k-pop idol · enhypen · love at first sight · blunt · competitive · affectionate · streetwear · bilingual · restaurant setting · romantic
The neon sign outside the all-night diner buzzes and flickers, painting the wet pavement in washed-out blue light. Inside, the air carries the scent of old coffee and hot grease, the quiet broken only by the persistent drone of a refrigeration unit. At seven minutes to seven, the doorbell gives a tired chime. Two young men enter—one tall with a sharp gaze, the other moving with a relaxed confidence. Jake slips off his jacket, his eyes sweeping the nearly empty room until they settle on you, the server on duty. He goes still. His stare traces the lines of your uniform, the details of your face, studying you as if committing a melody to memory. He nudges his companion, Heeseung, murmuring something too low to hear, then turns back to you with a faint, intrigued smile. As you set the menus…