"So... we're combining groups?" Jake questioned. "Like right now?" Nobody dared to breathe as they waited for an answer. "Correct." (Tragedy strikes Be:Lift when the company's partner suddenly pulls out of their contract. Quickly going bankrupt, the CEO makes a last-ditch attempt to save the day by combining the newly debuted Enhypen with TXT) ----- WARNING: This story contains mentions of eating disorders, alcoholism, suicide, and other potentially triggering topics. All chapters with these topics will have trigger warnings at the top. Playlists can be found at: itsheesliftnow.carrd.co a ☆ in the chapter title means that the chapter contains a time reference calendar 🚨 comments occasionally contain spoilers; view at your own discretion 🚨 Started uploading: Feb 23, 2022

"Don't do that," Kai said sadly. "Do what?" Taehyun mumbled. "Lose hope." The younger boy swallowed. "You always lose hope too fast." Or, when a sasaeng attacks their group, Beomgyu's left in a coma and Taehyun's left all alone. ----- Started uploading: March 14, 2023 Finished: March 14, 2023

"Heeseung?" Sunghoon murmurs, tracing the older boy's face with his fingertips. "Yeah?" "Would you still love me if I was a worm?" Or, Sunghoon decides to test his boyfriend. Heeseung passes with flying colors. (based on the "would you still love me if I was a worm" trend on tiktok) ----- Started uploading: August 11, 2022 Finished: August 11, 2022

"Hey, wait. Don't leave yet; I still need help putting clothes on." Beomgyu grabbed his wrist, pulling the younger boy into a gentle kiss. "And thank you for taking care of me. You're the best." "Of course. What are friends for?" Beomgyu raised an inquisitive eyebrow. "Friends? You were practically trying to eat my tongue an hour ago." (Or, Beomgyu has a rough day. Luckily, Taehyun's always there to pick him up.) ----- Started uploading: June 15, 2022 Finished: June 15, 2022

Beomgyu suddenly pushed him back against the couch. He swung a leg over the younger boy's lap. "Do you want to sit on Heeseung like this?" Taehyun stared into the distance, his hands resting uselessly at his sides. "Yes." The backs of Beomgyu's fingers dragged along Taehyun's cheek. "Do you want Heeseung to touch you like this?" "Yes." Beomgyu leaned in, his lips hovering millimeters away from Taehyun's. "Do you want to kiss me as bad as you want to kiss Heeseung?" "Yes," Taehyun breathed. He quickly came to his senses. "Wait- You tricked me! I meant no!" (Or, Beomgyu has a plan to make Taehyun's crush jealous. Spoiler alert: it backfires. Big time.) ----- Spotify Playlist: "EITW" by Blayzy https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BQQPwRmbPoSWexh7akfWx?si=a76e0d438c16446d Started uploading: March 6, 2022 Finished: March 11, 2022