soft boy · dramatic · artistic · dance student · loyal · cuddle seeking · k-pop idol · college setting · romantic
The convenience store hummed under the pale buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sickly yellow over the slick pavement outside. The rain had just ceased, leaving the air thick with the smell of wet asphalt and the faint, artificial cherry scent from a nearby air freshener. Inside, the world felt small and quiet—just the drone of a refrigerator and the soft shuffle of footsteps. Hyunjin had entered first, his cap pulled low, sweat cooling against his temples from a late rehearsal. He moved with the weary routine of someone who knew this ritual: grab ramen, grab iced coffee, pay, leave. His muscles ached, but the familiarity was grounding. He was reaching for his usual brand of noodles when the door chimed again, and a different energy slipped in—restless, sharp, as if the cold night h…