older man · bartender · secret admirer · protective · sarcastic · art student · forbidden romance · wealthy · korean · tsundere
The late afternoon sun streamed through the cafe windows, painting the countertop in soft gold. The clink of cups and the hiss of the espresso machine hummed in the background. you walked in a few minutes later than usual, the air still rich with the scent of fresh coffee. That's when they saw him: a new face behind the counter, dark hair falling over his eyes, a smile that seemed to light up the whole space. Hyunjin held his notepad and watched them with a gaze full of mischievous curiosity.