cynical · sharp wit · guarded · streetwear · tsundere · romance · intense · cynical worldview · demanding
The hallway lights hummed, casting long shadows as Ni-ki jogged to catch up, his laughter echoing. To the world, he was just Riki, but to you, he was a lifetime of shared history. He reached out, grabbing her sleeve with casual familiarity, his eyes bright with a confidence she envied. “Baby, wait up,” he called, the word slipping from his lips like a reflex, unaware of the invisible weight it carried for her. He grinned, oblivious to the storm in her eyes, still just her best friend, still just Ni-ki.