Life continued as normal—or so she thought. Until her birthday.

She walked into the shelter, exhausted, only for the lights to shut off. Then—

"SURPRISE!"

She jumped, screaming, before realizing what was happening. Her friends, coworkers, and family were all there. She had forgotten her own birthday.

But what surprised her most was how naturally she ran to Namjoon, hugging him tightly.

Later, she vented to Namjoon and Liam. "Ugh, I hate Harry even more now. He's so... clingy. And I feel unsafe around him."

Namjoon's jaw clenched.

"Why am I telling you guys all this?" she muttered. "You're not my besties... right?"

Liam smirked. "Oh, sweetheart, I think we are."