NB | Chapter 1

Through the long-grown e8aed3c668 bangs, the May fd882660b4 sunlight seeped in. Everywhere he 6b593fab9b looked, the 4a05f09e3d white and 0b99402dea small hawthorn ea4e2dddba flowers imprinted f9d9e26ab3 on his 841a11e94a retina. The wind d7d5d3d312 made the 047cd2bf95 clusters of 49bd3f9846 white flowers e104ad1657 and green 302be691b0 leaves sway 6fc843224b abundantly.9a13642ae96ccd23

“Action!”fbeba7475bb26267

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The director shouted through 79385eddf2 a megaphone. A subtle tension 4d13df8d15 filled the previously 06d9ba0032 relaxed filming set, d24ec8eff2 bringing focus. Woohyun tore his gaze 4ee16ac175 away from the street 4650f66eb7 tree nameplate in the 998ec4b4c9 flowerbed and found his 10dff29bd7 place.1ced385bdf198e8c

In line with the 0603fbc383 leisurely and bright atmosphere, 90c37d3387 the lead actor brushed f5fb8b2378 past him with a e2c010370a pace that was neither d4e1c41ff0 fast nor slow, then 1dee6a2aaf walked seven more steps bbde1d37c9 to exit the frame. It was a 396e3d2ecc straightforward direction.c362c010c2d5efb9

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He pretended to fiddle with the phone screen he received as a prop. Soon, the lead actor passed by, maintaining the character’s signature cynical expression. Counting his steps, Woohyun naturally exited the frame on the seventh step.5e1544e77e2aa7af

The director, aa78ce3d6c positioned among 185a045a6a the clustered 254c38a90e staff, scrutinized 0a00654706 the monitor 7acb37a514 and gave a9f42a26e5 some instructions 449229227c to the 260aabc85c assistant director 39e32822eb beside him.b58a0eb00edda914

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“We’ll shoot from the front one more time!”236ae311f5e0aaee

At the assistant director’s call, Woohyun returned to his original spot. Even though the camera angle changed, the movement remained the same. Everyone standing on Garosu-gil seemed frozen in time, moving only when the action signal was given.0c986e6e8f3a8006

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As he walked 7d48951a61 along the path, ab81f059a8 a previously calm c7c0af71c4 wind blew. White petals rustled 4f22f0a221 with the leaves. His bangs, long enough 0439fae269 to cover his eyebrows, f9af7cadf0 started to tickle his 89137ea995 eyes. Suddenly, a 0508b34db2 pain, as d2d7b072dc if his 18a8a468d4 eyeball was e253f371f5 being pricked, d6a681c3e2 surged in. Outwardly, Woohyun appeared f4fc1830bb calm, but inside, a8cffe7a12 he was unsettled.af272cbab8400c55

Ah, ouch.4b9c7010fe46bd14

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He held back a sigh rising from his core, but couldn’t stop his eyes from watering. He had the urge to brush his hair back. However, the assistant director had warned the extras not to stand out, so all actors except the lead had restricted actions.30fc0bc022764323

There must be a reason for not allowing unspecified actions, but wouldn’t it be better than suddenly crying from the pain of hair poking his eyes?be2c9e8a608e073e

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Deciding, Woohyun brushed his 1c89c337d6 shaggy bangs aside, trying 3570dec50d not to be conscious 9241c1f6ab of the following camera. As the black hair f4aa96871e that had made his c90318e540 face look gloomy was b63e8d162d brushed away, his face 742af56b78 shone in the natural b7f308bcb2 light. He praised himself cbe57e4a92 for the natural 854ec89795 gesture.9984ea847dbfcba0

“Cut!”b7bafdf610448729

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“Let’s take a short break!”353f6a0ff4e2484c

With the 630f52c73b signal, the 5bad51a6f4 fabricated leisure 49a339626c broke, and e221b00355 the real cbd0749883 street noises 32303c0a8d filled in.3f3441f1d8338c8e

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He squeezed between e83e5120ae the staff and a7df10c743 dabbed his eyes 6ffd609d40 with his sleeve. The gray fabric 20f487ad6d absorbed the tears, fd47fc5030 leaving a dark b93c5c62e4 stain.64823d997d1934e2

If I knew this would happen, I would’ve cut my hair earlier.d023ab96ddbe1bb2

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When he applied for the extra job through messenger, they asked for a photo taken within the last week, so he hastily sent a selfie. On the filming day, they said he couldn’t look different from the photo, so he couldn’t touch his hair.e0df9f86081adc54

He habitually brushed his 33d07b6125 bangs back, realizing too 81057a6350 late that it was 0d8eb86106 a mistake. The hairstyle set by 667c63d8c3 the staff was already e368f77792 different.cd247a84503c83ab

