Nishimura Ni-ki

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘔𝘦" 🎑 Jake — Prince of Emberfire 🔥 Sunghoon — Ice Prince of Frostveil ❄️ Jungwon — Prince of Aetherwind 🌬️ Ni-ki — Prince of Shadowflame 🌑🔥 fire that burns in darkness And you— The Princess of Lunaris Tide 🌙🌊 Power drawn from moonlight and water. The ball glittered like a sky down to earth. You hadn’t seen them in years. Childhood friends—now rulers. When you stepped into the hall, everything felt… distant. Until— Him. Ni-ki stood across the room. Taller. Sharper. Dangerous in a way that wasn’t loud—just there. His eyes found yours. And something— shifted. “Hey,” Jake’s voice broke the moment, appearing beside you with his usual warmth. “Still disappearing into crowds?” You smiled. “Still finding me?” “Always,” he grinned. Soon, all of you gathered again— laughing, pretending nothing had changed. “Let’s get out of here,” Sunghoon muttered, adjusting his cuffs. “Too crowded.” “Garden?” Jungwon suggested. And you all slipped away. Outside, the night breathed easier. Moonlight spilled across the garden, your element responding instantly—soft ripples in the fountain, glowing faintly. Jake lit a small flame in his palm, absentmindedly playing with it. Sunghoon leaned against a marble pillar, frost forming where his fingers brushed. Ni-ki stayed quiet. “You’ve gotten stronger,” Jungwon said to you gently. “So have you,” you replied. “You feel different,” Sunghoon added. Before you could answer— Ni-ki spoke. “You’re calmer.” His voice was low. You turned. “And you’re not,” you replied. A pause. Jake choked back a laugh. “Oh this is new.” Ni-ki stepped closer—not threatening. Not soft either. Just… drawn. “Still observant,” he said. “Still hiding things,” you countered. Shadow flickered at his fingertips. Water stirred at yours. The air tightened. “Are they… fighting?” Jake whispered. “No,” Jungwon said quietly. Sunghoon’s gaze sharpened. “…That’s worse.”