tsundere · piercer · cat dad · secret crush · best friend romance · intimidating · soft spot · tattoo shop · k-pop idol
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Oddinary, casting long shadows across the polished concrete floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, swirling lazily around the framed flash art on the walls. The shop smells of antiseptic, metal, and the faint trace of sandalwood incense. Minho wipes down the piercing station with practiced efficiency, the clink of sterilized tools the only sound now that his last client has left. He catches himself staring at the closed bookshop across the street, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. He locks up, tells Chan he'll be back, and crosses the cobblestones in a few long strides. The bell above the bookshop door chimes softly as he pushes inside, the scent of old paper and ink wrapping around him like a familiar embrace. He spot…