#And also the audiobook for Jekyll and Hyde is only like 2 hours long
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Mystictober Day 16-- Theater
You and Saeran discuss Zekyll and White before watching Zenâs performance (866 words).
âDo we have everything we need, my love?â Saeran asks as the two of you linger outside the door to the theater.Â
You consider the question, patting your pockets. âTickets, check. Hereâs yours.â You hand Saeran the small cardstock slip. âVIP badges, check.â You tug at the sky blue lanyard around your neck, which indeed contains the laminated VIP badge which will get you backstage after the show. âFlowers for Zen, check.â Saeran is holding the bouquet, which he put together specifically for this event. âShoes, pants, shirts, et cetera, check. Am I missing anything, dear?âÂ
Saeran giggles at your joke. âI donât think so, my sweet. Letâs go in.â
âAlright. Letâs go in.â
You take Saeranâs arm with an air of elegance which only serves to exacerbate his giggling as you lead him into the wonderfully decorated venue for Zenâs performance. Youâre over the moon to be seeing your friendâs latest musical, especially after hearing so much about it on the messenger. You and Saeran settle into your assigned seats, which, of course, allow an amazing view of the stage.
âItâs a good thing they postponed this until after the trouble with your father was over,â you whisper to Saeran as the other members of the audience begin to file in. âI wouldâve hated to miss Zenâs show.â
You know Zen has worked very hard for thisâ as has Yoosung, for that matterâ and that he would have been devastated if you and the twins had missed the production. The director was very understanding of the safety concerns faced by the entire RFA, including Zen, and so he agreed to the rescheduling. The entire group will be able to make it to the theater, and then to the late dinner youâve planned for this evening.Â
âAnd it gave me time to read the book,â Saeran reminds you. Heâs spent the past day-and-a-half or so utterly engrossed in his copy of The Strange Case of Dr. Zekyll and Mr. White. The novel is short, but Saeran, as it turns out, is a very close reader. He annotates his books carefully, with neat commentary written on removable notes so as not to damage the pages.Â
âHm,â you hum. âWhat did you think of it?â This subject has been bothering you for a whileâ you worry that Saeran might not feel comfortable with the portrayal of Mr. White, considering the things that he was told about himself at Magenta. As you understand it, one of his reasons for reading the book prior to the show was to ensure that heâd be prepared for the topics of the musical. An adaptation like this could easily turn into a cruel caricature if not executed with requisite care.Â
âThe novel is just about how everyone has a mix of good and evil in them,â he explains, âMr. White was created by the author to make the point that nobody in real life is completely evil. I donât relate to the story very much⌠Saeran wasnât evil, and neither was Ray, no matter what Rika told me. Iâm strong enough now to understand thatâs the case, but the book was still interesting to read.â Per usual, Saeranâs understanding of the media is nuanced and complex. You get the feeling that he wants to say more, and youâre looking forward to talking it through with him on the drive home.Â
âIt was written a long time ago,â you muse. âBut I canât wait to see Zen playing both characters. I know this was a huge challenge for him.â
âMm,â Saeran offers you a contemplative hum, âEspecially considering that White is supposed to be shorter than Zekyll. I wonder how theyâll show the scene where Zekyllâs employee meets White and doesnât recognize him.âÂ
âWell, I guess thatâs the magic of theater,â you shrug. âIâm sure the costume changes are going to have to be really quick.â But you know Zen can handle it. He once told you that his fastest complete costume change took him only fourteen seconds.
âIt might get confusing to have one actor playing both parts,â Saeran muses, âBut Zen is good at his job. Iâm sure heâll pull it off. Although⌠Iâm curious to see how the adaptation will be structured, since the book doesnât have much plot until the very end when the main character reads the doctorâs letter. If they show the story in chronological order, it might ruin the mystery.â
âYou know what, now that I think about it, what happens in Zekyll and White?â Youâre familiar with the concept, of course, but you donât know anything about the actual plot of the novel. Maybe you shouldâve read it alongside Saeran to better prepare for the show.Â
âShh, my love,â Saeran shushes you gently, with a loving hand on your wrist. âThe lights are coming down. Youâll just have to wait and see what happens, wonât you?â
âOh, youâre right, darling,â you whisper. You were too engrossed in the discussion to notice the lowered lights without prompting, apparently. âWeâll have to continue this discussion later, though. I want to hear your thoughts about the play.â
âMhm,â Saeran agrees, holding your hand tight as the curtain is raised.Â
#Three important headcanons#One: Saeran is the type of person who needs to read the book before seeing the movie (or any adaptation)#Two: He's a very involved reader#Three: Zen has to wait fOREVER to actually act in Zekyll and White because it would have to be postponed with all the Events taking place#Also yeah I did listen to an entire audiobook in preparation for this <1k word fic#But I wanted to be able to report Saeran's thoughts on the story as accurately as possible#And also the audiobook for Jekyll and Hyde is only like 2 hours long#mystic messenger#mystic messenger drabble#choi saeran#saeran choi#fanfiction#mm_mystictober2024
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