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double take — preview
synopsis: you wanted to take home the oscar. he wanted to retire after making a masterpiece. in the world of camera flashes and red carpets, both of you were rivals—yet somehow, you make it work.
pairing: actor!joshua hong x actor!female reader genre: rivals to lovers, fake dating!au, actor!au, celebrity!au, old hollywood!au | romance, angst, smut, slow burn, drama preview word count: 440 (estimated: probably in between 10k and 30k)
preview warnings: alcohol consumption note: this fic is inspired by the song 'double take' by dhruv and the book 'the seven husbands of evelyn hugo' by taylor jenkins reid!
Joshua Hong might just be the most insufferable man you’ve ever laid eyes upon.
Caramel brown hair, slicked back to expose his forehead; a tight-fitting suit that accentuates the slope of his shoulders and strategically unbuttoned to showcase the column of his throat—you almost want to laugh. Only Joshua Hong would think to wear a suit to the Green Room, the current hotspot for all celebrities and whatever shenanigans they’re up to. In the span of fifteen minutes, you’ve met and exchanged niceties with at least half a dozen famous personalities.
Jeon Jungkook, known for his boyish personality and charming looks; Kim Taehyung, a familiar figure on the jazz scene, with his lean figure and warm eyes; Yoon Jeonghan, with his angelic smile and devil-may-care attitude, the son of two famous actors back when silent movies were the norm and who took the same path as them to become one of Hollywood’s most famous actors. You make eye contact with Irene Bae, famous for her stunning and realistic portrayals of the characters she always plays—and quite possibly the closest thing you can call a friend in this cutthroat industry.
You drag your eyes back to the man in front of you. Joshua Hong sits still, idly tracing the rim of the wineglass in front of him with his pointer finger. He has a ring, you notice, a thin band of rose gold that sits snugly on the base of his finger.
You take a sip of your strawberry daiquiri, just so you have something to do. Joshua’s silence is deafening, and despite the booming music from the speakers and the chatter of all the guests around you, you still feel unsettled.
“Y/N.” His voice is soft but smooth, like the downy softness of a silk pillowcase. “I’m afraid I don’t understand the terms of your… proposal.”
You grit your teeth. “What part of it is difficult to understand?”
He leans back in his chair, steepling his fingers over his thigh. Against the plush cushions of the Green Room’s chairs and with the dim lights shrouding his figure, he looks ethereal. Once again—and not for the first time this night—you’re struck with his easy beauty. No wonder he was scouted by entertainment companies all over the country.
It doesn’t change the fact that he is being incredibly aggravating about this.
“Everything.” Joshua smiles, a harsh twitch of his lips. He leans forward, careful not to let the wineglass placed in front of him touch his dress shirt. “I’m not someone who does things for free, Y/N. So your proposal begs the question: What do I get out of it?”
author's note: i'm so excited to work on this fic!! i'm posting the preview so that i get motivation to continue this HAHA please send an ask/comment if you would like to be tagged in the full fic!! ♡ thanks for reading! :)