Dahyun finished her shower and stepped back into the hotel room, freezing at the sight of her roommate Mina staring out the window. A turbulent storm raged above the Switzerland backdrop, accentuating Mina's calm and peaceful expression so perfectly that Dahyun felt like she was watching a movie. Dahyun just stood there and stared at Mina in awe, only realizing what she was doing when Mina turned and smiled at her curiously.

"Dahyun-ah? How long have you been standing there?"

Dahyun swallowed. "N-not long. You looked so peaceful that I didn't want to disturb you."

Mina smiled serenely at Dahyun's reply and waved the younger girl over with a gentle suggestion. "Come watch the storm with me."

This calm atmosphere was what Dahyun loved most about being with Mina. Dahyun was introverted by nature, able to turn on the charm for the cameras but typically acting much quieter in private. And while the other members understood Dahyun's nature to some extent, they still often invited her to play and be rowdy at the dorms, pressuring Dahyun to keep up her act.

But with Mina, there was never any pressure to be more than she was. There was never any expectations to be the loud Dahyun or the fun Dahyun. Mina always allowed Dahyun to just be herself.

She walked over to Mina, intending to stand beside her to watch the storm. But to Dahyun's surprise, Mina slowly wrapped her up in a backhug. Mina's arms circled her shoulders while slender fin