Fill the Blank - FAYEYOKO

The Start

It was January 2024, and everything was moving at a rapid pace. Everyone had their full focus on the project-BLANK the series. Announcement was made, ceremony was done, everything was on set and a new page of life was starting.

"CUT!" the director shouted.

"Alright, we're having a ten minute break," Ben announced, helping as the freelance assistant director. "For those heading to the restroom, hurry back within ten minutes. No delays."

Faye, exhausted from hours of shooting, sank into one of the nearby resting chairs. Her eyes fluttered closed as she let out a quiet sigh. "Don't be so strict on me, P'Ben," she murmured, a playful smile tugging at her lips despite the fatigue.

Ben's face remained stoic, betraying nothing of the weariness she felt. She was all business. "I'm strict with everyone," she replied, her tone firm but not unkind. "You know as well as I do-our schedule is tight. We still have twenty four more scenes to get through, faster it done, faster we get home."

"P'Eye~" Faye turned her head, her voice a playful lilt as she called out to Eye, her manager and dearest friend, who was offering her a fan and a tumbler of water.

"Don't act spoiled." Eye gave her a teasing look, "Look at Yoko. She hasn't complained a word."

Faye pouted, her expression exaggerated as she turned her face away in mock annoyance. It was hard to miss Yoko, who was resting beside her, completely at ease. The other girl had slipped into a peaceful nap, her breathing slow and steady, her face relaxed as if she were miles away from the stress of the set.

"How does she managed that? It's only a ten minute break though." Faye thought.

Yoko's serene features only seemed to captivate Faye, as Faye continued to study Yoko's sleeping form, a small, wistful smile tugged at her lips. "Must be nice," she thought.

FAYE POV

It's been a week since we started shooting, and the exhaustion is starting to show. Everyone's feeling drained, fighting sleep from the lack of rest. Especially Yoko-she has homework, a group project, and, on top of it all, the endless marathon of filming BLANK. When I think about it, it's incredible how she manages to keep it all together. If I were in her shoes, I probably wouldn't be able to handle it as gracefully as she does. Her sleeping face is a sight to behold-so peaceful, so blissful.

It's been two months since we met, and somehow, she's like this little rabbit, bouncing around me all day, her energy seemingly boundless. She once told me she was shy, that she didn't really talk to people. But in the time we've spent together, I've never seen her quiet-not even for a moment, mostly it's me who stays quiet and listening to her talk. Maybe it's just youth-or maybe I'm just getting old, as my age climbs up. But when she rests, she really rests. It's like watching a sleeping beauty in real life-completely undisturbed by the world around her. She wouldn't wake up unless... well, unless a charming prince came along to kiss her. Just kidding... hehe...

I can't deny how professional and passionate she is about her work. She's willing to go through several takes to get the perfect shot, never complaining, always focused. And ever since that first day on set, she's always been by my side. Always there, following me around, sometimes clutching the edge of my shirt, almost like she's seeking reassurance, or maybe just a little bit of closeness. It's cute-everything she does is cute. Just like how the crew teased; like a puppy following the beautiful older sister. It makes me feel a little bit thrilled because that phrase is often used to describe a couple where the one who looks young and childlike following the other one who is older and extremely beautiful.