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Chapter 1
"Hey Huening Kai we're almost at the studio, are you awake?"
Huening Kai opened his eyes slightly. He was lying on the back seats of the car, clutching a blue dolphin plushie in his right hand. He rubbed his eyes gently and looked outisde the window. The sun was beginning to rise, signalling that it was morning. He then checked his watch which read 6:20 AM. They weren't meant to be on set until 7:00 AM. He groans and squeezes his plushie.
"Mmmmmm, five more minutes..."
He plopped back down onto the seats and started to fall back asleep. His manager, Bae Jinyoung, sighed but continued to drive. He was pretty used to this by now. I mean, he's been his manager for half a year now.
"I know you want more sleep, heck so do I, but we really need to go over the schedule for today. You've been given a really big role this time and I want to make sure everything goes well. Mr Bang really wanted you for this new movie of his."
Huening Kai huffs and opens his eyes again, sitting straight in his seat. He knows better than anyone how important this role is. Mr Bang, or better known by his full name Bang Si-Hyuk, is a world renowned film director. Starting his company BigHitFilms on a whim, he has made his way around the world making films and movies that the general public love. He has won many prizes and awards but his biggest success was with the movie "IDOL". This single movie garnered 12 oscars and beat The Titanic and even Lord of the Rings. Since the founding of BHF his net worth skyrocketed to a whopping $500 million. Every single person in the film industry wants to work with him but many don't get the chance. His methods for creating movies his movies are...strange.
Whenever he holds auditions for roles in movies, the actors and actresses MUST have a clean record. If they even have the slightest bit of a problematic past or show problematic behaviour then he cuts them off instantly and ends filming, even if it costs him thousands of dollars. Mr Bang never really gave a reason as to why he did this, just simply said he didn't want his work to be tainted with unnecessary negativity. Since his methods seemed to be working and giving him a lot of success nobody questioned it. Even if they did it was quickly silenced and chalked up to "haters jealous of his success".
"As you know we're on the way to BHF to introduce ourselves to the cast personally and to have a tour of the building."
Jinyoung adjusted the rear view window so he could look at Kai.
"Then at around 11:00 AM we'll have a break to go over you're lines, hair and makeup, etc etc. You went over the script last night right?"
The younger boy looked at Jinyoung through the mirror and then out the window again. His knee started to twitch.
"Of course I did."
"No you didn't, I can see your knee twitching so I know you're lying."
Kai grabbed his knee instantly and continued to look out the window. He let out an awkward laugh. Although Jinyoung has been his manager for more than half a year, he's been able to pick up and read all of Kai's habits. He's very attentive when it comes to the young actor so he's been a great help keeping him on schedule and just being a good friend.
"Wow! Jinyoungie is as vigilant as ever!"
Kai started to applaud his manager sarcastically but was met with another sigh. Again, Kai not reading the script beforehand was nothing new. Even though he's a really passionate actor, he was still only eighteen years old so he was pretty careless at times.
"Hey, don't call me Jinyoungie! Please tell me you at least went over who your co-stars are?"
"..."
"I'll take that as a no then."
The young actor looked down at the floor guiltily and started twiddling his thumbs. He knew he should've done as his manager said last night but ultimately the nerves got to him. This was his first ever big role, his first proper role as a lead character. He wished he could've been more professional.
Jinyoung looked at the clock. 6:50 AM. They had ten more minutes left. He felt bad for the younger and didn't want Huening Kai to show up unprepared and cause a scene. There were rumours already going around about the young boy ever since he received this role. All eyes were on him, the newbie actor who somehow scored big with Bang Si-hyuk himself. He didn't to add fuel to the fire. Knowing there was no other way he drove into the parking lot and took out his phone.
"I'm going to give the crew a call and say we got stuck in traffic so they can start without us. Use this time to go over the script and the other actors. I'll help you when I'm done with the call so don't worry too much ok?
Huening Kai's eyes lit up. He leaped out of the car seat and gave him a big bear hug, nuzzling his head in the crook of his manager's neck
"Jinyoungie! I'll do my best, you're the greatest hyung ever!"
The manager felt a blush on his cheeks. God this kid was a bit of a nuisance sometimes but he was also so damn cute. He tapped Kai's arm for him to let go and called another manager, Seunghun. After a few rings the aforementioned manager answered in a cheery tone.
"Hey Jinyoung are you guys close yet?"
"Sorry Seunghun but we got stuck in traffic, can you let the director and other staff know that we'll be a bit late?"
"Weird that there's traffic so early in the morning but sure I'll let Soobin and the other actors know. Hope you guys get here soon though, not sure if people are gonna be too happy considering it's him, you know what I mean?
"Of course I do, we'll be there as soon as we can. Give the crew my apologies, bye!"
Jinyoung hung up and looked over to the younger. He was so immersed in the script that he didn't notice Jinyoung finishing the call. His dark brown hair was falling gently over his eyes but he didn't pay it any mind, all he needed to do was focus on his work. Jinyoung felt a warm smile cross his face. Such a determined kid. He called out to the younger and assisted him in remembering the script. Let's hope that this drama ends smoothly.