"Director!" Hana called as she walked over to where he was sitting. His assistants surrounded him, fanning him with random objects.
"What?" he exclaimed in anger but toned it down when he saw it was Hana. "Oh, it's you. I think we should prolong our break, Hana. We're still looking for someone to take over the role of that stupid bandit."
"Well," Hana trailed off. "I found a guy outside and thought he'd be a perfect fit."
Jam raised one of his eyebrows. "You went outside?"
Hana froze. "Vince! My assistant, Vince, went outside, and I instructed him to look for someone. You know I want the best for the show and wouldn't want us to delay our filming."
That seemed to do the trick.
"I need to see this guy first," Jam said, already expecting the worst.
"Of course," Hana chimed. Then, he coaxed over June, who was standing behind the crew.
June sighed and shook his head. The things he was willing to do to complete his mission were ridiculous.
The people looked at him as he passed by, murmuring to themselves. Director Jam, too, squinted his eyes to take a proper look at the aspiring actor.
"Hmm," he hummed as June stood before him. "His height is alright—just perfect for the role. His body is also the type I'm looking for. However, I need to see his face. I can't even see his eyes with how low his hood is," he said.
June turned to Hana and nudged her side.
"Uhm, he's pretty shy!" Hana said. "My manager was able to coax him to join us with the condition that his face isn't shown. Besides, the bandit wears a black cloth over his lips and mouth, right? There's no need to see his face."
Director Jam clicked his tongue. "Well, we don't seem to have much of a choice. Get him to change into the bandit costume."
"Got it," Hana excitedly exclaimed, pulling June to her tent while an assistant brought his clothes.
"I'll take it from here," Hana said, taking the clothes from the assistant before zipping the tent close.
June sighed and started removing his hoodie. "I can't believe you're making me do this. I don't even know shit about acting."
Hana chuckled. "It's not technically acting. You don't even have many speaking lines. It's just one line. Most of it is you fighting with the male lead."
June shook his head as he removed his beanie. "Whatever. I'll leave after my scene. Just send me the pictures after we're done, okay?"
He was about to put on the fitted black attire, yet Hana still hadn't responded. So, he looked up to see why she wasn't responding. As he looked up, he saw Hana gazing at him with wide eyes.
"What?" June asked.
"Your hair…"
June's eyes widened. He had totally forgotten about his hair!
"You dyed it pink?" she loudly exclaimed.
"Don't tell anyone about it yet," June said.
"What the heck, June?" she said, holding onto her heart. "Are you trying to kill your fans or something? Why do you suit pink hair so much?"
***
Director Jam impatiently tapped his foot as he waited for the characters to arrive. He glanced at his watch and clicked his tongue.
"What is taking them so long?" he muttered under his breath.
"I'm here, director," Seobin, the male lead actor, said, dazzling everyone with his handsome looks.
The assistants behind the director all sighed dreamily as they gazed at him. With his refreshing looks, Seobin just took away the crew's tiredness.
"I'm here too," Hana said, looking freshly made up. "We're ready to film the scene."
"Where's the bandit?" Jam asked.
"Here."
June emerged from behind the crew, and soft gasps swept through the set. Director Jam was stunned for a moment as he looked at the newcomer's figure.
This bandit was every bit the embodiment of the menacing bandit he had been searching for— lean body, not overly broad but defined strong-looking shoulders, and a narrow waist. He exuded an aura that demanded attention.
This newcomer was, without a doubt, the epitome of what Jam had wanted for the bandit. The all-black attire accentuated every contour of his physique, making him appear formidable and mysterious.
However, Jam didn't want to feel satisfied too quickly. He still needed to see this newcomer's performance.
"All right, everyone, here's how the scene is going to play out," he began, his voice strict. "As Seobin and Hana are about to kiss, you're going to leap dramatically from the wall and hold Hana's neck, placing a knife at her throat. Then, deliver your line. You already know about it, I assume?"
June silently nodded.
"Good," the director said. "Afterward, engage in a fierce fight with Seobin. But make sure to lose and flee after some scuffling."
June held out an okay sign, causing the director to nod.
"Alright, Ready? Quiet on the set and action!"
June let out a deep breath as he settled behind the wall. There was a small opening so he could determine when it was time for him to come out.
June had never thought of acting in his whole life. He was a fan of action movies (and a bit of romance), but acting was something he never dabbled in.
If this was any other role, June was guaranteed to have a hard time.
However, the role given to him right now wasn't too bad. He had done a couple of raids like this one before. One time, he even had to capture their main suspect while he was having sex with someone! So, this felt quite familiar to June.
He watched the scene before him, waiting for the perfect timing. The two main actors were still speaking, professing their love to each other.
"Can't they make it faster?" June clicked his tongue.
Fortunately, their profession of love ended not long after. Hana and Seobin encased each other in a hug before breaking away, and then they paused, gazing meaningfully into each other's eyes.
It was time.
With the expertise of a past gang member, June leaped over the wall and perfectly landed on the ground.
