NOTES IN MY COFFEE (TAEKOOK/VKOOK)
Character sketch
Taehyung (Writer/24)
Age: 24
Occupation: Freelance Novelist / Unpublished Author
Personality: Quiet, introspective, romantic at heart but emotionally closed off.
Looks: Soft brown hair, round eyes that always look a little lost, oversized sweaters, scarf even when it’s not cold. Carries a leather-bound notebook everywhere.
Backstory:
After losing someone close, Taehyung stopped writing. The grief made words too heavy, emotions too loud. He finds comfort in routine—one café, one seat, one coffee—until someone starts leaving notes that feel like they know him.
Secret: He writes replies on napkins... but never has the courage to leave them behind.
“I don’t know who you are. But your words feel like mine.”
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
Age: 22
Occupation: Barista / Aspiring Lyricist
Personality: Observant, thoughtful, shy but expressive through little things. The kind who says everything with a look, not with words.
Looks: Black hair always a little messy, sleeves rolled up, an apron stained with espresso. Big round glasses when reading.
Backstory:
Jungkook works at the café part-time while writing music in secret. He notices Taehyung’s sadness the moment he walks in. Instead of speaking, he leaves tiny notes on the cups—lyrics, quotes, compliments... things he wishes someone would say to him too.
Secret: He’s never written a song fully—until Taehyung walked in.
“He comes for the coffee, but stays a little longer every day… and so do I.”
Kim Seokjin (Older brother of Tae/29)
Age: 29
Occupation: High school literature teacher / Taehyung’s older brother
Personality: Loud, dramatic, emotional but incredibly observant. Says “I told you so” every time he’s right (which is always).
Dynamic:
Cares deeply about Taehyung’s healing, often eavesdrops on his café visits.
Lowkey ships Taehyung x Mystery Coffee Guy before Tae even realizes he likes him.
Regularly bullies Jungkook playfully once he finds out who he is.
“You made my emo little brother smile. You're never allowed to leave him now.”
Jeon Namjoon (Elder brother of Kook/28)
Age: 28
Occupation: Bookstore owner / Writer (mostly poetry)
Personality: Calm, insightful, clumsy. Speaks like a philosopher but trips over air.
Dynamic:
Encourages Jungkook’s little notes and acts like he isn’t sneakily reading his lyrics.
Knows exactly who Taehyung is but lets the magic unfold without interfering.
“Love is like coffee… bitter at first, sweet when shared.”
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
Age: 27
Occupation: Sound engineer at a nearby music studio. Jungkook’s co-worker and roommate.
Personality: Quiet, sarcastic, introverted but secretly romantic. Hates people… unless it’s for his soft-hearted friends.
Dynamic:
Notices Jungkook smiling at “coffee boy” too often.
Slips Jungkook blank sticky notes and says:
“You already know what to write. Don’t be a coward.”
Eventually becomes close to Taehyung too. The type to act annoyed but brings warm drinks when one of them is sad.
Jimin (Taehyung's bestie/24)
Age: 24
Occupation: Fashion stylist / Taehyung’s lifelong best friend
Personality: Sweet, sassy, flirty with everyone but has a ride-or-die loyalty when it comes to Taehyung. Soft-spoken when serious, dangerous when mad.
Dynamic:
Has seen Taehyung at his lowest and made it his life’s mission to bring his smile back.
Is the only one who knows about the little coffee notes early on.
Teases him relentlessly:
“Oh? Mystery coffee guy writes better love notes than your ex, huh?”
Eventually becomes friends with Jungkook too and turns into their little matchmaker from the sidelines.
“Don’t mind me, just emotionally investing in your slow-burn love life.”
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
Age: 26
Occupation: Owner of the café / Ex-dancer turned entrepreneur
Personality: Sunshine on legs. Smiles like it’s his job. High energy, super emotional, but also scary when serious. Everyone calls him “Hyung” even if they’re older.
Dynamic:
Notices every tiny interaction between Taehyung and Jungkook.
Secretly never charges Taehyung for cookies.
Pretends he’s not watching, but literally changes the playlist to fit their mood every time.
Tells Jungkook with a wink:
“If you’re gonna fall for him, don’t do it halfway.”
