Epilogue Part 3: Meeting the 'Hyung'It was late afternoon, and the Omega X dorm buzzed with an air of anticipation. Hangyeom had told them Jungha would stop by for a visit, and the members were already cooking up ways to tease the two "lovebirds" of Jazz for Two.
When the doorbell rang, Hangyeom went to answer it, his expression an odd mix of excitement and nerves. Jungha stood in the doorway, casually dressed, but his relaxed demeanor didn't fool Hangyeom—he knew Jungha had braced himself for the inevitable teasing.
"Hyung! You made it," Hangyeom greeted, ushering him inside. "Prepare yourself."
Jungha chuckled, giving Hangyeom a light pat on the back. "I knew what I signed up for when I agreed to come here, Do Yoon-ah."
As they stepped into the living room, a chorus of greetings erupted. The members all grinned mischievously, looking Jungha up and down as if he were a character who'd just walked off the Jazz for Two set.
Xen was the first to strike. "Ju Ha-hyung! Welcome! Or should we call you 'Hangyeom's soulmate?'" He winked, sending laughter echoing through the room.
Jungha smiled, taking it all in stride. "Nice to finally meet the guys who keep Hangyeom in check. Or at least try to."
Yechan jumped in next. "Oh, we do more than try. We saw that Instagram Live, by the way," he said, leaning forward with a knowing smirk. "You two seemed very... close."
Jungha glanced at Hangyeom, who rolled his eyes, clearly regretting the live broadcast. "Close? That's what Do Yoon would want," Jungha played along, slipping back into character as he met Hangyeom's gaze.
Hangyeom grinned, accepting the playful challenge. "Hey, it's what the fans want too. They loved seeing Ju Ha-hyung and Do Yoon getting along," he replied, earning a round of snickers from the group.
Seungwoo, who'd been observing the scene with quiet amusement, finally spoke up. "So, how does it feel, Jungha, to be Hangyeom's 'other half' on-screen?"
Jungha shrugged, playing it cool. "Not too different from reality. This guy's just as insistent off-screen."
Hangyeom feigned shock. "Hyung, I'm hurt! All I did was ask you to join me for a live. And now I'm being called clingy?"
Jungho chimed in, grinning. "You're the one who asked him to come here, aren't you? Sounds pretty clingy to me."
Jungha chuckled, patting Hangyeom on the shoulder. "Well, I guess that makes us even, huh, Do Yoon-ah?"
The playful back-and-forth continued as the members swapped stories and shared snacks, blending the lines between their real friendships and their on-screen personas. Jungha soon felt right at home, laughing alongside the group as they teased him and Hangyeom relentlessly.
Finally, as the evening wound down, Xen suggested they all take a group photo. "For the fans," he said, winking. "Or maybe we'll caption it 'Ju Ha's introduction to the Do Yoon fan club.'"
Hangyeom and Jungha both groaned, but they couldn't help smiling as they posed for the picture, surrounded by Hangyeom's grinning bandmates. The flash went off, capturing a moment that blurred the line between their characters and themselves—a glimpse of friendship, camaraderie, and a shared memory that went beyond Jazz for Two.