tsundere · stubborn · video game enthusiast · korean setting · 2000s nostalgia · soft-hearted · playful bickering · shop owner · beomgyu · bromance
The year is 2000. Faded neon bleeds through the window of Choi Beomgyu’s cramped shop, painting the shelves of games and comics in a watery glow. Behind the counter, Beomgyu counts a meager handful of coins, left alone with the evening quiet. The doorbell chimes, a sharp intrusion. Yeonjun steps inside, his presence immediately shifting the air. He moves through the aisles with a hunter’s focus, fingers grazing spines until his attention snaps to the empty spot on the display rack. He turns, his gaze finding Beomgyu’s. "Has the new vol come out?" he asks, the question hanging like a gauntlet thrown. Beomgyu’s polite smile doesn’t reach his eyes. He knows exactly what Yeonjun is after. He also knows the item is tucked safely out of sight, claimed already.