Frustrations of Secret-Keeping

The woman stood there, hesitating for a second before placing her hand on the man's chest. Delicious, hard muscle rippled as she glided upwards. Stopping at his neck, she played with his open collar for a moment, gathering her courage, before she glanced up. The look of a barely caged predator stared back at her. Normally, just standing this close to a man would frighten her, but today was different. Today, all she felt was a tingling thrill run up her back as the man's hand caressed her waist. Her cheeks began to heat as her breathing quickened in response. Instinctively, the woman's tongue darted out. Above her, the man's eyes hungrily fastened on her lips. Stepping closer, the man leaned down towards her. His other hand moving slowly up her side to cup her neck and pull her even closer. Shocks of pleasure radiated along the woman's body where the man had touched her. With a hairbreadth of space between them, the woman's eyes closed.
Finally, was all either of them could think before-
"Cut!"

The director's shout breaks the moment.
"Hold that pose! Camera 4, move 180 and come from behind..."
The actors block out the director's instructions to the cameramen as they stand there, each struggling to calm their bodies from the tension the scene had caused. Letting go of the woman slightly, the man glances away, fighting to mask his emotions. Seeing his manager on the side with a concerned look on his face, the man subtly shakes his head to let him know he is okay.

All day the director has been placing them in highly charged settings, from near death experiences (for their characters of course, not them) to intense break-ups and heartbreak. It has been a constant rollercoaster of emotions throughout. But this is the sweetest torture yet. For the last two or so hours, he has been in a state of near constant arousal and has had to fight to keep it from showing. Not that his co-star would mind, but it isn't professional and might shock the other cast members.

Looking back at his co-star, he can see the same thought flying through her mind. Why do we keep this a secret? For nearly three years they've been quietly dating, meeting up, spending time at his apartment, and lately, basically living together. But aside from their respective managers, her friends and their boss, no one knows. At first they had made sure to be careful while she finished high school, but now, it is more from habit than anything. And it makes these situations so much harder. To maintain both their professional reputations, neither can be seen to be having inappropriate reactions or expressions for each other when not in character. All because people know they are both in long-term, loving relationships... just not that they are in one together.

As the director asks them to get ready to begin, they both let their masks fall away. With lust and love reflecting in their eyes they come together. Cupping her to him, the man gives in to his desire. Careful to stay in character he worships her body with his hands, and her lips with his. The woman does the same in return. Arms wrapped around him, one hand clutches at his shoulder, the other at his hip. Moving her hand closer between them, the woman toys with the top of the man's belt, causing him to rock into her when-
"Cut!"

The director breaks through the moment again. Both actors let out quiet, but frustrated sighs.
"That's a wrap for today!"
All around, the crew begins to wrap up the shoot, making sure everything is put away in the correct place for the next day. Still in the centre of the film set, the two main actors again fight to calm themselves. Looking up at her partner the woman says, "Home?"
The man nods in agreement. Making their way to their dressing rooms, the actors are oblivious to the speculative gleam in several crew members' eyes. Unbeknownst to them, a snapshot video of their scene would later be uploaded to an inner-agency forum as newer evidence. The forum: Tsuruga Ren and Kyoko, They Must Be Dating!.

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A/N: Hope you enjoyed this little one-shot! Many thanks to my friend, TheModernJaneite, for helping to proof-read!