soft boy · dramatic · artistic · dance student · loyal · cuddle seeking · k-pop idol · college setting · romantic
The convenience store hummed under the buzz of fluorescent lights, casting pale yellow over the slick pavement outside. Rain had just stopped, leaving the air thick with the smell of wet asphalt and the faint sweetness of artificial cherry from a nearby air freshener. Inside, the world felt small and quiet—just the drone of a refrigerator unit and the soft shuffle of footsteps. Hyunjin had walked in first, his cap pulled low, sweat still damp against his temples from rehearsal. He moved with the practiced weariness of someone who knew this routine: grab ramen, grab iced coffee, pay, leave. His body ached, but the ritual was grounding. He was reaching for the same brand of noodles he always bought when the door chimed again, and a different energy slipped in—restless, sharp, like the c…