After that day, their secret relationship starts blooming. Nothing changes much, they still behave like normal in front of their members. It just, there would be surreptitious glances or soft smiles throwing back and forth towards the other, a little touches or brushes of fingers during practice and gentle pecks on the cheek in the short time of break when no one is around. And then, when they are sure they are alone without anyone disturbing, love is what surrounds them all the time. Small touches are now replaced by intimate hugs; hurried and cursory pecks are now replaced by long, sweet and passionate kisses. Everything is a new experience for both of them, and they explore it together with all their excitement, nervousness and thrilling. It has never been easy to find time for cuddling and making out, especially with their busy schedule and the preparation for their upcoming debut. Plus, they have to be careful not to cause any suspicion from the others. Han Bin and Jin Hwan believe they should hide it for the time being. Well, the two do worry a bit about others’ reaction if they find out, but most of all, it wouldn’t hurt to have a secret of their own, right?

The lovebirds think that, but what do the others actually think?

Yun Hyeong has doubted Han Bin and Jin Hwan since long ago but he has never been too sure about his suspicion. There aren’t any ways for him to be sure though, he can’t just go and ask them if they loved each other or not, can he? So he just admitted the unspoken fact with himself. You want to know why Yun Hyeong feels that way, don’t you? Well, he would say to just look at the way they would automatically stand or sit next to each other after sometimes. No matter where they were, who they were with, there would always be a moment when Kim Han Bin and Kim Jin Hwan appeared together. And also the way they talked and touched each other as if nobody was around. Skin ship isn’t a new thing for the group and they often do it to express their strong bond and connection. It just, somehow Yun Hyeong had an impression that the skin ship between Han Bin and Jin Hwan was different from that with the other members, to be exact, more natural and affectionate. The night Han Bin suddenly disappeared, when he came back, Yun Hyeong saw in his eyes the guilt and sorry. Han Bin made a clumsy apology to him and Chan Woo before running hurriedly to Jin Hwan’ team practice room. Looking at the way they stood together, the way their leader lied and smiled to their mat-hyung, the way the elder , Yun Hyeong felt at ease. It is always a peaceful picture when you put Han Bin and Jin Hwan next to each other. They are not perfect, Han Bin with his pressure and responsibilities, Jin Hwan with his fear and inferiority complex, but they make a perfect couple. They can understand each other without saying out loud and Yun Hyeong is grateful to it. Because iKon needs both of them – their strength and emotional pillar, their “dad” and “mom”. Maybe, Yun Hyeong mused, slapping himself mentally, he shouldn’t let the fans’ “shipping” habit influence him too much.

Jun Hwe believed that there are some secrets in Han Bin and Jin Hwan relationship. If not, then why Han Bin has to shot him murderous looks every time he was near Jin Hwan huh? It’s lucky that looks couldn’t kill, or else Jun Hwe was sure that he would have died a million times already. But that doesn’t mean he is afraid of his leader at all, because messing up and pissing off Han Bin are his favorite things to do and he will keep doing that. Well, he is not the “sassy maknae” for no reason, okay? Plus, Jin Hwan hyung is so cute, so caring and sweet, being with him is so fun and Jun Hwe loves it. Kim Jin Hwan knows how to appreciate and cheer people up and he makes Jun Hwe want to protect and take care of him. It is not fair that only the leader can have such a great person all for his own. It still annoys him everytime he remembers that day when he went on a “date” with Jin Hwan hyung but the elder had to video call Han Bin and told the latter he missed him. Well, he knows that Han Bin is great too, but Jun Hwe believes he is just as good. So, Jun Hwe is determined to stick with Jin Hwan as long as possible until the day they make an announcement that they’re together. (but even if they do, he will not change his decision though)

Dong Hyuk has been the victim for both Jin Hwan and Han Bin's jealousy so he is sure they have feelings for each other. Everyone heard Han Bin's shouting in the "pushik pushik" dance video that he and Jin Hwan stayed together on the camping day because they were not closed, right? Neither of them uttered a word after that scary reaction from the leader. And remember the picture they took after Sinosijak practice which he just accidentally had his head almost fall on Han Bin's shoulder? "Almost", but Jin Hwan already stared at him threateningly. Plus, he's roommate with Jin Hwan, so he knows clearly well about how frequent Han Bin goes in & out of his room. Sometimes, when he woke up in the morning, he would find Han Bin sleep in Jin Hwan's bed; or if Jin Hwan wasn't there, a high chance that he spent the night with the other. It appeared in Dong Hyuk's head once in a while that why didn't they switch their room already? They used to be roommate in the old dorm, they also stayed together whenever the group traveled so no one would protest if they wanted to be roommate now. But oh well, it's his thought and Dong Hyuk didn't bother enough to tell them about it.

Jin Hyeong only stayed with them for about six months but that's more than enough for him to realize there's something special between the mat hyung and the leader of the group. He couldn't (dare) put a finger on it yet he can tell from their daily behavior. Han Bin always had this brilliant smile reserved for only Jin Hwan's adorable aegyo. Jin Hwan is always very nice, sweet and thoughtful towards them, but with Han Bin, he seemed to be even softer and more understanding. And hush, this is a secret, but Jin Hyeong accidentally saw them sitting together at the balcony one night. Han Bin had his arms around Jin Hwan’s waist, pulling him closer while the latter had his head leaning on the former shoulder. They were talking and sometimes Jin Hwan would break away, grumble something while making a pouty whinny face that caused the leader to laugh out loud. This scene, in Jin Hyeong's mind, is as romantic as any scenes in those cheesy K-dramas he watched with his mother. Just imagine Jin Hwan doing gwigomi and Han Bin smiling at you with gentle affection, would you melt at that sight? Everyone would, wouldn't they?

If asks him about Jin Hwan and Han Bin, the first thing Hong Seok remembered would be that night at the hotel before their Japan fan meeting when triple Kim tried to prank Jun Hwe and Yun Hyeong. No words needed to describe his feelings right? If Hong Seok could turn back in time, he swore he would force Bobby to stay awake so that he didn't have to put up with these two alone. They acted as if he was invisible, talking and touching so naturally and freely that Hong Seok even wondered why he was there in the first place. And it was in front of the camera with the whole world to witness. What happened behind the camera, well, he would rather not mention. Don’t take him wrong though, because actually, Hong Seok admits that he loved seeing the two together. Not only because they match perfectly, but because Kim Han Bin looks less intimidating when he was with Jin Hwan. (Not the same "less intimidating" in front of Lee Hi, it isn't awkwardness, it's trustfulness). He didn't direct his speech on their secret Santa night towards Jin Hwan instead of Han Bin for no reason anyway.

Now, what would Chan Woo say about the two hyungs he used to be most afraid of? He had complaints about them on the night before their Japan fan meeting too. It was shown on TV that he stayed in the same room with them right? To be more specific, he was supposed to have the middle bed between them. The truth is, when cameras were no longer around, Chan Woo and Han Bin exchanged their bed. Well, he