The inside of an Performing Arts Theater felt exactly like a huh school auditorium to Cassie. For one reason or another, Cassie was calm inside and found herself looking around for the blonde boy she had come to see.

“We’ll try the scene again everyone. Don’t forget what I said and let’s go again!” She heard Koto directing the cast members of his play, he stepped back and let them roll through their lines.

She couldn’t help and smile thinking how in charge Koto looked. She waited for them to stop again before going up to Koto, when he saw her, his expression went from serious to happy the minute he saw her.

“Yes, you're here!” He hugged her without warning. “I’m really stumped at what I should even be doing!”

“Okay calm down, firstly.” He took a breath, “What’s wrong?” She asked.

“The actors are perfect, but this scene is… unnecessary?” He handed her the script and she looked down reading over it.

It was a strange scene to her, but she felt like it would help once the fantasy was destroyed later down the line. She gave him back the script.

“I think you do need it. It’ll help to make the break up scene more impactful if you should show how great their love is in the beginning.”

“Really?” I wouldn’t be saying it otherwise, but in reality people hate rude awakenings like this. Fuck with the audience and screw them over, that’s how you create a good piece. “Well, I’ll keep it then, but how do I make it better? Right now it just seems like a... softcore porn scene.” He said with a soft voice. Cassie smiled a bit.

“Can I see the actors do the scene?” He nodded and directed the actors to do the scene once more. Koto wasn’t watching them, his eyes were on Cassie as he felt like she was judging the entirety of his work. Ankara’s criticism was nothing in the face of Cassie to him.

Cassie’s eyes never left the stage and once the scene was over, the corner of her mouth turned up. He wasn’t joking about that softcore porn, she went back to him.

“I think you’re trying too much to show the intimate parts of their relationship. You should let the audience imagine a bit of this because-” They're perverts who likely think these two do some freaky shit under the covers anyways, “We all know couples have sex, especially when their the age these two are suppose to be.” Koto nodded. “So instead make it kind of… fluffy.” He chuckled at her.

“Well do you have any suggestions there?” She looked off.

“Maybe a cute lift and spin?”

“Huh?”

“Y-you know, that thing where the guy lifts her up and they spin before they kiss?” Koto’s mouth turned into an O shape then he nodded fervently and began writing on his script.

“Okay, then what about the part where they're about to get caught by his daughter?” Koto inquired.

“Not sure on that one, I think what you have is pretty good.” Cassie saif. Koto smiled.

“Okay, but usually I demonstrate the scene to them so…” So what? “Do you think since you’re here you could just help me?”

“N-no I-”

“Come on, it’ll just be that spin thing. We won’t even kiss!” Cassie felt like she’d die if she even held his hand, but he took it anyways and began to drag her to the stage. “We’re changing the scene everyone!”

“Really?” A wave of complaints came out, but they all moved and now it was just Cassie and Koto on the stage.

“This is Cassie, you all know her since I talk a lot about how much she helps me. She’ll be helping me demonstrate this to you all.” When the hell did I agree to this? Koto went on. “Instead of making it sensual. It’d be better if this made the audience jealous of their love, so this scene will be sweet and lovey dovey alright?”

“Yeah,” They all agreed and Koto faced Cassie. The set was behind her and for one reason or another she just went along with this. “I’ll go where Liz comes in.”

“Koto, I-I don’t know any of the lines?”

“It doesn’t matter, I’m just showing them, I’ll be narrating anyways.” Come on! Koto sat down and began talking. “Liz enters and gives Mark a back hug.” Cassie stiffly went over and placed her arms around Koto, “She nuzzles close to him and Mark is dismissive at first. He says; Trish has never been like this, maybe it’s because she’s being bullied at school or because she hates me butting into her life. I wish I could give her a proper mother. She keeps her hold on him and says; you’re an amazing father for taking care of her alone for this far. I hated dealing with my dad and knew I couldn’t talk to him about anything let alone my feelings. That’s supposed to be funny and there’s a pause, it’s then Mark moves to stand up." Koto rises and stands in front of Cassie. She tries to lower her arms, but Koto prevents that and keeps them on his shoulders. Nani? Koto smiles at her and goes on. “He then tells her that if they had their own child together that he wonders if they would have a boy or girl, Liz rattles off some baby names and Mark cuts her off by asking if she really even wants a child. She nodded ecstatically and tells him; if Trish is such a good girl then our baby boy or girl would be perfect! Mark is happy she wants a life and a family with him and instead of what I wrote it’ll be more like this." Koto looked at Cassie "Mark grabs her and spins around the kitchen.” Good luck lifting me. Koto then chuckles and picks Cassie up slightly, she grips onto him and they spin for a bit before Koto lands on the island on the set, he puts her down there and moves between her legs.

Okay, this is bad! Koto was staring at her lips but he kept speaking. “He’ll compliment her, then give her a small kiss then explain he’d happily give her as many children as she wanted before kissing her again.” Koto just remains staring at her lips and even though he was moving closer Cassie is also slightly moving away. “Then Trish starts yelling and almost catches them.” Koto moved away from Cassie and helped her down from the counter. He looked to the seats. “Can we do that?” They all nod and quickly moved to get back on the stage. Cassie moved as quickly as she could to get back in the darkness of the seats. Koto followed her and while the cast members were getting ready, they spoke for a bit. “Sorry about… kind of springing that on you. You were great though!” Great my ass! You almost kissed me!

“It’s fine… it is for your play after all.” And maybe your memory when your hand is down your pants!

“Yeah…” Koto said, “But you can stay and watch, I don’t mind.”

“I actually just had a bit of time to spare. Though I’m glad I could help.” Koto smiled at her.

“Yeah I’m glad you came.” You look like you’re about to. Cassie smiled and got her things before going to leave. Koto sighed while Cassie tried to find the air to breath.

“Note to self: nowhere is safe with these guys!”