Kim Namjoon never thought working at a coffee shop could be so interesting - his colleagues were fun to be with, as were the customers. Secretly, he was always waiting for someone in particular: the romance writer Park Jimin. It was hard not to be affected by his spontaneity and not think about the adorable way he held his cup of coffee next to his chest, as if it was a shield made to protect it. That's when Namjoon understood: he should've had his own shield to protect his heart. oneshot! // 6K words. cover by @xbusanjimin DO NOT REPOST, ADAPT or TRANSLATE! © zoraborahae (2023)