Who needs parents when you can be a gay model?

FOUR✨

"Oh Darling, you've chosen such a wonderful match for yourself! Your father and I couldn't be happier for you! And Riki dear, I'm ever so sorry your parents are such dicks. Funny thing, your father never really had much of one, either. I told my best friend her husband was horrible, but she never listened and now she's like him! She always quite despised our son. Looks too much like his father, apparently. They always told us you were the token child, the only not gay one, seeing as you have two openly lesbian sisters. What a sweet revenge this'll be for you two! Our son with her token child! Anyways, go on honey." She gestured for her husband to keep talking.

"So the issue you'll be shooting is for pride month, and since all our auditionees were single, and the couples photos wouldn't be as natural as a real couple, Sunghoon submitted you, his fiance. You following?"

"Wait... So you cast random people, not just celebs, and if I'm right, Hoon's doing it with me??"

"Baby, they don't cast celebs at all. That's what the magazine is famous for. They cast straight up random people off the street if need-be. Plus you're so gorgeous it hurts."

"Yah! Not here! Also, you didn't say anything about the you doing it with me thing. So you are???"

"Yup! That's why Eomma and Appa needed a real couple who were both next-level pretty." He gestured to his father to keep talking.

"Since you two are a couple, you'll be doing a shoot together. There will be a few solo shots of you two, but mostly ones you're together in. The clothes are from the brands Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and YSL. The accessories for each look are from the same brand as the clothes. Riki, to find your dressing room, go down the hallway with the black velvet carpet, and go forward until you see a door with gold lettering that says Dressing Room 0509. Son, I trust you know your way around. Once you're done with prep, the staff in the room will guide you to the shoot room. Got it?"

"Yes, Mr Park."

"Call me dad, you'll be my son-in-law soon enough."

"Yes and thank you, dad."

...

Niki wondered whether this was the bastard that is his fiance's idea. His hair was no longer long and brown, but short and blonde, with tips that fade into black (his best hair after Oreo, in the author's opinion). He was in a completely red suit, complete with a red dress shirt, reddish-brown leather shoes and a belt from Luis Vuitton, all courtesy of, of course, Luis Vuitton. And for accessories, Louis Vuitton earrings he'd die for.

After snapping a few mirror selfies, he called out, "I'm finished!" The staff fussed about, blending his makeup further, moving small strands of hair before they finally led him to the photoshoot room.

It was needless to say that the second Niki entered, both Sunghoon and him were breathtaken. Sunghoon wore icy blue contacts, a neon blue leather blazer from Prada, a white netted shirt, white leather pants, a neon blue leather belt from Prada too, white dress shoes, cross earrings and a cross necklace.

"Fucking hell."

"Fucking hell."

They looked at each other.

"Hahahahahaha!!!"

"Hahahahahaha!!!"

They both laughed so hard at the fact that they spoke at the same time, saying the same thing. The look they gave each other, trying not to laugh didn't really help.

"Son, try keep just a tiny bit of professionalism up, please. Or is that just too difficult. Actually wait, you've befriended all of our models, so scratch that. Anyways, the photographer's here, so let's get started."

...

This was their fifth look. Black Gucci luxury attire, colourful precious stones on gold for accessories. They had been told 'Cut' by the director, so they threw themselves at each other, kissing sweetly. The photographer noticed, and since they hadn't moved from the spot they were modelling in, she took a few photos. They turned out to be the best ones of the evening.

...

Last look. Off white blazers, pants and shoes with bare chests from Yves Saint Laurent. Niki had been told to take off his ring here, as they would do a proposal scene, Sunghoon's request, and they couldn't refuse the company's heir. There were pictures of Sunghoon on one knee, with the same blue box and ring, Niki's hands over his mouth, or Niki's arm reached out so Sunghoon could put the ring on. Ones where they kissed, Niki's arms hooked around his fiance's neck, photographed from the side he had the ring on. They walked over to where all the pictures were reviewed.

"So Mr Park, my colleagues and I were thinking of using shot 12 for the cover, shot 25 for the detachable poster, shot 6 for the back cover and shots 14, 23, 28, 36, 42, 51, 67 and 71 for the flip through where the description of Riki will be, and the rest can be these randomly selected mini picture booklets, as a little something extra since it's pride month," the lady sitting at the desk with the computers explained to Sunghoon's father, clicking through the pictures, showing him whichever one she was talking about.

"I certainly think that's a brilliant idea, Young-Mi, but since this is an extra special issue with an extra special model, he should have a say, and, by the look of him," he turned around and gestured at Niki, who had sparkly eyes as he listened intently, "He thinks it's a good idea, so you can go ahead with them. Remind me to give you a raise."

"Thank you, Mr Park!"

"Honestly, Young-Mi, you've worked here since we started our company, yet you work in the same position you did in the start. With ideas like that, you deserve a promotion! Content Supervisor and Advisor!" (Idk if that's a real position)

"Ehem, you look real comfortable with an employee when your wife is right here."

"Ahh, Honey..."