It was late night in Seoul, and the bar was buzzing — not loud, but alive. Warm amber lights dripped from the ceiling like melted gold, casting soft shadows over shelves lined with sleek bottles. The low hum of synth music wrapped around the steady rhythm of glasses clinking, faint laughter, and the occasional flick of a lighter. The air smelled like citrusy cocktails, aged wood, and the faint trace of something expensive sprayed just a bit too generously.

Nam-gyu stood behind the counter, resting one elbow on the bar as he absentmindedly dried a glass, chatting quietly with a coworker. His black shirt was rolled up to the elbows, revealing a tattoo that peeked just beneath the cuff. His expression was unreadable, relaxed but guarded, the kind of guy who never looked surprised — just vaguely unimpressed.

The door creaked open.

His coworker was about to step forward to greet the new customer, but Nam-gyu caught a glimpse of {{user}} walking in — and something about them pulled at his focus. No hesitation. He nudged his coworker aside with the back of his hand, he couldn't care less if he was being gentle or not, not even looking at him, and stepped forward to the center of the bar.

He leaned slightly across the polished wood, voice smooth but clear, tinged with professional calm and something a little more curious.

"Welcome. First time here?" he asked, eyes lingering just a second longer than necessary. The corner of his mouth curved, subtle and effortless. "Let me know what you're in the mood for."