Sirens Blare (Gavin)

It's School safety month, and I'm shooting a safety educational film for students. The work is a lot easier with Gavin's help.

Renad: Gavin, how do you know so much about this? It seems you're actually quite studious...

The slow learner from high school has become a walking encyclopedia.

Gavin: I learned from experience.

His eyes grew colder.

Gavin: I will not let another child die in front of me.

What did Gavin experience after we left high school...

Renad: Sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up.

Gavin: It's okay. Doesn't bother me. The shoot's starting. Don't you think you need to go?

Renad: Ah! It's started! Talk to you later!

I wonder what all he has gone through over the years.

*** Sirens Blare 1 ***

I am shooting a public safety message for grade school student and wonder if Gavin is available to help.

I need someone to go through old newspaper archives. Spine has eidetic memory and gathers all the info I need.

I need a sensible, coachable young actor for a part... Cherry is well-behaved with a cute, memorable face.

The research is almost done for the filming to begin.

*** Sirens Blare 2 ***

The student hush as soon as Gavin shows up--just as unapproachable as back in high school.

I need someone fast to tell Gavin, who just left to come back. Karyu catches up to him back.

I want to Gavin to be my consultant. Maybe I can play the old flame card... But he gives me an emphatic no and leaves.

Everything seems so easy with Gavin around.

*** Sirens Blare 3 ***

Never thought Gavin would be so easy to work with, as filming went without a hitch.

I need someone mean-looking to play the villain... Tysona has a face that screams "Villain!"

I spot a scar on Gavin's back when he's changing and ask him about it. He laughs, "It's a badge of honor."

Hmm, Gavin isn't too bad of an actor after all!

*** Sirens Blare 4 ***

We modified the script halfway through filming to highlight Gavin's scenes.

Gavin suffers an internal injury saving a kid who wandered into a fight scene he feels better from the medicine.

I want to give first aid to the wounded Gavin. I pick up his wounded hand and realize it's strong and sturdy.

Awesome, it's over! I like how it come out!

*** Sirens Blare 5 ***

The filming's done. Gavin and I are promoting the clip at a grade school.

I need someone to settle down the more vocal kids teasing me and Gavin... Karyu silences them with but a single stare.

I do lunch with Gavin when I bring up my time together in high school... He breaks his silence and chats about it. It seems he still cling on certain memories from high school...

Gavin relaxes and softens his demeanor among the kids. The man has a tender side, after all!

***

After we finished promoting the film, Gavin and I walked to the school gate. School happened to be letting out just then, so we sat on the swings to wait out the rush.

Renad: Being a student is so nice. A

Gavin: I donut.

Renad: Why?

Gavin:... Because when I was in high school, I had to worry about a lot of things…

Renad (Curious): For example?

Gavin: For example…

He glanced at me.

Gavin: Grades.

Renad (Tongue-tied): What?

Gavin never cracked a book all throughout high school. Since when was he worried about grades? Gavin stood up while I sat confused.

Gavin: Let's go. I will take you home.

Renad: I can go home on my own.

Gavin didn't respond. He just started walking away.

Renad (Help less): This man never listens…

Renad: Wait for me!

I think I saw a smile on Gavin's face, but it faded away quickly. He walked in front of me, just like seven years ago. It seemed that over the years, nothing had changed.