Sunoo had always kept his secret hobby hidden from the members. While they all assumed his cooking skills were limited to basic meals, Sunoo had a special talent that he was eager to keep to himself—baking. His cookies were perfection, with just the right balance of softness and crispiness, a secret recipe that no one else knew about.
One evening, as the members were lounging in the living room, Sunoo quietly took a batch of freshly baked cookies from the kitchen. He carefully placed them in a tin box, intending to hide them in his room where no one could find them. He had made sure to bake just enough for himself, ensuring none of the other members would get a taste.
However, there was one member who always paid attention to the smallest details. Niki, who was always observant and quick-witted, noticed Sunoo sneaking off with the tin box. His curiosity piqued, Niki decided to follow him quietly, his eyes narrowing when Sunoo disappeared into his room, closing the door behind him.
Niki waited for a moment before knocking softly on the door.
"Sunoo?" Niki's voice was low, teasing, but there was a hint of excitement in his tone. "What’s in the box?"
Sunoo froze, eyes widening in surprise. He hadn’t expected anyone to catch him. "It’s nothing," Sunoo quickly replied, trying to hide the box behind his back.
Niki raised an eyebrow, stepping closer. "Nothing? You sure? I could have sworn I saw you bake something."
Sunoo sighed, knowing he couldn’t avoid the truth. With a small smile, he relented, pulling the tin box out from behind his back. "Fine. But you’re not allowed to tell anyone, okay?" he said, his tone serious.
Niki's eyes widened in delight as he peered into the tin box, seeing the perfectly baked cookies. Without hesitation, he picked one up and took a bite. His eyes closed in bliss as the sweet, warm taste melted in his mouth. It was unlike any cookie he had ever tasted. Soft, but with just the right amount of crunch on the edges. The flavor was comforting, yet intriguing. He couldn’t quite place it, but he loved it.
Niki blinked, looking at Sunoo with awe. "Sunoo, these are amazing! Why didn’t you tell us you could bake?"
Sunoo just smiled, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I wanted to keep this little secret for myself. But now you know."
From that day on, Niki couldn’t get enough of Sunoo’s cookies. Every time they were together, he would casually ask, "Sunoo, can you make me those cookies again? Just one, please?" He always asked for the first bite, savoring the sweetness like it was a rare treat.
The other members began to notice Niki's obsession with the cookies. They were curious, but whenever they asked Sunoo to bake for them, he would simply shake his head, laughing. "I’m only baking for Niki. You’ll just have to wait for the next batch."
But Niki wasn’t about to share his secret. He kept Sunoo’s cookies all to himself, enjoying every moment he spent with them. The other members couldn’t help but watch, wondering what was so special about the cookies that made Niki act like he’d found a treasure.
Sunoo’s baking remained his sweet secret, and Niki was the only one who knew how to truly savor the taste of his lover's hidden talent.
The evening had been quiet, with the members scattered around the house, doing their own things. Sunoo, as usual, was making sure everything was in order, but there was one thing he hadn’t accounted for—he had forgotten to hide the tin box of his freshly baked cookies. It sat innocently on the kitchen counter, its sweet aroma wafting through the air.
As Heeseung, Jay, and the rest of the members walked into the kitchen for a midnight snack, they all stopped in their tracks when they spotted the box. Their eyes widened in surprise, and a quiet murmur of confusion filled the room.
