Noon.
The dining room has been rearranged.
One long table. Cameras at multiple angles. Lighting perfect.
It looks casual. But it's completely staged.
The members arrive first. They're in comfortable clothes. Nothing too fancy.
Jisoo's wearing an oversized hoodie. Minjae's in a soft sweater. Doyun's in a graphic tee. Taekyung's in gray everything, as usual. Haejin's in a simple black shirt and jeans.
They sit. Leave one empty chair.
Right next to Haejin.
Very conspicuously empty.
"Subtle," Taekyung observes.
"What? We're just saving her a seat," Doyun says innocently.
"Next to hyung specifically."
"Coincidence."
"Sure."
Five minutes later, Soorin arrives.
She's wearing a soft oversized cream sweater. Dark jeans. Hair in a neat ponytail.
Mask securely in place. Black. Plain.
She looks comfortable. Approachable.
But her eyes are screaming panic.
"Pretty noona!" Jisoo calls out cheerfully. Waving. "We saved you a seat!"
Soorin looks at the empty chair.
