people pleaser | nishimura riki

33. pleased

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"Riki will you stop following us around." Remi rolled her eyes as she hooked arms with Aira.

"Who said i was following you." Riki raised his brows as he laid his arms around Airas shoulders.

Currently, aira was like the rope used in tug-a-war.

"Riki. Be nice." Aira smiled, which caused him to make a defeated expression. He sighed, rolling his eyes, but deep down, he couldn't resist the charm of her gentle encouragement. 

"Whatever." He scoffed, yet still glued to her. 

Aira tilted her head, her smile widening as she adored his face. "Thank you." 

Riki huffed but couldn't hide the faintest grin tugging at the corner of his mouth.

"Yeah, show some respect. I've been here longer than you." Remi snickered as Riki could only roll his eyes at her older friend. 

"You have him completely wrapped around your fingers." Miu suddenly appeared from behind, her voice dripping with amusement. 

"So impressive." Remi raised an eyebrow, glancing at Miu with a smirk. 

"He went from hating people pleasers to becoming one." Jungwon laughed, shaking his head. "Except the only one he tries to please is Aira." 

"Bro went from black cat to golden retriever." Sunjae laughed.

"Who said I changed?" he scoffed towards his friend.

"Nevermind. Only works on Aira." Sunjae went in for a fist bump with Aira, but Riki immediately interfered, stepping between them. 

"Yeah, no more of that too." Riki smirked in victory which could only make everyone else laugh.

Sunjae raised an eyebrow, glancing at Riki with an amused grin. "What, jealous?" he teased, his fist still hovering in the air.

"By you?" Riki laughed, "Last thing that would happen."

Who knew Riki had such a bubbly side.

If anyone else were to tell the others that he was capable of being completely smitten, they would only laugh in their face. 

Infamous Riki Nishimura, who was attractively intimidating, cussed a lot, and got into physical fights?

Hard to believe

But that doesn't matter.

It was a side shown only to people he truly cared about.

Bonus points to the one he is infatuated with.

"Alright, your Aira time is over. The next session is now booked until forever." Riki smoothly unhooked the arm that was interlinked with Remi and Aira before intertwining his hands with Aira's, a confident grin playing on his lips.

"You will never beat me." Remi glared at the tall boy. 

"Oh, but I have." Riki smirked, proudly showing off their intertwined hands. "I've got a special status; boyfriend."

Aira's cheeks flushed slightly, a playful smile tugging at her lips. 

Remi raised an eyebrow, shaking her head defensively. "Nothing special."

Riki's smirk only grew. "You'd be surprised what a little special status can do," he said, his voice teasing but his eyes softening when he looked at Aira.

"I bet you $500 that if she was in a room with her favorite celebrities, she wouldn't go home with any of them," Remi snorted, her eyes sparkling with mischief.