"I'm fine," Jisoo whispered. "Just caught me off guard, you know?"
Yuhyun appeared at my other side, his warm presence immediately comforting.
Jinwook approached more slowly, his usual stoic mask softened with concern. Without a word, he handed Jisoo a clean tissue from his pocket.
"Thanks, hyung," Jisoo managed, accepting the gesture with a watery smile.
On screen, Taeyong had settled into the interview chair.
The interviewer leaned forward, clipboard in hand.
"Congratulations on achieving center position for the theme song. How did that feel?"
Taeyong's jaw tightened almost imperceptibly. "Grateful. The voters saw something in me worth recognizing."
"And your agency mate, Seo Haejun, placed second. Any thoughts on that dynamic?"
A muscle twitched in Taeyong's cheek. "Haejun is talented. We both represent Titan Entertainment well."
The interviewer's smile sharpened. "Some might say there's... tension between you two. Care to comment?"
