CAST Q&A #1 PART 2 OF 3

Seven Lawless grabs another slip and immediately sighs.

[To seven. Fuck, Marry, Kill. Mc, G, Blake?]

SEVEN: What happened to asking me about my artistry? My writing process?

PRODUCER: Answer the question, Seven.

Despite their protests, Seven actually thinks about it. They set the paper down and narrow their eyes at the camera, in thought.

SEVEN: gun-to-head end-of-the-world scenario?

PRODUCER: Do you have to have a gun to your head to involve yourself with any of the options?

SEVEN: I don’t know. I do have to have a gun to my head to do another one of these interviews, though.

PRODUCER: The question, Seven.

SEVEN: Fine. Marry MC. Do the other thing with G.

Seven flinches.

SEVEN: And Kill Blake.

PRODUCER: Why kill Blake? Is it because of the fight at the party?

SEVEN: What? That fight had nothing to do with me.

PRODUCER: But it did have something to do with MC.

Seven sits there, brows furrowing, before shaking their head.

SEVEN: Next question.

PRODUCER: Actually, there’s another question.

[Or hear me out on this, @seven fuck marry kill, mc, avina, blake]

SEVEN:

PRODUCER: Well?

SEVEN: Kill Blake, Marry Avina and…yeah.

PRODUCER: Why?

SEVEN: Because. Next question.

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August Pierce sits alone, headphones around their neck and their hands clasped together as they wait further instructions. They look partly nervous, but face the camera head on with a face of ease.

PRODUCER: Go on.

August’s hand rifles through the bowl of questions before taking one out.

[@august! do u get along well with the band? any quick friendships? common interests outside of the band? (hope ur not regretting it!)]

August lets out a breath of relief.

PRODUCER: You alright?

AUGUST: Yeah. Was hoping the question would be a normal one.

They look up, crumpling the paper in their hand.

AUGUST: I do get along with the band. I think Rowan likes me best.

The crew behind the camera laugh, but August simply frowns. They were being completely serious.

AUGUST: I like to skateboard. Iris claims she isn’t good at it but she wants me to teach her. I didn’t bring my skateboard on tour since it seemed silly. MC and I talked about movies. Devyn and Rowan have good taste in music.

August shrugs.

AUGUST: I don’t regret joining.

PRODUCER: You sure?

AUGUST: Yeah. That’s why I said it.

PRODUCER: Is it not worrying?

AUGUST: I think so, but if I didn’t care then I wouldn’t worry. I think it’s a good thing that I care enough to worry about how well we’re doing.

PRODUCER: How…insightful.

August grins.

[@August from AuggyLover69: did u see the fight with Underground Wasteback vs ur band? what did u think? also how does it feel to be my favorite bc u r]

August stares at the slip after reading it aloud, face blank.

AUGUST: Auggy Lover….sixty-nine….

PRODUCER: Your fans are creative.

AUGUST: I have fans?

PRODUCER: Of course.

AUGUST: It feels good to be someone’s favorite. How many questions are in that bowl?

PRODUCER: The question, August.

AUGUST: Right. I saw some of it. To be honest, I wasn’t really paying much attention. I don’t really have thoughts on it.

PRODUCER: None?

AUGUST: Not really…

PRODUCER: You don’t make this job easy.

AUGUST: What?

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PRODUCER: Orion, continue. 

Orion Quinn blows out a breath before taking out another question. He looks exhausted, likely from the last question he received. 

@Orion How do you plan to maintain a well balanced diet and workout routine while on tour?

Orion grins. His attitude quickly changes and he straightens.

ORION: This! I can answer this. The secret is to take advantage of the free gyms and the buffet. Also, bring healthy snacks with you. There's a lot of downtime so the urge to binge on junk food is strong which is why I bring with me a box of my favorite healthy granola bars...

The crew off-camera grows weary. Orion doesn't stop talking for at least fifteen minutes.

ORION: And that's essentially it. 

PRODUCER: Thank you for that....fifteen minute spiel. 

ORION: You're welcome.

@Orion — what’s your fav korean dish, and why!! (also i love you pookie bear please marry me and wear tight shirts) — from mcxorion-lvr

ORION: Thank you but I have no intention of getting married. 

PRODUCER: But you have been?

Orion ignores the question.

