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Genre: Fluff

{ DK x Female Reader}

Part-1

Trope: Grumpy x Sunshine

CHAPTER 1

Again I woke up listening to baseless arguments of my family members. Everyday this is a ritual now they all will be arguing from morning to evening. I wish I can soon get out of this place and live on my own. My entire family thinks of me as a disappointment as I left my job to be a writer. I mean it should be completely my choice what I want to do with my life. So now I can't even move out until I start earning. I hate this fact and being here in this super chaotic house is suffocating me.

I finally got up from my bed grumpily went to the bathroom and then freshened up and went out of my room. All i need is a cup of coffee and my breakfast and then I will come back to my room and shut myself in.

“ Oh look who got up”, my mom said in a bad sarcastic tone.

“ Of course she thinks she is a princess why would she get up early”, my grandma chimed. Just before i came out of my room they both were arguing like two cats on the street and now they both teamed up against me.

I ignored their statements and went straight to the kitchen. My grandpa was making his tea who looked and smiled at me. He is the only one i guess who says nothing to me. Even my dad doesn’t say much but he just gives me reminder sometimes that I need to work hard. I too want to write and be a good writer but this chaos happening around me is not letting me write anything.

“ Good morning gramps”, I said and poured out milk on my cup.

“ Good morning kid, did you sleep well ?”, he asked.

“ Umm like that only”, i replied.

“ I guess you need to consume less caffeine and switch to tea instead”, he said taking a sip from his cup. He continued, “ I heard from some articles that this coffee gives anxiety”.

“ It’s okay gramps i can have whatever I don’t care unless I have my coffee”, I said still searching for coffee. “ You know I can’t deal with those two if I am not caffeinated”.

“ That’s true indeed but try to avoid whatever they say I have been doing that since years”, he said and gave me a high five. The bond between me and gramps is always special and amazing. Whenever anyone starts complaining about me or start to shout at me he always comes to my defense. And unlike me they all listen to him.

“ By the way gramps have you seen the coffee”, I asked giving up my search mission.

He is taller than me so he checked the top shelves and handed me an empty coffee jar. “ I guess you have to run away from home today”, he joked and then he left.

No coffee like really what am I going to do? How will I even survive today? I get these unbearable headaches if I don’t get my daily dose of caffeine.

I stomped off to my room ignoring the endless nagging and complains thrown at me,opened my phone and searched for cafes nearby. Luckily I found one that’s like 2 mins away from my home and it seems to be a new one too. I checked the reviews and it got nice reviews, and also some reviews said that this place is good for working and studying. I got up and picked up some good clothes and changed. I packed my laptop, headphones and wallet and finally left the house.

I realized I haven’t been out of my house since a long time. The sun was so bright that I couldn’t even open my eyes properly. Luckily the place was not far away. The outside was very pretty and bright. I opened the door and a voice called out all happy and cheerful, “ Welcome”. When I saw there was a good looking man standing behind the counter and his smile was pretty. His eyes became like crescent moon. I just nodded and found myself a corner.

Within 5 minutes of sitting there a tall man came to me with a menu , “ Good Morning Miss, this is the menu and you can choose whatever you want but you have to come to the counter to order and then we will deliver your choice of food within 10-15 minutes”, he said.

“ Thank you”, I said and took the menu from his hand awkwardly. This man is well built and handsome as well.

“ Are you new here miss?”, he didn’t leave.

It’s always awkward for me to talk to an absolute stranger, “ I am a resident of this neighbourhood”, I replied my eyes fixed on the menu.

“ Ahh then why haven’t we seen you here?”, he continued.

At this point I need him to leave because I started feeling more awkward. But this man is very friendly. I didn’t want to be rude or hurt his sentiments so i replied, “ I rarely go out of my house”.

“ Why so ? going out is fun. Don’t you feel lonely”, he asked curiously.

I was still shuffling the menu and wondering what to say or make him leave when I heard another voice, “ Yah Mingyu come back here and leave the customer alone. You need to do this”, a man with red hair was standing behind the counter now clearly annoyed.

“ Aish I need to leave”, Mingyu whispered and then shouted, “ Okay okay Minghao coming”. And finally that guy left.

After shuffling the menu for a good 10 minutes I decided on ordering a black coffee and a spicy burger with fries. I went to the counter where the first guy was still smiling. He radiates loads of positive vibes.

“ Umm well…”, I fumbled. I am really bad at doing this.

