There’s arms, warmth, engulfing him as soon as he steps off the bus. Cheers of his name and “Welcome back” in the distance, but he’s focused on the warmth around him. The smell of old and new. Somehow it’s like a new feeling , something surreal. He’s longed for this, yearned for it. 

Joonmyeon pulls him in tighter, gives him a subtle kiss while Kyungsoo holds unto his hand. With Jongin and Sehun being his height, their fingers tracing comforting lines on his head and neck. It feels like all the worries of the world has left him.

Minseok smiles that small crooked smile of his, side hugs him as Jongdae joins on on the other side. 

It’s so overwhelming. So home. 

There’s a face not in the crowd but in his heart and on the phone, miles away as he’s snuggled in bed. 

His words flows effortlessly, “Welcome home, Chanyeolie.”

And chanyeol snuggles into the others, home while waiting for another.

*MY BOY CHANYEOL IS BACK!!!!

-Welcome Back Chanyeol!

-Thank you for reading ***