Idol Riki x senior idol reader
Sypnosis: fans have been noticing something going on between both of your groups, starting from the collab, fan have already gone crazy about you two, continuing with stoling glances? Oh you guys are the top trending topic now.
Warnings: none? Fluff mainly:)
Playlist🎧: Orange flower- enhypen
📍a/n: sorrry😭😭😭 this one took a bit long and pls ignore my Sypnosis it’s not written so well🥲, anyways again I hope you enjoyyyyyy
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The internet called it the "Line Distribution of Love," and for the past three weeks, you hadn't been able to live it down.
As the leader, main producer, and co-choreographer of the five-member girl group VIVID, you were used to intense scrutiny. But when JYP entertainment announced that you and your groupmate Misa were collaborating on ENHYPEN’s latest comeback track—you handling the production and a portion of the choreography, and Misa co-choreographing the heavy performance aspects—you knew eyes would be on you.
What you didn’t expect was just how much your inner fangirl would manifest in the audio mix.
Ever since ENHYPEN debuted, you had been a quiet but dedicated fan of theirs. And Ni-ki, their youngest, had never been shy about his admiration for you. In almost every interview where he was asked about role models or artists he wanted to work with, your name came out of his mouth.
"VIVID's music is incredible, but their leader's production style? It's genius. I study her dancing all the time," he had said during a recent live stream, ears turning slightly pink.
So, when you were in the studio producing their title track, you might have—totally objectively, of course—realized that Ni-ki’s deep tone was absolutely perfect for the killing parts. You gave him the intro, the center chorus breakdown, and a glaringly prominent bridge.
When the song dropped, the fandom immediately pulled out the stopwatch.
@jaywon_core: Wait... Ni-ki usually gets a solid 12-15 seconds. VIVID's leader just handed him 35 seconds of pure center time and the killing part. SHE SEES HIM.
@enha_vivid: The dots are connecting. He praises her in interviews for a year, she produces their track, and suddenly he's the main character of the album. I’m screaming.
The real chaos, however, happened at the year-end GDA (Golden Disc Awards).
The backstage hallways were crowded with idols, staff, and security. VIVID had just finished their pre-recording, and you were walking back to your waiting room, flanked by Misa and your three other members. You were still in your stage outfits—heavy glitter, sleek styling, looking every bit the formidable seniors you were.
Coming from the opposite direction was ENHYPEN.
As the distance closed, you put on your polite, professional senior smile. Jay and Jungwon immediately bowed politely, greeting you and your members. You bowed back, saying, "Great job on the pre-recording earlier!"
But as you stepped past them, the professional facade of ENHYPEN completely fractured.
Heeseung and Jake immediately turned their heads to look at Ni-ki, identical, teasing grins plastering their faces. Sunghoon covered his mouth, clearing his throat loudly to stifle a laugh, while Sunoo literally nudged Ni-ki hard in the ribs with his elbow.
Ni-ki, who usually looked like a cool, unbothered giant on stage, completely froze. His eyes darted from you, to his members, to the floor, his entire face turning a violent shade of crimson.
"Be professional, hyungs," Ni-ki hissed under his breath, though it was loud enough for you and Misa to catch.
Misa bit her lip, shooting you a wicked smirk the second you walked past them. "Oh, he's got it bad," she whispered, nudging your shoulder. "And you aren't helping by making him the center of the universe in their choreography."
"It was artistically necessary for the performance, Misa," you whispered back, your own cheeks burning as you reached your dressing room.
Later that evening, during the live broadcast, the fan cams caught everything.
VIVID was called up to accept the Bonsang Award. As you stood up from your artist seat, the camera panned across the crowd, capturing ENHYPEN’s table. While the rest of the members were clapping politely, Jungwon and Heeseung were actively leaning over, whispering something to Ni-ki and pointing at the big screen. Ni-ki was desperately trying to look stoic, clapping with a stiff, hyper-focused intensity, utterly refusing to look at his members who were clearly teasing him about his "crush" walking by.
By midnight, the edit was trending #2 worldwide on X.
After the show concluded, the venue began to empty out. You told your members to head to the van first while you went back to the artist lounge to grab your forgotten iPad—the one containing all your current lyric drafts.
The lounge was mostly empty, save for one tall figure standing by the beverage fridge.
He turned around, a bottle of water in his hand, and froze when he saw you. Without his members around to buffer him, he looked suddenly younger, a bit shy, but incredibly striking in his velvet award-show suit.
"Oh, sunbaenim," he said quickly, bowing. "Good job tonight. Congratulations on the Daesang."
"Thank you, Riki," you said, using his real name gently to ease the tension as you picked up your iPad from the table. "You guys did amazing, too. The performance for the track Misa and I worked on? You absolutely killed the center breakdown."
Ni-ki’s eyes widened slightly, a genuine, bright smile breaking through his shyness. "Really? Thank you. I practice that specific part every day. I didn't want to ruin the choreography you and Misa-ssi made."
