Niki wasn't even sure what he was doing on the rooftop of HYBE UNIVERSITY. He REALLY didn't.

But his afternoon classes got cancelled. What more he could do rather than to roam around the vast university building and kill some time? His friends didn't come to University today as well.

Nishimura Riki, that was his real full name, but his friends called him Niki as a nickname. He was 21, a second year student majoring in Business since he's the one gonna take over his father's huge hospitality business.

Plus, he was an active member of the dance club and the boxing club.

He was from Japan originally, but moved in South Korea around when he was in middle school, especially after his father's business grew enormously.

He had the kind of face that instantly pulled attention without trying. Like an anime male lead in real life.

Sharp, narrow, feline eyes—like that of a puma's—sat beneath straight dark brows, carrying a cold, unreadable intensity that contrasted with his calm expression. His face structure was sleek and sculpted, with a razor-clean jawline, high cheekbones, and smooth porcelain skin that looked almost flawless under sunlight.

Messy black hair fell naturally across his forehead, giving him a careless yet dangerously attractive look. Multiple piercings added edge to his polished appearance.

Standing at 186 cm tall, he was lean yet strong, his body had a dancer’s proportions mixed with a boxer’s toned build—defined arms, firm muscles, broad shoulders, thick biceps, strong legs and subtle but visible abs beneath the deep green buttoned up shirt, black jeans, black leather jacket and sneakers.

He lived in a pretty nice and big, cozy-enough house with his parents and two sisters: one older named Konon who was already married and the younger named Misori who was in middle school now. He was the middle school.

He wasn't even sure why he walked up to the rooftop. Usually, the gate is always closed shut. But today it was slightly ajar, which made him walk out and in the vast open rooftop.

The rooftop was almost like the one at his own house with many flower pots and a few herb and vegetable plants, since his mother loved gardening.

No one was there on the rooftop but you.

This rooftop was mostly used by the botany majors, as apart from the greenhouse down on the campus groud, the rooftop is where the plants which requires direct sunlight was used.

As far as he remembered, you were a freshman and a first semester scholarship student, enrolled in this university last month ever since new session started.

But which subject were you majoring in? Or what was your name or your age? Did you join any clubs yet? He knew nothing. You acted like any other average student.

One thing he knew, he was your senior.

But how did you find this place? Did you also find the door open and just walked in?

You were sitting on a concrete bench right under a plastic shed beside the petunia bushes hanging from the hanging pots hanged at the edges of the shed.

You had a simple navy blue, full-sleeved, halter-neck top on along with a pair of black cotton jeans. You were leaned back against the wall behind, eyes closed and looking calm.

Earphones were connected to your ears and the earphone plug was plugged in to your phone.

At first, he thought maybe you were asleep. But no. Your head was slightly bobbing to the music.

Niki felt intrigued. You probably didn't know who he was as well.

Quietly he walked upto where you were and took a seat right beside you on the bench to your right side, leaning back on his hands.

His eyes immediately went down towards where your hand rested right beside his. Your hands...were so tiny compared to his. He could cover both your hands with only one hand. You were small compared to him too.

He than glanced at you. Still oblivious to his presence like a small animal dozing off.

Your close eyes...he wondered how they looked like.

An amused smile formed on his face as he raised one hand and gently poked your cheek. "Hello? Anyone home?"