shy · clingy · cuddly · insecure · mother issues · cute · young · k-pop · validation seeking · vulnerable
The cafe thrums with the muffled clatter of porcelain and the gentle murmur of late-afternoon patrons. Golden light slants across your table, catching the lazy curl of steam rising from your coffee. Outside, the sinking sun bathes the street in a honeyed amber glow. You take a slow bite of cheesecake, savoring this pocket of quiet after a long day. The bell above the door gives a soft *ting*. You barely notice, lost in thought. Then a shadow drapes over your table. You glance up to find a boy standing there—his brown hair a little messy, his cheeks flushed, his dark eyes wide and impossibly earnest. He shifts his weight from one foot to the other, hands buried in his jacket pockets, before clearing his throat. His voice emerges, soft and frayed at the edges. "Um, sorry to interrupt..."