Chapter 25: Auditions
La la la~ I don't really have much to say on here, so let's just go to the beginning. Oh and Aito is an OC. Which means he is completely made up.
Normal POV~~~
"And remember everyone- you cannot back out once you have been given a role! Once you stepped in here, you made a commitment to this play!"
The director walks off the stage and everyone averts their attention back to their anxiety or friends. Or both. Rin turns to Luka and says, "Okay, so how are we supposed to pull off a play in less than a month?"
"It has been done before," Luka says as she watches Teto talk to the director. "Hey, is it just me, or does Teto seem to be really good friends with the theatre teacher?"
"Yeah, kind of," Rin replies and she can hear someone laugh in the seat behind her.
"Tch, she's only doing that to gain an unfair advantage."
Luka and Miku turn around to see Neru texting away on her yellow cell phone. She notices their confused looks and rolls her eyes.
"Don't you get it yet? Everything Teto does is for a reason."
"Well, yeah. But she does it for the good of others-"
"She has you believing that? Gosh, how idiotic can you get?" Neru snorts, "She just treats everyone like her puppets for her own entertainment. She won't hesitate to hurt someone's feeling just to make a scandal."
"Do you have a bad history with Teto?" Rin asks and Neru averts her eyes.
"That's none of your business," Neru says and quickly brings her cell phone back out. Rin senses that she doesn't want to talk anymore and she turns back to the front where people are passing out the pieces of paper with lines from the play.
"So what exactly is this play about?" Luka asks as her eyes scan the paper quickly.
"I have no clue. I just got here," Rin mutters and groans as she stares at the paragraphs. She groans again and sets the paper on her lap. "How are we supposed to recite this in a few minutes? I can barely even read out loud well by myself!"
"I have no problem with this," Miku says, taking her seat right by Neru. "I've already got the main role lines down and memorized."
"M-memorized?" Gumi asks, shocked.
"I heard about this play and I decided to ask the theatre teacher for a copy of the script. I've been studying the lines."
"Isn't that…a little unfair?"
"No, think of it as researching about the play," Miku says and gives her a sweet smile. Her eyes cross over to Rin who is struggling to read the lines and she smirks to herself.
'This will be a piece of cake.'
"First up will be the auditions for the main role-Cinderella."
The girls watch as Miku confidently strolls up the stage.
"Go Hatsune-san!"
"You can do it!"
"Do your best!"
Miku smiles at her classmates and friends and sets down her paper.
"You're not going to use the paper?" the teacher asks and Miku nods.
"I've memorized all the lines."
Again, the classmates cheer for Miku and look at her with awe. Of course, this is all to be expected from the talented and amazing Miku Hatsune. Not only is she first rank in her grade, but she's also the most known for her charm and caring personality. She went around before the audition and told everyone good luck and to try their best.
Yes, Miku Hatsune is truly a saint in their eyes.
So, naturally, she fits the role of Cinderella.
Rin can't help but feel a little intimidated as she watches Miku recite the lines. She announces her words clearly and loudly, even reaching the back row of the auditorium. She moves across the stage freely and with purpose, making everyone feel like they are actually watching the live play right there. Her facial expressions are perfect (as is her face, many guys agree) and she goes in depth with the character.
When she finishes, she bows down to everyone and blushes when people start applauding and giving her standing ovations. Luka, Gumi, and Rin just stare at one another.
'We are all screwed.'
"Y-you know guys, I think I should just back out," Gumi says, staring at the piece of paper. "There's no way I'll get the part."
"Yeah, I mean, did you see Miku's performance?" Rin says. She hates to admit it, but Miku is a great actress.
"We should just leave." Luka sighs.
"What are you three idiots talking about? You're just going to give up so easily?"
It's a shock to the "three idiots" when they see Len walking towards them. He laughs at their looks of bewilderment and stops in front of Rin.
"Len?"
"But-"
"Hatsune-"
"Who cares?" Len says. "If you give up now, you'll never know what could have happened! You'll look back to this day and regret not giving your best! You may fail and lose to Miku, but as long as you tried hard, you did good!"
"Wait, shouldn't you be rooting for Miku? She is your girlfriend," Rin says, remembering last week's incident. She still hasn't found out what they were doing, but she knows it wasn't any good.
"I'd rather see you get the role," Len says and smirks at her. "I would love to be your Prince Charming."
Rin growls at him as Len laughs and Gumi just looks at the two. She quizzically looks at Luka as she squeals and grabs Rin's arm.
"Besides, I never took you for the weak type, Rin," Len says, poking her forehead. "You're not the kind of girl who gives up like this."
"And why do you think you know me so well?" Rin asks, narrowing her eyes at him.
"You're always tough in our fights, both physical and verbal ones," Len says and steps back. "Come on girls, I'm not the type to give motivational speeches, but you three should at least try. I mean, Aito and Kaito are trying out for the prince part, aren't they?"
"What? He is?" Gumi and Luka simultaneously ask and look over to see the two guys in the "Prince" section.
"Aww~! He is~!" Luka says, stars in her eyes. "I am so going to get this role now!"
