336 words, SN/BS

"I don't think we can film this anymore, let's take a day off. Filming will resume tomorrow, and I want less awkward, more skinship."

The PD left with the cameraman, leaving the leaders alone. As if on cue, both of them took out their phone, one pretending to text and the other browsing the internet.

“So…”

“Now…”

They both said at the same time, then stopped. Shownu gestured for her to talk first.

“It’s okay, I forgot what I was about to say! You go first,” Soojung offered, the air thick with discomfort.

“I uh—like, what err, sorry,” he rubbed the back of his neck, his face red.

Their drinks came and Soojung sipped on her hot Americano a little too fast, burning her own tongue. Shownu let out a small chuckle and offered her his drink of iced tea.

“You’re too cute.”

Soojung blinked fast, not sure whether she heard him right.

“I— Did I say that… out loud?”

She nodded in return, embarrassed to say anything.

“Sorry, this is just… a