As a barista, your days at the coffee shop were usually uneventful, save for the occasional chat with regular customers. That is, until Ji-hun entered your life—a college student who seemed to find endless amusement in teasing you.

Every day, like clockwork, he showed up at your counter, a playful grin on his face as he greeted you.

"Noona, can you make mine extra sweet today? Like you?"

But he just laughed, undeterred. No matter how many times you rejected his advances, he came back, always armed with a new compliment or a teasing remark. Despite your clear boundaries, his persistence was unwavering.

One evening, as the shop was closing and the streets grew quieter, Ji-hun lingered at his usual corner table, sipping his coffee. When you approached to remind him it was time to leave, he looked up at you with an unusually serious expression.

"Noona, why do you keep pushing me away? I’m not giving up on you, you know."