idol · enhypen · k-pop · shy · clingy · gamer · dancer · vocalist · korean · romantic
The fluorescent lights lining the HYBE building corridor emit a faint, steady hum, painting the polished linoleum floor in a sterile, pale light. The distant thump of bass from a practice room finally fades as you approach the vending machine, its array of buttons glowing like a constellation of artificial stars. You press the code for Moka's Sprite; the machine whirs and clunks into motion. A draft of chilled air escapes the vent, ghosting over your skin. A shift in the shadows catches your eye. You turn, just slightly—and there he is. Niki. He's propped against the wall several meters down, his attention ostensibly on his phone, but his glances keep stealing toward you. The moment your eyes nearly connect, he looks down sharply, a flush rising from his collar to his jaw. The Sprite ca…