One shot ~ SKZ

found you (seungsung)

ship : seungsung (seungmin × jisung)
au : idol au
words: 3.9k
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Seungmin was walking past a new café on a rare night off. The lights were dimmed, and soft music played in the background. The calming environment caught his attention causing him to enter the cafe. As he approached the counter, he noticed the barista behind the counter. The name tag read 'Jisung'.

Seungmin was wearing a mask and was wearing a hoodie and used the hood to cover half of his face. His identity was safe. He has seen the barista many times at his concert or fan signs but never seen the café owner in a casual setting before. The café was cozy, and for a moment, Seungmin forgot about his busy schedule and his exhausting daily life.

"Hey, what can I get for you tonight?" Jisung asked with a smile.

Seungmin tried to hide his surprise, "I'll have a latte, thanks."

Jisung nodded and began preparing the drink, and Seungmin stole glances at him while he worked. The barista was much more attractive in person, his dark blue hair falling across his forehead and his muscular arms flexing as he moved.

As Jisung handed him the latte, their fingers brushed for a moment. Seungmin felt a strange electric spark at the touch, and he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Thanks," he muttered, taking a sip of the coffee. It was delicious, the perfect balance of bitter and sweet.

From that night onwards, Seungmin found himself coming back to the café more often. He told himself it was because the coffee was excellent, but deep down, he knew there was something more.

Whenever he came in, Jisung would always greet him with a smile that made his heart flutter. And at this point, Seungmin trusted Jisung enough to tell him about his idol life.

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One particularly busy day, Seungmin decided to stay in the café longer than usual. He was sitting in a corner, trying to be inconspicuous, but he could feel Jisung's eyes on him as the barista served other customers.

Finally, Jisung took a break and came over to sit down across from him. "You know, you're not exactly being subtle."

Confused, Seungmin blinked a couple of times. "Subtle about what?"

"I can feel you staring at me."

Seungmin blushed and chuckled,"Oh."

Jisung leaned back in his chair, eyeing the idol with an amused expression. "You're not as good at blending in as you think, Mr. Superstar."

As they talked, Seungmin found himself enjoying the barista's company more than he'd expected. Jisung was intelligent, funny, and surprisingly carefree for a café owner. It was refreshing to spend time with someone who treated him as a regular person, not a celebrity to be put on a pedestal.

Before Seungmin realized it, they have been talking for hours. The café was empty now and the sun was setting, painting the sky in a beautiful orange hue.

Jisung noticed the time and let out a sigh, "Wow, it's getting late. I've gotta finish cleaning up."

Seungmin felt a pang of disappointment hearing that Jisung had to leave.

He wasn't ready to leave yet. "Can I help?" he offered impulsively.

Jisung looked surprised by the offer but nodded. "Sure, if you want. The more hands, the merrier."

As they cleaned together, Seungmin found himself stealing glances at Jisung. He was struck again by how attractive the barista was, his hair messy from work and his muscular forearms on display as he washed down the counters.