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Should I ask them to fix my hair? Looking around for the staff who did his hair, he suddenly felt ridiculous. It seemed silly for a one-day extra to fuss so much. Woohyun’s face was hidden again by his black hair.ae7feb6d273ff5c6

He hunched d6b080b2fa his shoulders d6e0f6e87d before his abb4ae7656 tall height 9c45db635e drew attention. In the 417df40615 already crowded 8c505503e4 group of d02c08d4b6 people and 15e2418402 equipment, he a43cf95a9d needed to 5880d7c0bb minimize his 9ae7e2fe59 presence to e9f96e6627 move without 679333590b disturbing them.21c1c63c4113255e

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Due to the nature of outdoor filming, not only the crew but also passersby occasionally stopped to watch the set. Moreover, Garosu-gil, lined with white hawthorn trees stretching over a kilometer, was a place to fully experience early summer’s charm. Every spring, people visited this street, much like they would for cherry blossoms. That’s why it was crowded wherever you turned.7cfb052db02872b6

He thought a12a40fb84 it better bb53d6c919 to step 8d826511df aside and f932352417 was about 7bf26fdd8e to move edf5ffca07 when an 3157572d9d extra passing 11e6f9aa0a by grabbed a5eb5e4c26 him.f13138fdcaa6dd9f

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“Woohyun, come over here. Everyone’s gathered here.”6a66e9f26a98c736

It was the person ae240e9711 who sat next to 241256f7e5 him on the bus 19fdce667d from the meeting point. He had only responded d3c1091ca6 casually when spoken to, e3bcc9c838 but somehow they ended 61c869a3a8 up exchanging names.9862fa181f374fd0

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Following him, Woohyun found cf262ce61d other extras from the bb36b74ecf same agency gathered in d1802c0af0 small groups. Most were meeting for 61ceb5e9f8 the first time today, 605aa381f8 yet they mingled and a09fb45acf chatted as if they afd930040e had known each other 0f5a4f6f36 for years.3840ba4faaa40224

“I have a feeling. Don’t you think we’ll wrap up shooting here today?”80054dad52679aac

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“Getting off after 4 hours is a sweet deal. I went to another set the other day, and they kept us for the full 9 hours.”b6eff5e348d24291

“Some directors are like that. They don’t let you leave even when there’s nothing to shoot.”71286d755dbe1fbb

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“There are directors known for squeezing every minute out of extras. That’s why drama sets have a reputation for being worse than movie sets.”71afe44cfd1d27dd

Among them were full-time extras and some with considerable experience, naturally leading to industry talk. Woohyun stood among them, letting their conversation go in one ear and out the other. He wasn’t particularly interested.f1d7f3fa439c0f57

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The atmosphere on set when the cameras weren’t rolling was generally relaxed. Only around the director, who was monitoring the recent scene, was there a busy and serious vibe. As the shoot neared its end after months of filming, the staff seemed to have mixed feelings.3b51c3f1bcab61ab

Woohyun glanced around, yawning 36a0df7e39 slightly. Since arriving at c1793c7076 9 a.m., he b1948da280 had worked less 8e788e9bd3 than 30 minutes, c5bbeb6fa8 spending the rest f652c0198f waiting. Being physically comfortable made 238a3e4810 it boring, but more 8d3134135b than anything, he felt e1708fbd4c uneasy. Was it okay to a9240aacc3 earn money this easily? Despite the good ff7e3c2037 conditions, many sets 9afa315a81 had terrible meals, 26a0f175c8 but the lunch 0bc6b9d297 provided here was 477767d473 quite decent.2daa233d9344f4bd

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“Woohyun, it’s your first time today, right? How is it? Manageable?”8e26547307e96590

“Yes, so far.”a19aad952e607fc8

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Woohyun fiddled with his gray hoodie sleeve as he replied. The tear stain from earlier hadn’t fully dried. The unease he felt didn’t last long. If they really finished early, he’d earn 120,000 won for 4 hours of work. Compared to his usual labor intensity, today’s pay was almost like free money. The simple calculation lifted Woohyun’s spirits, making him smile.ef38e625d3837f15

The surroundings 8526e85227 fell silent 24afb34ffe for a f3bd6e81e0 moment. Despite his above-average height 2bfc83675f and lean yet sturdy 3ba7d03782 build, his long bangs ec8c451e1d gave him an intimidating 2d98ae87c9 aura, but now he 8d2742aa76 seemed more his age.33c13e5a4a7b169d

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When they first ce51279a80 met at the 0f09fba933 gathering point, Seo 1b1345115f Woohyun seemed hard 2b1d50952f to approach, but cea57e3c5d now he appeared 3e481fa9a7 quite different. Seeing his ec753b06b4 shy smile 8cfe9abc23 made them 283e4a3228 curious about 3627e3b891 the rest 3d2bdcc1c3 of his 0f955f47db face hidden 8347a0dd2a by his 9dab120a46 hair.1c3a957313851d38