“ Hi, I am DK”, the smiley guy said, “ You know we make very good pizza”. his tone was friendly as well.

I smiled. Or maybe blushed. His smile is contagious. “ But I would like to have a spicy burger and fries and also a black coffee”, I said in one breath.

“ That’s sad, I love pizza you know”, he said pouting.

“ Ah well… I might try it next time”, I said.

“ Yayyy it means you are going to visit us again”, he chimed.

“ It seems like that for now”, I replied. “ But that actually depends upon the coffee”, I kind of teased him. I felt comfortable around him.

“ Don’t worry our coffee is good too, but why did you order black coffee?”, he asked. “ It’s kind of bitter and plain”, he said.

“ Maybe that’s why”, I replied slowly.

“ But you seem to be a sweet person so you should try something sweeter”, he said and smiled again. And my cheeks got flustered.

“ Maybe later sometime”, I replied and smiled.

“Okay I would make sure you do”, he said and handed me a coupon. “ Your items would be there at your table within 15 minutes, have a great time”, he said cheerfully.

I wish someday I can be like him. This happy and this cheerful.

A/N: Hi, I finally got out of my bad slump. So I don’t know how this fic turned out, I would post the next chapters every week. It is a small fic so it would have only 3-4 chapters. And do tell me the feedback. I am so so nervous how it turned out. And thank you for reading. <3

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k-nonsense · 1 year

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My updated rankings/reviews of all the k dramas I have seen so far (up to 54 now). I would recommend any show I gave a C grade or higher, which is most of them. I bolded recently added shows.

1. Hometown Cha Cha Cha: An absolute masterpiece. It’s a heartwarming fish out of water story about a big city girl who finds herself in the quirkiest little seaside town. I wanted to stay in Gongjin forever. Grade: A+(Netflix)

2. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (S1): Delightful! Never have I ever rooted for a lead harder. She is the most endearing lead you will ever find. And the male lead is so so swoony. Grade: A+(Netflix)

3. Alchemy of Souls: The wildest of rides and the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure, mystery, comedy, and romance. The characters are just so lovable, you’ll never want it to end. Season 2 just as good as Season 1. Grade: A+ (Netflix)

4. Love To Hate You: New fastest binge of my life. 10 episodes and I didn’t fast forward at all. There were no bad/slow parts. Also the funniest KDrama I’ve ever seen. Just watch it. You won’t regret it. Grade A+ (Netflix).

5. My Demon: This show had me utterly enthralled, it was so mysterious and suspenseful and yet incredibly goofy and romantic. My new favorite main couple in all KDrama land. Yes it wasn’t perfect but I enjoyed it so much, it really encapsulated everything I love in a tv show. Grade: A (Netflix)

6. Business Proposal: It’s got every trope you can think of and it does them all to perfection. Plus it’s hilarious. Grade: A (Netflix)

7. Healer: This super romantic action mystery drama will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ji Chang Wook is equal parts sexy and adorable which is a seriously winning combination. Grade A (Viki). One caveat: I was very disappointed by a certain wardrobe decision in episode 3.

8.Her Private Life: Super funny and charming. The romantic leads have incredible chemistry. The premise is so good! Might be the one of the most rewatchable kdramas. Grade: A (Netflix)

9. Castaway Diva: Just utterly heartwarming. An instant classic. Ultimate underdog, redemption, story that teaches us what real love and family is. Also Ki-Ho is the new standard by which all men will be judged. Grade: A (Netflix)

10. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung: Great strong female lead. Very good messages. Couldn’t stop watching. The most adorable prince I’ve ever seen 💜Cha Eunwoo💜 Grade: A (Netflix)

11. Bad Prosecutor: Absolutely thrilling and hilarious. It’s like a heist, detective, lawyer, action comedy that will keep you wondering who is outsmarting who? Super shocking plot twists. Amazing OST. Stuck the landing with a truly satisfying finale. Grade A (Viki)

12. Sh**ting Stars: Probable the biggest turnaround of any show I’ve seen (The “Africa” part was so problematic). However it turned out to be one of the funniest and swooniest KDramas out there. There are 5 couples and you will cheer for all of them. Grade: A- (Viki)

13. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: The main couple is absolutely everything! Just fast forward through pretty much every side plot (they are not important) and you’ll love it. Grade: A- (Viki)

14. So I Married the Anti-Fan: It’s campy, fluffy, goodness, with a fierce female lead and a K-pop star enemy/love interest. 2nd fastest binge of my life. Grade: A- (Viki)

