ââââŕ¨ŕ§ââââ Behind The Quiet
Riki x Reader
Summary: Growing up with jake meant meeting the other members and growing close with them, but Riki has always kept you at a distance with his silence, pushing you away with every chance, but even if he is incapable of love, he definitely can fuck
Contains: smut (minors dni), p in v, unprotected sex (wrap it up please), fingering, dirty talk.
Word count: ~6000
The dorm feels like a second home. Honestly, sometimes it feels more like home than your own place. Itâs all because of Jake; youâve been best friends since before he even debuted, and once ENHYPEN settled into their space, heâd practically installed you as permanent honorary member. Youâre there for movie marathons, late-night ramyeon runs, helping pack for schedules, hanging around the practice studio lobby until they finish. The rest of the boys never minded. If anything, they got used to you fast.
Heeseung always offers you a drink when you walk in. Jay teases you about stealing their snacks but never actually stops you. Sunoo drags you to sit next to him for every film, Jungwon includes you in group conversations like youâre one of them, Ni-ki⌠well, Ni-ki is different.
Heâs there, of course, always present, always watching, but never really with us when youâre around. He sits on the far end of the couch, or leans against the wall, or busies himself with his phone or stretching even when everyone else is relaxed. When he does speak, itâs short, quiet, polite, barely more than a word or two. If you ask him something directly, heâll answer, but his eyes never meet yours for long, and he always turns away quickly.
Tonight is no exception. Itâs raining hard outside, the kind of night that makes everyone want to huddle up. Youâre squished between Jake and Sunoo on the big sofa, a half-eaten bowl of ramyeon in your lap, as some old comedy plays on the TV. Laughter bounces off the dorm walls, loud, warm, familiar. You glance over toward the kitchen island, where Ni-ki is perched on a stool, scrolling through something on his screen. His dark hair falls over his eyes, his profile sharp but soft in the dim light. Even from here, thereâs a quiet energy around him, distant, untouchable.
âEarth to you,â Jake says, nudging your shoulder. âYou missed the whole joke.â
âSorry,â you say, smiling quickly. âJust tired.â
Jake studies you for a second, he knows you better than anyone, but he lets it go. âLong week,â he agrees. âGlad youâre here though. Itâs not the same without you.â
You look back over at Ni-ki again. He hasnât looked up once. You wonder what he thinks about you, if he thinks anything at all. Just another person always hanging around, probably. Someone extra in his space, someone he tolerates because the others do.
Later, when the movie ends and people start drifting off to their rooms or to get ready for bed, you help Jay clear the empty bowls and cups. The dorm quiets down, the hum of the fridge the loudest sound left. You head toward the living room to grab your bag, and Ni-ki is still there. Only now heâs standing by the window, looking out at the rain streaking down the glass.
Your heart does that stupid little flutter youâve been trying to ignore for weeks. You should just walk past. You should leave. But instead, you stop a few feet away.
âStill awake?â you ask, your voice softer than you mean it to be.
He turns his head slightly, just enough to glance at you. âYeah,â he says. Thatâs it. One word. Then he looks back out the window.
You stand there awkwardly for a moment longer, feeling like youâre intruding even though youâre allowed anywhere here. âOkay,â you murmur. âGoodnight, Ni-ki.â
He doesnât reply. You grab your things and walk toward the door, but your mind is already made up. Whatever this quiet wall is between you two, you want to break it down. You want to know whatâs behind it.
áŻâ
In the days that follow, you make a quiet promise to yourself: you wonât let Riki stay a stranger in your own second home anymore. Itâs not just curiosity anymore. Not when every glance at him leaves your chest tight, not when you find yourself scanning the room first for his presence before anyone elseâs.
You start small. Whenever you bring snacks or drinks for the boys, you make a point to hand one directly to him, instead of passing it along or leaving it on the table. âBrought extra banana milk,â you say, holding it out when heâs stretching by the practice room mirrors. His fingers brush yours briefly, cool, calloused from dancing, and he mumbles a quick âthanksâ, eyes darting away almost instantly. But itâs more than heâs said in days.
You sit beside him during movie nights instead of across the room, keeping a polite distance but close enough to speak without raising your voice. You ask about his dance routines, his favorite music, even the video games you spot him playing on his phone. Most of the time, his answers are short, one or two words, a half-shrug, a quick glance anywhere but your face. But you donât let it deter you. You know what itâs like to be quiet, to feel like you donât fit in; you figure he just needs time.
