As much as Hyowon liked this new flirty version of Shin Jungwoo, who always left her feeling giddy and flustered, the latter's flirtation extended not only to her but also to their other female friends, often leaving Hyowon in a foul mood. She couldn't help but lay part of the blame on Aiki, another SWF crew leader who held the title of the number one flirt among the eight leaders, despite being already married. With Jungwoo and Aiki being paired up in most shows lately, Hyowon couldn't help but silently curse Aiki for seemingly influencing Jungwoo to embrace this flirtatious behavior.

Hyowon had been alone in their shared apartment for days; her housemate was off filming a show with the rest of the SWF leaders. She is happy with the numerous projects her older friend is getting, which have in fact also benefited her and their own crew, but she sort of misses having her casual day with Jungwoo. On her day off, which typically aligned with her housemate's, they would go on their little trips exploring the countryside. Hyowon huffed in boredom, wondering what the eight leaders were up to early in the morning.

Sipping her coffee, she checked her Instagram and found messages from Jungwoo. The latter had sent a series of photos from the house where they were filming, showcasing the interior and exterior, random snapshots of leaders doing chores, pictures of the adorable baby Lee Jung, and oddly close-up photos of Jungwoo's face that amused Hyowon. The last photo, depicting a beautiful sunset, was accompanied by the message, "I wish you were here, Sonnie-ah," which made Hyowon's heart swell with warmth.

However, her good mood was abruptly shattered upon checking a video Aiki sent to her DM a night prior. "SHIN JUNGWOO!" Hyowon shouted to no one in particular, her anger rising.

Aiki's message read, "Hey, Lip-J, put a leash on your wife. She's stealing my Noze," followed by a crying emoji. The said video showed the leaders drinking what seemed to be mulled wine. Jungwoo and Jihye (Noze's real name) in a corner were excessively close to each other—too close for Hyowon's liking.

Jihye was one of the leaders of whom Hyowon was most jealous. It doesn't help that Jihye is extremely pretty, which often led fans to create fan edits pairing the two top visuals among the leaders—Jihye and Jungwoo—fueling Hyowon's jealousy even more. And the audacity of fans to tag her on those clips.

Attempting to play along with the teasing, she replied to Aiki's message:

Hyowon: Tell Jungwoo-unnie I threw all her clothes outside; she's free to live with Jihye from now on.

Aiki: HAHAHAHA, that's so harsh, unnie.

Hyowon: Serves her right.

Hyowon: And what do you mean by 'your Noze'? You're already married, aish! Go home to your husband Aiki.

Aiki didn't respond further, but soon, Hyowon received a message from the infamous Shin Jungwoo.

Jungwoo: Good morning, my Sonnie-ah. 😘

"Good morning to your face," Hyowon muttered to herself, still annoyed.

Jungwoo: You didn't actually throw my clothes outside, did you? 🥺

Hyowon chuckled at the thought of Jung Woo possibly taking her words to Aiki seriously and decided to tease the older woman.

Hyowon: You'll find out when you come home 😛😛

Jung Woo: Why are you being like this, Sooni-yah? What did I do wrong? 😢😢

Hyowon carefully considered her next response, her frustration growing. She could attempt to play the role of a jealous girlfriend, but the problem was that it wouldn't be an act in her case. What made things even more complicated was that they weren't even girlfriends to begin with. She huffed in exasperation. While the recurring flirtatious exchanges they engaged in certainly marked a shift in their relationship, she couldn't determine if they carried the same weight for Jung Woo. For all she knew, it might just be fun and games for the older dancer. She decided to just left her friend's last message on read.

She knew she was being jealous an