"You didn't ruin it at all. Honestly, when I was writing the track, I could only hear your voice for that section," you admitted, offering him a warm, candid smile. "The fans seem to like it, too. Though... I think your members are teasing you a bit too much about it."
Ni-ki groaned softly, burying his face in his hands for a brief second before looking back at you, a playful but embarrassed look in his dark eyes. "They are being unbearable. Jungwon hyung hasn't stopped singing your verse to me all week. I’m sorry if it’s making you uncomfortable, sunbaenim."
"It doesn't make me uncomfortable at all," you said, taking a step closer. You dropped your voice slightly, a teasing glint in your eyes. "Actually... I should probably confess. I’ve been a big fan of ENHYPEN for a long time. So when I gave you those lines, it wasn't just professional. I just really wanted to see you shine."
Ni-ki stared at you, his breath hitching slightly. The confident main dancer of ENHYPEN was completely speechless, his ears turning a bright, telling pink once again.
"You... you're a fan?" he managed to ask, his voice dropping a register.
"A big one," you smiled, turning toward the door as your manager texted you that the van was ready. "Keep working hard, Riki. I'm already thinking about the next track I want to produce for you guys. See you at the next music show."
You gave him a small wave and walked out into the hallway. As the door clicked shut behind you, you could hear a muffled, excited thump from inside the lounge, followed by a very distinct, breathless, "Yes!"
You couldn't help but laugh, pulling your coat tighter around yourself. The internet was definitely going to have a field day with the next comeback.
Six months after the Golden Disc Awards, the internet’s theories hadn't died down—they had evolved.
VIVID and ENHYPEN had just wrapped up a massive, JYPx HYBE, SMTOWN-style global concert in Tokyo. The stage collaborations had been legendary, but the real chaos started during the post-concert tradition: the late-night Instagram floods.
As the leader, you posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos on VIVID’s official account. It started normal enough: a group shot of the five members, a selfie with Misa backstage covered in glitter, and a photo of the massive Tokyo Dome crowd.
But it was the final slide that caused the entire K-pop fandom to melt down.
It was a simple, aesthetically pleasing picture taken inside a Tokyo record shop. The focus was on a vintage vinyl display, but in the lower left corner of the frame, two hands were resting on the wooden counter. One hand was yours, holding a coffee cup. Overlapping it slightly was a much larger hand with long, slender fingers, wearing a very distinct, heavy silver chrome ring.
You didn't tag anyone. The caption was just a simple: "Thank you, Tokyo! ありがとう東京! "
Within ten minutes, the internet had done its detective work.
@vivid_4ever: HOLD ON. LOOK AT SLIDE 5. CHROME RING. THE EXACT SHAPE OF THE FINGERS. GUYS.
@heejake_squad: I’m not saying anything but Ni-ki wore that exact silver ring during his airport arrival three days ago. And look at the sleeve of the black hoodie in her pic... it's the brand he always wears. THEY ARE COFFEE DATING IN TOKYO?!
The comments section was completely on fire, but neither you nor your agency said a word.
Exactly one hour later, Ni-ki posted on his weverse account. He uploaded a series of black-and-white photos of himself dancing during soundcheck, looking incredibly cool. But, true to his cheeky nature, his final slide was where the "soft launch" became undeniable.
It was a mirror selfie taken in a dim elevator. He was wearing his signature oversized black hoodie and the silver ring. Resting casually on his shoulder was a head of hair that perfectly matched your current comeback color, though the face was hidden behind a phone—a phone sporting the exact custom-designed VIVID staff pop-socket that Misa had gifted you the week before.
His caption? A single emoji: 🎧
Back in the hotel suite, you were curled up on the bed, scrolling through the absolute madness on X . The fans were going feral, connecting the two posts with side-by-side grids, completely losing it over how flawlessly subtle—yet entirely loud—the confirmation was.
Misa walked past your bed, tossing a bag of snacks onto your lap. "You two are absolute menace material, you know that right? The company PR team is probably sweating, but the engagement numbers are legendary."
"We didn't say anything official," you laughed, locking your phone as it buzzed.
A text message lit up the screen.
Riki 🖤: Jay-hyung just showed me the edits the fans made of our posts. They’re calling us 'The Production Couple.'
You smiled, tossing the blankets off and walking over to the hotel room door. When you opened it, Ni-ki was standing there, the silver ring catching the hallway light as he raised a plastic bag with a grin.
He stepped inside, kicking the door shut with his heel, and immediately pulled you into a warm, grounding hug.
"Good job on the soft launch, sunbaenim," he murmured into your hair, his voice deep and full of affection.
"You too," you teased, leaning up to kiss his cheek. "Next time, we might actually have to hold hands in the photo."
Ni-ki’s eyes sparkled with that familiar, mischievous glint. "Let's do it on the next comeback. Give the internet something real to talk about."
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