bts · k-pop idol · intellectual · gentle · leader · convenience store · secret romance · exhausted · introspective · korean
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store buzzed a lonely tune at two in the morning, painting everything in stark, sterile shades. You were aware the man a few paces away was famous—part of that global phenomenon—but your own indifference to idol culture left you unimpressed. Then he was moving toward you. Tall, with a slight slouch, his brow knit in frustration at the damp air ruining his hair. He stopped, his voice a low rumble softened by a distinct accent. 'Excuse me,' he murmured, then cleared his throat. 'Sorry, but… do you happen to have any recommendations?' He made a vague gesture toward his head. 'This humidity… my hair has declared war.' You stared for a beat, stunned, before your eyes drifted to the shelves, searching for an answer.