CHAPTER 51: The Flower That Looks Like You

As Nian entered the cafeteria, she saw the members eating and chatting happily. Smiling, she walked toward them with a flower pot in her hands. Quietly, she placed it on the table and sat beside Wonwoo.

Thinking it was Minghao, Wonwoo commented, "You're taking your solo performance seriously, but eating is more important than dancing," and continued chewing.

Nian chuckled. "But he's still practicing in the room."

The members froze, their chopsticks mid-air. Slowly, they turned their heads toward her, eyes wide in shock.

Wonwoo leaned back shyly while the others blinked, touched by the gesture. Nian chuckled and patted Wonwoo's shoulder.

Just then, DK stood up immediately and ran toward her. Nian smiled and opened her arms, and he walked over like a baby, hugging her tightly and clinging to her like a child.

"Nian~ how come you're here? Don't you have exams?" he asked softly.

Nian patted his back and smiled. "Today was the last one. We just finished and came straight to see you guys."

DK leaned back and smiled, then pampered her head affectionately. As Nian looked up at him, her eyes widened slightly. In that moment, she saw the flower in her hands reflected in DK's features—his bright smile, his soft warmth. She remembered what Xuanye had said. "This flower looks just like him." And now, she understood.

She was so mesmerized she didn't speak.

DK squatted down a little and looked up at her. "Why are you quiet, Nian? Are you that happy?" he teased.

She smiled gently. "I'm just... really happy to see you again."

The other members soon walked over and gave her a group hug. Hoshi, after hugging her, noticed the flower. He crouched beside it and gently rubbed the petals.

"Nian, thank you for this. It's so cute," he beamed.

DK turned and asked, "Wait... did you bring this for us, Nian?" Then, without thinking, he gave her cheeks a soft pat.

The rest of the members gathered around the flower, admiring it in awe.

But Nian's face changed. She rushed over and gently pulled the flower pot back. Hoshi was left frozen mid-air, his hand reaching out.

In a trembling voice, she stammered, "U-Um... guys, it's... not for all of you."

The members looked confused. Dino, however, grinned knowingly.

"I get it, Nian. You brought it for DK, didn't you?" he teased.

Nian blushed and nodded slightly, while the others stared at DK in disbelief.

Vernon turned to Dino. "How'd you guess so fast?"

Dino shrugged with a smug expression. "You guys really need to study the subject of love more." He made heart eyes at them while sipping his drink.

DK stepped forward, smiling ear to ear. "Nian... did you really buy this for me?"

She nodded again.

"This was the flower on the cake you gave me too, wasn't it?" he asked.

Another nod.

Touched, he asked softly, "Why this flower, though?"

Nian took a deep breath and replied, "Loudie, this isn't just a flower—it's you."

DK blinked in surprise.

"When I first saw this in the cake shop, it reminded me of you. Look here," she said, pointing to it. "The yellow color—it's your smile, so bright and warm. The petals—they look like your eyes. At first, I thought Xuanye was joking when she said her flower looked like Minghao. But when I saw this one in person, your face came to my mind, and... I cried, Loudie."

The members looked stunned, and DK's eyes softened with emotion.

"You're my happy virus," she continued. "No one makes others smile the way you do. You shine, even when you hide your pain. You help people without even trying. I don't know how you do it, but I'm thankful you exist."

DK was overwhelmed. Tears welled up in his eyes as he hugged her tightly, burying his face in her shoulder. Nian smiled and patted his back, holding him close.

The members watched, each reacting in their own way—Wonwoo covered his face and peeked through his fingers; Vernon smiled with a hand over his chest; Dino looked at DK like a proud brother; Boo whispered dramatically, "They're making me want to fall in love," and closed his eyes. Joshua and Jeonghan were blushing and kicking their feet, while Mingyu and S.Coups hugged each other in shy excitement. Woozi nodded approvingly, Hoshi and Jun simply blushed.

DK leaned back slightly, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. "No one's ever described me like that," he whispered. "I'm really, really happy. So I'm your happy virus, huh?"

Nian nodded and cupped his cheek. "You should be proud, Loudie. You bring light just by being yourself."

She wiped his tears, then leaned forward and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. Then she leaned back, cheeks flushed.

The room fell into a stunned silence.

The members opened their mouths in shock. Some covered their faces in butterflies. DK blinked, stunned, and stammered, "N-Nian… I wasn't even ready for that…"

The members turned their heads toward him as if asking, Do you not realize we're standing right here??

Nian gave him a playful slap on the arm. "That's enough," she said with a giggle, then handed the flower pot to him. "Take good care of it."

DK looked at her with his soft eyes still glistening, and then did a goofy twirl with the flower in his hands, grinning like a child.