as a moa (who hasn’t experienced this in real time since i wasn’t a moa yet,) i believe txt and moa’s hard times were at 2019 - just before their ‘Runaway’ comeback.

“The only thing close to a hiatus is postponing their comeback with TDC: Magic back in 2019.

Originally the comeback was scheduled for August, but due to the members’ health issues (conjunctivitis, or pink eye), it was postponed to October 21st as we know it.

The period was hard for both TXT and MOAs, not being able to have their first comeback which is crucial for popularity, and Beomgyu even said that he thought they were done for (I can’t find the og source, will update with more info).

Thankfully they had a successful comeback on October 21st with their most loved title track in the fandom, and continues to top charts and break records to this day.” (Evans, 2021).

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-TXT-go-on-hiatus

during the waiting(?) time, i believe many moas have unstanned and left txt. so that’s why it’s a hard memory for moas. and why txt recently said in their fanlive to “promise to be together forever.”