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PositivelyPrimeval
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Rhian wasn't sure quite how to approach this. She was stood behind a large table biting the nails on one of her hands and holding her hip with the other. She had actually been advised on her outfit; smart/casual, a nice little dress with nice little boots. She watched the clock carefully, five minutes before the flood rushes in. Not that she typically referred to her fans as a natural disaster. She turned around to look at the panels behind her separating her from the other side of the large communal area where refreshments were provided. There was a poster with her name and a picture of her character in 'Uprising', as well as a description of her role as one of the main writers of the show. It also had a selection of posters fans could chose from to have signed. They had already paid to be at the signing and meet and great event, as well as the panel. This is madness, she thought, people are paying to see me. There were three other members of the cast lined up in a row, all of whom she had become extremely friendly with.
"Everything alright Ree?" Matthew asked, who was the actor stationed beside her, swaying to and fro impatiently. He wore a casual shirt and informal trousers.
"I've just never...I mean it's just so-"
"It's just your first time at a fan event" he responded. "It can be crazy, but I always think I'm a bit crazy so I understand why it reflects on the fans" he added with a shrug, in-directly making Rhian more nervous. He noticed her small frown and quickly put his arm around her. "Now listen, people love the program, they love you too" he explained, to which Rhian just flailed about momentarily while in his caring grasp.
"Why do they love me?" she cried out, her Welsh accent making her tone that of sing-song. Matthew rolled his eyes and tittered.
"I thought I was modest" he said with an eyebrow raise. "Just wait until the panel later, I'm going to embarrass you by saying why you're amazing to work with and you'll see why they love you". Rhian started to smile again and pushed Matthew away playfully. Two staff from the venue approached the pair.
"Hi, we're your runners for the event. If you need any drinks, or just a path to made to go to the loo, anything like that, just ask us" one of them said.
"We'll also sit beside you during the signings just to make sure no one takes up too much time, we are on a schedule" the other explained. Rhian and Matthew nodded curtly, glancing at each other with a humorous glint in their eyes. Rhian had been warned about these people. They moved away from each other and back to their positions. The woman who sat beside Rhian just pointed out a few general rules, such as Rhian was allowed to stand up and take a picture with a fan providing they moved to the side of the table and neither party went behind or in front of it. Rhian listened intently, she didn't want to make any cock-ups. Before she knew it her runner pointed to the opening doors. Rhian swallowed the lump forming in her throat, time to not look completely oblivious, she thought.
"Everything alright Ree?" Matthew asked, who was the actor stationed beside her, swaying to and fro impatiently. He wore a casual shirt and informal trousers.
"I've just never...I mean it's just so-"
"It's just your first time at a fan event" he responded. "It can be crazy, but I always think I'm a bit crazy so I understand why it reflects on the fans" he added with a shrug, in-directly making Rhian more nervous. He noticed her small frown and quickly put his arm around her. "Now listen, people love the program, they love you too" he explained, to which Rhian just flailed about momentarily while in his caring grasp.
"Why do they love me?" she cried out, her Welsh accent making her tone that of sing-song. Matthew rolled his eyes and tittered.
"I thought I was modest" he said with an eyebrow raise. "Just wait until the panel later, I'm going to embarrass you by saying why you're amazing to work with and you'll see why they love you". Rhian started to smile again and pushed Matthew away playfully. Two staff from the venue approached the pair.
"Hi, we're your runners for the event. If you need any drinks, or just a path to made to go to the loo, anything like that, just ask us" one of them said.
"We'll also sit beside you during the signings just to make sure no one takes up too much time, we are on a schedule" the other explained. Rhian and Matthew nodded curtly, glancing at each other with a humorous glint in their eyes. Rhian had been warned about these people. They moved away from each other and back to their positions. The woman who sat beside Rhian just pointed out a few general rules, such as Rhian was allowed to stand up and take a picture with a fan providing they moved to the side of the table and neither party went behind or in front of it. Rhian listened intently, she didn't want to make any cock-ups. Before she knew it her runner pointed to the opening doors. Rhian swallowed the lump forming in her throat, time to not look completely oblivious, she thought.