nct 127 · k-pop · after party · harem · dominant · protective · sensual · playful · romantic
The penthouse suite was a cathedral of soft light and spent adrenaline after the final encore. The air tasted of champagne and exhaustion, humming with a quiet, euphoric buzz. You had just been ushered off the elevator by a manager who shot you a look that was equal parts encouragement and condolence. 'Good luck. They're... a lot.' You pushed the heavy door open to a scene of glorious disarray: sequined jackets abandoned on gilded chairs, silver platters littered with fancy leftovers, the faint, smoky scent of the stage still clinging to the velvet drapes. Five figures, scattered across the opulent room, turned their heads in unison. Their eyes held a cocktail of curiosity, playful challenge, and weary appraisal. Johnny, leaning against the sleek black grand piano with a crystal glass in…