ORION: Pookie bear. That's....funny. 

PRODUCER: You don't like pookie bear?

ORION: I can't take you seriously when you say it so deadpan like that. And do people think I wear tight shirts on purpose?

PRODUCER: Do you?

ORION: ...

ORION: It's nice for my work to be acknowledged. 

PRODUCER: Is that a yes?

ORION: No.  Anyway to answer your question.

ORION: Bulgogi or better yet, tteokbokki. There's this street vendor my friends would take me to whenever I came to visit. The food feels very welcoming to me now. I haven't seen them in a while...

PRODUCER: Do you miss your friends?

ORION: Uh, yeah?

PRODUCER: Do you ever regret taking [BAND] on?

ORION: I just don't feel like that's relevant. 

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G is nowhere to be seen, and Victoria grabs a question from the bowl. 

@Vic — best model gig you’ve done??? also how did you get did you get so sexy mamas mwah mwah

VICTORIA: Oh! I did a shoot in a flying helicopter. The concept was JETSET. I wore a dress that looked like a parachute.

PRODUCER: That sounds dangerous.

VICTORIA: I'm a hard worker. I'll try anything once.

PRODUCER: Do you think you work harder than G?

VICTORIA: What? No-

PRODUCER: No? 

VICTORIA: We both put in equal effort.

Her voice dies away. 

VICTORIA: Anyway, sexiness like this is genetic! It's the Valentine way.

G returns just then, plopping on the chair and grabbing a question without so much as an acknowledgement. Victoria wrinkles her nose, but says nothing.

@G and Vic have you seen all the edits of you two and MC?? Maybe it’s a time to consider a third! #brokenassmarriage

G: That hashtag is--

VICTORIA: SO untrue!

Cue the awkward silence. 

G: We don't really know MC well enough. A third, you say?

PRODUCER: Scandalous.

VICTORIA: Is it really scandalous?

PRODUCER: Everything you do is scandalous to the press. How does that make you feel?

G: Is this an interview or a therapy session?

PRODUCER: Whichever compels you to answer.

G: People put their perceptions of us on us and then act surprised when we don't follow it. 

PRODUCER: Interesting answer. Care to elaborate?

G: No. 

VICTORIA: Now can someone show us these edits? I'm curious.

As Victoria says this, G takes another question.

@G and Vic - you're soooo perfect together, I'm so jealous I want a love like yours 😭😭 what's the best thing about being married?? 🥺 - from ValenReignNumber1Fan

G makes a sound in their throat as Victoria thinks about the question with an odd look.

VICTORIA: Uh.

G: Well.

VICTORIA: I think the best thing is having someone in your corner. We support each other.

G: Sometimes.

G laughs, but Victoria simply clears her throat. 

VICTORIA: And we always look out for one another.

G: I agree. 

PRODUCER: G, you don't want to add anything?

G: I think Vic said enough for the both of us. 

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Blake Winter sits confidently, smiling at the camera. After a deliberate pause, they reach in and grab a slip.

@blake - What's one thing you can't leave for tour without?

BLAKE: I have a framed picture of me and my mom. Take it with me everywhere.

PRODUCER: That’s sweet.

BLAKE: That sounds sarcastic.

PRODUCER: It’s not.

@Blake how does it feel to be such a sore loser that botb had to make an exception for you

BLAKE: What the…

PRODUCER: Answer the question.

BLAKE: Better a sore loser than a cheater.

PRODUCER: Do you know what a sore loser is?

BLAKE: Is that a real question?

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@Seven - can you spit your gum in my mouth.

SEVEN: What?

PRODUCER: Well?

SEVEN: Is this a real question someone submitted?

PRODUCER: Yes.

Seven: Is this a fetish thing?

PRODUCER: I think it's a fan-of-Seven-Lawless thing.

Seven then begins to laugh, reading it over again with a face of awe and surprise. 

SEVEN: Oh, man. 

SEVEN: That's funny. I mean, yeah. I'm up for it!

PRODUCER: Are you really?

SEVEN: Maybe if I close my eyes I'd do it. Actually, yeah. I'd do it. 

PRODUCER: That says a lot about you.

SEVEN: Maybe. 

SEVEN: I want to keep this. Can I? Pope would love it.

PRODUCER: You're not the first person to want to keep it. Go ahead.