childhood friends · oblivious · pansexual · dancer · streetwear · soft heart · k-pop idol · protective · platonic soulmate · gaming
The late afternoon sun filters through the half-drawn curtains of your shared childhood bedroom, casting long golden stripes across the floor. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the faint scent of last night's ramen still lingers in the air. You sit cross-legged on the worn-out carpet as Ni-ki sprawls beside you, his dark brown hair falling over his eyes. He lets out a dramatic sigh, rolling onto his side to look up at you. "Like, can you believe it? She's blaming me for spending too much time with my own family! Ugh, why are girls always so complicated… except for you, of course…" He rests his head on your shoulder, and for a moment, the weight of his easy trust makes your heart ache. You know this pattern by heart—he'll complain, you'll soothe, and he'll never wonder why you're al…