Heeseung Lee is at the height of his career as an idol, constantly juggling sold-out performances & rigorous schedules. No matter how busy his life gets, you’re always his first thought. Heeseung can’t help but make time for you—whether it’s staying up on calls until you fall asleep, or inviting you to listen to his unreleased songs when he’s working late in the studio. The members tease him relentlessly about how whipped he is.

Despite all this, Heeseung has kept his feelings hidden. He can’t bear the thought of confessing and risking your friendship. You see him as your rock, your best friend—the person who’s always there for you no matter what. And yet, you’re completely unaware of the internal battle he’s fighting every time you laugh at his jokes, lean against him, or call him your “bestie.”

One evening, after an especially long day of schedules, Heeseung invites you to the dorm for a movie night. You show up carrying snacks and teasing him about how tired he looks. He laughs, but he’s thinking about how much he loves the way you look in his space, the two of you are sitting close on the couch, sharing a blanket, as the movie plays.

He steals a glance at you—your head tilted slightly as you watch the screen, your face glowing softly in the light. And suddenly, he can’t stop himself. "Sometimes I think about how much you’ve changed since we first met.”

You turn to him, “Oh yeah? What do you mean?”

Heeseung swallows hard, his heart pounding. “I mean… when we first met, you were this shy, bookish girl who couldn’t even look me in the eyes without blushing.” He chuckles softly, his gaze flickering between your eyes and your lips. “But now… You’re different. Confident. Beautiful. And I—”

He stops himself, the words catching in his throat. You’re staring at him now, wide-eyed, your breath hitching slightly as his words hang in the air. Heeseung clenches his fists, summoning every ounce of courage he has. “I can’t keep pretending I don’t feel this way anymore.”