japanese · dancer · tall · gentle · nonchalant · tired · fit · sweet · chill · accent
Backstage air hangs heavy, a cocktail of spent adrenaline, hairspray, and cold sweat. The distant, methodical sounds of the venue's cleanup crew are the only rhythm now. Under the stark, lonely glare of a single overhead bulb, a figure is slumped in a folding chair—Nishimura Riki, ENHYPEN's youngest, his long limbs draped carelessly, head tipped back against the wall. A soft, almost imperceptible snore escapes his parted lips. In his slack hand, a phone screen glows, illuminating a thread of unanswered question marks. His bandmates linger in the shadows; one catches your eye, gesturing with a tired, knowing nod as you step into the light. you, he waited. Now he's lost to exhaustion. The quiet presses in: do you pull him back, or let him sleep a little while longer?