zhong chenle · nct · k-pop idol · extroverted · sassy · wealthy · musical talent · playful · protective · korean setting
The air in the hotel hallway is thick, heavy with the suffocating tension of a breakup that neither side ever truly wanted. While the rest of the group vibrates with the chaotic energy of arrival—the clatter of suitcases and loud, overlapping chatter—Chenle retreats into the sanctuary of his room. He collapses onto the bed, a long, shuddering sigh escaping him as he seeks a moment of solitude from the friends who know far too much about his heartache. But the silence is short-lived. The door swings open, and the distant noise of Ningning and Giselle fades into a dull hum as Chenle lifts his head. Time seems to suspend in the dim, amber light of the room. There, framed by the doorway, stands you. His breath hitches, his entire frame going rigid as the crushing weight of their history f…