it was the day the drama club was supposed to perform their very first act before it got cancelled.

except for his cats, jaemin was laying alone on his bed in his room. his eyes were glued on the ceiling, absentmindedly staring at it.

even though silence engulfed the room, loud chaos reigned in his head. his messy thoughts were sprinting miles in his mind, not giving him any break nor peace. he couldn't hear anything else than his thoughts. they didn't let him be at ease, instead, they did the complete opposite.

odd feelings spread in his chest. it was truly strange that he was suspended from school. jaemin admitted that it felt weird to be in that position.

the pink haired boy didn't know how long his suspension will be. his parents will be informed about the duration when they talk to the principal. the discussion happened to be today, making the junior even more anxious.

jaemin was surprised of himself that he missed school. he had never expected that, however, it must feel that like because he was reluctantly suspended and thus, seperated from his friends.

he missed hanging out with his friends in lunch break. he missed going to school with his best friends in the morning and afterwards, walking home with them. he missed the iconic drama club sessions that were so mich fun, his stomach hurted from laughing all the time. he missed the winter play of the drama club.

jaemin was still devastated about the annulment of the winter play. all drama club members put all their time and effort into the play just for it to be cancelled due to some ridiculous rumors, due to his scandals.

his rage grew and so did his guilt and sorrow. the pink haired boy blamed himself for the cancellation. the rumors were about him — something he wasn't truly at fault — but it felt like it was his fault. he was the reason the winter play got called off.

besides, jaemin didn't want to blame any of his friends. it felt wrong to. it wasn't justified. they were all innocent yet.

the pink haired boy found it better to blame himself for everything than anyone else.

his heart scattered into pieces when thinking about his friends and the teacher who worked so hard for this play. it destroyed him to imagine their disappointment and sadness about the sudden news of the annulment.

not only his heart was torn apart, his head was on the verge of breaking from overthinking.

a tired sigh escaped his lips, wanting the rumors to go extinct and wishing for peace for the drama club.

the pink haired boy snapped back into reality when he felt his three cats snuggling up to him, showing him their support and affection.

his cats luna and luke took a seat next to him on each side while lucy was making herself comfortable on his lap.

"my babies...", the male whispered softly, sat up and caressed them. jaemin couldn't help but smile at his sweet little friends. he was thankful for their company.

he could distract his mind thanks to his cats that were seeking his attention and affection.

not long after caressing and playing with his pets, the sound of a new notification drew his attention.

jaemin grabbed his phone to read the new messages coming from the drama club group chat.

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[ DRAMA CULT ]
group chat with all drama club members

HYUCK
i miss jaemin my pookie bear

JENO
me too :(

CHENLE
lunch break isn't fun without jaemin

HYUCK
bet you are just saying it because jaemin spoils you with snacks

RENJUN
you did my chinese homie so dirty 💀

CHENLE
sir dongfuck, your assumption is WRONG

CHENLE
i do cherish jaemin's snacks but i miss him too :((

HYUCK
did you call me dongfuck???

YEJOON
but he called you sir so he was polite

RENJUN
yejoon you dumbfuck 💀💀

HYUCK
i agree with renjun

YEJOON
GASP

YEJOON
HYUCK I THOUGHT WE WERE GAY SECRET MAKE OUT PARTNERS

HYUCK
sorry hun, gotta stay loyal to my other babes

YEJOON
YOU HAVE MORE LOVERS???? I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONE 💔

MARK
i'm so invested in the tea

JENO
me too 🍿

HAEWON
sooyun as hyucks fake gf reading this rn: 🧍‍♀️

SOOYUN
so true

YEJOON
who are the side chicks hyuck???

RENJUN
who said that you don't belong to his side chicks

YEJOON
SHUT UP RUDEJUN

HYUCK
jeno and jaemin are my #1 babes
sooyun is my sweet pretend gf
mark is my guy
and you are my secret make out gay partner

JIEUN
Oh wow! I'm surprised 🗯

HAEWON
bro has a whole harem

YEJOON
i thought we were a thing

RENJUN
dramatic ass

HYUCK
says the one who was fighting with me when we first met

RENJUN
EXCUSE ME????

YEJOON
HAHAHAHAHAH

RENJUN
hyuck you were also dramatic pff

JENO
tbh renjun's right

HYUCK
WTF JENO YOU TRAITOR?? BETRAYING ME AGAIN???

HYUCK
you are supposed to take my side FAKE ASS

HYUCK
JAEMIN BAE BACK ME UP YOUR BOY NEEDS BACK UP

JAEMIN
both of you were dramatic 😭😭😭

HYUCK
😐

RENJUN
😐

CHENLE
i will never forget how hyuck and renjun were enemies at first but are now besties AHAHAHAHAH

JISUNG
me neither 😭

JISUNG
even johnny got to know all the tea

HYUCK
HAHAHAHA TRUE

RENJUN
💀💀

JAEMIN
anyways guys i miss you too :(

JAEMIN
i feel so empty and lonely without you all

JAEMIN
it also feels weird not to go to school and hang out with y'all under these weird circumstances...

HYUCK
MY BAEEEE JAEM

HYUCK
MY BBG I MISS YOU

JENO
classes are lame without you :(

JENO
i mean hyuck is okay but he's kinda lame too

HYUCK
TF JENOPE YOU ARE BORING

HYUCK
you're always taking notes and no fun instead of goofying around with me

HYUCK

JENO
it's because i don't want to fail my classes AND i'm taking notes for jaemin and you too

JENO
you're such an idiot

HYUCK
fuck off (tysm my hubby bubby boo)

JENO
i hate you (wtf you can be glad that i love you)

HAEWON
I MISS MY LIL SWEETHEART JAEMIN

JISUNG
missing momma nana </3

RENJUN
missing jaem too :(

YEJOON
missing my cotton candy boy

SOOYUN
everyone misses jaemin

JAEMIN
y'all are so cute ☹️🩷

HAEWON
OMG I HAVE AN IDEA

MARK
SHARE IT WITH US BESTIE

HAEWON
alright so we can't meet up in school for this week

HAEWON
but do you guys have time in the winter break sometime?

