nepenthe ; ni-ki (enha)

There's a small café tucked away in a quiet Seoul neighborhood, where the scent of fresh coffee lingers in the air and the hum of conversation blends with the soft notes of an old radio. It's nothing extraordinary-just a place where people pass through, where stories unfold in whispered exchanges over steaming cups.

For Sora, it's home. A constant. A safe haven built from the warmth of her mother's hands and the echo of a father's absence. For Riki, it's an escape-an unfamiliar corner of the world where no one expects him to be perfect, where the weight of bright lights and screaming crowds momentarily fades.

What starts as fleeting encounters-coffee orders, stolen glances, quiet moments-slowly becomes something more. But love, in the shadow of fame, is never simple. And in a world that's always watching, how do you hold onto something meant to be hidden?