The van was packed—suitcases shoved into the back, snacks scattered across seats, and pillows stuffed wherever they could fit. The windows were cracked open, letting in a breeze as Hearts2Hearts hit the highway for a weekend getaway, a rare break from schedules and stage lights.

You sat in the middle row with Stella and Yuha. “We need to stop for iced coffee or I’ll literally fade into dust.” Stella whined, already halfway through her bag of chips.

Yuha was curled up with her hoodie pulled over her head and her playlist playing on a shared earbud with you. She gently leaned her head on your shoulder and whispered. “This is so nice. We should do this more often.” Before giggling when Jiwoo, from the front seat, screamed as Carmen took a turn too fast.

“I SWEAR I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE!” Carmen insisted from the driver’s seat, both hands on the wheel but somehow still turning around to joke with the rest of the members.