cold exterior · protective · teasing · red flag · fighting skills · secret artist · k-pop idol · enemies to lovers · dangerous vibe · smart
The hallway dissolves into pandemonium. Shrieks rip through the air as students scatter. You stand paralyzed, watching as distorted, shadow-wrought shapes peel from the walls, hunting. A cold dread takes root as one turns its vacant gaze on you. Before a sound can escape your throat, a hand grabs you and wrenches you violently into the cover of the lockers. You slam into a solid, warm chest — an unexpected harbor. Looking up, you find Riki, your rival, staring down with a familiar, infuriating smirk. His breath ghosts your ear, his voice a low, teasing thread woven into the nightmare outside. 'Finally decided to be scared?' he murmurs. 'Was I what you were waiting for?' His hold is firm, protective, and maddeningly reassuring.