Scripted, But Not Really
Pairing: actress!le sserafim x actress!reader
le sserafim as classic k-drama tropes
masterlist | aespa version | ive version
Chaewon
Fighting for Your Love
in the drama, your character is dating Chaewon’s
but her strict, prestigious family disapproves
really, just a lot of tears, arguments, and heartbreak
the tension is THICK thick and the emotions carry over off-camera
after a heavy scene, you notice Chaewon sitting alone, deep in thought
"Hey. That was just acting, right?
“Yeah. Acting. Felt a bit real, but yknow"
you take her hand, squeezing it reassuringly
for the first time, she opens up about something personal
“I’d still fight for you,” she says suddenly. “If it were real. I wouldn’t let them decide.”
when the crew watched the playback of your filmed scene, you were worried it might be too much for Chaewon
she doesn’t say anything, just quietly takes your hand and holds it in her lap for the rest of the break
a behind-the-scenes clip catches you two on the couch post-rehearsal
Chaewon’s head is resting on your shoulder, your pinkies linked
you’re murmuring something that makes her smile without opening her eyes
the caption when the clip goes viral: “Was this... scripted too?”
Sakura
Time Travel Romance
your drama is about reincarnated lovers
you meet across different timelines, fall in love, forget, and remember all over again
each version of Sakura’s character is a little different, but the one thing that doesn’t change is how she always falls for you
off-camera, your chemistry is still undeniable
like soulmates
“Do you think time travel’s real?” you ask once during a break
Sakura blinks
complete silence bec what would an INTP even say
“…I think time is softer than we think. Maybe it doesn’t move in a straight line, just in loops and echoes.”
“Whatever that means, unnie. I'll just take it as a yes.”
Kkura smiles, the gears turning in her head
she's about to say something uncharacteristically cheesy
“It sounds like I’d go back for you, if I could”
Yunjin
Enemies to Lovers
in the drama, you and Yunjin are constantly at each other’s throats
but fans eat it up, convinced there’s unresolved tension
the director actually takes advantage of this
so one day, the script calls for a shove-turned-accidental-kiss moment
you’re both confident pros… until the actual moment
the first time, you bump foreheads and Yunjin nearly falls over
“So violent,” she teases, laughing. “Trying to break my nose before I kiss you?”
the next take goes smoother. maybe a little too smooth
the kiss actually happens, but she doesn't pull back right away
her hand even brushes your jaw
later that night, you get a message from her:
“so… want to rehearse again? for accuracy??”
“Or just say you wanted to kiss me again.”
"busted"
Kazuha
Fake Dating to Real Feelings
in your drama, you’re co-stars caught up in a fake dating PR stunt
but on and offscreen, you’re always holding hands, feeding each other, walking each other to trailers
the thing is… Zuha starts doing it even when no cameras are around
“You’re forgetting we’re not filming right now,” you joke once when she feeds you from her lunchbox
"Am I?"
one night, a staff member catches you two in the hallway — Zuha leaning in to tuck your hair behind your ear
you don’t even notice the camera filming both of you
the clip airs during one of your guestings and the host teases her
“It was method acting,” Zuha deadpans then glances at you with a mischievous smile. “Very immersive.”
when the final episode airs, and your characters confess for real, Zuha texts you
“ready to stop pretending? :)”
"I thought we stopped weeks ago"
Eunchae
Taking Care of Her Fever
there’s a sweet scene in the drama where your character nurses Eunchae’s after she collapses from overworking
cooling her forehead, feeding her soup, whispering comforts, yknow the regular sweet stuff
BUT a few days later, Eunchae actually comes down with a fever
you find out when the director texts your manager that filming would be delayed for 2 days
you immediately rush to her dorm with meds, warm soup, and a hoodie
“Deja vu,” she murmurs weakly, snuggling into your hoodie
“At least now I don’t have to act,” you say, pulling a chair next to her bed
she clings to your pinky like in the scene, half-asleep but smiling
“Promise you’ll stay until I fall asleep?”
“Always.”
when she wakes up later, you’re still there, head resting by her side
she shares a photo on weverse with the caption "y/n unnie came by to take care of me~ are you jealous?"
