THE ZOESTERY

Jealous Zoey + Soft Claiming + Public Tension

It was a joint fanmeet event — Huntrix and Saja Boys under one roof, hearts flying everywhere, fan signs, livestream cameras, and screaming fans chanting every ship name in existence.

Mystery was seated two tables away from Zoey, dressed in his black silk shirt, chain necklace, hair slightly tousled from the earlier photo op.

He looked like a dream.

And unfortunately, everyone else thought so too.

Zoey didn't mean to glance over.

But she did.

Right as a cute female idol from another group — the bubbly MC guest for the event — leaned over Mystery's table, laughing at something he said.

She touched his arm.

She touched his arm.

Mystery, ever the polite prince, just gave a tight smile and a nod.

But Zoey felt her eye twitch.

"Zoey?" Mira whispered beside her.

Zoey didn't respond.

She was still staring.

Rumi leaned in too. "Oh no. She's in her possessive era."

"I am not," Zoey hissed. "I'm just—observing. Calmly."

"Your death glare is melting the table."

The MC now tucked Mystery's hair behind his ear.

Mira choked on her drink.

Zoey stood up.

"I'm going to fix my lipstick," she muttered.

"Your lipstick's fine—"

"I'M GOING TO FIX IT."

Minutes later, Mystery stepped behind the curtain for a short break — only to nearly run into Zoey in the hallway, blocking the path like a boss fight.

"Hey," he smiled. "You okay?"

Zoey didn't answer.

She stepped closer.

"Did you have fun talking to her?"

Tone? Casual.

Eyes? DEATH.

Mystery blinked.

"...It was a fanmeet, love. It's scripted."

"She touched your hair."

He paused.

"...So you are jealous."

Zoey narrowed her eyes.

"I'm not jealous."

She stepped even closer, grabbing his lanyard gently and pulling him down to eye level.

"I'm territorial."

She leaned in.

"You're mine."

Then she whispered near his lips:

"Say it."

Mystery nearly forgot how to breathe.

"I'm yours," he whispered.

She kissed him.

Hard.

Quick.

Final.

Then walked away with the smuggest expression known to K-pop.

Backstage, Mira clutched Rumi's arm.

"Tell me you saw that."

"I saw her mark her territory. Girl said 'Not today, satan.'"

Live fan footage later:

Caught Zoey exiting the curtain with a completely smug smile.

Caught Mystery walking out 30 seconds later with flushed cheeks and his lanyard on backward.

SNS exploded.

"ZOEY TOTALLY DID SOMETHING BACK THERE"

"MYSTERY LOOKED DAZED AF"

"IS THIS A FERAL GIRLFRIEND ERA?!"

"THEY'RE HOT. THEY'RE IN LOVE. THEY'RE UNTOUCHABLE."

#ZoysteryIsREAL

#ProtectiveZoey

*Sometimes love is soft.

Sometimes it's fire.

And sometimes, it's a kiss that says:

"Back off. He's already spoken for."* 💚🔥