Jake notices the shift one afternoon when youâre all hanging out in the dorm living room. Rikiâs sitting in the armchair, you on the couch nearby, asking him about a new choreography heâs been working on. Once you get up to grab water, Jake leans over, voice low. âYouâre trying really hard with him, huh?â
You pause, heat rising to your cheeks. âWhat do you mean?â
âRiki,â Jake says, nodding toward the armchair. âHeâs not⌠he keeps to himself, Y/N. More than anyone. He doesnât open up easily to anyone, let alone people outside the group.â He pauses, studying you closely. âYou like him, donât you?â
You look away, twisting the hem of your shirt. Youâve never said it out loud, not even to yourself properly. âI donât know,â you admit quietly. âHeâs just⌠thereâs something about him. Like thereâs so much more under the surface. I want to know him.â
Jake sighs, but thereâs no judgment in his eyes, only concern. âJust be careful. Heâs young, heâs busy with everything going on as an idol, and heâs never been the type to let anyone get close.â
You nod, but you donât back down. You canât. Every time Riki laughs at something Sunoo says, quiet and brief, or when you catch him looking at you when he thinks you wonât notice, your resolve only strengthens.
A few nights later, the dorm empties out. Heeseung, Jay, Jungwon, and Sunoo went to a late recording session; Jake left to meet a friend for a while. Itâs just you and Riki, the apartment quiet save for the hum of the AC and the faint sound of music coming from his room. Youâre in the kitchen making tea when he steps out, hair damp from a shower, wearing an oversized hoodie and sweatpants.
He stops short when he sees you, like heâs ready to turn around and leave again. You smile gently, gesturing to the kettle. âMaking tea. Want one?â
He hesitates, then nods slowly, walking over to lean against the counter, far enough to keep space, but closer than usual. âSure.â
You hand him a mug, and for a moment, the two of you stand there in the soft light, the silence not as heavy as before. âYouâve been working really hard lately,â you say, referring to the extra practices youâve seen him stay behind for. âI saw you in the studio yesterday. Youâre incredible.â
Riki stares into his mug, jaw tightening slightly. âItâs just practice,â he mumbles. âNeed to be perfect.â
âDoesnât mean you donât deserve to hear it,â you say, taking a small step closer. âYouâre really talented, Riki. Everyone sees it. I see it.â
He lifts his head then, eyes locking with yours, dark, guarded, but something else underneath, something you canât quite place. The air between you shifts, grows thicker. Your heart hammers against your ribs, loud enough you swear he must hear it.
âWhy do you do this?â he asks suddenly, voice low and sharp, not unkind but cutting. âWhy do you keep trying?â
You blink, taken aback but steadying yourself. âBecause I want to know you,â you say honestly. âBecause youâre always so quiet around me, and I donât know why. I want to be your friend, Riki. More than that, even.â
The words slip out before you can stop them, and your breath catches. Riki freezes, his expression shuttering completely. He pulls back, setting his mug down hard enough to make the liquid ripple. The warmth that had been building between you vanishes instantly, replaced by that familiar cold distance. Only this time, itâs worse.
You reach out, almost touching his arm before he pulls away further. âRikiââ
âI think you should go,â he says, voice flat, eyes cold. Not angry, exactly. Worse: closed off, unreachable. âEveryone will be back soon. Itâs not appropriate for you to be here alone with me.â
Hurt pricks at your chest, but you push through it. âI donât care about that. I care about you. Why are you shutting me out like this?â
He doesnât answer, just turns his back to you, staring at the closed front door. You stand there for another minute, heart sinking, feeling like every step youâve taken forward has been erased. Finally, you turn and walk toward the living room to get your bag, the silence ringing in your ears louder than ever. You thought you were getting somewhere, that you were breaking through the wall. But you had no idea how high it really went.
áŻâ
You avoid the dorm for three whole days.
Itâs not a choice, exactly. Itâs self-preservation. Every time you think about walking through that front door, about seeing Rikiâs face or hearing his voice turn cold, your chest tightens until itâs hard to breathe. You tell Jake youâre swamped with errands and work, and he buys it. Heâs busy too, caught up in comeback preparations, so he only checks in with quick texts and occasional calls. You hate lying to him, but you canât bring yourself to explain the truth: that youâre hiding from the one person youâd wanted to know most.
