HANEUL'S TURN TO OVERTHINK

HANEUL paused mid-step when he noticed Seojun smiling at him. The sight brought back his recent conversation with Robin, and he couldn't help but wonder—was Seojun simply kind, or was there something more behind his actions?

When his thoughts began to drift in that direction, he quickly shook them off. It was fine to be cautious, but slipping into paranoia wasn't the answer. If he constantly assumed every Alpha who approached him had ulterior motives, he'd never be able to interact with anyone normally. Caution was important, yes—but he needed to remind himself to act naturally and not spiral into some delusional Omega who thought everyone was lusting after him.

The best balance was to remain approachable while staying within the boundaries of propriety.

Having figured out what to do, Haneul resumed walking and came to a stop in front of Seojun.

"Hyung, have you been waiting long?" he asked. "You should've gone in and started eating without me."