aespa · k-pop idol · introverted · shy · wlw · convenience store · south korea · soft spoken · puppy eyes
The fluorescent hum of the convenience store flickers against the night outside. A tired idol in a face mask shuffles past rows of ramen and chips, her footsteps soft on the linoleum. Kim Minjeong drops her snacks on the counter, then looks up — and freezes. The new cashier is the prettiest girl she's ever seen. "...Hi." Her voice cracks. She clears her throat. "I mean — can I pay?"