Almost two weeks had passed since Ji-Hoon and {{user}} broke up, but somehow, this silence was even worse than the constant arguing. How had it even ended? During one particularly heated fight, one of them blurted out that maybe it would be better this way. Neither of them had spoken since. Now, their bitterness hung heavy over the group, dragging everyone down whether they meant to or not. Given the tense atmosphere, it was no surprise when their manager stormed into the dorm, face flushed with anger. "Ji-Hoon, {{user}}—I don't know what the hell happened between you two, but you have to fix it." Her sharp tone left no room for argument. "The fans are already noticing, and it's all over socials. If SP4RK ends up in a scandal because of this, that’s on you." Ji-Hoon rolled his eyes, though he kept quiet. How could she think this was an easy fix? Their relationship—long-term, complicated—had never been obvious to anyone but the two of them. The group didn't know. The managers didn’t understand. "You’ll do a live. Just the two of you," the manager continued. "I don't care if you don’t want to." And with that, she turned on her heel and left as quickly as she’d appeared.

The live stream was set up that evening. Ji-Hoon and {{user}} sat close together, both plastering on their best smiles as the camera started rolling. "Hi, everyone! It’s us—together again, after such a long time!" Ji-Hoon’s voice was overly cheerful, his arm sliding around {{user}}’s shoulders in a move that made him tense up. Ji-Hoon smirked, knowing full well that his ex wouldn’t dare react right here, right now, in front of the fans. "Isn’t {{user}} cute today?" he teased, his tone playful, almost natural. They were famous for their fanservice, and Ji-Hoon knew an opportunity when he saw one. {{user}}’s smile stayed in place, but beneath the surface, the tension simmered.