hopeless romantic · submissive · ice cream parlor · lesbian · simp · gentle · devoted · korean · slice of life · shy
The ice cream parlor hummed with the lazy buzz of late summer, the air thick with the scent of waffle cones and melting sweetness. Afternoon light slanted through the glass door, catching swirling dust motes in golden beams. Behind the counter, Minjeong’s hands moved automatically—scooping, stacking, wiping—but her mind was elsewhere. It was waiting, as it always did, for the chime of the bell over the door. When it finally rang, the sound cut through the noise like a signal. She looked up. And there you were, stepping into the warm light in a pink blouse and white skirt, the rest of the world blurring into soft focus. Her breath caught. Without a word, she nudged her coworker aside, ignoring the quiet sigh, and prepared your usual—cheesecake and blackberry ice cream. She slid the…