Ara & Changbin Things
- Changbin met Ara through rather unfortunate means. He caught her and Chan kissing. She found it hysterical. Chan was traumatized. Changbin was screaming.
- They formed their bond during the hardest parts of training. Two loud hearts that learned how to support each other.
- Stay refer to them as either AraBin or LoudRacha
- They hype each other up TOO loudly. If Changbin screams “LET’S GO!!!” Ara screams back “LETS GO WHERE???” even louder. He likes riling her up because her loud giggle is music to his ears.
- They tried being gym partners once. Ara fell off the treadmill. Changbin laughed so hard he dropped his protein shake.
- They communicate mostly in sound effects “Pew pew pew?” “Boom!” The boys don’t even try to understand.
- Changbin teaches her rap bars. Ara butchers them horribly. He still applauds her like she’s a prodigy.
- Changbin once tried to carry Ara bridal-style to prove he’s strong. He tripped on a shoe and dropped her. Ara never lets him forget it.
- Ara calls Changbin her “Binnie Bear.” He pretends to hate it. He absolutely loves it.
- Changbin wipes water bottles before handing them to Ara. Even though they’ve used the same cups/utensils before. She thinks it’s sweet. He says it’s “professional hydration courtesy.”
- Changbin lowers his voice around Ara when she looks tired.
- Ara always checks Changbin’s shoulders for tension and massages them lightly.
- Changbin naturally walks on the road side when they’re outside.
- Changbin opens up to Ara in ways he doesn’t with others. Not big speeches, just little truths that slip out.
- Ara checks his lyrics sometimes and gently tells him, “This one’s too harsh on yourself.” Changbin listens. All the time.
- He thinks Ara doesn’t realize how much she brightens his mood. She does. She just pretends she doesn’t.
- Minho banned them from standing next to each other during live streams because they “cause too much noise pollution.”
- Ara and Changbin have a rule: If one of them starts running, the other runs too with no questions asked.
- Staff made the mistake of putting them on the same team for charades once. They created a fictional language mid-game.
- Ara kisses Changbin’s cheeks when he looks tired. He pretends to hate it but he leans into her hand every time.
- Ara hums his rap lines absentmindedly when she’s in a good mood. Changbin gets soft every time she does.
- When Ara says his name gently, Changbin becomes instantly calm. The other boys call it “Ara’s Emergency Binnie Button.”
- Changbin loves making Ara do aegyo just so he can laugh. She forces him to do aegyo back as revenge. Everyone suffers.
- Ara teases Changbin by saying his muscles are “for decoration only.” Changbin flexes as a retort. Ara walks away unimpressed. He will follow her for a lot of minutes asking why she didn’t react.
- Ara is the first person Changbin looks for when something good happens — he wants to share the moment with her.
- When Ara is anxious, Changbin gently taps the back of her hand with his finger. It’s his version of saying “I’m here.”
- Ara once told Changbin, “You make people feel stronger just by being around.” He pretended he didn’t hear it but remembered every word.
- Changbin sees Ara as one of the constants in his life. She’s stable, warm, grounding.
- Ara admires Changbin’s work ethic deeply. She once said in their 2 Kids Room, “I look up to you more than you think.” Changbin turned bright red.
- When Changbin feels insecure, Ara is the first to notice. She always kisses his nose and says something simple like, “You did well, Binnie Bear.” and it fixes everything.
- Changbin is surprisingly protective of her, not loudly, but in small actions: standing a little closer, guiding her through crowds, watching her from across the room to make sure she’s okay.
- Ara once tried to copy Changbin’s gym routine. She lasted 11 minutes. Changbin carried her out bridal-style while she pretended to be dying.
- They have a handshake they keep adding steps to. Currently it’s 42 seconds long. No one else understands it. Even THEY forget parts sometimes.
- Whenever Ara drops something, Changbin drops something too “in solidarity.” It’s stupid. It’s friendship.
- Ara says “Binnie look!” like a child. Changbin ALWAYS looks, even when he regrets it. Last time she showed him a cursed meme. He nearly threw her phone.
- They have a shared playlist that swings wildly between: aggressive hype music, children’s songs, overly dramatic K-drama OSTs, one lonely Christmas track for some reason.
- Ara randomly sends Changbin pictures of raccoons. He responds with pictures of his biceps or abs. Neither explains.
- They have a tradition of making faces at each other across the room during serious meetings. Chan hates (loves) it. Jisung loves it.
- Whenever Ara says “I have an idea,” Changbin’s immediate response is: “NO. STOP. SIT DOWN. She never sits.
- Changbin has a special “Ara laugh detector.” He can hear her laughing from three rooms away and will yell, “WHAT’S SO FUNNY?? SHARE WITH THE CLASS.”
- When Ara gives Changbin a thumbs-up, he gives her an exaggerated bodybuilder flex in return. She cries laughing every single time.
- Ara photobombs Changbin’s selfies constantly. He photobombs hers even more. Their battle is eternal.
- They once spent 7 minutes debating if clouds are heavy. Neither was right. Both were passionate.
- Ara always cheers the loudest when Changbin finishes recording something difficult. Changbin pretends to be embarrassed but secretly waits for her reaction.
- Ara gently wipes sweat from Changbin’s forehead after dance practice. He stands perfectly still like a kid getting his bangs trimmed.
