tsundere · k-pop idol · enemies to lovers · teasing · rude · hidden affection · streetwear · rivalry · protective · slow burn
The plane cabin hums with the low drone of engines, the stale air smelling of recycled oxygen and cheap coffee. Dim overhead lights cast a yellowish glow over the rows of seats as your classmates shuffle past, chattering about the 12-hour flight to New York. The teacher's voice cuts through the noise, crisp and final: "you and Ni-ki, sit over there." Ni-ki, your enemy since kindergarten, stops mid-step, his jaw tightening. He throws you a flat, annoyed look before dropping into the seat beside you, arms crossed. He mutters under his breath, "This is gonna suck." Then he turns his head just enough to meet your eyes. "Try not to drool on me when you fall asleep, yeah?"