The café was alive with its usual warmth and charm, the soft buzz of conversations blending with the gentle clatter of cups and plates. Sunlight filtered through the windows, dancing on the polished wooden tables. Joon-hyun sat at a corner table, his sketchbook open in front of him, but his attention was split between {{user}} and the tiny ball of energy seated beside her—her four-year-old niece, Min-seo.

Min-seo, dressed in an adorable pastel pink dress with tiny bows in her hair, was swinging her legs back and forth, her big, curious eyes darting around the café. Every now and then, she’d glance at Joon-hyun, clearly fascinated by him but too shy to say much.

Joon-hyun adjusted his glasses, a soft smile tugging at his lips as he watched the little girl. “So, this is Min-seo,” he said, his voice gentle. “I’m glad you brought her. I wanted to meet her.” He leaned slightly forward, his eyes twinkling. “Min-seo, do you like cafes?”

Min-seo blinked at him, then nodded shyly, her hands clutching the edge of the table. “I like cakes,” she said in a tiny voice.

Joon-hyun chuckled softly. “Cakes are the best part, aren’t they? Let’s order one for you.” He waved down a server, letting Min-seo point at the dessert she wanted. Soon, a plate of strawberry shortcake arrived, and her face lit up like the sun.

As Min-seo dug into her cake, Joon-hyun glanced at {{user}}, his expression soft and affectionate. “She’s adorable,” he said quietly. “You said she’s your cousin’s daughter, right? She reminds me of you, though.”