#haur

During fan meetings, (y/n) had a habit of latching onto whichever member was closest. Sometimes it was Rui, who he’d drape himself across while whining about wanting boba. Sometimes it was Haru, whom he’d lift into a hug with zero hesitation (despite Haru shrieking every time, “Hyung! Not in front of fans!!”).

During livestreams, he’d wander from one side of the couch to the other, curling up next to Hyun and poking at his cheeks until the stoic main vocalist broke into a rare, soft smile. Other times, (y/n) would plant himself in Wumuti’s lap, totally unbothered, and start playing with the leader’s rings while talking to the fans like this was normal.

And the thing was.. it was.

Because from the start, (y/n) had been this way. Touchy, warm, and blunt in the most endearing ways.

“Hyung,” he once said during a V LIVE, glancing at Wumuti, “you need to stop looking at the camera like that. People are gonna fall in love.”

The chat exploded. Wumuti flushed and swatted at him, but couldn’t hide the smirk tugging at his lips.

At a fan sign, (y/n) had spent ten whole minutes gushing to a fan about Rui’s new choreography, going on and on while the fan giggled and Rui quietly tried to hide behind his pink hair.

“Look at him,” (y/n) said, gesturing like Rui was a piece of art. “Look. He’s insane. Do you even understand how flexible he is? I saw him warm up and I got jealous. Like. What the hell.”

Rui, red as a tomato, tried to shush him. “Stoppp, hyung!”

“But it’s true!” (y/n) grinned, reaching over to ruffle his hair. “Our Rui is the prettiest dancer.”

Public affection? Unfiltered compliments? (y/n) lived for them.

Haru, the baby of the group, was both thrilled and overwhelmed by it.

“He hugs me like ten times a day,” Haru once said during a behind-the-scenes video, holding up fingers to count. “Morning hug, post-practice hug, I’m-sad hug, you-did-well hug… He even kissed my cheek once when I won rock-paper-scissors.”

“Because you looked so cute,” (y/n) called from off-camera.

EVOLs lost their minds when the video aired.

But the most unexpected reactions came from Hyun. At first, fans assumed the tall, quiet member would keep his distance. But Hyun surprised everyone. He didn’t initiate, no, but when (y/n) came barreling into his arms after a live stage, Hyun always opened them. When (y/n) leaned on his shoulder during rehearsals, Hyun let him. And when (y/n) wordlessly intertwined their pinkies under the table during interviews?

Hyun squeezed back.

It wasn’t just love. It was trust.

Wumuti, on the other hand, handled (y/n)’s affection like a seasoned older brother, with playful annoyance and soft indulgence.

“(y/n)-yah,” he once groaned during a livestream, “if you hug me one more time I’m gonna charge you for back pain therapy.”

(y/n), curled up against his side, laughed and poked his ribs. “You love it.”

“…Maybe.”

But nothing topped the concert moments.

During the June comeback tour for “1&only,” fans screamed when (y/n) ran across the stage mid-performance and hugged Haru from behind, nuzzling into his neck and making the younger jump. During the final ment, when everyone was crying, (y/n) wiped Rui’s tears with his sleeve and kissed the top of his head. When Wumuti started thanking the fans in Chinese, (y/n) silently slipped his hand into his.

And Hyun? God. Hyun didn’t say much, as usual, but when (y/n) turned to him with glossy eyes and whispered, “We did it,” Hyun just… pulled him in. Tight. Protective.

The group knew. The fans knew.

(y/n) wasn’t just the fifth member of XLOV. He was the glue. The warmth. The living heartbeat between them.

Later, in a behind-the-scenes clip, the members were asked how they dealt with (y/n)’s constant affection.

Wumuti: “It’s exhausting.” [grinning] “But also… if he ever stops, I’ll be concerned.”

Rui: “It makes me flustered… but I like it. He says what we’re all thinking, you know?”

Haru: “I pretend I hate it. But honestly? I love being his favorite.”

Hyun: pauses for a long moment, then smiles faintly “He doesn’t know how much he helps us.”

And (y/n)?

When asked why he was so affectionate, he only shrugged.

“Because I love them,” he said, plain and simple. “Why hide it?”

And maybe that was the real charm of XLOV.

Four stars, orbiting their sun.

And one (y/n), who loved out loud.