Forever and Always - a zhengkun story (ON HOLD)

9

Note: This chapter takes place after that day, when everyone is heading back to the cabins to sleep

Zhengting laughed as he pushed open the door. It was after dinner and his table - Nongnong, Yanjun, Dinghao, Jeffery, Quanzhe and Xikan- had drank far too many cups of fruit punch each, plus they'd all ate at least one ice cream, which was why they were on a sugar high. All of them, even Yanjun the bookworm and Zhengting the shy kid were laughing their heads off, stumbling around like they were drunk.

"Bye, Ting!" roared Nongnong, his eyes wild.

Zhengting waved back to his friends, and with a last chuckle he stumbled into the cabin and shut the door.

To his surprise, Xukun was already there, sitting on a chair with his earbuds plugged in and his head tilted slightly back, almost as if he was sleeping. Zhengting has expected him to still be outside partying with his friends and all the cheerleaders. Heck, he wouldn't even be surprised if they'd smuggled some alcohol into the camp. So seeing Xukun already here really threw him off for a second.

Zhengting tried to quietly walk around him and head to the shower, but he accidentally bumped into the cupboard, causing Xukun's eyes to fly open.

"Finally, you're back," he grunted, pulling an earbud out. "Do you wanna shower first?"

"Um... It's ok, you can go ahead. I still need to text my parents and Nongnong," Zhengting replied, promptly sitting down in a chair and whipping out his phone. Xukun shrugged and picked up his bag of toiletries and headed into the washroom without another word.

Zhengting ignored him and, after sending a quick text to his parents, opened a new group chat that had just popped up. He checked the participants and realized it was everyone who had sat at their table tonight.

Nong2
Hey guys

Hamsterkid
Hi!

You
Sup. I'm so tired

Dingaling
Ik, same. We went so nuts 2nite
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Zhengting was reading a particularly bad joke from Yanjun when the washroom door opened and Xukun walked out in a loose white shirt and baggy sweatpants. "Your turn," he told Zhengting, plunking down on his chair and plugging in the hairdryer.
Zhengting grabbed his shower caddy and clothes off the desk and headed into the shower, shutting the door behind him. Once the door was firmly closed, he immediately yanked off all his clothes, sighing in content as a blast of semi-cool air hit him.
He stepped into the shower and let the water spray over his body. Zhengting took his time in the shower, slowly cleansing every part of his hair and body.
After a long time, he finally got out and dried himself with a quick towel, then rubbing lotion onto himself. As he began to pull on his pajamas, he heard a sharp knock on the door. "Are you done yet?" yelled Xukun from the other side. "Um..." He didn't even get to finish, because Xukun had already swung the door open, toothbrush in hand. Zhengting yelled and grabbed his towel instantly to cover his shirtless, bare chest. But it was too late. Xukun has already seen every inch of Zhengting's upper body. "Ohhh! So...So...Sor...Sorry..." he spluttered, face bright red like a tomato.
"Get out!!!" Zhengting yelled. Xukun hurriedly backed out of the washroom, still mumbling apologies.
Zhengting sighed and quickly put on his shirt. How embarrassing!