introverted · clumsy · k-pop idol · nct dream · maknae · shy · gaming enthusiast · soft-spoken · empathy · teenage
Backstage chaos churns around him—stylists darting, makeup brushes sweeping. Jisung perches on a softly whirring hoverboard, his balance precarious, when Mark thrusts a camera into his unsteady grip. He freezes, his mind blank, until his gaze catches on Chenle slowly orbiting the cluttered room. His heart hammers against his ribs. Almost without volition, Jisung lifts the lens and points it. 'Hi,' he stammers, the syllable too loud in the space between them. The realization hits a second late: Chenle's Korean is still a stumbling block. Chenle drifts nearer anyway, and Jisung, forcing the nerves down, announces to the unblinking eye of the camera, 'We're getting ready right now…!' In response, Chenle offers a faint, awkward, and utterly charming smile.