A faint click echoed from the door, causing both Y/N and Lee Know to freeze in place. The sound of someone clearing their throat followed, and they slowly turned their heads toward the source.

Standing in the doorway was none other than Bang Chan, their team leader, with his signature dimpled smirk plastered across his face. His sharp eyes sparkled with mischief, and in his hand, he casually twirled his phone.

Behind him, Seungmin leaned against the doorframe with an unimpressed expression, his arms crossed and his head tilted as if he had just walked into something utterly predictable.

"Well, well," Chan drawled, his Aussie accent making his words drip with playful sarcasm. "I knew you two had chemistry, but I didn't realize you'd be... experimenting during office hours."

Lee Know groaned under his breath, running a hand through his hair as he stepped back from Y/N, though his hands lingered on her hips for a moment longer than necessary. "Chan, don't you have anything better to do than eavesdrop?"

"Eavesdrop?" Chan's smirk widened. "Mate, the whole team has been betting on when you two would finally do something about the tension. Guess I'm the lucky one who gets to witness it firsthand."

Seungmin let out a short, mocking laugh. "Honestly, it's about time. You two have been insufferable, making googly eyes at each other during briefings."

Y/N crossed her arms, trying to mask her embarrassment with a glare. "And you decided to walk in just to tell us this?"

Chan shrugged nonchalantly, stepping further into the room and casually leaning against the desk. "Not really. I was just passing by when I heard... let's call it 'interesting activity.' Figured I'd check it out. You know, as a good leader should."

Seungmin raised an eyebrow, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Yeah, because keeping tabs on your agents' love lives is totally in the job description."

Y/N rolled her eyes, shooting Lee Know a look that screamed, Why do we work with these people?

Lee Know finally stepped away, adjusting his tie with an air of forced composure. "If you're done meddling, maybe we can get back to solving the case?"

"Oh, I'm far from done," Chan teased, holding up his phone and pretending to examine it. "By the way, should I delete the security footage from this room, or should we keep it for... training purposes?"

Y/N's eyes widened in horror. "You wouldn't dare."

Chan's grin widened devilishly. "I would, but I won't. As long as you both promise to stop sneaking around and just admit you're together. It's honestly tiring watching you pretend otherwise."

Seungmin let out a mock sigh of relief. "Finally, someone said it. Maybe now we can focus on the actual mission instead of being stuck in your rom-com subplot."

Lee Know took a step forward, narrowing his eyes at Chan. "You have five seconds to leave this room before I personally make sure you're stuck on recon duty for the next month."

Chan raised his hands in mock surrender, his smirk never faltering. "Alright, alright. I'll leave you lovebirds to it. But remember—next time, lock the door."

With that, he sauntered out, still twirling his phone. Seungmin followed, but not before turning back with a wicked grin. "By the way, you might want to tidy up. The desk looks like it's been through a tornado."

The door clicked shut, leaving Y/N and Lee Know alone again.

Y/N let out an exasperated groan, burying her face in her hands. "I hate them."

Lee Know chuckled, pulling her hands away and pressing a quick kiss to her forehead. "No, you don't."

She sighed, her lips twitching into a reluctant smile. "Fine. But next time, you're locking the door."