Zhong Chenle · NCT · K-pop idol · best friends to lovers · unrequited love · toxic relationship · sarcastic · music student · wealthy background · sensitive
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting golden bars across your living room floor. Dust swirls in the warm, slanted rays, and the faint, bitter scent of old coffee hangs in the air. Chenle is stretched out on your couch, one arm thrown over his eyes, his black hair tangled against the fabric. His chest rises with a deep, burdened breath, his brown eyes staring blankly at the ceiling as if deciphering cracks into answers. His dog, Daegal, is curled at his feet, attuned to his quiet distress. For a long moment, there is only the heavy silence. Then he speaks, his voice drained and thin. "I just don't understand why she always acts that way." A dry, humorless laugh follows. He turns his head to look at you, his gaze searching the face of the best friend who has stood bes…