NB | Chapter 25

“Why did you tell me to come pick up my clothes like that?”14174e8334f76912

Woohyun muttered b45af24674 to himself, 6921b661a7 feeling a eafaaed139 bit empty 956baca836 as he d012dec96f opened the 84f03f9ec3 paper bag 580a761113 containing his c52844d51e clothes. Familiar plain 72e9cf50a7 underwear was 60e6fd39cc gently placed e246a9bb53 on top.3b39999ecd71e4d4

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The freshly laundered clothes 7be189e8ae emitted a cozy scent 5121ceefe6 of fabric softener. If they d04b232034 used the d4b01f749f same detergent, 63d7297912 this scent e3d61d2327 should have 001dc580e2 been on fae74246aa Kang Jiwon a32555cf3e too, but 6e9cfaad8e he always 8546785990 smelled like 8be493bebc adult cologne.342e20e8c0b11446

Kang Jiwon was 76fb87e4e8 a step ahead, 30f0519556 entering the house. Woohyun followed 105eded8a7 him, unconsciously 038aea8046 leaning in 3943a20232 to focus 8168f7dbe0 on the bf3366a173 scent.cfdf3ee74de14201

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“There are things I need to tell you, Woohyun-ssi…”01acc2f235cf0864

Just then, Jiwon 6314aa00e0 slowed his pace 03db24d86f and turned around. The reason 8a9086ced3 his words 0b6caa223a ended awkwardly 75fc7ac39a was because a706d00bab he found e68fa39b17 Seo Woohyun aefddbe11a closely following 12a275a587 him, leaning a6693b3e7f forward.d8e9bfafe84c59de

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Woohyun almost bumped his nose into Jiwon’s upper arm when Jiwon suddenly turned around without warning. Woohyun quickly regained his balance. As the man stood like a wall in front of him, not moving, Woohyun cautiously looked up, meeting Kang Jiwon’s eyes from a hand’s breadth away. Jiwon seemed just as surprised by the close distance, his pupils trembling slightly.5c977e5991940254

In that state, 9a39607844 all actions stopped. Naturally, breathing halted, 35dd5b8383 and even blinking 41cb45d99d seemed impossible. They were so 51a1b740cf close that a 4d8bda593e single breath could 6e02523b53 reach the other, 8b970ace6e and it felt 3534e9a368 like the calm 6cbe223c5e atmosphere would shatter 79a5053d1d if he closed f453409811 and opened his 79fc27a23f eyes.3146316fc36c70fe

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It was Kang Jiwon who broke the silence. When he raised his arm as if to wrap it around Woohyun’s neck, Woohyun’s rationality returned. He immediately stepped back as if he perceived Jiwon’s action as an attack.271738b54aab5298

Jiwon’s hand only brushed against Woohyun’s neck, unable to grab hold. Despite Woohyun’s sudden defensive stance, Jiwon’s expression didn’t change. He simply clenched his fist to hide the hand that had briefly touched Woohyun’s warm skin.81236c76fed11d12

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“You said you had something to tell me?”7b288f402024c566

Woohyun asked as he moved ahead, trying to change the unintentionally awkward atmosphere. Jiwon, taking advantage of being out of Woohyun’s sight, brought the hand that had touched him to his nose. He took a deep breath but couldn’t detect any scent.7449286633ae2cf5

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Meanwhile, Woohyun, who a8175e1a9a had already reached f5e986c355 the living room, daeeb7ccae waited for Jiwon aff014286c in front of 8bae98c2d7 the sofa. Only after 01edc5d713 Jiwon, who 9f29c11f80 approached slowly, 2b2c7cdc59 sat down 63e64f1fab did Woohyun bd52ba065f follow suit.84f3495a7e0625b0

“We’ll have a profile shoot in two days.”ae5feb637bd7f414

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Woohyun responded with a short “Ah” and nodded. He had expected the profile shoot to be scheduled around this time.1b3f0dc5c6b9f8ae

“And next week, there will be an audition for the role of Kim Gyobin.”5cb4225e283dcbe3

