The Whispers (Underworld 6) VK

43: Brownie Date

It was a busy morning at Hansol and Chan's apartment, filled with boxes and the sounds of laughter and teasing. Hansol and Seungkwan were carefully arranging Seungkwan's belongings around the place, and even though it was mostly Hansol lifting and moving things around, Seungkwan was happily directing each item like it was a big production. Every now and then, Hansol would toss in a playful eye roll or exaggerated sigh, but his small, satisfied smiles gave him away.

Moonbin had come to help, though he looked a bit down. He'd grown used to having Seungkwan just a few steps away in the dorm, and the thought of returning to a quieter, Seungkwan-less room wasn't exactly appealing. Watching Seungkwan and Hansol being all excited and cute with each other didn't make it any easier either.

Seungkwan noticed and walked over, giving Moonbin a tight hug. "I'll still be around, you know," he said, patting his back in that comforting way only Seungkwan knew how. "You're going to have to come over here so often that Chan might as well add you to the lease."

Moonbin forced a smile, but he hugged Seungkwan even tighter. "I'm holding you to that, okay? And if Hansol ever makes you miserable, I'm dragging you back to the dorm, no questions asked."

Hansol, overhearing this, looked over with a mock-offended expression. "Excuse me, sir, I'm right here, and I fully intend to make him the happiest man in New York, thank you very much."

Moonbin rolled his eyes but couldn't hide a small grin. "Yeah, yeah, just don't get too comfortable, Choi."

Meanwhile, Chan watched from the other side of the room, pretending to be completely absorbed in arranging the living room shelves. If anyone looked closely, though, they'd see the slight smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. For all his "complaints" about Seungkwan's relentless energy and the likely invasion of PDA in his personal space, he was secretly thrilled. He'd never say it out loud, but Chan had a soft spot for Seungkwan, and having him around would only make things livelier.

"Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm even putting up with this," Chan teased, attempting to sound annoyed. "You two are going to drive me up the wall with your mushy nonsense."

"Oh, come on, you know you'll love it," Seungkwan chimed, leaning over the back of the couch with a bright grin. "I mean, look at you—practically glowing just thinking about us being all romantic in your living room."

"Glowing? More like grimacing," Chan said with a snort, though he was obviously holding back a laugh. "If I have to walk in on you two mid-makeout one time, I swear—"

"Oh, Chan, relax," Hansol interjected, giving him a sly grin. "We'll only make out in very public places. Like the kitchen... or maybe right in front of your room."

Chan groaned dramatically, slapping his forehead. "I take it back. Maybe I should move out."

Seungkwan laughed and gave Chan a playful nudge. "You're not going anywhere, mister. This is our new little family now. You, me, and this grumpy boyfriend of mine."

Hansol reached over to ruffle Seungkwan's hair affectionately, making him yelp in surprise. "Our little family, huh?" He pulled Seungkwan in close, grinning. "Fine by me."

Chan, shaking his head in mock despair, watched the two of them, a real smile breaking through. "I give it a week before I'm forcibly dragging Moonbin over here just for some sanity."

They all shared a laugh, the apartment buzzing with a warmth and happiness that hinted at many more cozy nights and shared meals ahead. And even though Moonbin would miss Seungkwan's presence in the dorm, he couldn't help but feel relieved knowing that he'd be surrounded by people who loved him as much as he did.