On the fourth evening, Jake shows up at your place unannounced, holding a bag of takeout and looking concerned. âYouâve been distant,â he says, stepping inside like he owns the place, old habit. âAnd you havenât been to the dorm. Did something happen?â
You hesitate, picking at the wrapper of your chopsticks. You could lie again. You could say everythingâs fine. But Jake knows you better than anyone; heâd see right through it. âI⌠I tried talking to Riki,â you admit quietly. âWhen everyone else was out. It didnât go well.â
Jakeâs expression softens with understanding, though a shadow of worry crosses his face. âI told you heâs hard to reach. What happened?â
âHe shut me out,â you say, your throat tightening just thinking about it. âHe told me I should leave, like I was some stranger intruding. And I told him⌠I told him I wanted to be more than friends, basically.â You look down at your lap. âHe wouldnât even look at me after that.â
Jake sighs, leaning forward to rest a hand on your shoulder. âIâm sorry. Heâs not good with this kind of thing, feelings, people getting close. Heâs been that way since they debuted. He keeps everything locked up tight.â
âI just donât understand why,â you say, voice cracking a little. âWhat is he so afraid of?â
âMaybe we should go back tomorrow,â Jake suggests gently. âNot for anything big. Just be there. Show him youâre not running away because he was cold. And if heâs still being impossible, Iâll step in. Okay?â
You nod, though your stomach twists with anxiety. You know you canât avoid the dorm forever. Still, sleep doesnât come easy that night, your mind replaying the last look Riki had given you, distant, guarded, completely unreadable.
The next afternoon, you follow Jake into the dorm. The air feels different, stiffer, heavier. The boys are scattered around: Heeseung and Jay going over schedules on the couch, Sunoo sorting through clothes, Jungwon on his phone. They greet you warmly enough, but you notice Riki immediately. Heâs leaning against the far wall, arms crossed, eyes fixed on the floor. He doesnât look up when you enter.
For an hour, you try to act normal. You help Sunoo fold clothes, listen to Heeseung talk about the upcoming promotions, but your focus is entirely on the boy across the room. Every so often, you glance his way, and once or twice you think you catch him looking back. Only for his gaze to snap away instantly.
Eventually, you find yourselves in the hallway alone. Everyone else has moved to the kitchen, their voices fading behind the closed door. Itâs just you and Riki, standing a few feet apart, the silence stretching tight between you. You know you could walk away. You know it would be smarter. But the hurt and the confusion are too much to carry quietly anymore.
âWhy are you like this?â you ask, your voice trembling slightly but clear. âWhy do you act like I donât exist unless you can push me away? What did I ever do to you?â
Riki stares at you, his face impassive, like heâs built a fortress around himself that nothing can touch. âItâs not about what you did,â he says, his tone flat and unbothered. âItâs about who I am.â
âI donât believe that,â you reply, stepping closer despite yourself. âNobody shuts everyone out for no reason. Let me in. Let me try.â
âThereâs nothing to let in,â he cuts you off sharply. His eyes are dark and unyielding, and when he speaks next, his words are deliberate, like heâs striking them one by one to make sure they hurt. âYouâre wasting your time. Iâm not a person who does love. I donât know how to care about someone like that, and I never will. I donât want it, and I donât need it. So stop trying to get close to me. Itâs never going to happen.â
The words land hard, knocking the breath out of you. Itâs worse than you imagined, harsher, more final. You stand frozen, feeling heat rise to your eyes, humiliated and heartbroken all at once. He says it so easily, like itâs a simple fact, like your feelings are nothing more than an annoyance heâs grown tired of.
âIs that really true?â you whisper, your voice breaking. âOr are you just saying it to hurt me?â
Rikiâs jaw tightens for a fraction of a second, the only sign of anything beneath the surface, but his expression doesnât soften. âItâs the truth,â he says coldly. âYou should keep your distance. Itâs better for both of us.â
He turns and walks away before you can reply, disappearing into his room and closing the door firmly behind him. You stand there in the empty hallway for a long time, tears finally spilling over. It feels like heâs torn something open inside you. Youâd thought maybe, just maybe, there was a chance. But heâd made it perfectly clear: there was no reaching him.
