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Chan x Subin | #chanbin #alternateuniverse

Subin peeks over to his manager's file as they are having a discussion about his upcoming schedules. Other than the few size fitting model tasks for various brands, this one particular one catches his eyes. It is for a magazine, but not just any magazine, but a boys magazine. This means the content is actually targeting gays. He is surprised as his manager tells him about the details of the shoot. His manager explains that it may be because he had mass sent his model profile to a big group without too much thought and therefore this work opportunity has come. His manager pushes him to accept it, claiming that it is a great opportunity for something new, and at the same time, it will earn him some extra cash. Subin does not reject. He is not at all against the idea of doing that particular shoot. He is just surprised as he had never received such an offer before, though he has been in the modelling business for four years.

Chan wraps up his dance class and is wiping off sweat droplets dripping down his strands of hair as a manager in the company walks into the studio. Chan receives a piece of news from the manager, that he has been offered to shoot for a boys magazine. Chan does not seem to surprised but simply asks for the dates and details so he can get ready for it. Chan takes on any work opportunity he gets in the company. Having trained a hard 9 years and experienced a failed debut, he has somewhat dropped his idol dream. After disbanding, he chose to stay with the company as a dance instructor as well as backup dancers then eventually starts to coach trainees. Sometimes he also choreographs for the company's artistes. With his skills, he can simply set up a dance school himself, but he has remained in the company. Maybe it is because he still has the slightest wish to fulfill his idol dream, or maybe he is waiting for the day his disbanded team can reconcile for a special stage. As he remains under the care of the company, his profile is still submitted to any various auditioning calls, be it a drama, musical or modelling. And he usually takes on any offer he gets, and treasure every chance for exposure.

The day of the week finally arrives as the two models meet at the studio. Subin is accompanied by his manager while Chan makes his way to the shoot alone. The two parties then sit down at the corner of the studio at a round table while waiting. Subin fiddles with his phone while Chan observes the whole surrounding. Subin's manager starts to make random small talks to make the atmosphere less awkward, but Subin continues to fix his eyes on his phone while Chan only replies in short and sweet sentences. Chan's eyes finally finish scanning the surroundings and land on Subin, who is sitting opposite to where he is. He recognizes the boy, he belongs to the agency a few building after his down the street. He hangs out at the café in the corner of the street often, the one where many artistes and fans hang out at in the area. If he is right, this boy is probably still studying, though he has seen him around for years.

The photographer and one representative of the magazine editorial team arrive and breaks Chan's train of thought. Subin also finally looks up and politely greets the newly arrived team. All of them then sits and discuss on the photoshoot. This is a new special section that is to launch in the magazine, but it is still on trial and decision to keep this section is dependent on the response. It is a shoot to introduce a series of matching fashion items between couples, gay couples. It does involve many brands and there is about twenty outfits that they will showcase this time.

As the shooting schedule is tight with the large number of outfits, the two models are quickly put through makeup and change into their first outfit. This matching outfit is pretty casual, just basic striped pullover with light wash denims. The outfit is paired with black leather backpacks and white canvas shoes. The two pose as instructed, and the shoot goes through pretty smoothly. They go through the next few sets of casual outfits as well. There are few poses that require the two to act a little more intimate, but they professionally finish all of them just as instructed.