After a long day of rehersals at the agency, the members are dropped off at the dorm by their manager. The five members trudge into the building and drag themselves down the long hallway, toward their dorm. JR leads the way, hand held by Ren, Minhyun and Jason follow directly behind, leaving Aron trailing in the back as he is the last member to step off the elevator.   JR: "I'm -- exhausted..."   Ren: "i need my bed!"   Jason & Minhyun: "BED!!"   Aron: "I'm so delirious that I smell -- I smell Kimchi?"   JR: "now that you mention it--"   Aron: "and Bbq, and Kimbop! Oh my god! Where is that coming from!?"             Aron raises his head and proceeds to sniff upward into the air, his right hand rubbing against his stomach. It growls loudly, and Everyone turns back to face him after hearing it. He smiles nervously while facing the others. The awkward silence is soon interrupted by the wave of growls erupting from each of the other members stomachs.    Aron: "humph!"   Jason: "someone is eating well tonight."   JR: "lucky them."   Minhyun: "well, I know what I'm dreaming about tonight."   Aron: "make sure you invite me over!"   Ren: "me too, please?"            JR reaches for the doors knob, but jumps back in shock as it turns on its own. A collective gasp is expressed as they watch the door pull inward. They each stand behind JR, one member bumping into the other as they are each suddenly caught up to one another. The quintet stare into their dorm with looks of bewilderment before being put at ease as the gentle smile of S.Coups greets them, popping out from behind the door.    S.Coups: "I thought I heard you guys out there!"   Ren: w-what're you doing in our dorm?"            Ren interjects in a almost snarky demeanor. Aron pushes forward, stepping passed the others and begins to sniff around once again, now realizing that the aroma they had been smelling earlier is in fact coming from their dorm. His tongue seeps from behind his lips, slapping against them.    Aron: "who cares!? He's here! and so is that food! That's what I'm worried about! Seung Cheol it's great to see you buddy!!"           He rushes forward, bypassing S.Coups, kicking off his shoes while practically floating toward the dining area. He stops a few feet away from the dinner table and admires the several different dishes, laid out across it. Baekho steps out from the kitchen and heads toward the table, holding a handful of utensils in one hand, and a pitcher of water in the other.    Baekho: "hey old hyung."   Aron: "Hey Baby ti--"             His eyes widen and he screams out in joy, Baekho sets the table and makes his way around toward Aron who jumps up into the air, sprawling himself on top of him in excitement. The two embrace, Aron's legs and arms wrapped around him.   Aron: "BAEKHO-YAH!!!"   Nu'Est: "BAEKHO?!"            The other members follow Aaron's lead, making their way into the dorm and latching themselves onto one another, sharing in one large group hug. All but JR and Ren scream out in joy before running toward him and showering him affection. JR steps into the dorm and gingerly removes his shoes then turns his attention to S.Coups who is now shutting the door behind him.    S.Coups: "you don't seem too pleased."   JR: "oh, I am... It's just -- I said some pretty awful things to him the night he left. He and I haven't spoken since."   S.Coups: "I'm sure he's forgotten all about it."   JR: "how sure?"   S.Coups: "it's almost been a year, you guys are brothers -- brothers fight all the time. And you know Baekho, he can't stay mad at anyone."   JR: "heh..."             Aron, Minhyun, and Jason detach themselves from the embrace and bum rush the table. Baekho smiles softly, still staring in the direction of The trio which remain posted at the dorms entrance. JR, turns his head to his side and raises a brow at the odd behavior being displayed by Ren.    JR: "everything alright?"   Ren: "y-yeah."   JR: "then why are you here?"            S.Coups steps away from the couple and makes his way back toward Baekho. Ren, whose head had been lowered since entering the dorm finally raises it. He watches with a saddened expression as S.Coups gently caresses Baekho's cheek, wiping batter from a prepared dish off of it. Ren's eyes shift, now meeting with JR's.    Ren: "where else would I be?"   JR: "oh, I'm just surprised. You'd usually be the first in that group hug. I know that you've missed him. It's okay to miss him Minki."             Ren's top lip curves slightly, forming into a gentle smile before his body turns completely to face JR. His hands extend, fingers latching onto JR's, and the two sets of hands swing softly between the two.    Ren: "this is the only place that i want to be. Right here, with you."   JR: "so cute."              JR draws him closer, and the two press their lips upon each other's as they share in a flirtatious series of pecks.    S.Coups: "hey, you guys, come on, let's eat!"           He steps away from Baekho who remains positioned directly across from both Ren and Jr who then steadily approach him. The three stand there awkwardly, eyes shifting from the ground, to one another, back and so forth. JR extends his right hand forward, his left still occupied by Ren's.    JR: "it's good to have you back Baekho..."            He smirks lightly, his eyes now fixated on Baekho who slowly raises his own hand, before shaking JR's.    Baekho: "it's good to be back Jonghyun."             JR releases his hold and the two laugh awkwardly before approaching one another for a hug. Ren stands behind, his hand rustling through his blonde locks as he stands innocently by, watching the interaction between the two members. The other members, watch in awe, jaws dropped, utensils in their hands, and food still lodged in their mouths.    Baekho: "come on, let's go eat!"   JR: "mmm, sounds good."            Ren and Baekho glance at each other timidly, then look away without formally acknowledging one another. The two sit besides their significant others, which in turn leaves them sitting directly across from one another. Jason stands up from his seated position and reaches for his glass. He taps on it lightly and draws the attention of everyone else.    Jason: "could I please have everyone's attention."            