The lounge was buzzing with excitement as ENHYPEN sat among the idols from the other big groups—BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, and Treasure. It was a moment of camaraderie, but also a moment of realization for the younger idols. The seniors were eager to share their experiences and offer advice, especially when it came to the bold decision ENHYPEN had made to leave HYBE and join LLOUD ENTERTAINMENT.
RM from BTS was the first to speak, his voice calm and steady as always. “You know, what you guys did—leaving HYBE—it wasn’t an easy decision. I’m sure you were met with a lot of pressure, a lot of uncertainty. But I admire your courage. It’s not every day you see idols who are willing to walk away from something that most people would consider ‘the dream.’”
Seungkwan from SEVENTEEN nodded in agreement. “It’s rare to see someone make that kind of decision, especially when they’ve already made it big. But you guys followed your hearts, and that takes a lot of bravery. We’ve all been in situations where we had to make difficult choices, but this… this was something special.”
The compliments from the seniors made ENHYPEN feel a mixture of pride and humility. They had known their decision wasn’t easy, but hearing the validation from BTS and SEVENTEEN made them realize how significant their choice truly was.
Sunghoon smiled shyly, his cheeks flushed with the praise. “We didn’t expect it to be easy, but we really felt like this was the right path for us.”
Jungwon added, “We’re just glad to have a chance to grow as artists without the pressure we had before.”
As the conversation continued, the focus shifted to the relationship between Heeseung and Sunoo, which had now become a hot topic among the other idols. Lisa, always playful, leaned in and smirked, her teasing tone unmistakable. “So, Heeseung, I gotta ask… How do you feel about Sunoo stealing the spotlight all the time? Especially with how you were acting around Faker from T1 during your gaming session.”
The members of BTS, SEVENTEEN, and the others erupted into laughter at the mention of Heeseung's subtle but noticeable jealousy when T1 Faker gave Sunoo some attention during their gaming collaboration. Heeseung immediately turned a deep shade of red, trying to avoid eye contact as he fidgeted uncomfortably.
Jimin from BTS laughed, winking at Heeseung. “Heeseung, man. You’ve got nothing to worry about. We saw how you kept your distance from Faker and made sure there was always someone between you and Sunoo. That was some real jealousy we witnessed there!”
Suga, always straightforward, added with a teasing smile, “Don’t worry, Heeseung. It’s cute. Honestly, you’re just proving how much you care about Sunoo.”
Seungkwan joined in, his eyes twinkling with mischief. “But seriously, the way you were eyeing Faker? It was obvious, dude. You were acting like a protective older brother, and it was hilarious.”
Heeseung buried his face in his hands, clearly embarrassed, while Sunoo laughed beside him. “I told you guys it was nothing serious, but I didn’t expect this much teasing,” Heeseung muttered, trying to defend himself, but he couldn’t help but chuckle along with the others.
Sunghoon, always quick to poke fun, teased Heeseung further. “Honestly, we all know Heeseung was ready to jump into the screen and take Faker out if he got too close to Sunoo.”
The room burst into even more laughter as Heeseung groaned and sunk deeper into his seat. It was clear to everyone how protective and affectionate he was toward Sunoo, and the teasing only seemed to bring the two closer.
Lisa, still grinning, looked at Sunoo and added, “You’ve got an amazing partner in Heeseung. I can tell he really cares about you. But honestly, don’t you think he’s a little too possessive?” She raised an eyebrow teasingly, clearly enjoying Heeseung’s discomfort.
