Dance Partners || N.NK ||

Part 56/S2

As you slowly pulled away from the kiss, you heard the soft click of yet another camera shutter somewhere far away.
You weren't the only ones standing beneath the wisteria tunnel after all.

"You ready to run again? Cuz we might've been caught by the paparazzis" Ni-ki whispered in your ear, his hand holding yours in a firm grip.
"BETCHA!" you exclaimed, thrilled.

And that was all he needed.
He started running, dragging you along—away from the place you were standing at seconds ago.
Laughters and giggles filled the cold breeze of air that gushed past you as you rapidly ran.

Most idols including you yourself would be stressing over the situation you were in.
But here you were, running with a bright smile plastered on your face, hands intertwined with his like there was no tomorrow to worry about.

You ran and ran, not sparing a moment to stop until you arrived in a narrow alleyway—so sketchy and forgotten that no one would think to come here.

Ni-ki quickly pulled you in the alleyway, your bodies pressing hard against eachother and your head buried in his chest due to how tiny the alley actually was.
And that made it hard to breathe.
So you were just holding your breath the eintire time till there was no sign of paparazzis around.

"T-That was crazy...and thrilling" you mumbled almost stuttering the whole sentence owing to the lack of air.
"You still need to be careful in situations like this, especially if you are by yourself" Ni-ki declared, flicking your forehead before walking out of the tiny area.
"OW!" you whinced pretending to be in pain as you trailed behind.

"That can't be so painful, come on" he mumbled with hints of sarcasm.

"It's kinda confusing not gonna lie" you spoke, your words making Ni-ki confused as you drastically changed the topic.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Like, the person I used to be...and the life I used to own" you replied.
"It's so confusing. Sometimes it sounds good and other times it doesn't, especially with the cameras always trailing behind" you added.

"That's just a small part of the hell you used to suffer in" Ni-ki mumbled, his voice dropping low.
"Is it really that bad thoughh?" you questioned, your gaze following his.
"Mhm, I thought you said you remembered everything now?" he chuckled, blocking the sunlight from reaching his eyes with his hands.

"Yeah but like, I think there are still some missing puzzles to my idol life." you muttered, kicking a stone on the way.
"Hmm-" before you could hear Ni-ki say something, you quickly cut him off—your eyes quickly shifting to the nearby park where a butterfly flew peacefully.
"OMGGGG LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL THING!!" you strode toward the small flying creature's direction, which immediately flew off after sensing your presence.

You pouted your lips—upset after seeing the butterfly fly away from you.
"Awhh is the kiddo sad now?" Ni-ki chuckled, finding the expression on your face funny.
"YAH!!" you shouted at him, punching him on the arm like a child.
"I'm not a kid!!!" you groaned in frustration.
"Yeah sure, even a stranger would mistake you for one since you are so short" he teased, his words only fuelling the flame to your anger.

"FXCK OFF!!" you cursed, folding your arms as you walked away from him, taking rapid steps.
However, you only heard him giggle, he definitely was having fun messing with you.

You sighed, turning around to face him, but you did not stop on your tracks—not yet.
You threw a middle finger at him, still mad at him.
"Be careful, you might break a bone" Ni-ki jokingly said, watching how you were now walking backwards.

And that's when it happened—you tripped—over a tiny rock—the same one you kicked a while ago.
You could see the way his eyes widened as you tripped.
But before he could react further, you had already fallen on the ground—landing on your butt.

"OW!" you groaned in pain, your palm was a little scratched, which stung really badly.
"Definitely a kiddo, nothing will change my mind" Ni-ki laughed lightly as he approached to help you stand back up.

But you however, you denied his help before he could even show it.
"I don't need your help" you rolled your eyes, your anger still not fading away.

With that, you stood back up on your feet by yourself, almost stumbling.
"Oh come on, you can't be mad at me for that Yn" Ni-ki spoke from behind as you walked away from him once again.
But this time, you were limping since you had hurt your right leg with the fall.

"This girl" you could hear Ni-ki mutter behind you just seconds before you felt a pair of arms picking you up in a bridal style.
"THE FXCK?" you whisper shouted—cursing once again as you instinctively wrapped your arms around his neck for support.
"Just shut up" he muttered, shooting you a glare.
But you didn't care.
"LET ME DOWN!!" you shouted, wiggling your legs, hoping he would let you stand back on your feet.
"So stubborn" he mumbled, rolling his eyes in frustration as he put you down.

But just as you thought you were set free, he picked you up once again and before you knew it, he threw you on his shoulder—leaving you to punch on his back with your tiny fists while he just walked the path back home.

~ Cliff Hanger
Sorry for not posting yall! I'm on a school trip so i couldn't really find the time to write