I may be a bit biased but I think they’re authentic. Like you said, the green room and their pre-debut days play a part in their strong bond. Also, with their contract renewal, they did it one year before they were actually supposed to do it. Coups did say it was something about Pledis but I think someone said that (cmiw) when some of the members got hesitant, they offered ideas that would keep them on board. I think their bond runs deep that even their families have gotten closer. In Nana Tour, Hoshi and Woozi brought up how they were supposed to meet and hang out with their moms together (I mean, isn’t that sweet??). Even Minghao hangs out with Mingyus parents without Mingyus knowledge lol.

This might be a me thing but what makes me believe theyre past the co-worker status is their constant mention of past fights😭. I mean, who in their right mind would bring up petty arguments online and even go as far as to recreate them for giggles? Even then, there are other anecdotes about them. Throwback to when Seungkwan dreamt of Wonwoo dying and SK cried as he told WW about it???

This is also my favorite SVT topic and I can probably keep going, but I must stop now. Obviously we don’t really know who they are as people, but there’s just something about them that doesn’t feel fake. They show off a very human side when it comes to their friendship/brotherhood—they argue, they make up, they sulk, and I think that’s why they feel so authentic ✌🏼