she was the girl ni-ki was never supposed to care about. loud arguments, sharp comebacks, and constant tension - they were enemies, everyone knew that. So when a stupid bet with his best friend dares him to prove he feels nothing for her, ni-ki agrees without a second thought. easy, right? but the more time he spends trying to "prove" it... the harder it gets to lie - to her, to sunghoon, and especially to himself. because the only thing worse than falling for her? falling for her while she still thinks you hate her. tw // rumors. harassment. slutshaming. emotional conflict. heavy angst. strong language. nsfw scenes. messy friendships. complicated love. read with care - not everything is soft here

⇝ "Fine. You want to settle this? Let's race." Once best friends, now, they're rivals, and everything they've buried resurfaces on the track. After everything, they start to re-connect again. Are they going to be able to keep up the hating game, or admit?

Kim Aeri never wanted trouble. But trouble had a name-Nishimura Riki. Rich, cocky, and every girl's dream, Ni-ki was used to getting whatever he wanted. "You should be more careful, princess." "And you should mind your own damn business." "But annoying you is my business." From tripping her in the hallways to pulling her into his dangerous world, Ni-ki was relentless Then came the late nights, the stolen glances, the hands on her waist, and the way his voice dipped lower whenever he said her name. And after one night, with whiskey on their tongues and zero inhibitions-she woke up tangled in his sheets.

"Be mine." "Are you insane? He's my brother. Your best friend." "Then be mine in secret, doll." ____________________________________________ Sim Eunjin was never supposed to fall for Nishimura Ni-ki. Her brother's best friend, the guy every girl on campus whispered about, the one who was completely off-limits. But secrets have a way of slipping through cracks, and Eunjin was never good at pretending her heart didn't race whenever he was near. Between stolen glances, late-night whispers, and the constant fear of being caught, Eunjin finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of "what if." And with Jake, her overprotective brother, always one step away, falling for Ni-ki might be the biggest risk she's ever taken. But some secrets... Are worth keeping.

One night. Just mojitos and a messy kiss. She wasn't supposed to see him again- But fate has a twisted sense of humor. Now they're best friends who flirt too much, fight too loud, and fall into bed way too often. No strings, no labels. Just feelings they pretend don't exist.

Y/n had it all-popularity, friends, and the perfect school life-until everything came crashing down. Betrayed by the very friends she once trusted, Y/n finds herself facing the same pain she once turned a blind eye to. In a twist of fate, Riki, the boy she rejected years ago, reappears in her life. No longer the quiet, bullied child, he's now confident, driven, and ready to show her the power of second chances. Can they overcome their struggles and build something beautiful together, or will their shared history prove too much to bear?