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Cuphead stared as Bendy’s hands slid down his chest and hooked a sharp finger around one of the buttons on his dress shirt. A contemplative look on his face as he pulls Cuphead forward to get a better look at him.

Cuphead could feel his nerves sparking as his body was dragged down ever so slightly and Bendy’s eyes caught the discrepancy Cuphead had been wear through out the entirety of their argument.

Lipstick. Lathered rather boldly on his collar and neck accompanied by Bites.

Bendy felt ill seeing them and looked at Cuphead with the most gutted expression Cuphead had ever seen on Bendy’s face.

A shudder passed through Cuphead and his eyes widened as Bendy took a staggering step back from him.

“Wh-What.” Bendy choked out and Cuphead reached forward to grasp at his arm only for Bendy to dodge the attempt and switch from sad to angry in a second.

“Is that from you’re “work friend”!?!” He accused using his hands to emphasize the title.

“Is this why you’ve been so secretive as of late!?” Bendy asked prodding Cuphead in the chest with a sharp finger.

“I can’t believe you!” Bendy shouted and Cuphead opened his mouth but the words failed him in that moment.

The silence drawing out between them as Bendy stared intensely at him.

Cuphead swallowed and for a second his face cracked and his troubled expression exposed itself.

/Shit./

“CUT!”

Cuphead jumped and Bendy’s intense stare slipped off his face into confusion.

“Cuphead! You’re supposed to say your line!” A woman that could pass as Bendy’s twin scolded as she walked up.

Brenda Darling. Their current writer and director for her small hero series.

Cuphead rubbed the back of his head and frowned.

“Sorry.” Cuphead muttered and Brenda paused as she climbed up the set to them. Her expression switching from pressed disappointment, to concern.

“Are you feeling, ok?” She asked gently and quickly waved a hand to someone off set who threw a water bottle up to her.

“I did warn you I’m not good with heights.” Cuphead offered his stomach dropping thinking about the scene he’d have to play after this one.

“Do you need me to call your stunt double in?” She asked and Cuphead shook his head as Bendy took one of the offered water bottles. Cuphead shakily taking the second.

“No. I want to do this. I just….” Cuphead’s words trailed off as he looked down below them where the rest of the crew waited patiently and got set up to re-take the last bit of their shot.

“I just. I need a minute.” Cuphead sighed and Bendy smiled patiently at him.

“Alright, we’ll start back up in 5 minutes.” Brenda said and turned to climb her way back down. Her hat shading her face from them as she ducked under the light fixture.

“Let me know if you can’t continue!” She called back.

Cuphead looked back toward Bendy who took to leaning on false doors for their false Balcony collapse scene.

“Hey. It’s going to be alright.” Bendy said touching Cuphead’s arm.

Cuphead smiled thankful as Bendy’s sharp fingers rubbed soothing circles in his arm. The tension melting from Cuphead’s shoulders a little as he looked to his co-star.

They’re been working together on a series for the past 2 weeks and Bendy had always been patient with him, especially when it came to their mess ups.

It was a nice change from the people Cuphead typically worked with. He loved the people of Inkwell, but his co-stars back home were temperamental and they’d need a whole extra week to re-shoot due to one of them trying to lob his head off.

Cuphead didn’t regret leaving the isles for this opportunity, but he was quite homesick. His brother would write letters to him and Bendy would help him craft some witty responses to them.

In fact Bendy had been an Anchor through out the entire filming process for him.

And as Cuphead and Bendy’s filming time together grew short….

Cuphead couldn’t help but think about the fact that he would possibly never see the little devil darling.

Which made today a lot harder to film.

From the height stunt to the actual goodbye. He was having a hard time.

Especially since his character was supposed to reveal himself as a hero before watching Bendy’s character die.

The series would continue without them, since Cuphead’s character wasn’t able to protect the one person they cared about most…

But it left a sour taste in Cuphead’s mouth.

Something about it all felt….

Offbeat?

Cuphead sighed and turned to look at the others as they started to settle back into place while Brenda triple checked the equipment.

He was running out of time and his feelings would go unresolved if he didn’t tell Bendy how he’s been feeling.

His stomach churned as he realized that.

He did have 3 minutes currently to burn.

And Bendy. Well he was right here.

Cuphead swallowed and his hands started to sweat as Bendy finished his bottle of water tossing it down with Cuphead half drank one to the stage hand in charge of the balcony swing.

Fuck it. Cuphead was always the impulsive twin. Today was the last chance he had to do this.

“I don’t like this.” Cuphead confessed and Bendy looked at him confused as Cuphead pushed off from the wall to approach him.

“I got sexually assaulted (For a Scene.) not even half an hour ago and now we’re just…. We’re fighting.” Cuphead explained and Bendy frowned. Hand lifting up to touch him. Cuphead kept going though. Wanting to express his raw feelings before their last shot.

“I have been working so hard.” Cuphead said as tears began to build in his eyes. He took Bendy’s offered hand as he continued to speak.

“I’ve made a lot of mistakes this week and I don’t want this to end.” He admitted shakily eyes blurring a bit as he tried not to cry.

