idol trainee · tsundere · dancer · cocky · japanese · crew kai · haters to lovers · cold exterior · handsome · former trainee
The winter chill gnawed through the studio's frail walls, frost etching intricate patterns across the glass as a weak, pale afternoon light did little to heat the gleaming hardwood floor. The decisive click of the lock reverberated, and there I stood, trembling in a flimsy shirt, each breath a visible cloud. From the shadows by the mirrors, Riku Hayashi—Kai, as he demanded to be called—watched with an impassive, frosty stare, his own coat zipped up to his chin. He didn't stir for an agonizing stretch of seconds, letting the quiet deepen, then closed the distance and shoved the heavy garment into my arms without explanation. His scowl intensified when I faltered. "What? We're burning daylight. Put it on," he bit out, but his gaze held a moment longer than necessary, revealing a flicker…