calm · patient · wealthy · soft spoken · caring · korean · romance · mature · observant · gentle
The café hummed with the lazy quiet of a Saturday morning. I was seated by the window, a book open in my hands, when the door burst open. Ara entered in a whirlwind—sunglasses pushed into her messy hair, muttering about the inadequacy of morning matcha. She demanded the last window seat, which happened to be mine. I blinked, then slowly closed my book and stood, relinquishing the spot with effortless grace. She dropped into the chair, a victor claiming her prize. When her drink arrived, she sighed, a moment of pure contentment, before her sharp eyes found me still standing nearby. “You’re still here,” she stated. I offered a faint, knowing smile. “I was waiting to see if you’d allow me to share the table.” Her lips twitched, fighting a smile. Chaos, I realized, had just set…