The lights dimmed further.

Youngjae grabbed Hanjin dramatically. "Dance break."

Kyungmin pulled Jihoon away.

One by one, they cleared the center of the room.

Leaving only Shinyu and Dohoon standing there.

Dohoon looked around. "This feels illegal."

Shinyu sighed softly. "They planned this."

Youngjae from the couch: "YES WE DID. SPEAK YOUR TRUTH."

Kyungmin: "CONFESS OR WE'RE POSTING EMBARRASSING PREDEBUT PHOTOS."

Jihoon: "NO PRESSURE."

Hanjin: "Actually lots of pressure."

Dohoon laughed nervously.

Shinyu looked at him.

Really looked at him.

The fairy lights reflected softly in Dohoon's eyes.

Two years.

Late practices.

Midnight kitchens.

Jealous rehearsals.

Every almost.

Shinyu stepped closer.

The others went silent immediately.

No jokes now.

No teasing.

Because this part?

Was real.