Page 51 of Flip the Script


Font Size:  

I shoot back up to a standing position and nod. “Of course, I’ll definitely keep your secret safe, too.”

We stand side by side in companionable silence, looking out at the sea for a long moment before I ask, “Do you know anyone else like us in the industry? I mean, of course I’ve heard of Holland and a handful of other queer adults. But anyone closer to our age?”

I can’t keep the hope out of my voice.

“Yeah! The guy I had a crush on is a model. And his girlfriend is a K-pop star. I’m telling you... queer people... we’re everywhere! The industry—thiscountry!—just doesn’t know it yet.”

“We should honestly plan a queer takeover. Just paint rainbows all over Sangam-dong.”

“Hah! The world’s not ready for when we’re old enough to go clubbing at Itaewon.”

I laugh along with Bryan, but the mention of clubs makes me a bit nervous. A few years ago, a lot of people in South Korea were quick to demonize the queer community because some outbreaks during a pandemic were traced to gay clubs in Seoul. I hope things will be better by the time Bryan and I are old enough to go out.

“But yeah,” Bryan says, “the fact that you don’t like me because you like a girl makes me feel a lot better. Definitely a lot easier on my ego.”

I raise an eyebrow at Bryan. “Excuse you. I like both guys and girls, just notyou. So that’s very faulty logic on your part. Plus, your ego doesn’t need any help.”

He grins. “True, true.”

“Bryan! Hana!” Director Cha yells at us. He’s power walking across the beach toward us from where the crew’s set up. The sand’s sticking to his pants, and he looks miserable. “What are you two doing? Bryan, we need to shoot the next scene!”

“My cue to leave,” Bryan says with a wink. “But good talk,Jin! And best of luck with the whole unrequited crush thing!”

Jin?I’m still processing the fact that he called me by my last name when Bryan breaks off into a run, bowing and enthusiastically apologizing to the director.

What a weird guy, I think. But despite the whirlwind of our conversation, I’m glad it happened. I feel really relieved that there are other queer kids like me in the industry.

I look back out at the water again, enjoying one last whiff of the salty air before I head back to where Sophia’s waiting for me on set.

Now I just have to figure out what I’m going to do about Minjee.

Source: www.allfreenovel.com
Articles you may like