It was another day in the practice room, where the members of ENHYPEN were rehearsing for their upcoming stage. The energy was high, and everyone was focused on their routine. But for one member, something was different today—Kim Sunoo.
As usual, Sunoo was at the center of attention, his bright smile lighting up the room as he nailed the choreography. His effortless charm and radiant presence had always made him the group's "sunshine." But what none of the members anticipated today was the attention he would receive from outside of their group.
An idol from a rival group, Jae, walked into the room with a warm smile, casually greeting the group as they took a short break from rehearsing. His eyes immediately locked onto Sunoo, his grin widening.
"Hey, Sunoo!" Jae said enthusiastically, walking over to the youngest member with a playful wink. "You’ve been killing it lately. You’re always the brightest one on stage, huh?"
Sunoo chuckled, a slight blush creeping up his cheeks. "Thanks, Jae! That means a lot."
The rest of the members exchanged looks, their expressions turning subtly tense. Each one, in their own way, had already been feeling the slight sting of jealousy at how easily others gravitated toward Sunoo. But now? Now, they could feel the weight of their possessiveness growing.
Sunghoon, who had been leaning against the wall, looked like he might explode. His cool demeanor cracked for a split second as his eyes narrowed in Jae’s direction. "You’ve been watching too many variety shows, huh?" Sunghoon remarked, walking over to Sunoo with an exaggerated casualness. He gently placed a hand on Sunoo’s shoulder, his grip firm, as if to say, Sunoo’s mine.
Heeseung, sitting nearby, shot a quick glance at Sunghoon, then looked at Jae, clearly uncomfortable. He didn’t want to appear too possessive, but the way Jae was leaning in a little too close to Sunoo triggered something inside him. "So, you’re into Sunoo’s energy, huh?" He asked, voice light but pointed. "He’s been like this since training. Doesn’t take much to see why people get drawn to him." His words were meant to sound friendly, but his smile barely hid the underlying challenge.
Jae didn’t catch the tension in the air, responding with a laugh. "Oh, no doubt. You all are amazing. But there's something about Sunoo’s smile—it’s like the whole room lights up when he’s around."
Jay, who had been silently observing from the side, couldn’t stand it any longer. He smoothly stepped forward, placing himself between Sunoo and Jae with a grin. "I think Sunoo appreciates the compliment, but he’s pretty busy right now. Maybe we should give him some space," he said with an almost teasing tone, his hand lingering on Sunoo’s arm as he casually pulled him closer.
Sunoo blinked, unsure of what was happening. He didn’t even realize how possessive his members were becoming. "Uh, guys, it’s okay, really!" He laughed, trying to defuse the growing tension, but the subtle possessiveness wasn’t lost on him.
Ni-ki, who had been observing the whole exchange with an intense gaze, couldn’t stay quiet. He jumped in, his voice laced with a hint of jealousy that he didn’t bother to hide. "Jae hyung, you really like Sunoo, don’t you?" He said, stepping forward with a playful yet pointed smirk. "Well, we all do. But I think Sunoo’s had enough attention for one day." He reached over and wrapped his arm around Sunoo’s shoulder, pulling him into his side like he was marking his territory.
Jungwon, always the most subtle of the group, stood quietly at the back of the room, observing everything with an almost predatory calm. His eyes flicked between Sunoo and Jae before finally landing on Sunoo, giving him a small but pointed smile. He stepped closer, casually placing his hand on Sunoo’s lower back, just a tad too possessively, but no one dared to comment.
