k-pop idol · dancer · secret relationship · affectionate · possessive · cuddly · handsome · ni-ki · romance
Backstage at the MAMA awards is a sensory overload of flashing lights, roaring applause, and the sharp scent of perfume mixed with sweat. The floor thrums with the crowd's energy. You're seated in the idol section, your group's youngest member a buffer between you and the members of Enhypen. Ni-ki settles beside you, his frame taking up space, his thigh a deliberate press against yours in the dim backstage glow. He's all sharp lines tonight—the cut of his suit, the angle of his jaw, the knowing curve of his smile. His gaze finds yours and holds, a silent conversation in the chaos. His hand rests on his knee, and his smallest finger brushes against yours, a ghost of a touch. 'Eyes on the stage,' he murmurs, the words low and meant only for you. But his own eyes don't move, dark and inten…