Gives Jimin free coffee just to get the gossip.
Short story.
length of the story will be less than 100 episodes.
1
The café door opened, and the bell upon the door rang, sighing the customer's presence in the café.
Taehyung walked inside with — same coat, same scarf, and the same tired eyes that looked like they’d dreamed too much and slept too little.
Just like always… the boy behind the counter looked up.
Dark hair tucked into a beanie, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, hands busy frothing milk — and eyes like warm chocolate under a rain cloud.
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: Walk towards the counter as usual for his coffee :
He nodded silently, lips quirking just the tiniest bit, like he’d been waiting.
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: Unknowingly, his heart flutter again annoyingly :
Taehyung (Writer/24)
Chamomile Latte, oat milk, No sugar.. : Mumble in pretty audible voice :
Taehyung (Writer/24)
To go..
The barista nodded again and quietly turned around to make the latte.
In quite some time, the latte was prepared. The barista looked over the Writer, who sat on his usual table near the window.
He took out a sticky note, wrote something down, and stick it on the paper cup coffee.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
Junho, Table no. 6. : Hand out the coffee for take out :
The waiter nodded and took the takeout and went to the table no. 6 and politely hand it out.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: Look at Taehyung from the counter and pretend to do some work :
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: Hold his cup of coffee and notice the note :
Taehyung (Writer/24)
*Again..*
This is the third time, he gets something like these again from this café.
always a sticky note on his coffee with something that just makes him feel like he knows that person.. Or maybe that person knows him very well.
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: read what was written on note this time :
"You look tired yesterday, I hope today's your good day."
Just this.. No sign off... nothing
Taehyung looks towards the counter, and his eyes meet Jungkook, who hurriedly pretends to work.
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: tuck the note inside his pocket and walk towards the exit. :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: look at him leave :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
(I hope his day goes well...)
Taehyung (Writer/24)
: walks away :
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
Done staring at our customer? : come from behind :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: startled :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
Hyung.. you scared me..
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
You're scaring me, honey. You stare at him every day and still don't dare say anything?..
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
I say.. : pout :
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
Yeah, In paper notes.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
That counts too. i'm a lyricist!
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
Okay, fine, I'm not going to argue on this! Don't be absent-minded, alright?
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
Focus on work, We have quite a lot of customers today.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: nod : Hmm
Hoseok/Hobi (Café Owner/26)
: pat his head and leaves :
2
Later, after jungkook's work hours ended. He went to the studio where his co-worker was waiting for him.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
Hyung, I'm here. : Put down his bag on the couch and walk towards the monitor :
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
Correct timing, Kook. : turn to him :
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
I created some new beats for the MV, Can you hear it and tell me whether it's good or not?
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: nod : Sure!
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
: pass him the headphones :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: take it and wear it :
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
: Play :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
... oh! Damn! : vibing with the beats :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
It's so catchy, Hyung! I'm sure this is going to bring everyone on their toes to dance! : smile and put down the headphone :
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
: Grin : Of course, I'm the one who make them!
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
haha! Perfect! Everything is ready, and let's just send it to the company.
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
You did everything on your own? I'm sorry, Hyung. I was kinda busy at Café and couldn't help you-
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
Hey! C'mon, it's nothing! I like this, and it doesn't matter who do this. We both contributed to it! : Pat his head :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
: smile :
Basically, Yoongi is a music producer, and Jungkook is a lyricist. They work for an entertainment company, where they prepare scripts and song lyrics for the company.
To be specific about scripting. As a producer, my only job is to prepare a full script of the Video/Scene/Movie from start to the end.
As a lyricist, My job is to write songs, Create beats, Rhythms, Drums, bases and everything that includes in a Song. Sometimes, it isn't required. Like In Jungkook's case.
he just needs to write the lyrics and give his ideas on the music style and all and everything else is done by Yoongi.
So, right now, Yoongi is sending their full script with the lyrics document to the company.
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
Done! Let's wait for their response. : stretched his arms :
Jungkook (Barista/Lyricist/22)
Let me make something for us~ I'm hungry! : get up :
Yoongi(Co-worker&roommate/27)
Yes. : nod :
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