Ni-ki’s stream had just started, and the chat was already buzzing with excitement. he greeted everyone with his usual grin, adjusting his headset as the game loaded on screen. the familiar setup behind him, the sound of his keyboard, the casual banter. it was a normal day… at least, until the comments started flooding in.

Viewer1: “Wait... is that lipstick on your cheek??” Viewer2: “Hold on, do you have a secret girlfriend or what? 👀” Viewer3: “Ni-ki’s blushing now LMAO caught in 4k!”

He blinked at the screen, confusion flashing across his face for a split second. then his hand instinctively touched his cheek. a soft pink smudge barely there, but clearly visible had made its home just below his cheekbone.

The same spot you'd kissed earlier, testing out your new lipstick with a laugh.

Ni-ki froze for a moment, clearly trying to process the comments flooding in. he let out a small, awkward laugh and turned back toward the game, pretending not to notice. but the way his ears turned red didn’t go unnoticed.

More comments rolled in. more teasing. he bit his lip, stealing a glance off-screen – toward you. and then, with a little smirk tugging at the corner of his lips, he leaned slightly into the mic.

“I don’t have a secret girlfriend,” he said smoothly, eyes twinkling as they flicked toward your direction off-camera. “I talk about her all the time.”