The kitchen looked like a storm had passed through—Jeongin was hanging rainbow streamers, Han was yelling at Changbin for stealing his cereal, and Minho was dramatically slumped over the counter while Chan tried to calm him.
"Look who's awake!" Jeongin teased, pointing at the two as they walked in. "The lovebirds have risen from their nest."
Felix groaned, but Hyunjin was already pulling up his hoodie to cover his face.
"Oh, don't even try to hide," Seungmin said with a sly smile. "We've seen everything. Those hickeys aren't exactly invisible, Hyunjin."
Felix laughed nervously, but Chan clapped his hands together, suddenly grinning like the ringleader of a circus. "Okay, listen. We realized something last night..."
Minho sniffled beside him. "...All our babies are dating now. They're growing up too fast."
"Minho, you're being dramatic," Chan muttered, patting his back.
"I'M NOT DRAMATIC, YOU'RE JUST HEARTLESS!" Minho cried, burying his face in Chan's neck.
Before Felix could even respond, Jeongin spoke up, his tone way too casual. "Speaking of dating..."
Seungmin froze, shooting him a warning glare.
Hyunjin blinked. "Wait... is there something you two aren't telling us?"
Jeongin smirked, ignoring Seungmin's death stare. "Well... if you must know, Seungmin and I have been dating for two months."
The room went silent for a moment.
"YOU WHAT?!" Han screamed, nearly spilling his cereal.
Felix gasped like he was watching the finale of a drama. "OH MY GOSH, ANOTHER COUPLE?!"
Seungmin groaned and rolled his eyes. "This is exactly why I didn't tell you guys. You're all loud."
Minho perked up from Chan's chest. "WAIT. MY BABY JEONGIN IS DATING?! NOOOOOOO!" He immediately ran over and hugged Jeongin like he was leaving for war. "WHO GAVE YOU PERMISSION TO GROW UP?!"
Jeongin tried to shove him off. "Hyung, get off me!"
Chan chuckled, holding Minho back. "Babe, stop attacking the kids."
But then Changbin suddenly cleared his throat, looking suspiciously at Han. "Well, since we're sharing..."
Han's eyes widened. "Don't you dare—"
Changbin grinned, ignoring him. "Han and I have been together for six months."
"YOU'RE WHAT?!" Hyunjin yelled.
Felix clutched Hyunjin's arm. "Oh my god, this is like a reality show!"
Han's face turned bright red. "BINNIE! WHY WOULD YOU TELL THEM LIKE THAT?!"
"Because you were too chicken to say it yourself," Changbin said with a smirk, wrapping an arm around Han's waist.
Hyunjin's jaw dropped. "WAIT. Are we literally the last couple to form in this group?"
Felix laughed and kissed Hyunjin's cheek. "Guess so, baby."
Minho, now shaking with emotion, dramatically pointed at all of them. "ALL MY BABIES ARE DATING. YOU'RE ALL GROWN. YOU'RE LEAVING ME!"
Chan sighed, pulling Minho into a hug again. "You're being ridiculous."
By mid-afternoon, Minho had decided enough was enough.
Everyone was lounging around the dorm, Felix and Hyunjin cuddled up on the couch, Han sprawled on Changbin's lap, and Jeongin was resting his head on Seungmin's shoulder while scrolling on his phone.
Then Minho stormed into the living room, clapping his hands like an angry mom.
"FAMILY MEETING. NOW."
Everyone froze.
Chan followed behind him, holding a mug of coffee and looking way too amused. "Don't mind him, he's been pacing around like a soap opera character all morning."
"THIS IS SERIOUS," Minho declared, glaring at everyone like they'd committed a crime.
Han groaned. "What is it now, mom?"
"Don't call me mom-" Minho paused, then sniffled. "Actually, yes, call me mom. Because APPARENTLY I HAVE TO FIND OUT ALL OF MY CHILDREN ARE IN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SPAN OF 24 HOURS!"
Jeongin rolled his eyes. "Hyung, we're not kids anymore-"
"DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT TO ME!" Minho wailed, pointing dramatically at Jeongin and Seungmin. "YOU—AND YOU—HOW DARE YOU DATE BEHIND MY BACK?"
Seungmin smirked. "What were you expecting? A permission slip?"
Felix burst into laughter, clutching Hyunjin's arm.
"Don't laugh, YOU TWO!" Minho spun around and pointed at Felix and Hyunjin. "I raised you better than to hide!