(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 129

Chapter 129: Running a fan blog

The Captain ended up leading Kellen down the same route that he had taken with Casper the first time he’d done a press conference. The mood from the press outside was completely different from the press conference previously. In fact, Kellen could feel the tension in the air. The Captain made sure to cover Kellen’s body with his own until they were in the secret hallway.

This time, when Kellen entered the green room he found only a few people inside. Besides Izzy, there was only Hill and Pamela inside. Hill looked like a truck had hit her. Her hair was a mess, she had deep circles under her eyes, an a pile of lollipop wrappers beside her as she typed away on a laptop.

Pamela was only slightly better, with her hair already done and her makeup already on. Her eyes were pink again, and she was typing away on a laptop of her own, an earpiece in her ear, but she wasn’t talking to anyone at the moment.

Kellen realised that he and the Captain were the only two people who looked slightly alive. Kellen only received a slight acknowledgement from the two women before he looked in Izzy’s direction. Izzy’s face flushed when they saw him, before ushering Kellen into the makeup chair to prep his face.

"At least this time you don’t have major bags under your eyes." They muttered as they worked. Kellen found himself chuckling slightly as the Captain left his side to quietly chat with the two women on the couch.

"I tried to get to bed on time last night." Kellen told Izzy, and Hill’s voice carried across the room.

"What? Is Captain Thatcher neglecting you, Kellen? Bad Captain Thatcher. Kellen is a priceless Guide to our Guild. You should be making sure he isn’t getting any sleep at all." Kellen felt his face heat up at her words and the Captain laughed.

"Why do you assume that he didn’t get to bed on time because I tired him out? That’s very rude of you Hill, and it sounds like you don’t trust that I am skillful enough to do that. Well, Mr. Woods? Am I?" All three of them turned to look at Kellen with varying expressions. Pamela’s was mild curiosity, Hill’s was pure mischief, and the Captain’s was a challenge. Kellen sighed.

"I am not humouring that with a response. All three of you look like you’ll write a blog post or something about whatever I say and use it to act as a cover for this situation. Don’t use this incident to spread rumours about the Captain and I. I also will never discuss any skills related to the Captain, ever. Especially in public." Hill whined.

"Awe, you’re no fun, Kellen! You always kill my joy. Can’t you see I’m swamped with work? Look! I’ve even run out of my favourite grape lollies and no one offered to go get me some more!" She held out a crinkled wrapper that Kellen couldn’t read from the chair, but given the bright red colour, he could only assume it was cherry.

"I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time. Did you want to go do the press conference instead? I can take over your work. We can do a fun trade." Kellen’s tone was so sincere that it took Hill a moment to process Kellen’s words. When she did, her face went white and she began to shake her head.

"No no, I’m totally content with my job right now. Haha, you’re such a joker, Kellen." Pamela smirked at Hill’s sudden switch in attitude, along with the Captain.

"Hill hates doing any kind of press. She would take cherry lollies over having to answer for her crimes any day." The Captain told Kellen. Hill sputtered.

"I haven’t committed any crimes, thank you very much! I have a firm grasp on my anger, and my emotions." Pamela chuckled again at her response.

"Yeah, and I can think of a few other things you usually have a firm grasp on." Kellen glanced over and saw Hill shove Pamela’s shoulder, whole fell over on the couch while laughing.

"You’re just jealous because I am getting laid waaaaaaaaaaay more than you are! It’s not my fault that you fell in love at first sight with one of the scariest lawyers in our city!" Pamela’s cheeks flamed.

"It was not love at first sight! It isn’t even love! It’s lust!" She was protesting too hard for that to be true. Kellen watched as the Captain turned his back to them to meet Kellen’s gaze. His eyes were full of mirth, and his shoulders shook with his laughter. Kellen felt himself smile.