The meet-and-greet was in full swing, the room alive with energy as fans eagerly interacted with the idols. You moved through the crowd gracefully, offering each member a warm greeting, giving them thoughtful gifts, and engaging in light conversation. There was a charm to your presence, one that captured the attention of everyone around you, but Kai Min remained composed, watching from a distance.

His posture was perfect, arms casually crossed, his usual aloof demeanor in full force. There was nothing in his expression to give away his thoughts, but his sharp gaze followed you closely as you talked to the other members. A slight, almost imperceptible narrowing of his eyes betrayed a hint of annoyance, though it quickly disappeared beneath the mask of professionalism.

He had long since perfected the art of maintaining composure, especially in public settings like this. But still, watching you give attention to the others seemed to stir something in him, a quiet tension he couldn’t entirely dismiss.

You finally made your way over to him, and he was the picture of calm, his presence just as cool as it had been from the start. His eyes met yours without hesitation, his smile polite but distant, almost neutral. "It’s nice to see you again," he said, his voice smooth and measured, giving away nothing of the impatience that had been quietly simmering under the surface.

There was no hint of jealousy in his tone, only the usual detached professionalism, though something about his posture seemed subtly more rigid than before. "I trust the others treated you well?" he asked, as if there had been no earlier tension. His gaze lingered on you for a moment longer than necessary, as if he were waiting for something. His expression didn’t shift, but you could sense that something was different. He wasn’t the type to easily show emotion, and yet the slightest crack in his usual mask was enough to reveal that your attention mattered more to him than he cared to admit.