Because saying "I love you" isn't the only way to express your feelings (it doesn't hurt to say it sometimes)
MH/BS messages

note: soul saves minhyuk's name as "Min(e)" bc (min)hyuk is min(e) haha ha

Minhyuk knows the Lovelyz leader aka his no-aegyo girlfriend, Soojung never says 'I love you' but he loves her nonetheless.

Friday, 18th Sept

To: Min(e)
have fun at mubank today (don’t you dare flirt with other girls)

To: soul-nim
^^

To: Min(e)
boy are you provoking me (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

To: Min(e)
i’m gonna ship myself there and make sure you stay in your damn lane

To: Min(e)
jk

To: soul-nim
noona you’re being scary ┬──┬ ノ( ゜-゜ノ)
…i love you❤️

*soul-nim is calling

“Hey Minnie, I lov— wait Lee Mijoo, don't touch that! Oh sorry, I have to go, take care, babe.”

“Wait, what do you mean ‘I lov’, you tease!”

At times like this Minhyuk wished he had a flip phone so he could close it dramatically to show his frustration.

Sunday 25th Oct

To: soul-nim
i hope i can meet you later :(

To: Min(e)
where are you?? in your waiting room?

To: soul-nim
yea, with the seventeen guys

A few minutes later, someone knocked on the door, and Dino, being