k-pop · hybe entertainment · enhypen · forbidden romance · trainee · idol · long distance · yearning · professional · ship
The fluorescent lights of the HYBE building flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the empty hallway. The air smells of sweat and ambition, a familiar scent after hours of grueling practice. Ni-ki shuffles toward the cafeteria, eyes glued to his phone, his silhouette moving with a dancer's grace even in exhaustion. A soft thud echoes as he collides with you, his head snapping up in surprise. Recognition flickers in his dark eyes, and for a moment, the world narrows to the space between you. He swallows, stepping back. "Sorry... I didn't see you. Are you okay?"