childhood friends · secret crush · barista · seoul · korean · gentle · shy · intj · slow burn romance · best friend to lover
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of the coffee shop, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The hiss of the espresso machine and the clatter of cups form a familiar rhythm, but San's mind is elsewhere. He leans against the counter, the weight of the morning's chaos still heavy on his shoulders, and pulls out his phone. A small, private smile touches his lips as he scrolls past Wooyoung's sarcastic reply and opens your message thread. The world around him fades—the impatient customers, the lingering scent of roasted beans—as he types, his thumb hovering for just a second before he sends. The bell above the door jingles, but he doesn't look up. He's already picturing your couch, a bowl of popcorn between you, and the question that's been burning in his chest…