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The sun set on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the room where Enhypen is doing their livestream. The members were all smiles and laughter, basking in the euphoria of a once again, successful performance. Engenes flooded the chat with messages of love and support, and the atmosphere was electric.
"You know, guys, that stage was something else." Jay said, a hint of nostalgia in his voice. Sunghoon playfully nudged Jay, teasingly remarking, "Oh, Jay, getting all sentimental on us now, huh? Are you gonna cry?"
The rest of the members chuckled, adding their own playful takes. "Are you gonna start shedding tears of joy or what?" Ni-ki smirked and chimed in.
"Cry, cry, cry!" Jungwon and Ni-ki started chanting.
"Don't be such a softie, Jongsaengie~ !" Jake shouted, a mischievous lilt in his voice. "Alright, alright, you all got me. I guess I just got a bit emotional reflecting on everything." Jay couldn't help but roll his eyes at the members' antics. "Oh, 'emotional reflecting,' huh? You really know how to make it dramatic, man!" Heeseung added, playfully imitating Jay.
Jay is no stranger to this situation.
Though amidst the teasing, Sunoo, usually the one to laugh along, started feeling a bit left out. He tried to join in the banter, but his voice was drowned out by the others' laughter. He felt like an outsider. And so, he just kept quiet.
The moment the livestream ended, the vibrant festivities seemed to evaporate into thin air. The once cheerful faces of the members now bore traces of exhaustion. Silence settled in the room. The members slowly dispersed, some heading off together, lost in their own conversations, while others went their separate ways. Sunoo, who had grown accustomed in such situations, quietly readied himself to head home.
He watched as Jake and Sunghoon mingled effortlessly, and wished to be a part of it. Sunoo had experienced this before, and he had become adept at masking his feelings, not wanting to burden anyone. With a faint smile, he bid farewell to Ni-ki who was nearby and left.
Despite the lingering disappointment, he tried to remind himself that this was already a familiar pattern. He's used to it. So, it should be pretty easy to digest by now.
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As soon as Sunoo left the room, Ni-ki called out, "Hey, you two! You're being way too obvious! Stop fucking around." Referring to Sunghoon and Jake. The youngest couldn't help but notice that Sunoo seemed a bit out of sorts. Shit, they can't have Sunoo know.
"Yah, kid, don't think you can just boss us around." Sunghoon shot back. "Plus, you know why we're skirting around." Jake added. "I get it but like I said, you two are making it fucking obvious!"
Just then, Jay interjected, "I tried my best to avoid him too. Dude, I'm having a very hard time here." He said, pertaining to his hard-on. Heeseung quickly interrupted, "Jay, shut up! Stop being such a pervert."
"Oh, come on, man, like you're any different." Jay spat back.
Jungwon, trying to defuse the situation, jumped in, "Okay, okay! Can you all stop being an ass for a second?!"
But Heeseung couldn't resist replying to Jay, "Well, who wouldn't stare, right? Sunoo's wearing a damn crop top, after all."
In the confines of their little circle, a silent pact existed among the members, one that had been forged over time. This revolved around Sunoo, the subject of their hormone driven fantasies.
But they know better than to mess with the team or even think about doing Sunoo— no matter how much they want to. They can't just risk dragging Sunoo into this mess either. While he may be the reason for their perverted thirst, being born with a pretty face and perfectly sculpted body to fuck.
They just can't. And, it's so hard to fight it.
Whereas,
Sunoo is unaware of all the turmoil that stirred beneath the surface— painfully oblivious to the eyes that feast on him.