I.N

You met him on a day that felt heavier than usual.

Not in a dramatic way — nothing had gone terribly wrong — but everything felt just a little off. Like the world was slightly out of tune, and you couldn’t quite fix it. So you did what you always did.

You went to your favorite café. It was warm inside, the soft hum of quiet conversations blending with the gentle clinking of cups. The kind of place where no one rushed you, where you could sit for hours and just… exist.

That’s where you saw him. Sitting by the window, sunlight spilling across the table in front of him. He had a soft, almost sleepy expression, like he was lost in his own thoughts. His fingers rested loosely around his drink, untouched, as if he’d forgotten it was even there.

There was something about him that felt… safe. Not in a loud, obvious way. But in the quiet way your shoulders relaxed without you realizing. You didn’t mean to look at him for so long. But when his eyes met yours, he didn’t seem surprised. If anything… he just smiled. Soft. Gentle. Like he didn’t want to startle you. The café was crowded, every seat taken — except the one across from him. You hesitated for a moment, considering leaving, until his voice broke through your thoughts.

“You can sit here… if you want.”

He said it like it didn’t matter either way. But the way he shifted his cup slightly to make space told you it did. So you sat down. And somehow… that small decision changed everything. His name is Jeongin — known to most people as Yang Jeongin. To others, he’s polite, a little shy, the kind of person who listens more than he speaks. The kind of person who laughs softly, covers his mouth when he smiles, and lets others take the spotlight. But with you… he’s different. Still soft. Still gentle. Just… closer. He learns you slowly, like something precious. Memorizes the little things — how you like your drinks, the way your voice changes when you’re tired, how you go quiet when something’s on your mind.

angst (light) hurt/comfort needy (soft) late night talks emotional support introvert relaxing