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~Early update... I was blackmailed (lmoa no im just jk) Thank someone else for the early update. She's prob spamming my comments... ~

-Start pf Chapter 51-

Soobin's POV

I walk into the practice room, dropping my bag by the wall just as Yeonjun glances up from his phone.

"Where were you?" he asks, voice casual but eyes sharper than usual.

I brush it off with a shrug, pretending not to notice his tone. "Just dropped Y/N off at the café. She was going to be late."

Kai's face lights up immediately, grinning in that mischievous way of his. "Ooooh, dropped her off, huh?" He nudges Beomgyu, who smirks, never one to miss an opportunity.

"Wow, Soobin hyung, so thoughtful.," Beomgyu chimes in, crossing his arms and giving me that exaggeratedly dreamy look. "Did you open the door for her too? Maybe a little goodbye kiss on the cheek?"

I feel my face heat up. "Can you guys not?" I mutter, rolling my eyes, though I can't help the small smile tugging at my lips.

Taehyun, stretching by the mirror, lets out a low chuckle, raising an eyebrow at me. "Nah guys, he's a coward. He will never be able to make the first move" he teases me

"Wha- Of course I will!-" I clasp my hands over my mouth, feeling my face heating up wayyyy to much.

But Yeonjun doesn't laugh or join in like the others. Instead, he's watching me with that silent, unreadable expression, arms crossed. Thankfully, however, no one seems to notice that. 

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"Alright, 30-minute break!" our dance teacher calls out, waving us off as she heads out for coffee.

I grab a water bottle and make my way over to the corner where Yeonjun's sitting, scrolling through his phone again. Settling down beside him, I hesitate, then glance over, deciding to finally bring up what's been on my mind.

"Hyung" I begin, keeping my voice low, "can I talk to you about something?"

Yeonjun looks over, raising an eyebrow at my tone. "What's going on?" he asks, concern flashing in his eyes.

I take a deep breath, glancing down at the floor. "Uh... did any of you guys send, like... cakes to me? Yesterday or today?"

He frowns, shaking his head slowly. "No. Why?"

I sigh, rubbing the back of my neck. "I've been getting these cakes. They come with these... bubbly notes attached. At first, I thought they might be from Y/N, you know, as a joke. But when I asked, she said no. And the handwriting—it's not any of yours."

Yeonjun's expression hardens, his frown deepening. "You sure it's no one here messing with you?"

I nod. "Pretty sure. It's weird... I don't know anyone else who would bother doing this... But with everything about Y/N's dad..."

"You think it's him?" Yeonjun asks.

I sigh "Well Y/N can't seem to recognise the handwriting and I don't know what her dad would want with me."

"Who do you think sent those then?" hyung puts him phone down, full attention on me now.

I shrug, "No clue..."

"You sure they just aren't fan gifts?" Yeonjun says.

I bite my lip, "No... they were IN the apartment... How would a normal fan know the pin to our house and also know that I needed breakfast..."

Yeonjun's eyes widen in shock. "They know the pin to out apartment?!?!"

"They have to... No other way they could've got in..." I gulp

Yeonjun's mouth opens, then shuts, and for a moment, he just stares at me, stunned. "W-Wait, you don't think..."

I nod slowly, dread settling in. "Yep... it might be a sasaeng."

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"We've gotta tell the company!!!" Beomgyu presses.

We're all back in the dorm, waiting for Y/N to return from the café. Everyone's sitting around, tense, clearly disturbed by what I told them about the cakes and notes

Taehyun quickly counters, shaking his head. "But if we do that, they'll find out about Y/N noona staying here. And they're definitely not going to be happy about it, especially with the whole scandal thing between noona and Soobin hyung. Out manager will definitely force her out..."

Yeonjun sighs, crossing his arms. "And if it goes public, people will find out about Y/N. She'll get hate—again."

I clench my fists, feeling the weight of it all. I don't want her to go through that kind of torment again. This whole situation feels like a time bomb, and the last thing I want is for her to be dragged into it because of me.

I lean forward, feeling the weight of their anxious expressions. "Then... what do we do?" I ask, the question heavy in the tense silence that fills the room.

Kai is the first to speak up, his eyes narrowing with determination. "We've gotta find out who this sasaeng is ourselves. And hope nothing happens to us—or Noona."

Yeonjun sighs, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, it's the only way. We can't tell the company until we've figured this out. If we can just hold off, maybe by that time, Y/N will move back to her place, and she won't get dragged into any of this mess."

I swallow, not sure if I feel more relieved or worried. The idea of handling this on our own is terrifying, but the thought of Y/N facing more hate and judgment makes my stomach churn even more.

Beomgyu, visibly tense, taps his fingers against the arm of the couch. "And in the meantime? We can't just sit here waiting for something else to happen."

Yeonjun nods, glancing around at each of us. "We keep our eyes open, stay alert. We don't let anyone near the dorm who doesn't belong here. If we're careful, we might be able to catch whoever it is before they pull anything else."

Taehyun adds, his tone thoughtful yet serious, "And we should probably take turns keeping an eye out, especially whenever we come and go from the dorm. Anything that seems off, we check it out."

Everyone nods in agreement, but there's still that underlying tension, like we're waiting for something to go wrong. 

I can feel my hands clench into fists again, determined yet worried. 

This wasn't what I had in mind when I thought about protecting Y/N, but if this is what it takes to keep her safe...

I'll gladly do it for Y/N...

-End of Chapter 51-

~author's note~

Wohoo early update for a specific reason...

Its literally 2am here rn... And i havent been getting any sleep for the past couple of days.

Stressing too much over exams, crying cuz of it. Mental health, absolutely down...

Well... Ig writing helps a bit...

Anyways,

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