New Year comes with bright lights, loud music, and people way too ready to cheer. Sveic's Taesan and Melvnoir's Taesan were there that night, stuck at a party meant to feel electric. Behind the laughs and countdown, both were already overwhelmed. Introvert behavior. Somewhere past midnight, Melvnoir's Taesan said, "Should we head up? Get some air." Sveic's Taesan smiled. "Sounds good. Let's dip."

They slipped out without a scene. The night air hit different. A quick stop at a convenience store for cold drinks and snacks, then they sat by the roadside, a little higher up. Wrappers opened slowly, city lights steady ahead. Quiet, but never awkward.

"This is better than the party," Sveic's Taesan said. Melvnoir's Taesan smiled back. That night wasn't about the new year. It was about stepping away, finding space in a city that never sleeps. A small night escape, just enough to breathe before going back.

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A cozy night unfolded as the group wandered through glowing streets under the city lights. Sörguine’s YooA, Halton’s Bogum, Sörguine’s Jiwon, Gritner’s Yeonjun, and Pendleton’s Youngdae walked together without any rush. They stopped by small shops, picked up late-night snacks, and enjoyed quiet conversations while the night moved at its own pace. At the same time, Ruiz’s Kai joined Mills’ Bohyun, Cherrilane’s Hoyeon, Melvnoir’s Yuxiao, and Romanovna’s Xiaoting to prepare a BBQ dinner for everyone. Warm lights surrounded them as the food slowly cooked. Soft laughter and simple teamwork filled the space, turning the preparation into a comforting moment on its own. Cooking together felt natural and unhurried, adding warmth to the night.

When everyone finally gathered, the night felt complete. They sat down for dinner and let the conversation flow naturally. Stories about how 2026 had been unfolding so far filled the space and brought everyone closer. Laughter followed without effort as time seemed to slow down. The night ended with a gentle sense of togetherness, leaving behind a calm happiness that stayed with everyone.
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It was just a chill park day with the neighbors, just us getting out of the house. I'm the one behind the camera—Runeshard’s Sunghoon, documenting everything like it’s some kind of memories. There’s me pretending I didn’t plan this whole thing, then Scarvaine’s Jungwon acting lowkey posing every time I point the camera at him, Eldraeth’s Gaeul sitting pretty on the grass like the main character of a spring film, Dominguez’s Jay casually posing like the park belongs to him, Eldraeth’s Heeseung throwing random peace signs, and Myldemoor’s Shangen with her style with flowers tucked into her. Shien’s Riki too energetic by showing his drink, while Myldemoor’s Jake just standing there looking effortlessly good.

Myldemoor’s Taehyun stayed calm, just enjoying the sun. Geisler’s Riki being playful as always, Mistlesoir’s Sanghyeon acting like he doesn’t care, Caelthwynn’s Sunghoon stood there looking like he belongs in a photoshoot, Melvnoir’s Sohyun took the cutest candid shots, Mertzlan’s Gawon holding her drink but still camera-ready, Etherhail’s Jungwon quietly enjoying this, and Myldemoor’s Heeseung ended the day pointing at the camera like we just won something. It was just neighbors and friends messing around in the park, taking turns behind and in front of the camera, laughing over nothing, enjoying the sun, this kind of day they actually remember.