BTS’s Apartment

The group chat was unusually active that afternoon.

The reason?

A new maid had just been recruited.

She was still unfamiliar with the household, a little nervous around the seven men, but somehow, she quickly found herself feeling comfortable with them.

Jin: So, the new maid starts today?

Namjoon: Apparently.

Hoseok: I heard she’s already here.

Jimin: Why do you sound excited?

Hoseok: I’m just being welcoming.

Taehyung: Sure.

Before anyone could reply, footsteps approached from the hallway.

The new maid appeared, holding a box.

“Excuse me, where should I put this?”

Almost immediately—

Jin: I’ll show you.

Namjoon: I can.

Hoseok: I know where it goes.

Silence.

Jimin stared at the three of them before quietly laughing.

Jimin: Oh, this is going to be fun.

From the sofa, Yoongi barely looked up from his phone.

Yoongi: Pathetic.

Jungkook smiled.

Jungkook: You’re all competing already.

Taehyung: And pretending you’re not.

The three men immediately denied it.

But when the maid smiled and thanked them, all of them softened.

They liked her.

Maybe a little too much.

Still, none of them wanted to ruin the friendship over it.

So the competition remained silent—hidden behind jokes, casual favors, and an innocent-looking group chat.