The airport was already packed with people from the early hours of the morning.

Fans gathered around the departure gate to see the duo idol group BAD DOGS, who were heading abroad for an international schedule. Countless cameras and phones were waiting for the two.

A moment later, Akito appeared first, wearing a black hoodie and a mask.

Beside him was Toya, following with a notably slower pace than usual.

Toya seemed not to have fully woken up yet, his eyes half-closed. Unlike his usual tidy appearance, his hair was a bit disheveled, and he continued to look sleepy even as he pulled his suitcase with one hand.

The fans' cameras all pointed toward the two at once.

In that moment, Toya looked at Akito beside him with sleepy eyes. Then, he reached out and took his hand as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

It was an incredibly effortless action.

Akito didn't show much of a reaction either, simply interlocking his fingers with Toya's.

At that instant, the fans at the airport erupted in a stir. Toya, seemingly unaware of the reaction, held Akito's hand tightly and walked a little closer to him.

Then, he spoke quietly in a groggy voice.

...Akito, I'm sleepy.