Tia: that's weird .....

Nk: what is ?

Tiara and Ni-Ki were in the company dance practice room after hours since Ni-ki wanted to cram in some extra hours of practice and Tiara just wanted to stay with him and keep him company.

She was on her phone scrolling through Instagram when all of her sudden her public accounts on Tik Tok & Instagram started to blow up  with followers, comments and messages.

Tia: My public social media accounts are blowing up with messages, and comments.

Nk : all of a sudden?

Tia: ya... And the comments from what I read are just people cussing me out.

Nk: huh?..... Wait Jungwon hyung is calling. One sec.

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Nk: so bad news.....

Tia: I think I know.

Nk: Someone got a photo of us together , a photo where it looks like you are reaching up to kiss me. And they leaked the said photo

Tia: shit.

Nk: ya shit .

Tia: that explains the hate . So people worked out I'm your soulmate? Or do they think you are cheating?

Nk: soulmate.

Tia: oh .... Atleast that's one less scandal. What's the management saying about it.

Nk: Dunno . I have a meeting with the management and Jungwon hyung.

Tia: can I come ?

Nk: i don't think you can.

Tiara was quite disappointed to hear that. She wanted to go to that meeting and be there for her soulmate in case the meeting goes south and the management is livid at Ni ki. Especially since the fans are already mad at the company since they think Heeseung and Jake is suffering from some serious injury or illness which is making them take time off. And now this leaked photo would most definitely anger the management and Tiara wouldn't be able to be there with Ni ki and be his supportive pillar.

She knew Jungwon would be there and that he won't let anything happen to the maknae. Especially now , since after his success in earning Heeseung and Jake's break, Jungwon had become more visibly protective of his members while still being the rule abiding leader he is supposed to be

Nk: Tia I can see the thoughts frying up your brain and I know what it's about but don't worry I'll be fine .

Tia: but....

Nk: the management can't be too mad at me for this. And their anger is nothing new. Also Jungwon hyung will be there. You know hyung will make sure the management heads don't walk all over me as they like. And from what I heard our manager is on our side too so it's  fine.

Tia: fiiinee.  But I still wish I could come with you though I know I can't.

Ni-Ki  could clearly see the pout forming on Tiara's face . So he quickly went forward kissing her pout, and earning a 'yah!' from her at his sweaty state .

Ni-Ki let out a giggle at his soulmate's reaction and she too joined in, their attention momentarily distracted from the problem the young couple had at hand.