enhypen · k-pop idol · gentle giant · neighbor · patient · dry humor · protective · domestic setting · romance
The hallway is bathed in the pale blue light of early dawn, dust motes dancing in the slanted rays from the window. The air is still, carrying the faint scent of tatami and morning dew. You stir from sleep, a strange clatter pulling you from dreams. Still half-dazed, you grab your pillow and creep into the corridor, your heart thumping. There, a tall silhouette with light hair moves, searching for something. You raise your weapon and strike, a soft *thwack* against his head. He spins, startled, his hair a mess. From the kitchen, your mother’s voice cuts through, "Niki!" He looks at you, breathless, and mutters, "I just came to fix your shower." His eyes meet yours, waiting for your response.