unlocked.

who?: treasure 13’s kim junkyu

genre: ☀️

type: bullet point

treasure map

actor! AU

this movie sucks but junkyu doesn’t

a/n: this is a cute prompt from @dailyau , creds to them!!

disclaimer: pictures used do not belong to me and credit goes to their original owners

this is purely a work of fiction

DO NOT READ IF TRIGGERING

~

“no,” you shake your head firmly. “I’m not spending coin on this stupid movie.”

“PLEASE___! IT’s tHE BEsT ROMCOM THIS SUMMER!” your friends beg

you sigh, glancing back at the trailer

It was so typical and cliché! As if any dude in real life was like that!

your friends practically swooned when the male lead came on screen again

and while he was attractive, you wish his character had been more developed so you could appreciate it too

now he was just the popular boy-next-door who fell for his quirky nerdy new neighbour

it sounded like a bad fan-fiction

but your friends were adamant that this was the perfect weekend midnight show

so...10 minutes later, you were seated inside the nearly empty theatre

there was only another group of friends and a few couples watching the late show

Just as the movie was about to begin, a young man strolled in and sat in the seat next to you

he looked very suspicious in that mask and cap get up

but, you decided not to question and focus on the movie

maybe it would be worth giving up some hours of sleep

IF the movie could even keep you awake😔

“a-are you kidding me?” you mumbled through a mouthful of popcorn. “he’s a horrid guy! let him go girl.”

“Sh!” your friends hissed. “He’s the lead for a reason.”

“Yeah, b-but why do they always have to be bad boys or perfect prince charming with a side of asshole.” you complained.

perhaps you misheard, but the man beside you seemed to be stifling chuckles

“ugh you’ll understand soon,” your friends groaned

but you didn’t

Even as they gushed about how perfect the movie was, you couldn’t find it entertaining

it was...typical

ok maybe the little twist at the end was cute

but you felt it was very one-dimensional

8 different movies with the same plot had been forced down your throat

“i-it’s so underwhelming...I expected a lot from XXX director ,” you muttered to yourself

“which part of it?”

you jumped at the suddenness of the question which definitely wasn’t from your friends

it was from the masked man next to you

“I-I...I just find it predictable and nothing new. Especially the part when she-“

you have a lot to say about it

he doesn’t say anything, only nods and tries to hide a smile behind his mask

“Nothing against the actors or anything. Maybe...maybe I just wanted more development.” you sigh. “I wanted to love it.”

“You a screenwriter? Director?” He asks

“Well...I just write for fun, sometimes. My cousin is a director though! She’s actually under the same company as XXX director and screenwriter.” you reveal.

He hums in reply, brow quirked with curiosity

The movie ends before you know it and you nearly dash out of the theatre

“It was...mediocre. B-better than expected maybe.” you try to be as understanding and non-judgmental as you can

“See! I knew it would grow on you!” your friends giggle

They leave for 2 seconds to throw away their empty popcorn bins

you spot the same dude that you sat next to

wow his face is much clearer in the light

he...he kind of looks like someone

it is that striking gaze

w-where have you seen that gaze before?

but before you can wreck your brain, he simply waves goodbye and is ushered away by a middle-aged man

strange

you never got a chance to catch his name

~

“are you sure about this?” you questioned your cousin again

she rolled her eyes. “Yes, don’t worry about it. If my boss has an issue with me using my lunch break to hang out with my favourite cousin then he can take it up with me.”

you sigh. “I know, just worried y’know. One of your projects just got chosen for production, there’s so much to be done!”

She smiled. “Then can’t we make it a spa day to relax and unwind?”

you shot her a flat look. “No.”

both of you crossed the road in the direction of your beloved stew restaurant

“I’m so glad this is opposite the office.” your cousin declared. “So many workers and talents come here to eat lunch. Let’s hope we get a good spot.”

it’s a lucky day because you guys do get a nice booth

“So tell me,” you probe after ordering the classic kimchi-stew. “How’s the new project coming about?”

“Good, good. Sooo much work I can barely take a break but...it’s so nice to be busy like this,” she speaks from her heart, dreamy-eyed

“Oh! Actually, that’s the main lead over there!” She points to a table with a couple of boys sitting at it

probably with production crew and managers

“That’s Choi Hyunsuk, our protagonist and...our antagonist Kim Junkyu.”

Kim Junkyu?

why does he look so familiar?

“It’s so funny. Junkyu usually gets the role of prince charming, but he auditioned for the role of the villain.” she giggled

always a prince charming? a boy-next-door character?

Hyunsuk notices your cousin and gives a friendly wave.

He then excuses himself and walks over to your table

This causes Junkyu to turn around for a glance

And a glance is all you need

those damn familiar eye

it’s him

the man who sat next to you in the cinema

the actor

oh my god

your mind goes blank and your face turns 15 different shades of scarlet

your head turns so fast your neck hurts

but Junkyu is already making his way over with a mischievous grin

“Junkyu! Hyunsuk! Guys, this is my cousin ___.” your cousin introduces, completely oblivious

“um hi,” you mumble, clasping your chopsticks so tight they might crack

“I’m Hyunsuk,” beams the blonde. “Your cousin talks a lot about you.”

again, you can’t stop the pink glow

“I’m Junkyu.”

ohoNoNOOHNO

“h-hi.”

you cannot even look at him, much less look him in the eye

there’s not an ounce of courage left in you

“haha i think it’s just strange for ___ to see y’all act in such roles. Junkyu’s usually the boy-next-door. What made you change your mind?” your cousin attempts to diffuse the situation

“Oh that,” You can practically hear the smirk in his voice. “Well, let’s just say someone offered me a very useful piece of advice on...versatility.”

~

it’s been a week since that mortifying incident and today

well, you’re terrified that it’ll happen again

reason being, you’re back at your cousins office

but today, you’re here just for 15 minutes at most

She forgot her inhaler at your place and since you’d rather be safe than sorry, you decided to drop it off

“____ darling! Thank you!” your cousin sings as she marches across the building lobby

you notice that her hair is out of place and there’s lint on her blazer

“ooh we’re actually on one of the sets right now, would you like to come watch?” she suggests

“ I-“

“Come on! It’ll be fun. Everyone is having a short break now.”

And zoom, you’re rolling past a dozen buildings and sets on one of the most prestigious film houses

once on set, your cousin pretty much introduces you to the whole crew

you swear you spot Junkyu somewhere in the flurry of faces

“um woah are you okay? why’s your face so red?” your cousin places a hand on your forehead

!!!

“um haha i guess i just need to cool down.”

she nods. “There’s a vending machine just outside on the left.”

you quickly excuse yourself and seize the moment to calm down

Junkyu takes this opportunity to slip outside as well

“Hey,”

shocked, your finger slips and the code for your beverage is wrong

“Sorry about that,” Junkyu apologises, blushing

“You wanted this right?” He collects your favourite soda from the machine

and handing you the change

“Y-yeah. H-how did you-“

“I uh noticed that day.”

that day

now it’s your face getting hot

“I’m...I’m really sorry for bashing your acting and your character! It’s not that you’re bad at acting, it was just a very stiff role but I’m still so sorry! I really-“

He signals for you to stop, chuckling

“Hey, if it wasn’t for your comments, I wouldn’t have challenged my versatility as an actor. So...thank you.”

THUD THUD THUD

there’s short silence where you exchange sodas and pop the lid open

And then you both take a slow sip

“How about a take 2?” you suggest bravely, holding out a hand

please take it, please take it

Junkyu examines it with a small, amused smirk

...before clasping it