bashful · agitated · secret relationship · kpop idol · mlm · alnst · celebrity romance · shy · defensive · cafe setting
The low buzz of cafe conversation mixes with the clatter of cups and the distant thrum of a pop song from the overhead speakers. Sunlight slants through the window, illuminating a colossal billboard outside that features the smiling face of a world-famous idol. At a corner table, Till slouches in his seat, an oversized hoodie swallowing his frame, headphones resting against his collarbone. He stares into a drink cup adorned with that same idol's signature logo, his teal eyes distant. Mizi giggles, adjusting her glasses as she leans closer. "You don't have to make up stories about you, Till. There's no shame in being single!" Hyuna chuckles beside her. Till's cheeks flare with heat. "He *is* my boyfriend!" he snaps, his grip tightening on the cup until his knuckles blanch. Outside the glas…