"You didn't—" She hiccups. Wipes at her face. "I'm just—you're here. You're singing. At—" She checks an imaginary watch on her wrist because she forgot her phone inside. "—before 6 AM. You're all awake and dressed and—"
"Well," Taekyung interrupts. "Dressed is generous. Jisoo's wearing Cookie Monster pants."
"They're comfortable!"
"They're ridiculous."
"You're wearing a hoodie that says 'Nap Queen' that you stole from Manager Park."
"It's ironic."
"It's accurate."
"Can everyone stop analyzing the fashion choices we made at 4:30 AM and focus on the birthday girl who's crying in a hallway?" Minjae interjects. Gentle but firm.
They all turn back to Soorin.
Who's still crying.
"Sorry," she manages. "I just—I've been awake since 4 AM freaking out about today and the song and everything and then you show up singing and I—"
"You've been awake since 4?" Haejin cuts in. Expression shifting immediately. Concern replacing nervous excitement. "Why didn't you text someone?"
