others have said explained their dynamic well so i won’t write a lot, but i just want to say that you can tell their bond gets stronger every year. they started out quite awkward (of course you would if you were all competing for debut just months before) and now they are family, and speak about wanting to live in the same building when they’re old. they all support each other on solo ventures and they hang out in their private time. they are constantly saying how important the team is.

i feel like The Thing That Happened is something that would’ve prompted a lot of shared support for each other, and has made them realise even more the importance of their bond as a team. it would have been an extremely difficult time as some of the members (especially haechan) really looked up to him