Ren reaches out and grabs a hold of JR's hand. All eyes focus on Jason who is seated at the head of the table. Baekho and Ren however manage to make eye contact with only one another. All of the members reach for their glasses and proceed to raise them into the air.   Minhyun: "go ahead hyung, make your toast."   Jason: "Baekho-yah, it's great to have you back, and even though this means that I'm going to have to leave soon, It's still great to see everyone together, happy, and in love. I may not have been a part of this family for long, but I am grateful to have even been allowed in. So I thank you, all of you for welcoming me with open arms, and I especially thank Baekho and SeungCheol for making this lovely dinner, Cheers!"   Nu'Est: "CHEERS!"              A collective of inaudible conversations fade into the background, as Ren and Baekho continue to lock eyes from across the table while sipping from their glasses. Utensils clatter against plates made of porcelain, and glasses continually are set down upon the table. Minutes fade like seconds, and in what seems to be an instant, an hour has gone by, each member stuffed, and content as they sit at the table.    Aaron: "so Baekho, when exactly did you get back?"   Baekho: "I uh -- I've only been here for a few days."   S.Coups: "yeah, imagine my surprise when he just showed up at my doorstep as I was heading to practice."   Jason: "that's pretty romantic, so you've been at his dorm the whole time?"   S.Coups: "no, he only arrived to sweep me away. We've been at a really nice hotel suite for the past 3 days."   JR: "...So you got here three days ago?"   Baekho: "y-yea, three days ago."               JR's brows furrow and he looks down at his hand, sliding it from Ren's before looking over at him. With his head hung low, he slowly pushes his seat from the table and stands abruptly.    Ren: "since you two set this up, I'll clean."   Minhyun: "I'll help."   Ren: "thanks."            JR's eyes begin to water slightly, As Ren and Minhyun begin to collect the dishes. S.Coups, Aaron and Jason continue to talk, Baekho focuses his attention on Ren. Watching as he exits the dining area and before stepping into the kitchen. Slowly his eyes return to the others before finally landing on JR who is already looking back at him.    Baekho: "are you okay Jonghyun?"             He mouths from across the table without a sound being uttered.    JR: "you should've called one of us to  pick you up."   Baekho: "I thought of that, but I wanted to see the looks on your faces when I surprised you all."   JR: "oh? who did you think of calling?"              Ren returns to the table and continues to gather the empty glasses and such, his awkward body language easily observed by JR. Baekho raises his head, and his eyes dart sharply to Ren, then back to JR. His hand raises, and he gently begins to scratch at the back of his head as he releases a nervous chuckle.    Baekho: "Minhyunnie of course. He's the only one of you who could keep it a secret."            JR pushes away from the table and stands up from his previous seated position. The others look in his direction as his hand raises to rub his eyes, in an attempt to dry the tears before they are made.   Jason: "is something the matter Jonghyun?"   JR: "I'm -- I'm actually going to go lay down hyung."   S.Coups: "I'm pretty stuffed too. Maybe I should get going."   JR: "it's pretty late, maybe you should just spend the night."   S.Coups: "I would -- but I have to be up early tomorrow. The life of an idol, ha."   Baekho: "I'll walk you to your dorm."            The faucet runs and Minhyun proceeds to wash dish after dish, handing them over to Ren who dries them with the dish rag in his hand. He stares ahead blankly, and Minhyun takes notices of his zombie like behavior, prompting him to bump his shoulder against Ren's in order to tug at his attention.   Minhyun: "Minki-yah --"   Ren: "hmm?"   Minhyun: "it's good to have Baekho back, eh?"               Before he can answer S.Coups and Baekho step into the kitchen.    S.Coups: "it was really good to see you all. Especially you Minki. I've seen you the least out of everyone."   Minhyun: "leaving already?"   S.Coups: "yeah, we've got some filming in the morning."   Minhyun: "Commercial?"   S.Coups: "nope, a music video."   Minhyun: "ah -- cool. Well --"              As the two continue to speak, discussing the concept for the video and Seventeens comeback, Baekho, standing behind S.Coups stares longingly at Ren, who is returning his gaze. Ren's hands clutch the rag in it quite tightly, the conversation between Minhyun and S.Coups almost becomes mute as the two lose themselves in the onslaught of memories drowning their subconscious.        Baekho's cheeks flushed, as he blushes intensely while staring across at the person whom is on the other end of his phone. His smile widens from ear to ear, he comes to a complete stop directly in front of him, the two still on the phone with each other.               Baekho: "I know that we're standing face to face right now, but I just got so use to saying I love you before I hang up. I didn't want that to change just because I'm back. So... Here it goes... I love you--"   Ren: "I love you too Baekho."          Ren smiles brightly from beneath his chauffeurs garb, the sign being held between his hands, falling from his grasp as he steps forth; throwing his arms. The two meet, and engage in a lengthy embrace. Baekho steps back, his lips tucking themselves as they curve slightly upward to his left. His hand extends, and he hands him the single pink rose in his clutches.    Ren: "Baekho-ya-h!"   Baekho: "yeah, yeah, yeah."   Ren: "come on, let's go. Everyone is going to be so happy to see you."   Baekho: "I don't want to go back to the dorm. My mother gave me some extra money for 'being such a good son'. I refused it, but she wouldn't have it any other way."   Ren: "well -- you are a good son."   Baekho: "let's get away, even for a night, or two, or three. Where it can just be us, alone, in a world where only you and I exist."   Ren: "does a place like that even exist?"   Baekho: "if I show you, will you come? -- Ren? Ren?"   Ren: "..."   Baekho: "Ren-ah?"   Ren: "yes!"   Minhyun: "yes?"   Ren: "huh?"   Baekho: "SeungCheol was just trying to tell you goodbye."             Instantly, he is transported from the airport that day back into the