Heeseung sat on the couch in the dorm, his phone in hand, scrolling aimlessly. The members were scattered around the room, some resting, others chatting, but all of them could feel the tension in the air. It wasn’t a fight, not at all. It was just a simple case of missing.
Sunoo was in his room, filming his latest beauty vlog, completely focused on the task at hand. His usual calm, nonchalant demeanor was evident in the way he spoke to the camera, but Heeseung’s heart ached every time he glanced at his phone, expecting a message, but none came.
The emojis were starting to appear on Heeseung’s screen: 🥺😭💔. His heart sank with each message, a silent cry for attention from the love of his life.
“I miss you,” he sent in a text, followed by another crying emoji for emphasis. Sunoo had been busy with his vlog, which Heeseung completely understood, but the silence was beginning to weigh on him. He had been patient, waiting for Sunoo’s usual warm reply or at least a brief acknowledgment, but nothing came.
A few minutes passed, and then a few more, before Heeseung sent another string of emojis, this time more exaggerated—🥺😢😭. The other members, who had grown used to Heeseung's over-the-top expressions when it came to Sunoo, couldn’t help but roll their eyes.
“Here we go again,” Jay muttered, his voice laced with fondness and a bit of sarcasm.
Sunghoon chuckled softly, shaking his head. “Heeseung’s like a lost puppy when it comes to Sunoo. It's like he's in a whole other world when Sunoo's not around.”
Jake laughed, adding, “We all know who the real alpha is in that relationship... and it's not Heeseung.” The room erupted into light chuckles.
But the banter didn’t ease the aching in Heeseung’s chest. He was beginning to feel a little pathetic, his fingers hovered over his phone, hoping for Sunoo’s reply. Just then, his phone buzzed. He held his breath, hoping for the words he longed to see, but it was just a message from Sunghoon.
“Dude, Sunoo’s busy. Let him do his thing.”
Heeseung sighed, staring at the screen for a few more moments before setting his phone down on the coffee table. He couldn’t help but feel a pang of loneliness. But just as the weight of his emotions settled in, his phone buzzed again. This time, it was Sunoo.
“Sorry I didn’t reply. I’m almost done with my vlog. Miss you too, baby.”
The warmth that flooded Heeseung’s chest was instant. He could almost hear Sunoo’s soothing voice in his head as he read the message. He could imagine the way Sunoo would smile when he saw Heeseung’s reactions, the way Sunoo would never fail to make him feel loved, even in the smallest of gestures. The green forest of Sunoo’s love was vast and thriving, always growing stronger, always above and beyond.
“I swear, that guy...” Heeseung muttered to himself, a smile forming on his face. He picked up his phone, quickly typing, “I miss you so much. You make me go crazy. Can’t wait to see you soon. 😭❤️”
Sunoo’s reply came almost immediately. “I’m counting down the minutes. You better wait for me. 😘”
The other members couldn’t help but smile at the exchange, but it wasn’t just the sweetness that tugged at their hearts. It was the realization that Sunoo, despite his quiet, unbothered nature, was the kind of person who made Heeseung’s heart flutter and go weak in the knees.
To be loved by Kim Sunoo... They all thought. To be loved by a man like him...
Their fans, too, were quick to catch onto this. The tweets started pouring in: “Ooh to be loved by Kim Sunoo, the man who makes you feel like you're the only one in the world,” one tweet read. “Heeseung is living every fan’s dream,” another tweeted. And it wasn’t just the fans who felt the warmth of Sunoo’s love. The members all secretly wished they could experience the same kind of devotion that Heeseung did, to have someone as thoughtful and loving as Sunoo by their side.