You donât wait for anyone to notice youâre upset. You grab your things quietly and slip out the front door, the sound of his words echoing in your head all the way home. I donât do love. You replay it over and over, wondering how someone so young could sound so certain, so completely closed off to anything real.
áŻâ
A full week passes before you step foot in the dorm again. You keep your head down, your replies short. Even Jake picks up on how hollow you feel, but you canât bring yourself to explain. The words Riki said still loop in your mind, sharp and unyielding: Iâm not a person who does love. You tell yourself to believe him, to let it go, but every time you see him, the pull only grows stronger, tangled now with hurt and a confusing, burning tension.
The night everything shifts starts like any other. Youâd come over to pick up a forgotten jacket of Jakeâs. Heâd texted saying everyone was heading out to a late group dinner, the dorm empty. You punch in the passcode you know by heart, push the door open, and step inside, the apartment quiet and dim. You spot Jakeâs jacket draped over the arm of the sofa, but just as you reach for it, a sound comes from down the hall, low, familiar, the faint thud of movement from the practice room they keep set up in the spare room.
You freeze. Everyone was supposed to be gone.
Curiosity gets the better of you, quiet steps carrying you toward the slightly ajar door. Inside, Riki moves through choreography, sharp, precise, intense, sweat slicking his skin through his thin black t-shirt, hair sticking to his neck. Music hums low from speakers, but heâs so wrapped up in the rhythm he doesnât notice you watching from the doorway. He looks different like this: unguarded, raw, every line of his body speaking something words canât. When the track cuts out, he stops short, chest heaving, and finally lifts his eyes, catching yours instantly.
Neither of you moves for a long second. The air feels heavy, charged, like the space between you has been pulled tight as a wire.
âI thought everyone left,â you say, voice quiet in the quiet room.
He wipes sweat from his brow with the back of his hand, gaze dropping then snapping back to yours, darker than youâve ever seen it. âI stayed behind. Had things to work through.â
You hesitate, hand tightening on the doorframe. âIâll go.â
âWhy?â he cuts in, stepping closer to the mirror but not away from you. âScared Iâll say something else you donât want to hear?â
The challenge stings, pushing you forward despite yourself. You step fully into the room, letting the door click shut behind you, sealing you in with him. âIâm not scared. I just know when Iâm not wanted.â
Rikiâs jaw clenches, his posture shifting, defensive but not cold anymore, restless. âYou think itâs that simple?â
âYou told me it was,â you remind him, your voice trembling only slightly. âYou said you donât do love, that Iâm wasting my time. You made it very clear.â
He takes a step toward you then, closing the distance until you can feel the heat coming off him, smell the faint scent of his cologne and sweat. Up close, you see the way his breath quickens, the way his pupils dilate, swallowing the dark of his irises. âI meant what I said,â he murmurs, his tone lower, rougher. âBut that doesnât mean I donât feel something.â
Your heart hammers hard against your ribs. âWhat something?â
He doesnât answer directly. Instead, his eyes trace your face, slow and deliberate, lingering on your lips, your neck, like heâs memorizing what heâs let himself ignore for too long. âI try to keep you away,â he admits, so quiet you almost miss it. âBecause youâre always there, always looking at me like you see something, and it makes it impossible to think straight. I donât know how to be soft, how to be what you want. I never have. But when youâre not around, I hate it.â
The confession hangs in the air, fragile and loaded. You stare at him, the walls you thought were permanent starting to crack open right before your eyes. âRiki.â
âDonât ask me for more,â he whispers, another step bringing him inches from you, his voice strained. âI canât give you the things you want. Not names, not promises, not love. But right now.â He breaks off, his gaze dropping to your mouth again, his control fraying visibly. âRight now, I donât want to pretend anymore.â
You know you should pull back. You know itâs dangerous, that youâre setting yourself up for more hurt if you let this happen. But your body betrays you, leaning into his space, your breath catching as his hand lifts, hovering for a second before he touches you, fingers brushing lightly against your cheek, tentative at first, then firm, like heâs confirming youâre real.
âTell me to stop,â he breathes, his forehead nearly touching yours. âAnd I will. But if you donât.â
You donât make him finish. You close the gap between you, pressing your lips to his, and he responds instantly, hungry, pent-up, everything heâs kept locked away pouring out at once. His arms wrap around your waist tight, pulling you flush against him, your hands tangling in his damp hair as he deepens the kiss, desperate and thorough. Thereâs nothing quiet about him now, no distance, no hesitation, just heat and longing and all the unspoken things heâs refused to say out loud.
