Chapter 5: Chapter 4

Balcony Breezes and Subtle Schemes

The cozy living room was filled with the hum of laughter and casual conversation. Y/N stood up, stretching. “I’m stepping out for some fresh air,” she said, grabbing her jacket.

“Don’t get lost out there!” Duru teased, earning a playful shove from Y/N as she walked toward the balcony.

“Yeah, don’t stay out too long,” Rosé added with a grin. “We might start talking about you.”

Y/N rolled her eyes. “Talk away. Just don’t make anything up.”

The door slid shut behind her, and the cool night air greeted her. She leaned on the balcony railing, letting the quiet night soothe her as the city lights twinkled below.

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Inside: The Teasing Begins

As soon as the balcony door closed, Barış turned to Kenan with a gleam in his eye. “Alright, Kenan, out with it. What’s going on with you and Y/N?”

Kenan arched an eyebrow, leaning back in his seat. “Nothing. What are you talking about?”

“Come on,” Duru chimed in, crossing her arms with a playful smirk. “You’ve been acting different around her. And don’t even try to deny it. I’ve seen the way you look at her.”

Rosé grinned. “It’s true. You’re all subtle glances and quick excuses to talk to her. It’s obvious.”

Kenan shook his head, exasperated. “You’re all imagining things.”

“Are we, though?” Duru pressed, her tone teasing. “Because if you ask me, there’s definitely something there.”

Barış leaned forward, grinning. “Just admit it. You like her.”

Kenan sighed, running a hand through his hair. “If there was something going on, you’d be the first to know.”

“Exactly,” Arda added. “We’d probably figure it out before you even realized it yourself.”

Kenan smirked faintly, his voice calm but laced with amusement. “Actually, if anything were to happen, it would probably be because you guys made it happen. You’re not exactly subtle.”

Duru gasped dramatically. “How dare you accuse us of meddling!”

“You’re literally meddling right now,” Kenan pointed out.

“Exactly,” Rosé said, pointing at Duru. “You’ve been trying to push them together for weeks.”

Duru shrugged, grinning. “I mean, can you blame me? They’d make a cute couple.”

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Y/N Returns

The sound of the sliding door interrupted their scheming. Y/N walked back into the room, rubbing her hands together. “You guys better not be planning something,” she said, her eyes narrowing suspiciously.

“Oh, nothing,” Barış said with a grin. “We were just talking about you and Kenan.”

Y/N raised an eyebrow but didn’t look fazed. “What about me and Kenan?”

Rosé leaned forward, her smile sly. “We were just saying how close you two seem. You know, all those little looks, the way you talk to each other…”

Y/N sighed, crossing her arms. “If there was something going on, we’d tell you.”

“Exactly,” Kenan added smoothly. “And knowing you guys, if anything did happen, it’d probably be because you made it happen.”

Duru smirked, sitting up straighter. “You say that like it’s a bad thing.”

“It is when you’re this nosy,” Y/N said, though her tone was light. “You all need better hobbies.”

“We just care about your happiness,” Barış said, feigning innocence.

“Sure you do,” Y/N replied, sitting back down on the couch. “And I’m sure this has nothing to do with you being bored.”

Kenan chuckled, shaking his head. “They’ve been like this all night.”

Y/N glanced at him. “Welcome to my life.”

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Subtle Scheming Continues

As the conversation shifted to lighter topics, Duru leaned toward Rosé and whispered, “We’ve got to figure out a plan. They’re in complete denial.”

Rosé grinned. “Don’t worry. We’ll think of something.”

Meanwhile, Y/N caught Kenan looking her way and tilted her head. “What?”

“Nothing,” he said with a small smirk. “Just wondering how long you’ll last before they drive you crazy.”

“They’ve already succeeded,” Y/N replied dryly, earning a quiet laugh from Kenan.

The rest of the night passed with laughter and subtle schemes, but Rosé and Duru exchanged a knowing glance. This was only the beginning.