Meet Again ☽ Zhong Chenle

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The three sat in quiet, either one was too shy to start something. Jisung kept nudging Chenle to start but he just ignored it. "Hey, I'm sorry about being rude to you earlier, it's just you know how scary it is." Chenle finally spoke as he felt a bit of guilt wander around him."Honestly it's no worries. I understand especially since you're both idols and it might be challenging." Aera had to comfort him, she didn't want Jisung or Chenle to feel bad since it would be considered normal.

Chenle started to think Aera was interesting, she didn't act like those normal fans. "What year are you in?" Chenle asked as he remembered she had classes. "I'm actually a senior, got enough credits to graduate early." Aera smiled and felt a bit awkward. "Do you guys ever miss going to school or having a school life?" She asked the two guys in front of her. "Not really, I mean I didn't have any friends when I went to school." Jisung said as Aera frowned a bit. "He must have had a hard time." She thought.

"I mean I did do music since I was born but I think I did pretty well in school. Being an idol seems more fun than a student doesn't it?" Chenle asked as she nodded. "I think being an idol is more challenging, you guys get mistreated a bit too much." Area stated, she knew that the guys have been in a lot of rumors.

"You've heard about the rumors?" Jisung asked a bit shocked. "Yeah I did, I'm sorry that happened to you guys. Even if it was true I'm sorry still. People don't realize you are still human and not some god." Aera explained. She remembered the other day an article titled 'NCT DREAM MEMBERS DATING SCANDAL' and the article has millions of views already. It didn't even have enough proof to confirm any of the members dating. It was just fans posting their interactions with female idols and making it look like they had a secret relationship.

"Gee thanks, our fans can be a bit toxic." Jisung mentioned. Chenle nodded along and Aera looked up to the stops. "Hey our stop is next, we should get ready to leave." Aera mentioned as she looked up to the next stops approaching. "By any chance could I get your number?" Chenle asked Aera as he passed her his phone. She hesitated for a bit "an idol asking for my number?" she thought. In the end, she added her contact to his phone.

"I'll walk you guys back to the hotel if that's fine? I think you both will get lost again." Aera laughed as Jisung nervously scratched his head. "So your managers left you both out alone?" She pointed to both of them as she even knew that was such a stupid choice. "Well we convinced them too, probably stupid idea." Jisung admitted. "No duh it was stupid" Aera laughed.

The three got out of the station and started walking to the hotel, Aera remembered the hotel wasn't that far only 3-4 blocks from the station she got out of. Her house wasn't far either, lucky for her. "Aren't you scared of walking home alone?" Chenle checked his phone and seeing the time 11:47 pm and Aera would normally be alone.

"I guess but I'm used to it by now." Aera continued walking with them. The air continued to be filled with silence between the three. "Here's the hotel, I hope you both know your room numbers and have your card keys." She laughed at them. "Yes we do, I'll text you when I get inside, be careful and thank you!" Chenle bowed to her as Jisung did after.

"Will do, bye you too!" Aera left walking straight to her house. "She was nice! Honestly, she really saved us back there". Jisung told Chenle as they waited inside the elevator. "She is, she's pretty too." Chenle remembered as Jisung smiled. "WAIT! do you think she's pretty?" Jisung was squealing now at Chenle. He slapped his hand "Stop it Jisung, she was being helpful to us."

02-312-3456

hey it's chenle
i'm inside our room now
thanks for the help
are you home yet?

chenle

ahh heyy!!
almost, just walking to my doorstep rn
no problem, hope you guys don't get lost again

can't promise that 😂😂
jisung and I are gonna sleep
you should too

ahh okay
can't got lots of work
good night 😴

wait Aera?

yeah?

would it be okay if we can hang out
sometime again?

umm sure
isnt that a bit weird tho

you're right
but we have a pretty clear schedule
you could be my tour guide around ny
my managers didn't really plan much and honestly I'll probably get lost again 💀

lol fr 😭😭
then yuh sure
ig just lmk when

Chenle charged his phone and laid in bed. He kept thinking back to it, he didn't know why but he just liked having her even though it was first time meeting Aera. She seemed so chill and was so nice even if he was an idol or not. With these thoughts, he fell asleep quickly as Jisung passed out once he changed his clothes and hopped into bed.

Aera on the other hand blasted music beofre putting her phone down and getting straight to studying and homework. She didn't know why Chenle asked for her number but how could she reject that.

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