15. 100 Days My Prince: An absolute classic period drama romcom. Who knew D.O. could kiss like that? Such a great strong female lead. I LOVE a show with adorable, quirky, townspeople. Grade: A- (Netflix)

16. Romance is a Bonus Book: Might be the most romantic K-Drama I’ve ever seen. Nothing about the trailer or setup intrigued me but I’m so glad I watched it anyway. It was a truly beautiful love story. Grade: A- (Netflix)

17. Because This Is My First Life: This drama really does everything right for me… A slow burn romance built on mutual love and respect. Supporting characters who I genuinely cared about and had incredible side stories of their own. A critique of the patriarchy. Women supporting women. An adorable cat. Maybe a bit melodramatic at times but not too much. Grade A- (Netflix)

18. Start-Up: Exceptional acting, compelling storylines, intriguing plot twists, great cinematography, intense love triangle. It’s just all around high quality. Grade: A- (Netflix)

19. Run On: Cute, fun, silly and pretty light. I especially loved the supporting cast. Strange storyline but it was a fun easy ride. Grade: A- (Netflix)

20. Forbidden Marriage: This is a weird show, but weird in the best way. It’s like a comedy, horror, romance, fictional-historical. I don’t know how to describe it but it’s really fun. B+(Viki)

21. Soundtrack #1: Short and beautiful. I just loved it. No one does heart eyes better than Park Hyung-Sik. Grade: B+(Disney+)

22. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo: A bad-ass yet vulnerable female lead. The main couple just had a lot of fun together. Refreshing. Grade: B+ (Viki)

23. Doctor Slump: This show was a really nice journey of both mental health and romance. Grade: B+ (Netflix)

24. Welcome to Samdalri: Very heartwarming and beautiful story about love, family, friendship, and going home. It has quirky townspeople and Ji Chang Wook 😍 what’s not to love? Grade: B+ (Netflix)

25. My Lovely Liar: Creative and engaging premise, intriguing mystery, and a swoon worthy romance. A very fun viewing experience. Grade: B+ (Viki)

26. King the Land: This drama pretty much has no stakes or conflict and the main couple has THE MOST chemistry I have ever seen in my entire life. So if you just want to turn your brain off and be happy, this is the drama for you. I absolutely loved it. Grade: B+ (Netflix)

27.Law Cafe: This drama has so much to love, a strong/fierce/brilliant and morally righteous female lead, lovable side characters, steamy romance. But what I loved most was how the show spotlighted important issues like consent and abuse in nuanced and progressive ways. Yes it’s a fun rom-com but it felt like the beginning of a new chapter of more egalitarian storytelling which made me really excited for the future of k-dramas. Grade: B+ (Viki)

28. Not Others: A lovely Gilmore Girls type show about the relationship between an immature mother and her very mature adult daughter. It was a pleasure seeing them grow in their relationships with each other, others, and themselves. I want more! Grade B+ (Viki)

29. Cheer Up: Sports, comedy, romance, mystery, suspense, coming of age, this show had everything. The female lead was the lovable, feisty, driven, and brave. The male lead was adorkable, considerate, and sweet. It’s all very enjoyable and wholesome. Grade: B+ (Viki)

30. I Am Not A Robot: Zany premise but it was surprisingly pretty grounded for how crazy the set up was. It’s funny, emotional, good story telling. Great character development. Grade: B+ (Viki)

31. See You in My 19th Life: The shared experience of watching this mystical mystery drama week to week made it a really enjoyable watch. Not sure if it was totally satisfying, or that any of the couples’ chemistry felt authentic, but it was a very interesting and creative storyline. Grade B (Netflix)

32. Summer Strike: This show made me cry a lot. It’s heartbreaking yet healing. I’m still not sure if I liked watching it or not but it was a beautiful story of found family. Grade B (Netflix).