"I'll try my best too!" Gumi says, her heart beating quickly as she imagines being able to kiss Aito.
As the two girls talk about their crushes, too dazzled with new determination to notice anything else, Rin pulls Len away from the two.
"What are you doing this for?" Rin asks.
"What do you mean?" Len asks, looking back to the girls.
"You're not the type to cheer others up. And you haven't really talked to Luka or Gumi either," Rin says and looks at him, "or do you have some other motive?"
"Why would you think that I had some bad motive?" Len asks, slightly frowning.
"I-I don't know! This just isn't like you," Rin says and sighs. She looks back at Luka and Gumi and smiles lightly. "I don't know. I guess I'm not used to a compassionate side of you. I'm so-"
"Sorry to break the touching moment, but it's your turn Rin," Miku interrupts, stepping between the two.
"Oh, okay," Rin says and nods to Miku. "Thank you."
Miku just nods and turns back to Len as soon as she leaves.
"How did you think I did, Lenny?" Miku asks, smiling brightly at him.
"Hm? I wasn't really watching," Len says, watching Rin go up to the stage.
'You weren't watching? But I was the best out of the girls! I memorized all the lines! I said everything perfectly! And you weren't even watching?'
"Oh..." Miku says, her voice trailing off.
"I wonder how Rin will do," Len says and watches her hands shake as she looks down at the paper.
Miku narrows her eyes at Rin and she snorts. "Rin? She has zero experience in plays or in acting. She'll never get the part."
"Maybe not, but she's really trying her hardest," Len says and Miku watches as he smiles lightly. "That's really inspiring."
Miku groans and returns to her seat, leaving Len to watch Rin stumble on her words up onstage.
After talking to the director, Teto sits back with Gumi and watches Luka audition.
"She's good, but she keeps messing with her hair and clothes. I guess it's just her nerves," Teto points out, noticing Luka's hesitant step out. Gumi smiles at her friend and looks at the director.
"What were you two talking about?"
"Just things," Teto says and someone behind them starts conveniently coughing.
"Suck up."
"Shut your trap, Akita," Teto snaps and turns around to face the blonde haired girl. She smirks as she sees Neru's glare. "What are you doing here? Trying out for one of the ugly/mean stepsisters?"
"No, but you really don't need to suck up to our teacher if you're trying out for that. You've already won the role just by your looks."
"You would know about sucking up to others, wouldn't you?"
"What do you mean, Kasane?" Neru intensifies her glare. Gumi shrinks back from their argument and stands up.
"I…I think I'm going to go get water…"
"Oh you know exactly what I mean, Akita," Teto says and turns back to face the front. She starts clapping as Luka walks off the stage and the director steps up.
"Next up are auditions for Prince Charming!"
"Who do you think will get the part?" Rin asks her friends as she watches Kaito perform.
"Definitely Kaito~" Luka says, watching him with hearts in her eyes. Miku snorts and rolls her eyes.
"Kaito? Please, he's messing up on all the lines."
"You have to admit Miku, he conveys the prince quite well," Gumi remarks and Miku mutters something under her breath. "But I think Aito will get the part," she says as her eyes follow Aito who is walking up the stairs. Kaito smiles and says, "Good luck", but Aito ignores him.
"We'll just have to see…"
A Few Minutes Into His Audition~~~
"Um- w-why is he being serious?" Luka asks, trying to relax her stiffened back.
"Aito can't really be "charming", can he?" Miku asks and the girls shake their head.
"Well, at least he's trying his best," Rin says and Miku shoots her a look.
'Why is she always doing that whenever I try to be positive?' Rin thinks and looks away.
'There is no way someone can genuinely be that nice,' Miku thinks and frowns to herself. 'Everyone who is nice is only to some extent or has some secret self gain from it.
"Look-Len is going up!" Luka yells and nudges Rin quickly, but the blonde girl is already watching Len.
"Go Len!" Rin cheers and smiles at him, which shocks Len a bit, but he smiles back towards their direction.
'Did he smile at me?' about ten girls mentally ask themselves in that section, one of them being Miku.
"I wonder if his cousin is a good actor as well," Teto asks no one in particular as Len starts reading the lines. Instantly, girls start squealing and cheering him on like never before.
"I never knew he had so many fan girls…"
"Well he has dated most of them," Luka says and Gumi slightly frowns, "and he's hot. But not as hot as Kaito, I mean."
"I don't think he deserves all this praise," Gumi mutters to herself, remembering her sister's relationship with Len. "He's just a two-timing jerk."
"Len isn't that bad," Rin says, overhearing Gumi's insult to Len. "Sure, he has his rough parts with girls, but I think there's someone else beneath all of that. He's a really nice guy…"
Miku, Neru, Teto, Luka, and Gumi snap their heads towards Rin. She snaps out the far away look in her eyes and nervously laughs.
"I-I mean, what do I know? Haha- I'm just uh-"
"I know what you mean," Teto says with a smirk and winks at Rin, making her stutter even more.
"It's not like I even- you are just- he's just- blah!" Rin yells in frustration and hides her red face.
