It was the annual holiday party between ENHYPEN and Aespa—snowflake lights dangling from the ceiling, hot cocoa in hand, and the scent of peppermint lingering in the air. You, the fifth member of aespa, were chatting with Karina when your close friend Jungwon wandered over to say hi, a playful smile on his face as always.

Neither of you noticed the decoration above your heads until Jake’s voice rang out from across the room. “Mistletoe!” He hollered, clearly enjoying himself. “Come on, you know the rules—kiss!”

You blinked up, your heart dropping slightly as you caught sight of the small bunch of green leaves and red berries overhead. Jungwon’s head tilted upward, then back at you, realization dawning slowly.

“Um…” Jungwon froze, eyes a little wide. His usual confidence faltered for a second as the teasing chants from the others started to build.