#zcl

the THING. is that wkx is charismatic in a way that sj is not. Shen Yuan is charismatic. wkx is charismatic. we can see him charming uh zhao jing and the rest of the five lakes alliance. he has his off-putting swagger sure but he also. cannn....play pretty nice and cool and human if it serves him. and shen jiu, when he is feeling unsafe and ill at ease, cannot. he does not have that skill. (he could have a different charisma probably but he just doesn't seem to want to. We have no idea what shen jiu wants he's a black box. he doesn't "like" "anything")

but does he like fans?

Shen Jiu is a fan of the fans as a signifier of class and dignity and he can hide behind them. They might make him look like a whore but that's better than looking like an immature rage filled little at least whores are good people. Shen Jiu likes fans for their aesthetic value primarily. He would hold the fan if it wasn't a weapon. For Shen Jiu it issss like a security blanket.

Wen Kexing, on the other hand, couldn't care less truly. He likes the fan because it is a socially acceptable hidden weapon to wave around, but he'd stab someone with a chopstick. or a recorder. Wen Kexing likes the fan because he can impress his crush with all the cool fan tricks he knows (around the world, anyone?) Petition to get this man a butterfly knife.

He shook his head, glancing down at you. “Not necessarily. I mean, you and I kiss much differently than Western actors in movies do.”

Your stomach fluttered at his words, almost certain that a faint shade of blush had appeared on your cheeks as well. 

“You think? How so?” You kind of already knew the answer. But you still wanted to hear his point of view.

A small smile played on the boy’s lips. Just thinking of the idea made him feel funny.

“Well, when we kiss, it’s more gentle and sweet. We don’t need to use our tongues to show affection,” He explained nonchalantly. But his eyes softened, as he looked at you.

Your cheeks flushed even more but with warmth. Listening to his reasoning allowed your heart to weigh on the special connection Chenle and you shared. 

“Huh, I never thought about it that way before,” You admitted. “I do love the way we kiss. It feels intimate and more... real?”

Chenle slipped his hand into yours and intertwined your fingers in reassurance.

“Me too. I feel like our kisses are a reflection of how much we care about each other.”

As the movie continued, you and Chenle began to get bored with the plot. But neither of you felt tired enough to fall asleep.

Suddenly, Chenle turned to you with a mischievous grin. “Do you wanna have some fun?” 

His eyes sparkle with amusement, while yours narrow with suspicion. 

“What are you implying, Chenle-ssi?”

You held back a gasp when he leaned in closer. His lips hovering just inches from yours. “Let’s try kissing like they do in the movies.”

His suggestion set off an internal conflict in your brain. You recalled a previous scene from the movie shown not too long ago. Even though Chenle was your boyfriend, you couldn’t imagine copying something so…scandalous.

Chenle noticed your hesitation and pulled back a little. “Just this once?”

He gave you those pleading eyes. So after some brief contemplation, you exhaled a deep breath before nodding.

With your permission, Chenle leaned in again and you felt his lips press against yours with a fervent passion. His right hand rested on the back of your head, getting tangled in your hair. This kiss was definitely much hungrier than the ones Chenle usually gave you, and you shut your eyes tighter when he slipped his tongue.

Unexpectedly, you found yourself getting lost in the moment. Your mouths moved together in a sensual dance, allowing him to explore your lips in a way that felt strangely exhilarating. At some point, you felt Chenle’s arms wrap around your waist, pulling you even closer to him as the kiss deepened.

Finally, the both of you pulled away. Although you were practically gasping for air, you surprisingly didn’t feel too grossed out about it. But then again, Chenle had the ability to change your perspective on things.

“That was…amazing,” He breathed.

You shrugged, with a small smile. “Yeah, not as bad as I thought. But I still prefer our kisses. They’re more…”

“Us?” Chenle finished your sentence. 

A sense of relief washed over you. Truthfully, it was nice to be with someone who shared your views of intimacy. But trying something new, confirmed that you guys didn’t need to rely on exaggerated displays of affection. The kisses you shared with Chenle were special no matter how gentle or light. 

At the end of the day, each one of your kisses exchanged represented the meaningful love that no movie could ever replicate.