Zhang hao third person POV

Zhang hao couldn't even comprehend everything that had happened, as just a few hours ago he had stood on the stage for the boys Planet finale, hoping he would debut even if it meant getting 9th place. However, now he had became the center of his group, well at least for their debut, something he never imagined was even possible, with being Chinese and Hanbin's steady rank throughout the show, he had already accepted he would be second at best. Though regardless of that, he couldn't explain how grateful he felt even just to be able to debut in ZB1.

Getting first place didn't matter to him as much as it did that he would now be surrounded by some of his closest friends, able to debut together after their months of hard work, to be on stages and be able to soon see their fans that had been waiting for them. He couldn't believe that he was going to debut with 3 of his fellow Yuehua trainees, who he had mentored and watched grow up, but even more than that, he couldn't believe he was able to debut with Hanbin. Hanbin, a boy that was initially suppose to be his rival but now they had become best friends, he was someone that Zhang hao had only known for a couple months but now he never wanted to let go of the other. He couldn't of imagined what it would be like to debut if it was without Hanbin, they had became inseparable after all.

The group was currently split between three vans, travelling to where their new dorms would be. Zhang hao, still overwhelmed with a mix of happiness, from winning, and sadness, for that he may not see those that did not debut for a long time, sighed from exhaustion. He had sat in the back of the van, his body pressed up against the van door as Hanbin sat in the middle and Matthew to Hanbin's left, the Canadian snuggled up to the van wall, already fast asleep. They had all gone through a lot of stress and Zhang hao couldn't deny that he was just as tired as the others.

The Korean had placed his head on Zhang hao's shoulder only a couple minutes into the hour long trip, as he closed his eyes, snuggling into the older's neck. Zhang hao continuously shivered as he felt the others level but warm breath graze over his neck every few seconds.

He had reached his hand up to Hanbin's hair, gently running his fingers through it as he admired the boy, a cute pout on his lips, barely visible due to the overwhelming darkness outside. Hanbin was always the type to get lost in his dreams. Zhang hao chuckled to himself softly as his hands eventually trailed out of Hanbin's hair, his arm draping around Hanbin as he pulled the boy closer so that their bodies were pressed together.

Zhang hao felt his ears redden, realising how close he had pulled Hanbin to him, sneaking a glance up at the driver whose eyes seemed fixated to the road, unaware of his surroundings. Zhang hao sighed in relief, realising that even if the driver had looked back, it was already past midnight and the car was dark, likely too dark for the driver to see them.

The older turned his head back to glance at Hanbin through the darkness, admiring how the odd streetlight shun through the window giving him small glimpses of the sleeping boy. Without thinking Zhang hao leaned forward, placing a gentle peck to the others nose, before pulling away and resting his head on top of the other's. Zhang hao then tightened his hold on Hanbin, as he turned his body to more clearly face the other, intertwining their legs and letting Hanbin's head rest on his chest.

Once he had done so he felt the warmth and weight of the other's body embrace him, making him feel drowsy, as if covered by a weighted blanket. He gently closed his eyes, similar to how the other had done, a little bit ago. He then felt himself slowly begin to drift off, the exhaustion taking over his body, even though he knew they only had a bit over half a hour's drive left.

"Thank you Hanbin"

He subconsciously mumbled before snuggling his cheek into the others soft hair, letting the familiar smell of the others apple scented shampoo enter his senses. Within minutes he had fallen asleep, basically cradling the equally sized, similarly aged boy that for some reason he felt the need to protect.