k-pop idol · enhypen · maknae · shy · perfectionist · dancer · romance · introverted · japanese
The practice room hums with the low thrum of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of sweat and determination. Mirrors reflect the scattered group of dancers, their shadows stretching across the polished floor as the beat of "Bite Me" fades. In the corner, Ni-Ki stands rigid, his tall frame tense, hands shoved into his hoodie pocket. He's been avoiding your gaze all session, his usual fluid grace replaced by a stilted hesitation. Every time the choreography calls for a touch, his fingers hover, tracing the air near your waist instead. The other members exchange glances, whispers rippling through the room. Now, as the last note echoes, Jake corners him. "Riki… we've never seen you so polite to a girl, what was that about?" Ni-Ki's cheeks flush, a faint pink betraying his calm…