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Even after hours, my name wasn’t dropping from the real-time search rankings. No wonder people around me were sending messages.
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“Wow… this is some serious publicity, huh?”
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“…Guess so?”
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‘Why is this…’
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Honestly, I was lukewarm about it. I figured it’d drop from the rankings over time.
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Seo-eun unnie was checking the real-time rankings with lightning-fast swipes.
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“Number one search for the 40s and 50s crowd.”
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“…In the afternoon?”
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“Im Bada, you’ve made your mark!”
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Seo-eun unnie lightly tapped my arm in congratulations. What kind of windfall is this?
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“This… feels like something big’s about to happen.”
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“Why?”
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“Too much luck following me.”
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As Manager Min Seo-eun said, something had to be off for luck to align like this.
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Unless you land a lead role in a weekend drama or morning soap, it’s rare to catch the middle-aged crowd’s eye.
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“Look at this.”
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Once in the car, Min Seo-eun sent me a post.
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[(Monster Class) Went to the movie with my parents lol]
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They’re asking who Im Bada is
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Says she steals the show
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– With your parents? Not an industry person?
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└ Nah, parents can like zombie stuff too
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“Maybe their kids went with them and explained who you are.”
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Is this the movie’s hidden perk? Hard to stand out to middle-aged folks without a weekend drama.
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“By the way, Bada-ya, what happened earlier?”
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“What?”
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“The staff were whispering.”
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Oh, that fight? I told her about the earlier chaos, and Min Seo-eun’s jaw dropped.
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“Man, what a shame… if it wasn’t for Cheon Ian, I could’ve seen it.”
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“You should’ve been there.”
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Just then, a phone notification popped up.
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[Im Hoon: Same-age crew.]
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[Ryubyul: Are we idols?]
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[Im Hoon: Got something to say. Meet at the office.]
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Im Hoon messaging first? It’s 8 p.m., and he’s got something to say?
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[Me: Confessing to us? Lol]
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[Im Hoon: Crazy?! Are you nuts?!]
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[Ryubyul: Im Bada’s serious lol]
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[Me: Serious? That guy’s got seriousness?]
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[Im Hoon: Just get here;;;]
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Does he actually have something to say? I asked Min Seo-eun to drive to the address Im Hoon sent.
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“But Bada-ya, not just the two of you, right?”
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“Two?”
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“Reporters are watching you lately.”
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With reporters staking out my place, the agency’s probably worried about a “scandal.”
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“Unnie… me and that guy, what?”
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“What? Huh?”
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“It’s not just me and Im Hoon, Ryubyul’s there too.”
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“Byul too?”
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Bzzz—
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My phone vibrated. Im Hoon sent another message.
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[Im Hoon: Im Bada, bringing one more??]
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One more?
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[Me: Got Go Eun-hyuk.]
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[Im Hoon: Yeah, yeah, yeah]
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[Im Hoon: Bring him]
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“Go Eun-hyuk’s coming too.”
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“…No scandal then.”
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I sent Im Hoon’s office address to Go Eun-hyuk with a note.
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[Me: Wanna come hang?]
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[Go Eun-hyuk: Yup! I’m in!]
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Go Eun-hyuk’s on board.
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[Me: Called Eun-hyuk.]
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[Im Hoon: Made a friend lol]
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[Ryubyul: You and him friends? lol]
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[Im Hoon: Hey.]
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[Ryubyul: Ho.]
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[Im Hoon: F*ck]
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Messages kept coming, but I closed my eyes. No need to tire myself checking them.
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***
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Im Hoon’s office. We arrived in a blink. Pretty spacious, huh? Ryubyul whistled, giving a thumbs-up.
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“Whoa~ this guy made it big?”
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“Big what?!”
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“Must be raking in cash?”
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“Nope.”
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“Next-gen rising star! Im Hoon!”
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“Ugh…! Stop it!”
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While Ryubyul teased Im Hoon, I looked around. He’d said practicing acting at the agency felt awkward with staff watching, so he got this office.