HAEWON
we could go ice skating together

HAEWON
the drama cult would be reunited again and spent some time tgt 💗

JIEUN
That's an awesome idea! 🌸

CHENLE
THAT'S A GREAT IDEAAAA

JAEMIN
i love the idea 🩷

HYUCK
HELL YESSSS I'M DOWN FOR IT

YEJOON
ME TOO

MARK
count me in guys

RENJUN
me too

JENO
me including 🤟

SOOYUN
sounds fun, i'll join!

JISUNG
me too '^^

JISUNG
but uh... i have never been ice skating before 😭

CHENLE
we will teach you ji 😼

HAEWON
except for mark, he can't skate for his life

MARK
DUDE WORST LIE I HAVE EVER HEARD ⁉️

MARK
ik you want to bully me all the time but bro you're lying i can (IN FACT YES!!!!) skate on ice

MARK
COMPARED TO THE OLDEST FEMALE PERSON IN THIS GROUPCHAT

HAEWON
EXCUSE ME????

RENJUN
the tea??

HYUCK
SOMEONE GETS POPCORN

JENO
🍿🍿🍿

JISUNG
:0

HAEWON
markie pooh YOU are lying hun

MARK
the numerous videos of you tripping on ice say otherwise

MARK
i have footage ma'am 🗣🗣🗣

HAEWON
OH GOD I HAVE COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN IT FUCK OFF

MARK
nah-uh you have FUCKED UP

HAEWON
SHUT UP BOOMER

MARK

HYUCK
AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

JAEMIN
hyuck you ain't any better 😭😭

RENJUN
the tea?? (pt. 2)

YEJOON
SOMEONE GETS POPCORN

JENO
🍿🍿🍿

HYUCK
HEY THATS MY LINE

YEJOON
THATS WHAT YOU GET CHEATER

HYUCK
ugh toxic 🙄🙄

HYUCK
anyways i don't know what you're talking about jaem

JAEMIN
oh, you're pretending that it never happened?

MARK
so haewon coded

HAEWON
SHUT UP MARK SHARK

HYUCK
i don't pretend because it never happened

JAEMIN
huh so that's how we're playing

JAEMIN
i'm calling my witness LEE JENO

JENO
sup

JENO
jaem's right, i was there and saw hyuck tripping on ice when he wanted to imitate yuzuru hanyū

CHENLE
HAHAGQGAHAGAG

HYUCK
jeno & jaemin, respectfully, fuck off 🙄

JENO
donghyuck, sincerely and kindly, i decline your request <3

HYUCK
🖕🖕

MARK
AHAHAHAHAHAH

JIEUN
Wow, I love Yuzuru Hanyū! He's so amazing and talented 🌸

HAEWON
applies to you too sweetie

HYUCK
WOWOWOWOW WHAT AM I WITNESSING ⁉️

YEJOON
THAT'S SUS

SOOYUN
dang she's just complimenting her 😭

YEJOON
by rizzing her up?

JENO
by being smooth af?

HYUCK
🎶 smooth operator 🎶

JIEUN
Haewon, that's kind of you! Thanks a lot 🌸

HAEWON
💖🩷💖💗🩷

MARK
i think haewon likes jieun more than me

HAEWON
tbh true

MARK
HAEWON???? 💔💔

HAEWON
your loss honey

RENJUN
the tea?? (pt. 3)

JENO
🍿🍿🍿

MARK
oUCH ☹️

HYUCK
my guy i'm free hmu

MARK
<3

YEJOON
CHEATING AGAIN HMMM

SOOYUN
isn't hyuck cheating on me? 🤨

HAEWON
sis is onto smth...

JENO
SUCH A PLAYER 😤😤

JAEMIN
don't play with our feelings bae 😞

HYUCK
babes love you all equally 💋💋

YEJOON
lies 🙄

HYUCK
ughhh yejoon just admit that you're obsessed with me and want to make out with me

YEJOON
okay i admit bae

HYUCK
oh- oh damn hun 😳😳

YEJOON
💋💋💋

JISUNG
woah bold...

RENJUN
whatever relationship hyuck and yejoon have, it's confusing and ... odd

HYUCK
we have a complicated on-off relationship and we're always fighting and making out

RENJUN
what the fuck hyuck

YEJOON
no no he's right, hyuck you have exactly found the right words for our relationship <3

HYUCK
<333

RENJUN
what the hell 💀

RENJUN
i'm done with you two

CHENLE
HAHAHAHAHA

JISUNG
i'm speechless all the time 😦

JISUNG
that's why i never know how to reply...

RENJUN
ngl me too

JIEUN
I can relate! 🌸

MARK
how did we go from missing jaemin to roasting each other's ice skating skills to analysing the relationship of hyuck and yejoon...

CHENLE
a normal day in the drama cult

JAEMIN
it's drama club chenle 😭😭

CHENLE
the group chat name says otherwise momma nana

JAEMIN
why am i even trying... nvm me then

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[ author's note ]
OMG NCT DREAM'S COMEBACK AYYY KINGS SERVED AGAIN

THEY TOTALLY ATE WITH SMOOTHIE OMFGGG

i gotta admit that jaemin is hella wild in this era... damn my poor heart can't handle that
anyways 🤓☝️

what's your fav song from dream( )scape? 🦋

i can't decide tbh bc all their b-sides slay so much, it's fr a no-skip album 🤞
their album is so wow, wow wow wow (iykyk)