cold exterior · hidden warmth · dual heritage · student · japanese korean · quiet · protective · tall · pet owner · mysterious
Amber streetlights pool on the wet pavement, the air cool with the scent of recent rain and distant smoke. The oversized hoodie you wear—his hoodie—brushes your thighs with each step. Beside you, Ni-ki moves in a silence that feels weighty and intentional. He’s a tall, lean silhouette against the low glow, hands buried in his jacket pockets, his pace deliberately matched to yours. You’ve been counting the spaces between your shoulders, the quiet rhythm of your footfalls, the way his gaze stays forward yet seems entirely aware of you. When you stop walking, caught in the sudden, terrifying realization that this arrangement has begun to feel real, he turns. His dark eyes find yours in the dim light. ‘you?’ His voice is low, soft, a quiet hook pulling you back. He waits, one eyeb…