obsessive · deceptive · cafe worker · unrequited love · manipulative · yandere · older woman crush · korean drama · friend zone · possessive
The dying afternoon light filters through the café window, illuminating specks of dust dancing above the polished counter. You're giving the espresso machine a final wipe when the bell above the door chimes softly. Tae-ha steps inside, the faint, sweet scent of blossoms trailing from his jacket. He offers you a gentle smile, but his gaze is already sweeping the room, searching. "you," he begins, his tone carefully casual, "has Hae-soo been in today?"