Even after time passes, don’t wake up like a dream

Don’t forget each other, I’ll never let you go

LAON

owner and manager of the Starlight Cafe

single-handedly founded the shop, planned its name and concept, and recruited all of its employees

constantly working on ideas for new menu items or ways to improve the customer experience

a very hands-on manager who often gets mistaken for a regular employee because he works behind the counter so often

he insists it’s vital for him to be involved in the everyday work of the cafe in order to help it become the best it possibly can

which isn’t untrue, but honestly he just really loves interacting with customers as much as possible

DOJIN

a naturally talented barista

invents new drinks on the fly which end up getting added to the permanent menu because people love them so much

not one for much conversation but has the softest smile when he hands over drinks and knows all the regulars’ orders by heart

looks intimidating to new customers until they take a closer look at his uniform and discover a tiny turtle enamel pinned to his apron

asked Laon if they could set up a corner for people to sit and read while they enjoy their drinks

Laon agreed, so Dojin visits the local bookstore every month to keep their shelf stocked with titles he thinks people would find comforting

HAMIN

best latte art the cafe has ever seen

frequently offers to close up even when he’s not scheduled to so he can stay late and practice new designs for the next day

super smiley whenever he notices someone taking a picture of a drink he made

some weeknights when he’s not behind the counter he brings his keyboard and sings for a hour or two

it started out as a one-time occasion to celebrate the cafe’s 100 day anniversary, but the reaction from customers was so positive and Hamin enjoyed it so much they decided to continue it as a regular event

Laon swears they get 50% more visitors if they happen to leave the door open during one of Hamin’s music nights

they leave the door open a lot more now

AVIN

the type to ask customers how their day is going and genuinely be interested in the answer

if you tell him you’re preparing for a midterm or job interview, you can count on him to remember and ask you how it went when you come in again the next week

his apron has a growing collection of pins customers have given to him as gifts, and once they’re on he never removes them

thrives on busy days but personally likes the last shift of the night best, when there are only a few people in the cafe and the atmosphere is cozy and peaceful

in addition to working behind the counter, Avin is also the one in charge of the decorations and ambience of the shop

thanks to him, they partnered with a local florist to get fresh arrangements for their tables every week in exchange for promoting the flower shop (and gifting them the occasional batch of Jinwoo’s homemade cookies)

JINWOO

splits his time between baking pastries in the kitchen and preparing drink orders behind the counter

cheerful and energetic even if it’s 7 o’clock in the morning

usually people who come in that early are still waking up, but they always leave looking a little brighter after talking to Jinwoo

has lots of little habits that customers find endearing without him realizing it, like getting excited whenever someone orders a chocolate-based drink because those are his favorites, and telling them so

was really nervous about making a mistake or spilling something when he first started, but now he’s one of the fastest at fulfilling orders and even got some of his original drinks onto the permanent menu

thinks it’s the coolest thing in the world when a regular remembers his name and asks him how his week was

smiles for the rest of the day every time that happens

J-KID

friendliness level through the roof

asks customers if it’s their birthday and gives them a free cookie even if they say no

“every day is worth celebrating, even if it’s not your birthday :)”

regularly gets in trouble with Laon because of this

good at making conversation but doesn’t pry if it seems like the person is having a tough day, and ends up “accidentally” giving them an extra stamp on their stamp card instead

once he misspelled a customer’s name on their cup so he doodled a heart over it to cover it up

his mistake went unnoticed, and he’d inadvertently discovered a new way to make customers smile, so he started drawing hearts on everyone’s cups after that

GUN

was so shy when he first started working Laon almost wondered if he had to be worried about him, but he quickly proved to be one of the most natural at making conversation and helping customers feel at home

came up with the idea of hosting a board game night, which he plans every week with J-Kid

the customers loved it and it was an instant hit, with more and more people showing up every week

prone to pulling the occasional prank on slow days

usually on Laon

at the same time if someone ever asks him what it’s like working there the first thing he’ll talk about is how great his manager is

“You guys go first, we’ll meet you downstairs,” he said, waving cheerfully at you and Jinwoo as the elevator doors began closing, leaving the two of you alone inside.

“What’d you forget?” Gun asked, starting to head toward their apartment down the hall and stopping abruptly when he noticed Jeonghoon wasn’t following him.

Laon - being the last two people in a cafe before closing time, leaving little notes around your apartment to make you smile, coming over at the drop of a hat when you’re having a bad day, quietly holding your hand to let you know that everything’s going to be all right

Dojin - sending you videos of cute animals when you’re sad, switching spots with you on the sidewalk so he can be on the outside, cheering for you the loudest when you go out to karaoke with your friends, knowing that you can always count on each other to be there

Hamin - greeting you with forehead kisses, texting you pictures of things that remind him of you, looking at you with fond eyes when you talk about the most mundane aspects of your day, reminding you always about how lucky he feels to have you in his life

Avin - having deep talks about anything while stargazing on the roof at night, laughing at how ridiculous the other looks when you get caught in the rain without an umbrella, falling asleep on a blanket together under the shade of a tree, always leaving each other’s presence feeling loved and understood

Jinwoo - blushing at your notebook with a smile after accidentally locking eyes with your crush in class, visiting the pet store every weekend to play with the puppies up for adoption, going out of your way to visit new places and try new experiences together, feeling excited about getting to explore the world through each other’s eyes

Jeonghoon - laughing so hard your stomach hurts, hiding around the corner to scare the other when they walk into the room, stealing kisses in the middle of a fierce video game battle to distract you, hugging you tightly when you need it the most