He walks you backward until your back hits the mirrored wall of the practice room, the cool glass against your skin a sharp contrast to his warmth. His hands roam over your sides, your back, gripping like he canât get enough, like heâs trying to memorize every curve. You feel the way his heart races against your chest, the shiver that runs through him when you touch his neck, and you realize heâs not as unaffected as he pretended. Heâs just been hiding it better than anyone.
âAre you sure?â he asks against your skin, his voice ragged, as his lips move down your jawline to your neck, slow and intentional.
You tangle your fingers in his hair, tipping your head back to give him more access, your voice breathless and sure. âplease riki.â
The mirror at your back is ice-cold, but Rikiâs body is burning, searing, unrelenting, every inch of him pressed tight against you like heâs trying to merge. No more hesitation, no more holding back; every wall he hid behind is gone, replaced by raw, hungry urgency. His mouth is hard and demanding on yours, kissing deep and rough, his tongue sweeping in to claim you, one hand gripping your jaw to keep you exactly where he wants you. The other slides down hard, fingers digging into your waist, then your hips, yanking you flush so you can feel every hard line of him, every inch of his arousal, thick and heavy, obvious through his clothes.
âCouldnât stop looking,â he mutters against your lips, voice low and rough, no softness. âWanted to ruin you right here, every time you walked in.â
He lifts you easy, muscles coiled tight, and carries you to the practice sofa, dropping you back before heâs on you again, knees spreading yours, body covering yours completely. He yanks your top off in one sharp motion, bra gone next, his hands big and hot, palms dragging over your skin, squeezing your breasts, thumbs rubbing hard and fast over your nipples until you arch and gasp. He doesnât gaze or admire. He takes, mouth closing over one peak, sucking deep, biting just enough to make you shiver, moving to the other without a pause.
Clothes go fast after that, your jeans and underwear pulled down and tossed aside, his hoodie and sweats gone in seconds, baring him fully: lean, defined, skin flushed, cock hard and heavy against your thigh. Heâs thick, tip flushed and leaking, and he wastes no time spreading you open, fingers slipping between your legs, two, then three, working you open quick and rough, rubbing firm circles where youâre most sensitive until youâre wet and slick and trembling, gripping the sofa cushions.
When he pulls back to look at you, his eyes are dark, pupils blown wide, no softness left, just pure, focused lust. âYou want it?â he asks, voice gritty. âWant me to fill you up?â
You nod, breathless, and he pushes in slow at first, stretching you, burning, so deep you feel it in your bones, then holds, letting you adjust, his jaw tight. Then he starts moving: steady, hard strokes, pulling almost all the way out before slamming back in, hitting that deep spot inside you every time. The sound of skin slapping against skin fills the room, loud and raw, mixed with your moans and his sharp, ragged breaths. He hooks one of your legs over his shoulder, angle deeper, thrusts harder, faster, relentless.
He watches your face but itâs not tender. Heâs tracking every twitch, every gasp, knowing exactly what makes you clench around him. One hand stays on your hip, bruising pressure, the other slips down to rub fast, tight circles against your clit while he fucks you deep and unforgiving. âSo tight,â he groans, head falling back, sweat beading on his chest. âPerfect fucking fit. Only me.â
The heat builds fast, coiling tight in your gut, every stroke pushing you higher. He doesnât let up, keeps the rhythm brutal and precise, grinding into you with every drive, your bodies slick with sweat. When you come, it hits hard, sharp and blinding, your muscles locking up around him as you cry out his name, back arching off the cushions. He keeps going through it, doesnât slow, chases his own release with sharp, uneven thrusts, grunting loud, before he stills completely, spilling deep inside you with a long, rough groan, his body shuddering on top of you.
He stays there for a minute, heavy, breath hot and fast against your neck, cock still twitching inside you. When he pulls out, itâs quiet, no soft words, no cuddling, just grabs a cloth to clean you up, drags a blanket over your lower half, and sits back, chest heaving, eyes still dark. He doesnât say anything about feelings or love. He never did. But the way he looks at you now, raw and spent, is clear enough.
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