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The atmosphere was cozy as TWS’s Hanjin started a surprise Weverse Live late on a Tuesday night. Sitting in a sleek, modern living room that fans didn't recognize, he looked relaxed in an oversized hoodie, munching on some snacks. He told fans he was "home alone". He wanted to give a house tour but he wants to protect their privacy that is why he didn’t notice those who asked him. There is a frame at the side but they can’t see who is that. The fans thinking maybe that is just a photo of TWS together.
One comment “How’s living with TWS members before?”
He replied
“All of us are introverts so sometimes we are quiet and don’t know how to start a conversation then it will become loud."
He paused, looking around the empty, pristine living room. "Now, it is still quiet here.”
He whispered “ those two didn’t talk much” . It is a slipped of tongue that is very quiet. It is because the ones living with him just talks with their eyes.
It was a slip of the tongue so quiet that the audio barely caught it. Hanjin quickly realized what he said and covered his mouth, but the chat was already exploding with questions about who "those two" were. Hanjin tried to cover his tracks by philosophizing. He shared some stories about writing songs and more. It is to divert the attention of Sai.
“By the way, how do people speak through their eyes? It is so incredible.” He wonders. What he is referring are his Junghwan hyung and Youngjae hyung but he just say he watched something where the leads understand each other just by looking. It is like they are talking by means of eyes.
The live continues and he talked more about the members and his life.
Comment said “Tea please about uyuppangz”
“Hmm. They are close very close like old married couple maybe because they have been roommates for years. They might seem awkward but they're not. I promise you! To be honest, sometimes I saw Junghwan hyung hug- “
Click
The distinct sound of a digital door lock chiming echoed from the foyer. Hanjin froze mid-sentence, his eyes widening in pure panic. That is why he stops talking.
"Hanjin-ah! We got the peaches you wanted!" Youngjae’s melodic voice rang out warmly. A moment later, Junghwan’s deeper voice grumbled playfully about the weight of the grocery bags. Hanjin’s eyes went wide as he looked at the camera, realizing he was caught red-handed spilling their secrets.
Hanjin just continue to show his stuff toys then he went to the kitchen.They seems like flirting but stops maybe because they heard someone is coming.He looked at them which are arranging the groceries. Youngjae who saw him asked "Are you on live?".
Hanjin didn't speak. He just gave Youngjae a very specific, pleading look. With a mother's instinct, Youngjae instantly understood the silent message. Hanjin gave a small nod of confirmation.
“I’m sorry, Hanjin-ah. Are we too loud?” Youngjae apologized quickly, worried he had ruined the broadcast. Then Youngjae glared at Junghwan like telling him not to be stubborn. He moved to the other side to be away to Junghwan.
“Since the fans didn’t know, just told them you are living with us. They will eventually found out either way” Junghwan said while going closer to Youngjae who is cleaning the fruits. He then nudged Youngjae. “Right?” It is true that they can't hide for a long time that the three of them are living together. And there is nothing wrong to revealed it. They are not revealing that Junghwan and Youngjae seems to be a married couple in this house. But it is not a secret to Sai that the two are like old married couple.
Yielding to the situation, Youngjae walked into the frame first, wearing a mask and a beanie, holding a plate with sliced fruits. He froze when he saw the phone setup and say hello to fans. His crinkling into a smile. Junghwan appeared behind him and went closer to the screen to read the chaotic, fast-moving comments. Youngjae and Junghwan were sitting on the sofa. Junghwan left hand is on the waist of Youngjae’s and the other hand is on the fork with fruit.
Then Junghwan saw that Youngjae didn’t remove his mask so he was about to remove it when Youngjae gave him a dead glare. He just continue to ask questions to Hanjin who is in near the table and asked Hanjin to give him some fruits which he gave to Youngjae. Eventually, Youngjae removed his mask “Sorry Sai! I’m not wearing any make up.”
“You are still pretty though” Junghwan said munching the fruit. Then Hanjin said “He always say that to him “
Seeing the fans screaming "WE KNEW IT!" and "THANK YOU HANJIN FOR THE TEA," Junghwan didn't look panicked at all. Instead, Junghwan let out a relaxed laugh and patted Hanjin’s head.
A few minutes Youngjae tapped Junghwan for them to give the moment to Hanjin since it is his live. “Bye Sai! Have fun with Hanjinnie.”
Junghwan and Youngjae used to live in a province far from Seoul but now their lives have changed after some years. Junghwan, who has older sisters in Seoul, decided to live on his own for him to be more independent. Youngjae's family also has a house in Seoul. If he wants to, he can live together with his brother in another apartment but he doesn't want to leave Hanjin alone. He is like Hanjin’s mother in South Korea who wants to take care of him.
The "tea" began to spill when Hanjin innocently described the layout of their new three-bedroom apartment. He let it slip that even though Junghwan has his own designated room, it remains eerily. Hanjin recounted a specific afternoon when Junghwan called him on phone, asking him to retrieve a forgotten item from his room. When Hanjin entered, he was stunned to find the bed perfectly made, the desk dust-free, and the space looking like a showroom. Having been Junghwan’s roommate for five months before the debut lineup announcement, Hanjin knew this was out of character. Back then, Junghwan wasn't exactly known for his tidiness. Hanjin joked to the viewers that he initially thought Junghwan had finally learned his lesson about cleanliness after following Youngjae’s lead in choosing the apartment, but the reality was much simpler: Junghwan just isn't sleeping there.
Hanjin confirmed what fans had long suspected: Junghwan and Youngjae are virtually inseparable. He recalled the days in their old dorm when Youngjae would constantly migrate to Junghwan’s bed, despite both of them being quite tall. They would somehow fold themselves into the small space just to stay near each other. Hanjin also noted a hilarious change in the morning routine; Junghwan used to have an incredibly loud, irritating alarm that Hanjin hated, but ever since Youngjae started "unofficially" bunking in Jungwhan's bed, the irritating alarm is gone. Youngjae has a much more peaceful way of waking him up, or perhaps Junghwan is just more motivated to get out of bed when they are together. That is why when predebut, Hanjin really thought the two are in serious relationship.
Back to the present, while Hanjin decided to move to his own room after eating some fruits. He still continue to talk to their fans.
Being the one who keeps the household running smoothly, Youngjae is often the "mother figure" of the dorm.That is why he is the one who usually takes charge of the menu, starts pulling ingredients from the fridge, while Junghwan naturally moves into his space, standing just a bit closer than necessary. Even though the kitchen is spacious, they end up working in the same small square of floor space, bumping shoulders as Youngjae washes vegetables and Junghwan chops them with a focus he rarely shows elsewhere. After that, he just look at Youngjae who is busy cooking.They didn’t talk to each other. When Youngjae needed a plate, he is not the one who get it because Junghwan will get it for him even though he didn’t ask to. Junghwan continued to observed him until he is done and started plating the foods. He helps him to put those plates on the dining table .
“Hyung, call Hanjin for dinner.” Youngjae said to Junghwan, his voice soft as he turned back to the sink to start soaking the pans. Junghwan lingered for a second, his hand resting on the back of a dining chair. “You made his favorite,” he noted quietly, acknowledging the extra effort Youngjae had put into the side dishes.
Youngjae nodded, the warm steam from the sink lightly clouding his expression as he looked back over his shoulder. “He’s been talking to fans for over an hour; he’ll be hungry. Go on and call him before it gets cold.”
Junghwan gave a small, affirming nod, a gentle smile tugging at the corner of his lips as he turned and headed down the hallway toward the bedrooms to disrupt Hanjin's broadcast.