"Rinny likes Lenny~" Luka whispers to Teto and she grins.
About an hour later~~~
"The auditions are finally over," Gumi says to herself and lets out a sigh of relief. She spots her red-headed friend and waves her over. "Miki! What are you doing here?"
Miki walks up to the group and waves at them. "I just wanted to support you and Teto. You two did great."
"Thank you, but I wouldn't say that-"
"Of course we did great! What else do you expect from us?" Teto laughs and pulls the two into a hug.
"Teto! My neck hurts!
"Let go!"
"You guys know you love me!"
"Of course the weirdo would stick with the losers. That's the only way she can be accepted," Neru scoffs as she eyes Teto.
"What the heck is up with her?" Luka asks Rin in a low voice and Rin shrugs. She gets the feeling that one of them betrayed the either in the past.
"Ah, you guys did awesome up there."
Rin and Luka turn around to see Aito, Kaito, Len, and Oliver.
"Y-you saw my audition?" Luka asks, turning red. Kaito smiles and nods.
"I think you'd make an awesome Cinderella."
'Is "awesome" the only positive adjective this guy knows?' Aito thinks as he watches Luka blush even more.
"So are you saying that you would like to see her be abused by her stepsister and treated like dirt?" Aito asks.
"N-no! I didn't mean it like that!"
"That's what happens to Cinderella..."
"What I mean is that she's perfect for the role because she's got a kind p-personality thingy like Cinderella and stuff."
"T-t-thank you, Kaito."
Aito frowns in disgust as Kaito smiles and turns a little pink when Luka starts complimenting him. Rin meets his eyes and smiles softly at him.
"You all did your best out there, and it really showed," Rin says, wanting to lift up Aito's mood, but it hardly makes a dent.
"Yeah, I saw that your eyes were glued to me throughout the whole performance Rinny~" Len playfully teases.
'And of course he uses this to try and boost his ego…' Rin groans.
"Don't make me take that back, Len."
"Just playing with you, is all."
Just then, everyone turns as they hear a microphone stand fall and make people stiffen up from the loud noise. The director awkwardly laughs and picks up the microphone stand and places it in its spot.
'Well, that's one way to get their attention…' he thinks.
"There has been a slight change to the play!" the theatre teacher announces and nods for Teto to come up on the stage. "Now, I'll post the results up on Wednesday, just around my classroom. If you don't get the role you tried out for, I'll assign you for another one or for the decorating group or costumes and things like that. But that's all the same. Here, Teto would like to give you all an update on the play!"
Teto grins at her teacher and steps up.
"As you all know, high school plays like this are always so sweet and caring. Sometimes the main roles end up dating just from acting that they love each other," Teto starts out, flipping her bangs to the side. "Sometimes the main roles go with the antagonist and the main pairing's guy or girl, you know, to create drama and jealousy. And a little jealously is always healthy in a relationship. I mean, how else would you know that your partner loves you until you see them get mad that someone is flirting with you so they become insecure of themselves? And then there's always the same old plot. The guy gets to kiss the girl and sometimes a sexist joke is cracked. And as a feminist, I do not like sexist jokes or sexist statements. But I do understand that sometimes this playful teasing can be taken as flirting, which is what it mostly is," Teto says, and everyone in the rows gives her a blank stare. "And a lot of teasing and arguing with a guy and a girl- or girl and girl or guy and guy, I don't judge -causes this love/ hate relationship where the two actually fall in love through the process. How does that happen? I have no clue actually, but it could be that the guy usually feels that he has never been treated in such a way and the girl perks his interest because she is so interesting. And as you know, when you want to get with someone, you've got to enter their lives in an unforgettable way. Wait… what the heck was I even talking about?"
'Teto, I think you just broke the fourth wall…'
"But fear not, fellow pupils! You can always trust me to make things refreshing!" Teto yells, remembering her announcement. "For this year, we will be performing Cinderella just before our Christmas break. There will be a Cinderella and there will be a Prince Charming. There will be two evil stepsisters and a fairy godmother. The plot is all the same."
'What's the change then?'
"But this year, we're doing a gender bent version! All girl roles will go to guys and all guy roles will go to girls! That was there is no way there can be any sexism at all~! And who wouldn't love to see boys in dresses for a while?" Teto laughs and a few girls start cheering at the idea of guys in dresses. The guys groan as they realize their problem. The group exchanges looks, not realizing that the bottom of their mouths have hit the floor.
"Well, now that that is all settled, I hope you all have a nice evening!" the teacher says. "If you get picked for a role, be prepared to crossdress!"
"What?"
"Que?"
"How?!"
"WHY?!"
"Is anyone else hungry for ice-cream?!" Kaito yells, wanting to join in. They all turn to him and he scratches his hair, trying to find a distraction. "Well… is anyone…?"
And so, the teenagers all retreat home, tired from auditioning, and now afraid of what role they are going to be chosen for.
Yay~! I wonder who will get the role of Cinderella… will it be little Oliver? Not so bright Kaito? Cocky Len? Stiff and serious Aito? Haha this will be so much fun…
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