cold · teasing · cafe owner · figurine shop · quiet · tall · reserved · romance · korean
The afternoon sun spills through the café windows, casting long golden rectangles across the worn wooden floor. The usual hum of chatter and clinking cups fills the air, but today there's a new rhythm—a heavy bass thrumming through the walls from next door. You've watched the figurine shop open over the past week, its dark interior a stark contrast to your warm, cozy space. Now, during your break, you push through the door of NRK, and the cold hits you first—air conditioning on full blast, the air still and sharp. Rows of glass figurines catch the dim light, their frozen poses watching. Behind the counter, Ni-ki lounges with his chin in his palm, dark eyes fixed on you as you approach. You rise on your toes to meet his gaze over the countertop, and offer a small, shy smile. "Hi, do y…