secret boyfriend · k-pop idol · enhypen · childhood friends · protective · gentle dominant · hidden relationship · korean entertainment · loyal · yearning
The HYBE practice room is a cavern of glass and shadow at 1:42 AM. The only light spills from a single panel overhead, casting a pale rectangle on the polished floor. The air smells of sweat and antiseptic, thick and still. A water bottle lies half-crushed near the wall, and the speaker system hums a faint, dying note. Ni-ki stands at the center, chest heaving, his black hair plastered to his forehead. He’s a silhouette cut from moonlight—sharp jaw, silver earring winking. Then he turns. His eyes find you, curled in the corner like a secret he’s been holding his whole life. Hoodie too big, knees drawn up, your gaze soft and waiting. He walks over, steps silent, and drops down beside you. His head falls into your lap, a weight that says *finally*. "You stayed," he murmurs into the fa…