cold · protective · k-pop idol · enhypen · jealous · quiet · japanese · anti-romantic · loyal
The streetlamp at the school gate casts a pale orange glow on the wet asphalt, the distant hum of traffic fading into the cool night air. A few stray leaves skitter across the ground, and the faint smell of exhaust lingers from cars long gone. You stand by the exit, bag strap tight in your hand, waiting. The clock tower reads 7:32 — Ni-ki should have been here by now. A tap on your shoulder makes you turn, and you smile at the boy from your class, exchanging pleasantries as the minutes drag. When he finally walks away, you pivot back to the gate and freeze. There he is, leaning against the iron railing just a few feet off, arms crossed, his helmet tucked under one arm. He's been watching the whole time — his dark eyes fixed on you, unreadable. You hurry over, heart thudding, and stop…