though modeling was a part-time job, hawks took it just as seriously as being a hero simply because they— at this point— went hand in hand together; breaking it down was simple: it was a mixture of being both an authority figure and a celebrity at the same time. while maintaining both jobs was a lot of work on its own, having the public's approval was more or less worth it; despite what many people may believe, it wasn't about vanity. in fact, that was far too predictable of a reason to actually believe in; public approval meant having their trust, and that often lead to his job being a thousand times easier. so, if it meant having to attend photoshoots and interviews every other week or month, hawks had no qualms with it; he took a lot of pride in his work and it was a decent break from his daily patrols.
after thirty minutes of his stylist making sure his hair looked elegantly disheveled and another thirty spent on cosmetics, they graced him with a decently timed break while they prepared his wardrobe; with his wings, it always took longer than usual, since the clothes they chose for him had to be fitted perfectly. while he usually never knew what to do with himself during these breaks, today was an exception; having been told he would be sharing this photoshoot with someone else gave him an opportunity to spend his time wisely.
while it was a decently sized studio, it hadn't taken him long to find his partner for the day; gold hues briefly surveyed the stranger— they were taller. . . a bit lanky, but that was expected. while modeling and heroism were both positions where acting was a necessity, it definitely wouldn’t hurt to get to know the other a bit more prior to the shoot; if anything, if they got along, it would make everyone’s lives here easier. hawks knew he wasn’t the easiest person to work with, but he certainly didn’t want to make things harder on anyone. jovially, he approached the stranger with a small wave and an amicable grin.
" hey ! i haven't done one of these with someone else in a long time; it's a nice change in pace, really. . . i'm kind of relieved everyone won't be focused on me today. " sheepishly rubbing at the back of his neck, he perks back up once he continues speaking.
“ you can call me hawks, by the way! i figured we’d get to know each other a little bit, so our chemistry together doesn’t look too forced. “
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