person. To think that Anzu-chan did that…)

(I wonder if Tomoya-kun knows why she recommended me. I want to ask for more details but.)

(...Let’s not. He might think I’m weird if I keep asking about this.)

Tomoya: Is something wrong, Hakaze-senpai?

Kaoru: Nope, it’s nothing. 

Uuuhm. While we’re talking, mind if I ask you for advice related to acting?

There’s something I kept struggling with until the end while playing that hot-blooded character, you see.

Tomoya: Ah, of course. If you’re fine with me I’d love to.

<A while later>

Kaoru: (...I’m glad I was able to ask Tomoya-kun about acting. As expected, just imitating people I know doesn’t quite cut it as an actor.)

(I was too focused on emulating Moricchi that my character ended up becoming too hot-blooded, I should have left more of my own personality in there to mellow it out.)

(The people on set liked it, and Tomoya-kun also said that my acting didn’t feel off…)

(But if all I do is copy others, then there would be no reason for me to get cast as an actor. Even though Anzu-chan recommended me herself…)

…

(...I wonder why Anzu-chan chose me. What did she think when she saw my acting?)

(I didn’t ask Tomoya-kun, but… I’m curious, maybe I should ask her directly.)

(It’s merely a question about work. I’m only asking her opinion of me as an actor. I should be able to talk to her without getting self-conscious.)

(N? That voice I hear is Anzu-chan---)

(...And Moricchi?)

Chiaki: -H~m, so that day would be difficult. Even Anzu can’t do anything about it…

Don’t make that face. Sadness doesn’t suit you. 

…Haha. Yeah, I tried quoting a line from my favorite hero.

But those are also my true feelings. I don’t want to cause trouble for you.

I’m happy that you sincerely tried your best for me. Thank you, Anzu. 

Kaoru: (Eeh, what’s with that atmosphere? Aren’t they getting a little too friendly?)

(I’m curious about what they’re talking about, but it’s too awkward to insert myself…)

(I’ll pretend I didn’t notice them just now, and postpone my talk with Anzu-chan until later-)

Chiaki: …N?

Oh, Hakaze! If it isn’t Hakaze!

Kaoru: Ggeh…

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