Hyuk isn't a big fan of skinship and everyone knows that. There has been too many times where he will shrug off anyone who's touching him and even threaten them with violence. 

So that day, during their live video broadcast from Japan, while N was enthusiastically talking to their fans and Hyuk suddenly decided to clap his shoulder, he doesn't think much about it, thinking that maybe the maknae just wants to annoy him like usual so he grab one of his hand and holds it tightly across his chest, fully expecting Hyuk to quickly snatch his hand away and hit him in retaliation but he's utterly surprised when Hyuk lets him be as he goes still instead. 

Curious and speechless, he looks up at Hyuk but the maknae isn't even looking at him so he tugs at his hand, gaining him his attention. 

Hyuk raises his eyebrow at him and he raises his back, gesturing towards their hands and again, to his shock, the maknae squeezes his hand and give him a shy smile before looking away. 

N blinks and when he return his gaze to the camera, he notices Leo's questioning eyes and the only answer he could give is a shrug of his shoulder. 

"You okay, Hyogi? "N finally decides to ask when even after the broadcast has ended, Hyuk still hasn't let go of his hand. 

"Totally okay. "Hyuk assures, grinning from ear to ear as he swings their hand together on their way back to the car. 

"O... kay.. "N decides to let it be because honestly, it feels nice. But what he doesn't expect is for Hongbin to appear out of nowhere and hold his other hand and for Ravi to suddenly cling against his back. 

"Now I'm suspicious. "N says out loud, pulling away from them and giving them a wary look. "Did you do anything wrong to me? "

None of them answers as they let their eyes wander everywhere, not wanting to look at their leader. 

"Let them be, hyung. They're craving your touch. "Ken calls out from where he's already seated in their car and as soon as they heard them, N stares at the three younger members, who are now fidgeting anxiously.

"You should've just told me. "He says and just like that, he jumps onto them, expecting them to catch him and bear all his weight and of course, he's not disappointed as he's enveloped into a tight, warm embrace.