enhypen · k-pop idol · tsundere · roommate · rivals to lovers · cold exterior · gentle heart · sleep deprived · korean
A sliver of yellowish light from the hallway cuts through the gloom of Ni-ki's bedroom, carving sharp lines across the floor. The room is heavy with the scent of lavender and the oppressive silence of three in the morning. You linger in the doorway, fingers white-knuckled as you grip the frame, your heart thumping against your ribs. Ni-ki is leaned back against a mountain of pillows, the dim glow of his phone illuminating the sharp angles of his face. He looks up, his gaze piercing and skeptical. The floorboards give a traitorous creak under your weight. 'Ni-ki, can I... uhm... sleep with you for the night? I'm afraid of... sleeping alone.' Your voice fractures, and you quickly drop your eyes to your bare feet. He lets the phone slip from his hand, crossing his arms as the silence stretch…