─ set #2

@☼ kim hanbin *Hanbin worked as quickly as her heart beat. The hammering in her chest was all that grounded her as he approached with determined focus. Her body was braced, but relaxed, while her mind raced with a million thoughts*
*maybe it had been a bad idea to invite Hanbin to audition. What if he discovered she was the reason he was here? Was this moving too fast when they barely were able to look at each other without blushing yet? Was this anything if it was just acting?*
*his hands find her waist, and the breath blows out of her in one fell swoop. Time seems to freeze around them as their eyes meet. For a moment, there are no cameras, no staff, no line of waiting auditioners. It's just the two of them, caught in a fantasy. Had he always been this handsome? Pixie is flushed when his face dips, disappearing in the lines of her body, before returning to her. Any closer and they could kiss - the knee between her legs surprises her, and her hands grip at his arms*
*just as a shiver tears through her, the grating shout of the director cuts in, breaking the moment*

"And CUT! That's a wrap, I think I've seen what I need to see. Time's ticking, let's go!" He's all waving hands, and staff is already rushing on set to play out their respective roles*

*Pixie blinks once, then twice, and clears * U-uh - Wow oppaaaa~ I - I - Ahem - Uh - didn't realize you were such a good - uhm - eheh - ahem - um - actor - *she gulps, staring off to the side while her cheeks, neck and chest flush in patchwork marks of red*

@❅ jung eunbi ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ /Hanbin winces internally at the girl's words of encouragement. He knows she likely meant to comfort or reassure him but it only furthers his embarrassment, though he still tries and offers Eunbi a small awkward smile back. they are given a short moment to readjust and he is just about ready to head back but is stopped by the girl's slim fingers around his arms which bring his attention back to her. he glances up at his friend's words, and once more the reassuring words only partially work, the word 'acting' resounding loudly in his mind as he forces himself to really focus on the job at hand. especially since this is a pretty important moment for Eunbi as well and he doesn't want to ruin it for her over his own personal feelings. feeling a bit more in control he offers a quick nod/
Yeah, we got this!
/he knows he doesn't sound as confident as his choice of words but he is at least a little more determined not to mess it up. he turns to return to his spot, bringing his fingers up to run through his hair as he exhales slowly, before lowering them again and giving his arms an earnest shake as if to physically shake the nervousness out of his body. within short moments the director is calling for them again and yelling out for another take./

/Hanbin focuses his gaze on the girl a few steps from him and for a moment he considers forcing it again, but as his eyes meet the expectant orbs of Eunbi, he reassesses his choices. what is being asked of him is something that he wouldn't mind doing at all. something that he might've even wanted to do had they not been in such a setting with multiple people's eyes on them and more importantly, on a job on which they were expected to act professionally. yet, maybe that could only help him make it more natural, right? As long as he didn't let it bleed too far into the role, he should be okay. with that thought in mind, he just forces all the other people to the back of his mind and lets his body lead the way, walking back up to the girl without breaking eye contact. This time he doesn't rush it, and instead, uses one of his hands to lead her arms up over his shoulders for some support before bringing it down and around the girl's lower back. he leans down just enough for his free hand to reach behind her thigh, using it to boost her up so he can pick her into his hold, the warmth of her body against him reminding him once more that this is the closest they've been in such a way, even if it is under such circumstances. the bed is no further than a step away and he can feel the flush over his skin as he places his knee over the edge of the bed before allowing them both to fall onto the comfortable and soft mattress. he can feel their bodies collapsing together and it almost feels like the moment comes in slow motion, as he sees her fall onto the bed beneath him, his hands immediately flying on each side of Eunbi for support to keep him up straight on top of her. It is only then that he allows himself to break the eye contact, gaze traveling a little lower over the girl's laid figure before climbing back up to her face, one of his hands placed near her knee and tentatively rising over her thigh in an almost ghostly touch/

@☼ kim hanbin *Oh god. Hearing the director blurt out the instructions so casually to Hanbin, and seeing the look of surprise on his face, she suddenly felt guilty for not relaying what was in the script when she had the chance*
*but they really gave them no time to prepare. Seokwoon's training words ran in the back of her mind 'take a breath and become the person you need to be in the scene.' And then something about laying her reservations at the door to the set... Or -*
*he was walking. Walking straight towards her. Their eyes met for a second, and it took everything in Pixie to not look away. A red flush blurred her cheeks, her neck, her chest, in a patchwork of hives that shown bright against her skin*
*her whole body tensed when Hanbin picked her up, which probably didn't help him. They fumbled together, her feet thudding quietly down to the hardwood*
Y-you did great!
*she squeaks in reassurance, quickly whipping around to smack at her cheeks.* 'You're doing great' *she mocks under her breath to herself* Stupidddd...

