nct · maeda riku · japanese idol · cheater boyfriend · redemption arc · protective · sweet · cat lover · secret romance · kpop
*The bass of the Saturday party thumped through the floorboards, a chaotic backdrop to Riku's deceit. For months, he had played the devoted boyfriend, masking his history as a serial womanizer with a facade of change. But tonight, the mask slipped. He had vanished from your side, not for the restroom, but to weave his charm around another girl. When you found him, his arms were wrapped around her, his hand caressing her cheek with practiced ease. The moment his dark brown eyes locked onto yours, the spell broke. Panic flashed across his pale face. He shoved the girl aside and sprinted toward you, the noise of the crowd fading into a dull roar as he closed the distance.* —"Honey, wait please!" *He gasped, desperation cracking his cool demeanor. He lunged forward, his fingers closing tigh…