"Doyun. Says if I'm not at rehearsal in twenty minutes, he's coming to find me."
"Then you definitely need to leave."
"Yeah."
But he didn't move.
Just stood there, looking at her like he was memorizing her face.
"This can't happen again," she said firmly.
"Soorin—"
"I mean it, Haejin. That moment—those moments—they were amazing. But we can't. It's too dangerous. Too risky. Too—"
"I know."
"Do you?"
"Yes. But that doesn't change how I feel."
"Feelings don't matter if they destroy everything."
He flinched. "That's harsh."
"It's true."
Another buzz. This time it was a call.
Doyun's name flashed on the screen.
"Answer it," she said.
"I can't—"
"Answer it or he'll actually come here."
Haejin hesitated. Then swiped to answer.
"Yeah?"
Doyun's voice came through, loud and cheerful.
"Hyung! Where are you? We're all waiting."
"I'm—I got held up. Manager Park needed to talk."
"About what?"
"Just stuff. Damage control from last night."
