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Timeline: February 2021

The next morning, Heyoung didn't go to work because of what happened yesterday. Her brother insisted on taking an absence-somehow her Ayun-eonni told her brother that she rarely went home since work had been piling her up.

Luckily, her Ayun-eonni didn't tell her brother that his beloved crush was the reason.

So, in the end, Heyoung was locked inside her apartment in Yongsan. Heyoung didn't want to go out and explore because she was feeling lazy.

She decided to clean her apartment since she felt that her apartment needed some arrangement.

But before she could do that, Heyoung went to her mini kitchen to cook her breakfast-a simple fried egg and ramyeon. As soon as she finished cooking her breakfast, she settled in her living room-turning on her television and watching some romance anime.

After eating her breakfast, Heyoung quickly washed the dishes-then, she grabbed the broom and mop. She played some Western music to get her in the mood to clean her entire apartment.

On the other side of the story, Scoups just minding his business inside their dorms. The other members are either exploring the city, going to the gym, or hanging out in Woozi's studio.

Scoups just lying on his bed, scrolling on his phone-he is still thinking about his moments with Heyoung.

Valentine's Day is coming up, and he wanted to ask Heyoung. But he doesn't have the guts to ask her or even confess to her.

Scoups really needs to step up his game after knowing that Hanjun asked Heyoung if she has plans for the 14th.

He was so concentrated that he didn't notice someone entering his room.

"Coups-ya,"

Scoups looked at his door and saw Jeonghan standing at his door, and Jun trailed behind Jeonghan.

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"Coups-hyung"

"Coups-ya"

Both Jeonghan and Jun said at the same time, approaching Scoups, who was lying on his bed.

Both of them are standing beside Scoups' bed.

Jeonghan sighed and went to lie beside Scoups, "What's on your mind, Coups-ya?"

"Heyoung..."

"Noona?" Jun confusedly said.

"Ahh...aigoo Coups-ya...you haven't confessed to Heyoung-ya?"

Jeonghan smirked as he noticed Scoups' ears turning red.

"Hyung, I didn't know you were like this," Jun teased, patting Scoups' shoulder.

"Yah! You both know nothing about what I'm feeling right now," Scoups said, throwing the pillow to Jun and Jeonghan.

While Jun and Jeonghan continued to laugh off and tease him.

"Aniya, Coups-ya, I always confess my undying love to our stylist. Unlike you, just slowly approaching Heyoung-ya." Jeonghan said, throwing back the pillow to Scoups.

"I always send good reviews to Gemini Cafe and give her flowers every day, Hyung," Jun said, also throwing back the pillow to Scoups.

"Huh, it's not like you guys have asked them out on a date."

As soon as Scoups said that, his smugness turned into a frown. He noticed the smug look on their faces right away.

"Sorry bud, but I already asked her for the 14th."

"She said yes to the 14th, Hyung."

Jun and Jeonghan said it at the same time.

"You guys are the worst!"

Scoups said, pushing Jeonghan out of his bed-making Jeonghan stand up from his position. Jun just laughed his ass off-Jeonghan pulled him as Scoups pushed them out of his bedroom.

"Coups-ya, better ask her for the 14th!"

The laughs of Jeonghan and Jun echoed through their hallways.

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Later that day, Heyoung had just finished cleaning up her apartment, when a sudden knock on her door.

Heyoung slightly opened her apartment's door and saw Jaehyuk standing outside together with Ayun, holding a takeout.

"Surprise!"

Ayun said as Heyoung delightedly opened the door for them to enter.

"What brings you here?" Heyoung asked as she took the takeouts from her Ayun-eonni's hands.

"Ayun-ah wanted to visit you, so I brought her with me," Jaehyuk said as he settled himself in the living room.

Leaving the girls to prepare the takeouts in the living room.

"I ordered fried chicken and fries," Ayun said, giving some fried chicken to Heyoung. While Heyoung gives out the plate to her, Ayun-eonni and Jaehyuk-oppa.

"Oppa, here you go," Heyoung said as she gave the fried chicken to his brother.

All three of them enjoyed eating their fried chicken and fries-watching Running Man. In the middle of their watch.

"Nae, Oppa...a little birdie told me that you and Ayun-eonni have been close lately," Heyoung said while her eyes were focused on the television.

Making both Ayun and Jaehyuk choke on their drinks.

"I would say the same to you. Heyoung-ah. You and Coups-ya are also seen close," Jaehyuk teased.

Heyoung just shrugged, ignoring the teasing from her brother-making her brother pout.

"Well... at least I'm sure that Coups-ya loves your sister, Jaehyuk-ssi," Ayun said, changing the previous topic.

"Huh, that boy is surely smitten and he didn't want to admit it."