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The recording session of the talk show is at tomorrow, Sojung is standing in front of the full-length mirror in her wardrobe. Picking all the clothes she has hung or fold nicely according to the type, trying and trying but still, no one satisfies her. It is strange that she needs to take so much time to match the outfit. Why?

Because the talk show is hosted by Yerin as a special MC and takes along in the interview with the co-actors, she needs help.

"Jung Bi, help me. I can't choose the outfit for tomorrow," she whine at the friend she had called.

"It's rare that you call out this problem," she laughed off over the phone as their roles turn while the questioner is the expert.

"Let me guess, does your crush is invited too?" Eunha hits the bull eyes right.

The actress-model does not respond and the singer knows her answer is right.

"That's it," she continues, " I think you should wear what you normally do, your fashion sense is great."

Duh, Sowon sighs as the advice she heard are worse than nothing. Casually pulls out an off-shoulder and long pants from the heap of clothes she throws out just now.

Damn, hope I'm not that awful with these usual outfits.

The next morning, Sowon steps into the salon she usually visits to get her makeup and hair done. A poster of their currently airing drama almost to the end sticks on the wall welcoming the customer with all the signs of the co-actors including herself, surprisingly there is someone in the team have attended the same service.

"Hey, Sowon!" The staff from the salon greets her at the counter as she enters. She takes off her mask and the bucket hat off disguised from her bare look.

"Is it getting tired lately? Your dark circle is denser than I thought," the staff clips all her hair back and starts to put on skincare before starting to apply the makeup.

She chuckles as responds to the staff and drowns in her world again until the staff pokes her to move," I guess you are really tired, I heard that this is the last variety show to promote the drama, you finally can have a full rest later," the staff says and wipes her hand taking a big mirror behind to reflect the hair done.

Sowon greets them to thank them and exits to her Manager's car, it is still some time till the actual but she wouldn't mind as she can meet her crush (?) more time.

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Yerin wears one piece of dress today, she likes it too much and most of the clothes in her wardrobe have the same style. Pearl white, casual and elegant.

Her heart is beating unusually since this is the first interaction after the message box halted there, she thinks that her action is rude as a newbie in the division.

After finishing the live appearance on the online platform she promised her fans, that the talk show recording will start an hour later and guide her way to the respective waiting room finishing her brunch there.

As the PA of the production team called, she gets out of the individual room and proceeds to the studio rented. The setup is simple and comfy, smooth light penetrates the wall behind the guest. The crews are running here and there to ensure everything is okay to use and the script is eligible to play. The sound system team distributes the personal mic to the actors and some of them help to fit as they have difficulties with it.

Yerin found Sowon at the first glance when her manager helps her to fit the mic around her waist. The capability of finding a model-height person is just a piece of cake especially females for Yerin, or it is only the person who filled the entertainer's mind. Her glances turn to stares unknowingly until she is reminded by her manager, as she is calling her artist several times with no answer she gets.

"So, Yerin-ssi. In the drama, you suppress the forbidden love towards your close friend for a long time and choose not to confess to her even till her getting to marry. If it happens in reality to you, what will you do? Just like the role or confess boldly?"

Yerin blinks her eyes as the question is quite sharp to her current (personal) situation. And everyone's eyes are on her including Sowon. She does not know how to answer it perfectly to confront the spectators and Sowon.

"This ... Is quite challenging ..." Laughing in embarrassment, Yerin tries to drag the question to no answer. "I will confess boldly, but consider my occupation now, it has many variables." She blurs her answer lines and sees her manager sighs with relief after hearing her artist not making herself the headline of the entertainment news later on.

Yerin releases a heavy breath after passing down the question to the other actors, she takes a glance to her side where the main actress sitting.

"Does my love die on the vine without confessing?" thinks Sowon and her iris gradually dimmer and seems to shatter inside. Her smile stiffen.

The recording comes to an end as the assistant director cues the ending script to the actors.

After greeting the staff and the co-actors laborious work, Sowon turned on her cold aura and exits the shooting scene to her waiting room. Yerin wants to reach out to Sowon as fast as she can to explain her answer but her hand leaves in the middle of the air as her team is calling out to her for the details of another schedule.

Sowon's waiting room is empty after Yerin finds her way. She wishes her schedule today can end today to retrieve her probably-soon-to-blossom-romantic love life. All she can do now is draft her message to explain her perspective view again and again while travelling to several broadcast stations for her jobs, ensuring the context is not offended by the situation between them.