*the director looks despaired at the mess, and he throws a hand up* "Take two, get to your marks. We'll run this again."

*Pixie has just enough time to turn to Hanbin, grabbing his arm* I know this is a little weird... B-but I promise it's just uh - acting, okay? We can do this!
*her hand fists up in a supportive gesture, lips pursed in determination* *the director claps again, and she sets herself at the edge of the bed again, rubbing her hands down her front to smooth out nonexistent wrinkles*

"Action!"

@❄ jung eunbi ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ Hmm...
/his brows furrow a little in further confusion at the girl's reaction but he doesn't push for it any further as she clearly skates around giving a straight answer. the girl doesn't get much time to elaborate on it either as soon enough they are being called to clear the set and prepare to get started./
And I will do my best. Good luck!
/he offers with a short chuckle and a reassuring smile, giving her upper arm a short squeeze before making his way back to the other candidates for the role. he only had the time to join the others and check on the girl again as she was now getting her look fixed before he hears his name being called. his face immediately snaps towards the sound in surprise, but he is just as quick to step forward/
Yes, here!
/he states as he moves towards the set. no matter how many times they've done this, having him acting in front of a whole set of people including directors, fellow actors, and the filming crew, he would never manage to not get at least a little nervous. maybe it was Eunbi's presence that made it a little worse, or maybe it was the fact that he was technically being evaluated, but this time felt a little more nerve-wracking than whenever he'd filmed for Janus' music videos. of course, the situation only got *better* as the director walks him through the scene. at first, he simply nods along in understanding, seems easy enough so far, but the moment the other mentions 'throwing her on the bed' Hanbin's brain suddenly short-circuits for the moment and he barely manages to catch any more of the explanation/

What-
/his question gets drowned out due to how quietly it is asked and he feels his ears warming up at the thought. the whole scene felt like a setup to him. 'Make the camera believe you're into her'. he had to fight back the physical urge to bring his face into his hands. making the camera believe it would be rather easy, the difficult part would be making everyone, or anyone really, on that set believe he was acting. he didn't have much time to process it either, only being able to in a sharp breath as the other man was already yelling out 'action'. even his first few steps felt a little awkward but he picked himself up as he approached her, it was the moment he was meant to pick her up that didn't really work out, his arms not quite reaching a position in which he could pick her up correctly, and instead clumsily grasping at her waist before pulling away/
Sorry, sorry... My bad
/he directs the first apology at the director, neck flushing up a little as he then directs the second one at Eunbi/
I got it, let me try again...
/he requests, inhaling sharply again before letting out a long sigh. he needed to pull himself together. it was not like he'd never held or picked up a girl. of course he had. and it's not like he didn't want to pick up Eunbi, because he did. he just needed to figure out how to not make it too intimate, while still making it intimate enough for the camera. he retreats back to his initial spot and gives the director an okay sign to motion he was ready/

@☼ kim hanbin You're not, you just took me by surprise
*Pixie feigns through a laugh that quickly turns into clearing when the producer walks by. Fear of being unprofessional is still engrained in her bones from her aurora days, and she was not about to screw things up for her solo*
*her cheeks burn red when Hanbin mentions "intimate", and she clears again. He had no idea what was coming...*
Yeah, it's... Different from anything else I've tried *she concurs, nodding her head a bit. The director shouts something from across the room, calling the attention of the lingering auditioners*
Oops - I think that's our cue to get ready. Good luck, oppa! I'll try and go easy on you ~
*she leaves her teasing words hanging between them, along with a light squeeze to his forearm, before ushering away. A stylist is patting at her face as soon as she's within reach, and all Pixie can do is squint through the powder to try and get a better vantage point on where Hanbin was going to land in the lineup*

"First up, Kim Hanbin! Find the mark on the floor!"

*OH! He was going FIRST? Pixie is released from the stylist so she can find her own mark at the end of the bed. Her heart flutters a mile a minute... Breath already catching in as she thinks about what she'll have to do with not just all the men in the lineup, but Hanbin himself.... Oh god... Could she handle it?*

"We'll have you walk right up to her, Hanbin," the director instructs, acting the motions out loosely until he's before the idol girl. "And you're gonna pick her up, and throw her on the bed. Don't be afraid to get close. You want the camera to believe you're into her. But everything stays above clothes, you got it? Good. We'll start in five... Four... Three... Two..." He's already off set, holding up the last number with a finger. "Action!"