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“Isn’t this too big? Planning a play or something?”
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Even small theaters don’t rehearse in places this big. Roughly 40 pyeong (1300 sq ft).
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Getting a 40-pyeong office in this area means serious money… I grabbed Im Hoon’s arm.
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“You really made bank, huh? What’s your worth?”
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“W-worth?”
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An actor’s value is key, right? Im Hoon scratched his cheek, unbothered.
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“My worth’s low.”
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“Huh? For real?”
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“I’m just starting to get into acting.”
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…Get into acting? Did he read some fantasy novel? He flipped his bangs, sat confidently, crossed his legs, and folded his arms.
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‘Showing off?’
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“At first, I was in it for the money.”
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“That’s why your acting sucked.”
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Ryubyul chimed in.
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“My face is too good, you know? You guys already know that.”
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“Anyone here not good-looking?”
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“But no male actor’s face beats mine.”
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“…Ugh.”
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The ignorer versus the persistent jabber. Spear versus shield.
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‘But his face…’
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Hate to admit it, but he’s undeniably good-looking. And I’ve always felt he’s got this vibe like a carefree prince ruling the world.
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“Anyway, I started acting relying on my face. But our agency CEO said actors don’t need to act well…”
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Im Hoon looked at me. Why me?
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“Seeing someone act well woke me up.”
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“…”
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“I used to feel inferior watching better actors. Later, my manager noona said I had a huge inferiority complex.”
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Huge, yeah. But I liked his competitiveness.
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“I liked being challenged.”
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“…She’s weird.”
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“Getting heat from celebs makes me feel superior.”
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“It’s not weird, she’s just confident.”
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Why’re they looking at me like I’m odd?
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“Doesn’t it feel good getting heat from celebs?”
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Both shook their heads.
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“No?”
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Am I the weird one? It felt great. Better than being ignored.
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“So, Im Hoon, what’s up?”
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“Where was I?”
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At Ryubyul’s question, he clutched his head and continued.
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“So my acting started improving. I wanted to learn it again.”
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“Nice.”
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“But without the basics, it’s hard to find my center.”
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Getting to the point? Thirsty, he chugged a 500ml water bottle.
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As he was about to continue—
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Ding-dong.
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Go Eun-hyuk must’ve arrived.
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“Hey, that’s Go Eun-hyuk, my invite.”
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Im Hoon and Ryubyul, seeing him for the first time, swallowed hard. Right, they’re both shy.
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“I’ll get it.”
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Since I wasn’t a stranger to Go Eun-hyuk, I opened the door.
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“…Hey, come in.”
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“Ba, Bada-ya.”
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Sweaty from climbing stairs to the fourth floor—no elevator. What’s with all the stuff?
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“This… ginseng, and…”
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“Yeah!”
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“This is tissue. First time, so I brought something.”
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Too polite. Who thinks to bring this? I took the ginseng from his hand.
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“No need to give those guys…”
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“Huh?”
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“Nothing. Come in.”
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Ryubyul and Im Hoon stood to greet him.
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“Hi, I’m Ryubyul.”
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“…Ahem. Hi? I’m Im Hoon.”
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…What’s with them? I glanced between them pitifully, setting the ginseng on the floor.
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“Hi, I’m Go Eun-hyuk.”
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“Just talk casually.”
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“Uh, uh…!”
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Im Hoon offered a handshake, and Go Eun-hyuk grabbed it with both hands. Guess he’s his second same-age friend after me?
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Ryubyul slipped in.
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“I’m 26 too. Talk easy.”
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“Wow… saw you a lot as a kid. It’s surreal in person.”
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“My fan?”
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“Not a fan, but my noona loves dramas, so I know you.”
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“Not my fan?”
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“Uh, uh? Fan! I’m a fan!”
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As Go Eun-hyuk arrived, the ordered jjuggumi fried rice and braised chicken came. I grabbed the food from outside and set the table.
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“Ba, Bada-ya! I’ll help!”
