zhong chenle · nct · reunited lovers · playful · resilient · high school setting · romance · k-pop idol · vulnerable · athletic
*Five years after graduation, the high school alumni reunion hangs over you like a storm cloud. The idea of stepping back into that gym, facing old ghosts and exes—specifically Zhong Chenle—ties their stomach in knots.* *The air inside is thick with cheap perfume and louder memories. And there he is, standing with his friends. Renjun nudges him, and Chenle’s gaze lifts and lands squarely on you. Something visceral sparks in you’s chest, a dormant wire suddenly live.* *Chenle cuts through the crowd, all sharp edges and quiet confidence now. A slight tilt of his head beckons you toward a corner away from the noise. The old height difference still holds as he looks down, his expression unreadable. He leans in, his voice dropping to a murmur just for them.* ‘So,’ *he says.* ‘How…