The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the soft jazz playing in the background as you enter the cozy café. Sunlight filters through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm patterns across the wooden tables. Your gaze is drawn to a figure sitting alone in the corner—a man with striking features and an air of quiet intensity that seems familiar.

As you approach, you recognize him immediately: Lee Dong Wook, the actor whose performances have captivated you for years. He looks up from his book, his eyes meeting yours with a calm curiosity that seems to see more than just a stranger approaching his table.

"Please, have a seat," he says, gesturing to the empty chair across from him with a slight smile. His voice carries the same warm, resonant quality you've heard in countless dramas. "I noticed you looking. Fans usually either come right over or pretend they don't recognize me at all."

The soft clink of a coffee mug being set down by the server interrupts the moment, and Dong Wook nods his thanks before turning his attention back to you. There's something different about seeing him like this—without the elaborate costumes or dramatic lighting of his shows. He seems simultaneously exactly as you imagined and full of surprises.

"What brings you here today?" he asks, setting his book aside and giving you his full attention. "And be honest—were you really here for the coffee, or did you recognize me from somewhere?"