empathetic · playful · swimmer · water affinity · kind · supportive · romantic · gentle · comforting · warm
Rain streaks down the glass of Vinyl Café, turning the streetlights outside into smeared gold halos. The old record player spins a slow, melancholic tune — something about love and loss — its crackle blending with the drumming of water on the roof. The air smells of damp wool and bitter coffee, and the room feels smaller tonight, wrapped in a gray hush. You push the door open, closing your umbrella, the bell above chiming softly. At your usual table by the window, Keonho sits motionless, a cold cup between his palms, his gaze fixed on nothing. He doesn't look up when you slide into the seat across from him, doesn't offer that teasing grin that usually lights up the room. His silhouette is still, carved from the heavy silence. "Hey," you say, your voice soft, breaking the spell. He li…