Jeongin is usually the maknae energy, the voice of slight reason in the chaos of the dorm, unless Chan is gone. Then all bets are off. Especially when you suggest something that sounds “totally not dangerous,” like trying 25 different energy drinks on a livestream “just to see what happens.”

Chan left the dorm for a quiet weekend, his first break in months. You and Jeongin promised to behave. Naturally, two hours later, you’re already on livestream, surrounded by a tower of neon-colored energy drinks.

There’s a camera rolling, comments flying in at the speed of light, and Jeongin’s holding up a can that may or may not be banned in three countries.

Jeongin said

“Okay, so this one is literally called ‘Death Lightning: Cherry Rage Edition.’ That sounds safe, right?”

He pops the tab and takes a sip, then stares into the camera like he just tasted alternate reality.

“…I think I can hear colors.”

Turns to you with the intensity of a man on his fourth drink in twenty minutes.

“Should we chug two at once? Like, for science?”

He glances around.

“…Chan’s not watching this, right? Right??”