@❄ jung eunbi ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ /the girl jumps a little at his voice, ripping out a laugh of his own at the cute reaction. Instinctively his hand reaches up to lightly pat at her head, accompanied by a half-hearted apology/
Not my intention, didn't realize I was that scary?
/he lets out jokingly, smile still over his lips as he gives her an okay sign at her first question followed by a short shake of his head to the second one/
I haven't been told much... just that it won't be too long of a scene, and that it might be a little intimate?
/the male starts, attempting to not seem too phased by the possibility, and tilting his head at the girl i
curiousity, hoping she may be able to provide him with a little more information so he knows what to expect once they get started/

@☼ kim hanbin *It had been a special request on Eunbi's end to have Hanbin be in the roster of actors. With the busy schedules the two bared, there was hardly a second to do more than return a text* *so having him work on this very special project with her would be an excuse to spend time with him. That's what she'd convinced herself*
*that was before the draw up of the storyboard, though. Before they'd all agreed to the risky scene of having her co-star throw her on a bed and -* *nope, she couldn't even think about it without blushing*
5 minutes before we start!
*she was on her toes, straining to find Hanbin, when the voice came from her side* Oh!
*her hand flies to her chest with a laugh* Oppa! You scared me!
You found the set okay? Did you see the script?

@❄ jung eunbi ᵖᶦˣᶦᵉ /Hanbin felt nervous as he was led into the set that had been scheduled to hold the auditions for Eunbi's solo music video. the place wasn't packed, thankfully, but between directors, videographers, and some technical staff, there were still a good few people around. there were also the other guys who either signed or were called in for the auditions as well, amidst them he recognized some actors, models, and even trainees who probably had the look they were aiming for. they hadn't bothered with fully preparing them as this was only for tryouts and testing the chemistry and acting, but there was still a stylist on set to get them where they'd need to be. acting was something Hanbin had always been a little awkward at, but was slowly getting used to with each new music video Janus filmed. this was an entirely different scenario though, and the only thing he'd been told about the role was that it was nothing major, just a short intimate scene with Eunbi, which could still mean a lot of things and he wasn't entirely sure how to feel about it./
5 minutes before we start!
/the director yelled out as Eunbi joined them on set. he was quick to spot the girl and could feel his heartbeat picking up a little, but it was hard to tell whether it was due to feeling nervous or excited. whichever it was, he masked it behind a small smile as he approached her./
First solo video, huh? Excited?

@✵ jung wooyoung⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ [ AHAHAHAH XD ]

//takes a few shots, and checks on them with my assistant as we go, deciding which ones look the best for now/
Alright, looks great. We're gonna change the lighting a bit and continue
//waits for the lights to change from cool to warm and takes a few more photos, moving in different ways to capture your best angles/
We're just gonna check these. Relax for a bit
//turns to my assistant and looks at the photos on the laptop, nodding and pointing out the best ones/

@◈ park seonghwa⁻ᵖʰᵒᵗᵒᵍʳᵃᵖʰᵉʳ [all g is something i hear for the first time and will use from now on aszrxdcf]

//tries to focus on the music being played and tune everything else out; my attention is caught briefly by some movement in the shadows, but there is a light on me and i can hardly tell people apart/
//only lifts my eyes up to find the source of the voice and to focus on a face, blinking slowly, then a nod/
//"confident" i know, "confident" i can do/
//stands slightly to the side, giving an "over the shoulder" look, before turning to show my side profile and accentuate it, then easily falls into a couple different poses, silently looking for your face from where the clicks are coming from, always one to look for praise/

@✵ jung wooyoung⁻ᵗʳᵃᶦⁿᵉᵉ [ HAHAHA okieee xD all g <3 ]

//checks myself in the mirror of the bathroom and finishes up some neck and wrist stretches since the last thing i want is to hurt myself/
//deems myself ready and heads out to meet the other staff on the shoot, eventually talking and walking with them about some minor details to make sure i'm prepared for everything/
//bops my head a little bit to the music playing on set as i enter and hums to myself as i check the camera settings/
//blows a bit of my hair out of the way as i lift it up to face you/
Alright then, gonna take a couple of quick test shots okay? Give me some of your most confident facials

@◈ park seonghwa⁻ᵖʰᵒᵗᵒᵍʳᵃᵖʰᵉʳ [im starting in like a mixed 1st pov, you can reply in whatever you feel like, im testing out waters xD]

//twitches lightly in the make up chair, trying to find a more comfortable position for my hurt waist while doing my best not to disturb the artist currently applying a very light and natural face on me, until she dubs me ready and a stylist comes to "artfully tousle" my shirt before rushing me off to the center of a black background, a black sheet draped over the wall and flowing down so im posed against all black/
//a tall figure emerges from the shadows and walks around, but i cant outline much, only squinting curiously as some assistants position me and tell me how to stand and what music i would like for background/
Something like... Unholy? Sam Smith and... ah, yes that one. That vibe. Thank you.