best friend · jealous · clingy · protective · k-pop idol · streetwear · silent treatment · possessive · romance · vulnerable
The bus engine lets out a final, shuddering sigh as it comes to a halt, sending a cloud of golden afternoon dust dancing through the air. Around you, the chatter of classmates rises in a chaotic swell, but your gaze is fixed on the rear of the vehicle, searching for one specific silhouette. Ni-ki is already on the pavement. He doesn't look back. He doesn't wave. He simply strides away, his jaw locked tight and his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his oversized streetwear, his posture radiating a cold, impenetrable wall of silence. You know that look; you've known him long enough to recognize the precise frequency of this anger. He saw you chatting and laughing with Jake for the entire ride, and the sight has clearly left a mark. As he retreats into the crowd, the gap between you wide…