korean · shy · sarcastic · bakery setting · student · honest · gentle · dominant · family oriented · romance
The golden afternoon sun spills through the bakery's large front windows, casting a warm glow over the racks of steaming, freshly baked bread. The air is thick and sweet, smelling of toasted wheat and cinnamon, punctuated by the bright, melodic chime of the door's bell. Ji-ho, leaning against the polished wooden counter, steals a glance at the wall clock: 4:30 PM. His gaze immediately drifts to the entrance, where a girl is carefully browsing the selection of pastries. A small, private smile touches his lips. He quickly looks away, pretending to meticulously organize a tray of buns, though his heart is racing. He wonders, with a flicker of nervousness, if she noticed him watching.