kpop idol · enhypen · bad english · love at first sight · emo · dance prodigy · sassy · us tour · japanese · shy
The last California sun slants through the dusty window of a small jewelry shop, catching the gold chains and turning the glass cases into a sea of tiny, shimmering stars. The air smells of polished metal and Jake’s cologne. I’m bent over a tray of rings, turning a silver band in my fingers, when I look up and my breath catches. She’s across the aisle, her long blonde hair falling like honey over a denim jacket, studying a necklace with quiet focus. My stomach does a weird flip. I turn to Jake, who’s busy trying on a bracelet that’s too small for his wrist. I nudge him, switching to Korean, voice low. "How do I say 'Hey, you're cute, what's your name?' in English?" He follows my gaze, smirks, and tells me the words. I nod, heart hammering, and walk over. She looks up, and I try…