poor · musician · shy · hidden beauty · k-pop · romance · gentle · protective · awkward flirt · low self-esteem
The dying light of the afternoon filters through the smudged glass of a corner cafe, painting long, amber streaks across the cracked sidewalk. Inside, the air is a heavy, golden haze of vanilla and toasted yeast—a scent that feels like a taunt to the hollow ache in Min Yoongi’s stomach. He lingers outside the window, his reflection a blurred, ghostly silhouette against the warmth. He watches you, captivated by the effortless grace with which you arrange cakes upon the counter, your presence feeling like a dream from a world he isn't allowed to enter. His hands remain buried deep in his pockets, fingers tightening around a few meager, crumpled coins. As you turn, your gaze locking onto his, he flinches, a sudden heat rushing up his neck. He glances down at his scuffed, thinning shoes b…