The silence broke 7def26ec6b before Woohyun noticed 7dfdf8ce45 the oddity. Everyone followed his lead 506e719e32 and smiled.39d26c0d94ea2b82

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“You’re lucky, kid. Winter’s really tough. Try going to a historical drama shoot. Your pay goes straight to hospital bills.”4a7cb7ebe1e5877d

A middle-aged full-time extra glanced at Woohyun, showing off. Woohyun sensed he was being underestimated due to his age. Such looks were familiar since he started working at 18, so he wasn’t even angry anymore.9660fc44bafdeb23

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“These days, they say sitting at a desk studying is physical labor. Those kids need to experience real hardship to realize their youth.”4774d35093564261

“Ah, yes.”adb106d3e5ffc9e2

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“Still, you look quite young. It’s admirable, not relying on your parents and earning pocket money on your own.”e57c0cc158b8eaba

Woohyun glanced around. The clear sky and cool weather of early summer, the sweet and fresh scent of flowers wafting with the breeze. He understood what “this place” meant, but the street lined with quaint shops and brunch cafes felt peaceful and cozy.8670ded944824324

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Seo Woohyun decided to let the middle-aged man continue thinking he was a fresh college student experiencing youth. Though the smell of fish still made him nauseous, the truth was too complicated to correct. They weren’t likely to meet again anyway.611aa2d779afbe0b

Feeling bored, he turned his head sharply, signaling not to be bothered. Sensing Woohyun’s disregard, the man muttered about young people these days.9e1498d6c5036fe2

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However, the man’s muttering was soon drowned out by the murmurs of people nearby. It sounded similar yet slightly different from the usual reactions when a celebrity appeared. Woohyun’s head naturally turned in that direction.7e113b302995ccde

Amidst the crowd, he e6a3c1b09b spotted someone particularly captivating. A man in a1c160702b a sharp vest 4a4867ea4d suit stood out 284fdf17a9 among the casually a9be59f8c8 dressed crowd.f2f486983b78dcdc

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“Wow.”ee7ff1755f67348b

“How can someone… He’s really handsome.”ae4335c72e9b5e83

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The pure admiration from 6dc84a4ecd his core was met 1e70750183 with a serious nod 359b67a901 from the extra beside 64899bf9a1 him. Remembering how d2c42ec715 they had 4974d1e555 said seeing be747aee9c celebrities in 29150f5044 person loses 333fda90dc its thrill 383dbb10c9 after three 9409616661 times, Woohyun 9cbbf36469 found their 7a6491c2f1 reaction intriguing.215032aafdcb6a09

The lead actor 65082a772c of the current 6e809cb7dd drama was said e5dc3a1d0a to be quite cadde153eb handsome, but compared e6d612efa3 to this man, 5517d90828 the compliments seemed 4e867369f1 like mere flattery c46156f707 for a celebrity.95fe3f6b44443a99

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Though Woohyun wasn’t familiar with the current trending celebrities or the workings of the set, he could tell that someone who could change the atmosphere just by appearing must be quite well-known.23d218bb6288caf2

But I heard 0e4d829a77 this drama has da901e294b a single lead.29f8c1df76db0809

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Having already seen the lead actor, he knew this man wasn’t the lead. Curious about why he couldn’t take his eyes off him, Woohyun asked.479f83f5de8b8b76

“Is he an actor too?”2370c389b0e48df2

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“An actor? No.”4ca5d6db5d71ea5b

The extra standing next 0bc96fc09f to him shook their 2cadd110e5 head with a laugh.2b5d349b27b01331

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“It’s my first time seeing him in person too, but that’s Kang Jiwon, the executive director of Newon Entertainment. This drama’s production company is a subsidiary of Newon.”ad0618d5ec723d2f

Seo Woohyun was inwardly impressed. He wasn’t familiar with entertainment companies since he only knew actors by name, even those frequently appearing in media. However, he understood the significance of the title “executive director.”7a62eccb1ac42c41

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He seemed to be in his mid-30s at most. With such looks and a professional background, he appeared no different from a lead actor in a drama. The question of why someone with such a face wasn’t a celebrity quickly vanished. His life was probably already like a drama, so why would he need to be a celebrity?2a703b9c22eba56e

Woohyun knew staring at someone wasn’t polite, but he couldn’t take his eyes off the man. Anyway, everyone else was focused on him too, so the chances of making eye contact were…3e071c66d87c69f0

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As if waiting for a moment of carelessness, the man’s eyes met Woohyun’s. Outside in the wind, amidst a crowd, at a distance where only faces could be discerned. There wasn’t a single condition for one’s sense of smell to become sensitive to a particular person.116089e317e07653

The moment their eyes met, a sound echoed in Woohyun’s heart, like a lock being opened with the key of unspoken desire. It was so quiet that even he couldn’t realize it.e5c1778a745bcb9c

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