“H-Hey.” Bendy said softly clutching Cuphead’s hand as Cuphead shook.

“No. Please let me speak.” Cuphead said trying to push past the lump in his throat. A shaky breath escaping him as he squeezed Bendy’s hand like he wished he could during all of their other takes.

“Being around you is amazing.” Cuphead said a bitter smile on his face. “You’re such a wonderful friend, You’re smart, You’re cheesy and Charismatic. You’ve been a wonderful film partner… and I love everything about you.” Cuphead spoke and Bendy’s face flushed as Cuphead looked him dead in the eyes.

“I LOVE you.” He said firmly and gently touched Bendy’s face as the lighting around them seemed to change. Cuphead paid it no mind as he held Bendy in front of him.

Actually, Held him. Not just for an act.

“I’m scared that when all of this is over…. when we go home…” He swallowed loudly. Struggling to find the words. “That once were done filming…. I’ll never see you again. That all of this was a fleeting moment and that it will end too soon.” Cuphead confessed and he frowned down at their joined hands.

Bendy stared at Cuphead as tears built up in his eyes and he searched Cuphead’s eyes for any sign that he was lying.

Playing pretend.

“I am so. SO. Lucky to have met you.” Cuphead said looking back at him riding the wave of adrenaline the moment had given him instead of courage.

“C-Cuphead…” Bendy whispered and Cuphead felt his heart hammer as he brought Bendy in closer to him, leaving room for Bendy to pull away as he did so.

Bendy stayed.

“Bendy…. I have been playing and pretending that everything is fine, when it isn’t.” Cuphead said and he felt more tears escape as Bendy lifted a gentle hand to brush the offending tears away.

“I’m Shiver wing… Which is such an honor, but while I love playing the part of hero… I can’t help but find that I’m doing it because I know you’ll be there beside me when it’s over.” Cuphead emphasized with a wet smile. “When the camera’s cut and the witty one liners are said and done… “ Cuphead stressed as he brushed some hair from Bendy’s face.

“I hope. that you’ll still be there….”

Bendy swallowed as Cuphead leaned in far to close.

“I’m sorry, if this is too much.” Cuphead whispered and Bendy’s hand gently caressed Cuphead’s cheek as their foreheads connected fully.

“Oh Cuphead.” Bendy said with a fond smile. A few tears leaving his eyes as he pulled him forward.

“I love you too.” He confessed and Cuphead felt his heart stutter violently as Bendy’s lips crashed into his own and their arms entangled around each other.

The world around them forgotten, until the Balcony under them shuddered and Bendy jolted in surprise as the mechanics of the Balcony snapped to life and the swing sprung into action causing them to fall.

“AAHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHhhhh”

They both screamed and Cuphead froze as Bendy’s Body shifted in his grasp and he flipped them around taking the fall as they hit the mattresses below.

Bendy stared frozen as the world rung loudly and Cuphead gasped as he slowly sat up to check on him.

Bendy had fully shifted in their decent and protected Cuphead in a moment of blind fear. Not realizing how that would look to the crew and other cast that had been waiting below them.

Yet as Bendy sat up to investigate what just happened, the room was filled with cheers of excitement as Brenda stared down at them with a smile.

“That was perfect Cuphead! You went off script and that ending wasn’t rehearsed, but you and Bendy did amazing!” She cheered and the room filled with applause.

It took a moment but they both realized what just occurred.

The camera’s, their Mic’s, the cast and crew… they all heard and caught everything.

And assumed they were playing their roles.

They nervously smiled as Brenda excitedly dragged the two of them into the back where they were cleaned up and redressed for her new idea’s and their next scene.

-TIME SKIP AHEAD-

The two felt awkward walking down the hall after they finished doing some voice work and cleaning off the makeup they were decorated in.

Their confession to each other was now a permanent feature in the show and Brenda re-wrote the ending to have Bendy’s character expose themselves as a secret Hero and the two of them performed their death together.

Dying in each other’s arms for their last scene together.

Cuphead flustered as Bendy leaned against him a little. Their heights now evened out since Bendy was no longer playing his role.

“So….” Bendy started and Cuphead turned to him a bit startled by the other as Bendy lifted Cuphead’s chin up.

“Would you like to go on an official date? I know a nice place just down the road.” Bendy offered and Cuphead swallowed as a blush dusted his face lightly.

Slowly smiling Cuphead chose to accepted the offer.

“Fuck it why not.” He laughed and Bendy smiled widely as the two of them headed out towards Bendy’s trusty Sedan for a night they both would never forget.

A/N: I have been struggling to write or do anything cause Life keeps kicking me while I'm down. But I hope this is an entertaining read. I based it off some of the old fanfics of people being actors from older fandoms when I was 13-15 and I don't personally know how to write a script for a film, I do love RAW moments in them. When something is real emotions being portrayed. As long as no one is getting hurt of course. A scene I recall with real emotions is I believe in the first Jurassic park film with the kids in the car. I believe it was said that that wasn't actually supposed to happen in the film, but they kept it in cause of the real fear it brought? Idk something akin to that :D