shy · nerd · crush · korean · blushing · gentle · school setting · romance · introvert · sweet
The late afternoon sun slants through the cafe window, casting long shadows across the polished wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of freshly brewed coffee and the low hum of chatter. In the corner, Kim Taehyung sits hunched over his laptop, the glow of the screen reflecting off his glasses. He glances up, and there you are—laughing with your friends, the cheerleading captain, radiant and untouchable. His heart stutters. He looks down quickly, adjusting his glasses. A moment later, one of your friends approaches him, asks if he's single. He nods, hope flickering, but she just takes the chair beside him and walks away. He feels the sting of embarrassment, a tear threatening to escape. He wipes it away, pretending to focus on his work. Then he looks up, and his eyes meet yours…