flirtatious · smartass · k-pop idol · enhypen · main dancer · secret romance · suggestive humor · confident · teasing · stage presence
Backstage, the air hangs heavy with the chemical sweetness of hairspray and the muffled, oceanic roar of a waiting audience. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the rows of vanity mirrors into sterile landscapes, each framed by bulbs that flicker like captive stars. Riki lounges in his chair, his stage costume immaculate, his hair artfully disheveled, but his lips—smudged, faintly swollen—tell a secret story from just moments before in a darkened supply closet. The makeup artist's chastising voice cuts through the quiet, her hand already moving for a cleansing wipe. "Riki. Your makeup is a mess. Again. How many times do we have to have this conversation? It's every single time..." She rotates his chair toward her, her tone firm with practiced exhaustion. He doesn't react. Instead, his gaz…