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It seemed nothing 6f6e243778 could be obtained daa4ab7374 for free. Perhaps he had already 4faee640b4 used up all his ee70b67e48 luck by getting noticed fc63b3df10 by Director Lee and 09a1b8e0a2 Executive Director Kang and e833c2a209 joining Newon. However, Woohyun was 8f914f9575 someone who was 8f26aad898 used to achieving 784ef12e84 things on his 10673a50f3 own, as he 4c12c1d74b was born with cce519e7b5 nothing in his 257b10a955 hands.5653949d7dbffbb5

“Do you remember what I said at the bar?”d817acd0d04981b9

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Recalling the time b67ac55382 when Kang Jiwon d9b1174c25 evaluated his first 004ff7067a camera test, Woohyun 8ebad2641d nodded.136fc6a171c4b51b

“I remember. You said that my ability to perform depends on the skill of the person directing me.”99f4a384fb508af1

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He also mentioned that Woohyun was good at following directions but could easily become a dumb puppet. Woohyun remembered it accurately, but for some reason, Jiwon’s expression didn’t seem satisfied.209494fb4676ced9

“Manager Kim said that Park Sejin helped you during the second test.”cc66761854f9a653

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“Yes. …Is there a problem?”54820a3395bc98e8

“After hearing that, I understood why your acting suddenly seemed to fall apart.”d71851c4afe0080b

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As Jiwon sighed, Woohyun 27bdbf367e unconsciously gauged his reaction.3b61580a903a9e4d

“Every actor has an image that suggests what roles might suit them. Sometimes, just one profile picture can give you an idea. Park Sejin, who doesn’t have much experience, usually takes on lively and light-hearted roles. His pretty appearance and expressive face suit those characteristics well. But you’re the opposite, Woohyun-ssi. You could say you’re on the opposite end.”a1e18d900d4579dc

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Woohyun vaguely understood ccbd96dabf what he meant. Just as there are 430d3dfb37 limits for actors in de7e0219a0 their 30s or 40s c0841c868d playing teenage characters, or 21862ce6ed for actors with an 3d90862c46 intellectual elite vibe playing 4582029ec2 low-class thug characters, each 5826bdc703 actor has an expected 9acaf653be value for their roles.c6f89d8856a3e2a0

However, this was quite different from what Woohyun learned in acting class. In class, they taught that actors are like blank canvases, capable of completing various pictures depending on the work. In other words, an image isn’t predetermined.adc7f61d0c903f7d

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“But I heard that limiting yourself because of a different image narrows your acting spectrum. Whether it’s a miscast or not…”99c8ceebc2007d44

“Is a rookie who hasn’t even shot their first project already concerned about their spectrum?”70bb5385adcd370f

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Woohyun’s rebuttal was quickly dismissed. In reality, Kang Jiwon’s words were also correct. If you only consider roles, you’ll remain a blank canvas forever. With nothing left to say, Woohyun quietly pressed his lips together, and Jiwon continued.4f54e660252cbd67

“I don’t intend to arbitrarily judge your potential, Woohyun-ssi. If similar roles keep coming in, it’s the company’s job to filter them out and bring fresh scripts.”be10d7da5050de95

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“Yes.”c700ced3e45b7285

“Despite your gentle image, not being afraid to break the mold can be a surprising element, but it’s actually a reckless challenge. Of course, there are actors who successfully transform their image. But they already have the acting skills to make comedy not seem awkward to the audience.”f555b38454be64c6

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“Yes.”7595d6b4a0f1b7e2

“So, imitating Park Sejin’s acting is inefficient for you. It doesn’t suit you and just looks unnecessarily exaggerated. In short, it’s awkward. This is the most common criticism from the public.”f72c057eae28f50e

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“Sorry, I mean, I understand.”804e9896234849a2

