Felix was scrolling through his phone between rehearsals when the new MV for ILLIT’s Tick-Tack dropped.

He stopped mid-scroll, eyes widening. “Wait… is that…?”

The camera panned to a silhouette labeled as Jiji’s crush. Tall, lean, unmistakably familiar—Felix’s heart skipped a beat.

He shook his head quickly. “Nah… probably just casting. They could’ve made it anyone… totally random.”

But when behind-the-scenes clips were released, showing that each member got to choose exactly what their crush looked like, the fan speculation exploded. Screenshots of Jiji selecting a silhouette that matched him went viral, and social media blew up with: “Jiji likes Felix??”

Felix felt heat rise to his cheeks. Could it really be him? After all these years—since trainee days, late-night practices, teasing, and small glances—they’d been dancing around this quietly.

Later that day, he spotted Jiji sitting near the studio window, casually sipping water, hair falling softly around her face.

“Hey,” he said, trying to sound calm though his chest was racing.

She looked up, cheeks faintly pink. “…Hey.”

“So… I saw the MV,” he began, voice low, careful. “The silhouette… that was… um…”

Jiji fiddled with her bracelet, glancing down before meeting his gaze. “Yeah,” she whispered.

“…Yeah?” His stomach fluttered.

She nodded, biting her lip nervously. “I picked… someone I like.”

Felix’s heart thumped, a grin spreading across his face. “…Wait. That’s… me?”

Her shy nod made him laugh softly, a mixture of disbelief and relief. “I… like you too,” he admitted, voice gentle, teasing, and warm all at once.

Her smile widened, timid but genuine. “Really?”

“Really,” he said, stepping closer, lowering his voice so only she could hear. “Guess we’ve been keeping this secret for too long.”

And in that quiet, fleeting moment, all the years of unspoken feelings finally had a space to bloom—between stolen glances, shy smiles, and the knowledge that neither of them had to hide anymore.