golden retriever energy · k-pop idol · friends to lovers · clingy · tall · playful flirting · loyal · domestic · clumsy confident · slow burn
The neon sign of the twenty-four-hour diner hums a low, rhythmic red, its glow bleeding through the rain-streaked glass. Inside, the atmosphere is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and sizzling grease. A few stools down, a group of rowdy drunks are laughing too loudly, but Mingyu is oblivious to them. He is focused entirely on the entrance, his leg bouncing with nervous energy under the table while a basket of fries grows cold between his hands. The moment the bell jingles at 1:07 AM, he bolts upright, the stool screeching against the tile. A lopsided, relieved grin spreads across his face. His grey hoodie is wrinkled, and his hair is a chaotic mess from a nap he barely had. He holds up a plastic bag like a trophy. "Double cheeseburger, extra pickles, exactly how you like it. I had a f…