Syncing Dream [Aespa x M!Reader]

28. Burgundy

The night in Bangkok was warm and balmy, the city lights twinkling through the large windows of aespa's hotel suite. After an electrifying concert, the group had finally made it back to their hotel room, exhausted but still riding the high of their performance.

Giselle was lying on the couch, scrolling through her phone with half-lidded eyes, clearly on the edge of sleep. Karina and Winter were still in their stage outfits, their energy somehow not completely drained after giving it their all on stage. Ningning was perched at the dining table, surrounded by a pile of snacks they'd bought earlier, happily munching away as if they hadn't just finished a full concert.

Meanwhile, Y/n was slouched in one of the armchairs, finally feeling the weight of the day hitting him. Between handling backstage logistics, checking on the equipment, and making sure the girls were all set for their performances, it had been a whirlwind. All he wanted now was to relax, maybe sneak a few moments of peace before crashing into bed.

Of course, his hopes for a quiet night were quickly dashed.

"Y/n-oppa!!" Ningning called out, tossing a pack of chips his way with a playful grin. "Don't think you're escaping tonight."

He caught the chips (not looking btw), groaning. "What did I do this time?"

Winter shot him a mischievous look. "We're bored. And you know what happens when we're bored."

"...Please no," Y/n muttered, already sensing where this was going. He loved the girls, but their idea of 'fun' usually involved pulling him into some kind of shenanigans, and after a long day like this, he wasn't sure he had the energy.

"For the love of God, please no..."

"You know what we haven't done in a while?" Giselle asked, sitting up suddenly, her eyes gleaming with mischief. "Instagram live."

Y/n's eyes widened, and he shook his head immediately. "Oh fck that sht, I'm not doing this."

Karina laughed, nudging him playfully. "Come on, Y/n! The fans love when you join us. Plus, it's tradition now."

"We've dragged you into doing dumb stuff so far," Ningning added with a grin. "Why break the streak now?"

"Because I value my peace and quiet," Y/n said, leaning his head back against the chair in defeat. "Can't you guys just enjoy a normal, quiet night like normal people?"

"We ain't normal." Winter smirked. "Plus, where's the fun in that?"

Before Y/n could protest any further, Ningning was already starting the live stream, waving at the camera with her usual enthusiasm. "Hey, MYs! We're here in our hotel room, relaxing before our next stop on the tour. And guess what? We've dragged our lovely manager into the live today!"

Winter leaned over, shooting Y/n a teasing glance. "He's the one that keeps us from going completely wild, but today? Naaaahhh."

Y/n chuckled nervously as the chat exploded with comments. They had barely been live for a minute, and the fans were already buzzing about Y/n's sudden appearance.

"Why is he so shy?!" Winter read aloud, laughing. "Come on, Y/n, say something to the MYs!"

He waved awkwardly at the camera. "Uh, hey. I'm just here to make sure they don't burn the hotel down. Again."

The girls burst out laughing, and Giselle leaned into the frame. "Hey, no one needs to know about the last fire incident."

"We didn't burn anything!" Ningning protested through giggles. "We just... almost did."

As the chat filled with fans reacting to the banter, Karina, ever the master of stirring things up, raised an eyebrow. "Y/n, the fans want to know who your favourite member is. You're live now, no dodging the question."