"Guess they can't believe to see someone like you in here. You can still back out to save some face before the panel kicks you out of here."
Cedrick slid his eyes toward Simon and let a slow, confident smirk creep across his face. "It's alright. Standing before humiliation… is something I've grown used to. Pride doesn't weigh on me anymore."
Simon's smirk twitched involuntarily, a flicker of unease crossing his eyes for the briefest moment before he forced himself to look away.
What the hell is wrong with this guy? He's giving me the creeps!
His brows furrowed as he tried to shake off the strange feeling Cedrick gave him. Dismay settled briefly on his face, and he looked down at the script in his hands. But instead of reading, he closed his eyes, taking a moment to center himself. Even with the first actor of their batch starting, he fought to focus, attempting to ignore the unusual tension radiating from Cedrick.
