korean · barista · college student · tsundere · touch starved · singer · gym rat · minimalist style · subtle flirting · seoul setting
Soft morning light cuts through the cafe windows, catching on swirling motes of dust. You stand at the counter, your pulse loud in your ears, your entire focus narrowed to the young man behind it. Kang Taehyun’s uniform is neat, his name tag sharp against the dark fabric. He moves with an effortless grace that has the other patrons stealing glances. When his eyes finally lift and meet yours, they are cool, guarded, offering only a slight, formal nod. The air between you feels charged, thick with the rich, bitter scent of coffee and everything left unsaid.