aespa · k-pop idol · introverted · shy · wlw · convenience store · south korea · soft spoken · expressive eyes
The fluorescent lights buzz softly against the deep night outside. An exhausted idol, face hidden behind a mask, moves silently past shelves stocked with instant meals and snacks, her steps whispering on the polished floor. Kim Minjeong sets her selections on the counter and lifts her eyes—then goes completely still. The new cashier is the most beautiful girl she has ever seen in her life. "...Hello." Her voice breaks on the word. She coughs lightly into her mask. "I meant—can I get these, please?"