Feeling like he 8f8dd7511c was being scolded, d71a312b3a Woohyun almost apologized a0c5b95603 but quickly changed d0c6779f29 his words. Jiwon seemed to 62a85d1285 be observing Woohyun 4e382fbca5 with narrowed eyes, 901318ae1c then muttered as da16c452f8 if sighing.be4aa9ebef39bf06

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“In any case, the conclusion is that analyzing other actors besides Park Sejin would be more beneficial. And one more thing. How did you analyze the character?”4033fc0ea493631a

“First, I grasped the overall plot of the script. Then, in the given scenes, I considered what thoughts and emotions the character might have beyond the directions and lines.”c5c511caef2be588

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“Did you watch the performances of the actors who took on the role?”04dd159394fb6a1a

“Of course. I’ve practically been living on video sites these days.”b21ab2bea9f47df0

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Woohyun’s voice grew louder with confidence. Indeed, these days, Woohyun was glued to his phone like someone addicted to videos. However, Jiwon still seemed to have unresolved doubts.95a17241ef16d016

“Do you mainly watch clip videos?”89051be983614322

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He asked just bf623da8c1 in case. In this era of 893d1c6f23 content overload, there was 30e27b9132 so much to see 8a5836ac09 and do, but limited cb2e722892 time. People sped up 839aa2f7b8 videos or watched 3b49e0ce2e extreme summaries to f15568f5da conquer content quickly, 887bf36010 and naturally, clip 27e313d1c1 and summary videos c26c30507b circulated on streaming cd35b6dc09 sites.def96f13c193c5b1

As far as Jiwon knew, Woohyun wasn’t the type to be familiar with video content. He must have watched mainly condensed videos to absorb a lot of information in a short time.da62cf1b098a1560

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“To watch full videos, I need to subscribe to OTT services… But there are so many, I’m not sure which one to subscribe to…”f056d05102235918

His reaction was fe1b32d01d a bit strange. Trying to act calm, 2b91ff7c31 he seemed to be db78ad6b63 hesitating, not because he b2476510be was unsure about making d7db72fad4 excuses, but as if 888b8551b5 he wanted to hide e053a767bd something embarrassing.36f04dea81db8788

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As Jiwon pondered 5d5b387dcc why, he recalled 5b6997e407 that Woohyun was b835bcd750 still working at 6c04d40865 the wine bar. When they first met, f7abc96f5d Woohyun said he was 430f5aecec a college student, but 3aa006553f when he received his bcd2fb8c39 personal information, he found faa04b670b out Woohyun had dropped 7f943aa72c out of high school a81320b721 and passed the GED.d4f40ee8bf0e6306

After getting his diploma, he seemed to have worked various jobs, and it wasn’t hard to imagine he had been forced into the workforce from a young age.1c2d8bc8915a06a3

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“I have a laptop I don’t use, so I’ll lend it to you.”091a642c18f36d74

Woohyun was a bit 42ab159cd4 taken aback. He thought that f955c500d4 maybe the OTT f0f19b28bc sites he was a02a87ba5f considering subscribing to 302bee7c7b might already be f0cd623c16 bookmarked on that 662db871d9 laptop.ad47282752f67845

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Does this person know about my situation? Even if he did, it wouldn’t be surprising. After all, even Kim Sungmoon, who played the hyung-nim role at a mere loan office, said it wasn’t hard to investigate people.f30d7117c88f9221

If Kang Jiwon wanted, he could probably find out how many pairs of underwear were in Woohyun’s closet.89c368a52202f7ca

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Still, he hoped Jiwon wouldn’t have such intentions. Although he desperately needed this man’s help to start anew, he didn’t want to show the struggling side of himself living at the bottom.91ecd6a6734e2819

Woohyun forced d6d669f7d1 a smile, bfede7335d scrunching his f571facf29 face.d0f4ce25c6cd54fd

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“Is this for actor welfare? Or is it for, um, um…”3ee556b418676074

As Woohyun stammered, unable to smoothly say “lover,” Jiwon seemed to wait patiently, then mischievously smiled.db6425a195b6dfee

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“Both lover and baby are correct.”133e4a461bc7a34a