After the concert— life somehow became softer for Mira.
Not dramatically.
Just quietly.
Because SEVYN suddenly started appearing everywhere again.
Every morning while getting ready for office, some new interview clip appeared online.
Every lunch break, Ria showed her edits or funny concert moments.
Every weekend, new songs, performances, airport videos, or fan recordings flooded social media.
And strangely—
Mira found herself smiling more these days.
Not because she had become some obsessed fangirl again.
But because seeing them happy somehow made her feel happy too.
Especially after attending the concert herself.
Now whenever she watched clips of stadiums filled with purple lights or fans singing together— the memories returned instantly.
And every single time— her heart still felt warm.
Sometimes after work, she and Ria explored random places around Seoul.
Small cafés.
Night markets.
Riverside walks.
And during almost every outing— some SEVYN song ended up playing somewhere in the background unexpectedly.
Ria once dramatically pointed toward a café speaker.
“They’re literally haunting your life now.”
Mira laughed softly.
“I’m not complaining.”
And honestly— she really wasn’t.
Because for the first time in a long while, life didn’t feel as lonely anymore.
But slowly— another kind of quietness started settling around her too.
The seventh floor had become unusually silent lately.
At first, Mira barely noticed it.
Then gradually— she did.
No faint sounds through the wall.
No random footsteps late at night.
No occasional music.
Nothing.
The neighboring apartment remained completely silent for days.
Then weeks.
At one point while unlocking her apartment after work, Mira paused unconsciously in the empty hallway.
Strange.
Earlier, there had always been small sounds from next door somehow.
Not loud.
Just…
presence.
Now the entire floor felt emptier.
Lonelier.
She frowned slightly at herself immediately.
“Why am I even noticing this…”
Still— the silence remained noticeable afterward.
Maybe that was why— a few days later, she randomly asked Ria one evening—
“Can you stay at my apartment tonight?”
Ria immediately looked up dramatically.
“GIRL.”
Mira blinked.
“You miss me already?” – Ria
“Please don’t make this emotional.” – Mira
Ria laughed instantly before walking toward her.
“You’re feeling lonely, aren’t you?”
Mira stayed quiet for a second.
Then softly—
“A little.”
Something in her expression immediately made Ria stop teasing.
Without another word, she nodded.
And after that—
Ria started staying over more often.
Sometimes with snacks.
Sometimes with movies.
Sometimes simply sitting beside Mira while working quietly.
Small things.
But somehow— they made the apartment feel warmer again.
SEVYN…..
The following weeks passed in complete chaos for SEVYN.
Concerts.
Interviews.
Flights.
Award shows.
Rehearsals.
One country after another.
Airport cameras followed them everywhere while fans waited endlessly outside hotels, venues, and terminals.
The schedules became exhausting even to look at.
Despite smiling through performances and interviews, all seven members looked visibly drained lately.
Still— the concerts remained beautiful.
Every stadium filled with purple oceans.
Fans singing together loudly enough to shake entire arenas.
Emotional projects waiting for them in every country.
And somehow— those moments made the exhaustion worth enduring again and again.
But after nearly two continuous months of traveling— everyone had officially reached their limit.
Late one rainy night, black cars finally entered Seoul again.
The moment they stepped out near the airport exit— collective exhaustion settled instantly into the silence.
Jungkook looked half-dead already.
“If somebody mentions another flight near me, I’m disappearing permanently.”
“You say this every tour,” Yoongi replied calmly.
“Because every tour destroys me spiritually.” – JK That instantly made Taehyung laugh tiredly nearby.
Honestly— everyone looked exhausted.
Jin stretched weakly before groaning dramatically.
“I need sleep for minimum three business days.”
“Minimum,” Jungkook agreed immediately.
“I genuinely think if I lie down now, I won’t wake up until next month.”
“Same,” Taehyung muttered.
Even Yoongi nodded once quietly.
That alone made everyone laugh softly.
As they slowly walked toward the parking area, Yejun adjusted his cap tiredly before speaking.
“My place is nearby.”
Several heads turned toward him immediately.
“We can stay there tonight,” he continued calmly.
“Eat something, rest properly.
Tomorrow you guys can go home.”
Honestly— nobody wanted to travel anymore tonight.
Jin immediately shook his head dramatically.
“No.
If I reach home now and sleep, nobody will see me for four days.”
Jungkook pointed weakly toward him.
“Same.”
Taehyung nodded instantly.
“I physically don’t have social energy left.”
Yoongi quietly added—
“I barely have life left.”
That instantly made Hoseok laugh loudly.
Meanwhile Yejun shook his head helplessly.
“Traitors.”
“Tomorrow,” Jungkook promised weakly.
“Definitely tomorrow.”
Nobody believed that.
Then Hoseok stretched tiredly before speaking.
“I’m coming though.”
Yejun looked toward him.
“My house suddenly feels illegally far away.” – Hoseok Junho immediately nodded beside him.
“Same.”
But unlike Hoseok—
Junho’s reason wasn’t entirely exhaustion.
Somewhere quietly inside him— a small curiosity still remained.
The balcony girl.
The concert.
That familiar face.
Strange how someone completely unknown could stay inside his thoughts this long.
Before he could think further, Jungkook suddenly pointed dramatically.
“If you guys eat good food without us, friendship is over.”
“Go home first,” Yejun replied immediately.
That instantly made everyone laugh again despite the exhaustion.
And somehow— moments like this always made everything feel lighter.
Meanwhile— back in apartment 507—
Ria zipped her bag while Mira sat lazily on the couch scrolling through her phone.
“Last chance,” Ria said dramatically.
“Come with me.”
Mira groaned immediately.
“No.”
“It’s literally just a short vacation with friends.” – Ria “And I’m literally exhausted.” – Mira Ria rolled her eyes while laughing softly.
Honestly—
Mira really was tired.
Office work had become brutal lately, and all she wanted this weekend was sleep, tea, and absolutely no human interaction.
Meanwhile Ria looked personally offended.
“You’ll miss me.”
“I’ll survive.” – Mira
“Liar.” – Ria
Mira smiled softly while throwing a cushion toward her.
A few minutes later, Ria finally left after aggressively reminding Mira to eat properly.
And just like that— the apartment became quiet again.
Rain tapped softly against the windows outside while Mira stretched tiredly before standing near the balcony with a cup of tea in her hands.
Completely unaware— that downstairs, three exhausted men had just entered the building after two months away from home.
It settles quietly into empty hallways, silent apartments, and evenings that suddenly feel too still.
And maybe that’s why people begin searching for comfort in the smallest things— familiar voices, shared presence, or simply knowing someone exists nearby.