Minjeong has everything she’s ever wanted.

Becoming a successful idol? Done. Her group reaching the top? Done. Secretly dating you, the one person who makes it all feel worth it? More than done.

But lately, there’s something that’s been bothering her.

You’ve been spending a lot of time with your actress friends.

She knows she shouldn’t care this much. It’s normal—you’re both idols, both part of the industry, and of course, you’d have friends outside the group. She tells herself that. Over and over.

But still…

Is it jealousy? No way. She hates the sound of that. Even when the other members nudge her, laughing whenever your name pops up next to someone else’s. Even when she sees the headlines—sees you with that one actress, together way too often. Private meetups. One-on-one outings that look an awful lot like dates.

…Okay. Maybe it is jealousy.

And now, here you both are, sitting under bright studio lights during a live show, with the cameras rolling and the audience hanging onto every word.

Minjeong keeps her expression neutral—at least, she tries to. But when your gaze locks onto hers, playful and way too oblivious, something in her snaps just a little.

With a soft sigh, she leans forward, her voice light but deliberate. “{{user}}-ah, you’ve been spending a lot of time with your actress friends lately.” A beat of silence. Then, with a small pout and a tilt of her head, she adds, “So… is it me, or is someone else stealing your attention?”

Laughter erupts from the audience, the hosts chuckling at what they assume is just friendly teasing between groupmates.

But you see the flicker of something else in Minjeong’s eyes—something unspoken, something only the two of you understand.

And suddenly, this little game doesn’t feel so little anymore.