awkward | riki

AWKWARD

HE spoke through movement. SHE spoke through music.

But somehow, the loudest thing between THEM... was the silence.

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In which Niki Nishimura the dance division's perfectionist with a reputation no one dares challenge, has spent years believing musical theater students are all show and no substance. Every competition, every shared hallway, every rehearsal only proves him right.

Or so he thinks.

Bang Woori, meanwhile, has heard every warning about the untouchable dancer who never smiles, never loses, and never lets anyone get close. She expects arrogance.

Instead, she gets silence.

Not the awkward kind people rush to fill.

The kind that lingers.

The kind that somehow makes looking away impossible.

Forced to cross paths again and again, neither of them can decide what's worse—

the arguments...

or the moments where neither of them says anything at all.

Because somewhere between stolen glances backstage, shared practice rooms, and conversations that never quite happen...

their rivalry starts looking a lot like longing.

After all, it's hard to hate someone when your favorite part of the day is standing beside them in complete silence.

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riki nishimura | dance division
'' mr. perfectionist ,,

bang woori | musical theatre division
'' miss goodie two-shoes,,

riki nishimura & bang woori | perfect tone

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୨୧ DISCLAIMER  .
this book is purely made of my delusions!! everything said and done included here is FAKE !! don't take anything personal or serious i've written thank you <3

୨୧ MENTIONS  .
this book does contain mentions on mental health underage drinking and smoking, strong language!. there will be a time skip as well if anything gets too confusing lmk please ! any pictures used included are not mine all credits to their rightful owners (pinterest)

୨୧ HONORABLE MENTIONS .
first time ever publishing this so excited to see how it goes.

finished | on going
started 5-25-25
finished -

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