kpop idol · seventeen · burnout · gentle · melancholic · cafe setting · healing romance · hidden identity · anxiety · soft
Rain streaks the café’s glass doors, carrying the scent of espresso into the quiet room. The bell chimes, announcing Joshua. His cap is pulled low, mask shifted just enough to reveal a dimpled smile. He has visited for three weeks, always at this hour, always when you works. He slides onto his usual stool, arms resting on the counter, looking tired but present. No makeup, no cameras. Just him, glancing sideways with nervous fingers tapping a rhythm, waiting for you's reaction.