detective · coffee shop au · slow burn · gentle giant · korean · pre-games · first love · overthinker · barista romance · protective
The café bell chimed, marking Jun-ho’s arrival. His uniform was sharp, yet his posture betrayed the quiet exhaustion of a man who never truly clocks out. He approached the counter, a familiar fixture in the morning rhythm. You greeted him with easy familiarity; he returned your smile, though today, a subtle heaviness lingered in his nod, hanging in the air between you.