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Anyone can see he’s escaping.
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“Running away?”
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“…Huh?”
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“If I hadn’t come, those guys would’ve kept picking on you.”
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I patted his back to comfort him.
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“Oh, right.”
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“Yeah?”
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“How was today’s shoot?”
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“Shoot? Scary.”
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Scary? I gave a flat look, handing out spoons and chopsticks.
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‘One, two, three, four.’
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Perfect setup done, I replied.
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“No way. I saw a fight in the premiere waiting room after Monster Class.”
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“What…?”
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I chuckled at Go Eun-hyuk’s shocked face.
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“It was fun.”
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“…Huh?”
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“Seems Dokgo Young got wind of Shim Seonam’s cheating and dug into it.”
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“For real?”
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“How else would she show up uninvited to Monster Class’s premiere?”
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Good thing Dokgo Young’s sharp.
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“Im Bada, you’re mean.”
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Ryubyul jabbed at me.
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“I’m human too. That hurts.”
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Im Hoon, mixing rice with braised chicken sauce, stuffed his mouth and spoke.
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“What’s that about?”
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“Oh, that.”
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As I explained, Im Hoon and Ryubyul’s eyes and mouths widened, then froze.
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“Wow! Crazy jerks. Insane. I’ve seen actors date on set, but sabotaging the lead’s acting? First time. You just took it? You’ve got some patience.”
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At Ryubyul’s comment, Go Eun-hyuk grinned sheepishly and thanked her.
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“Not a compliment…”
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“Not… a compliment?”
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“Nope.”
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“Uh, uh…”
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Couldn’t side with Go Eun-hyuk here. He needs a wake-up call.
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“Eun-hyuk, you went through a lot.”
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“Thanks, Hoon-ah.”
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“Hoon-hoon-ah?”
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Unfamiliar nickname or allergic to warmth? Im Hoon coughed repeatedly.
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“Achoo!”
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Ryubyul shielded the food, yelling.
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“Hey! Don’t spit on the food!”
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“I’ve got a warmth allergy!”
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What kind of nonsense allergy is that?
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“Sorry… didn’t know about that allergy. Should I call you Im Hoon?”
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“…Huh?”
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“No?”
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The longer you’re in the industry, the weirder Go Eun-hyuk seems.
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“…He’s nicer than Ryubyul.”
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“Why am I dragged in?”
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At least Go Eun-hyuk balances this dynamic.
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“Ugh! Damn it! Done pretending to be nice!”
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“Me too!”
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They were pretending to be nice?
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“Weren’t you guys shy?”
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Im Hoon and Ryubyul’s faces froze, caught off guard.
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“Us?”
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“Not at all!”
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Not shy…?
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“Thought you were shy.”
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They answered in unison.
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“All an act.”
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“Yup, an act.”
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Their synergy’s perfect for this.
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“Gotta make a good first impression for fun, right?”
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“Wow, Ryubyul’s tougher than me.”
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“Not tougher than you.”
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“Wanna fight again?”
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They acted for fun. Go Eun-hyuk, finding it amusing, held back laughter alone.
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“Enough, eat.”
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Starving, I put jjuggumi on a perilla leaf and ate. The gochujang was spicy enough to sting, but the sweetness made it bearable.
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“Oh! My story!”
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Im Hoon suddenly grabbed a cleansing tissue and wiped his cheek delicately, like revealing a secret identity.
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“Look! Check this out!”
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A small bruise was on his face.
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“Huh? A bruise?”
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Ryubyul, unaware, stared at it.
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“See it? See it!”
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Finally spilling, Im Hoon chugged a soda, sighing in relief.
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“Took so much buildup to show this.”
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“Hey! You didn’t show me!”
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“Gotta show it when everyone’s here for maximum effect.”
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What happened? We were all too shocked to speak, just moving our lips.
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“Wanna know who?”
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Im Hoon, hyped up, grinned wide and shouted.
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“Reveal in 60 seconds!”
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Might be better to take a hit instead.
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