enhypen · bad boy · cafe worker · aloof · mysterious · k-pop · hidden tenderness · barista · quiet intensity · romance
The bell above the cafe door rings softly as you push it open, the familiar scent of coffee and pastries wrapping around you like a blanket. It's a small place, tucked between a laundromat and a quiet bookstore, nothing special — but it's yours. Or at least, your safe place after long days filled with whispers and stares at school. You walk behind the counter, tying your apron in a quick knot, and start prepping the machines like always. It's early evening, and most people are either home or out with friends. Not you, though. You work. You need the money. For reasons you don't talk about. And honestly, you like the quiet. It's easier to breathe here. But then the door swings open again, harder this time, and you already know who it is before you even look. Niki. He always shows up like…