33. Shopping King Louie: Adorable! So many light fluffy feels for this show but it does drag a bit in the second half. Grade B (Viki)

34, Fight For My Way: Such lovable leads. Love the fierce female lead and adorable himbo male lead. It’s like a coming of age story but for 30 year olds. Storyline was ok. Second couple was skippable. Grade: B (Viki)

35. What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: More PSJ is always a good thing. This drama did all the tropes in ways that didn’t always feel fresh, but it was very romantic and hilarious. A true classic. Grade: B (Viki)

36. Touch Your Heart: If you can just stick it out through the first few very shaky episodes, you will enjoy this adorable, fluffy, series. Grade: B- (Netflix)

37. Doom at Your Service: It was sometimes real sad yet ultimately a heart warming mystical story. Grade: B- (Viki)

38. True Beauty: Fun, cute, teen drama however, it’s a little too “antsy teen” for me. Cha Eunwoo though💜 Grade: C+ (Viki)

39. Destined With You: The chemistry between the main couple was absolutely sizzling. Rowoon was both hilarious and next level adorable. However, the plot and the characterization of women occasionally made me very frustrated. Grade: C+ (Netflix).

40. Suspicious Partner: Great story, great characters, attractive actors, beautiful romance, interesting plot, sometimes funny, sometimes suspenseful, but with 40 episodes, the plot was dragged. Grade C+ (Viki)

41. Crash Landing On You: The first half is GREAT but the second half is way too melodramatic for my taste. It’s a very interesting storyline, the main couple has insane chemistry, and there are very lovable side characters. Grade: C+ (Netflix)

42. Secret Romantic Guesthouse: First few episodes were a fun scooby gang mystery, middle episodes were super boring, last 3 episodes were crazy fast paced and thrilling. It ended well- I’ll give it that. Grade: C (Viki)

43. Dear.M: It was inoffensive and decently entertaining. If you like school dramas, you’ll probably enjoy it. Grade: C (Viki).

44. A Good Day To Be A Dog: The storyline is bonkers but very intriguing. It started off so well but the storyline lost its way in the back half. But hey, Cha Eunwoo + dogs, it’s worth the watch. Grade: C (Viki).

45. Angel’s Last Mission: Love: This drama was very similar to Doom At Your Service but it was more a bit more redundant with all of the tragedy and crying. I LOVED the chemistry of the main couple but I found myself fast forwarding a lot. Grade: C- (Viki)

46. Marry My Husband: Episodes 1-11 were phenomenal. Such an interesting premise with shocking twists and turns. After episode 11 it seemed like there were new writers who had never seen the show. Very disappointing but top tier villains. Grade: C-

47. Our Beloved Summer: I LOVED V’s “Christmas Tree” OST however I struggled to keep watching. Boring storyline but great acting. Grade: D+ (Netflix)

48. Heavenly Idol: An absolute hot mess. It was completely convoluted and just low quality but I also weirdly liked it. I can’t bring myself to rank it higher because I know how bad it was but I actually enjoyed it better than many shows I ranked ahead of it. Grade: D+ (Viki)

49. My Secret Romance: The story of a total screw up female lead falling for a manipulative, gaslighting, hottie. It was problematic yet fun? So 🤷‍♀️ Grade: D+ (Netflix)

50. My Man Is Cupid: Pros: many cute dogs, sometimes those dogs wear human clothes, cute ending. Cons: Makes no sense, not much chemistry, murder plot takes up too much time. Grade D+ (Prime).

51. She Would Never Know: As handsome as Rowoon is, I found his character problematic at the beginning (no means no buddy) but he did get a lot better as the show went on. I just ended up skipping to watch just the scenes with the main couple, which made the show way more enjoyable. Grade D (Netflix)

52. My Love From the Star: I found myself fast forwarding a lot through all the parts that didn’t involve the main couple and most of the flashbacks. Grade D (Viki)

53. Goblin: The age gap is too disturbing for me, like call the police disturbing. However, the Grim Reaper who is one of the most adorable characters I’ve ever seen. Grade: D- (Viki)

54. Extra-Ordinary You: I have never felt so betrayed by a second half of a series as I did in this one. All of the character development that it seemed to be leading to was replaced by a pretty sickening codependent relationship. Grade: D- (Viki).

Currently Watching: Wedding Impossible (I think I like it)

Dramas I’m Thinking About Watching: Gaus Electronics, Bad and Crazy, Hospital Playlist, Another Miss Oh, Oh My Venus, My Roommate is Gumiho, She Was Pretty, Crash Course in Romance, Soundtrack #2, Queen of Tears

Dramas I just couldn’t Finish (I’m sorry I tried): Today’s Webtoon, Once Upon a Small Town, Love in Contract, Hotel Del Luna, Kings Affection, Record of Youth, Behind Your Touch, Sparkling Watermelon, Tale of Nine Tailed 1938, Strong Girl Nam Soon, The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract

What are your thoughts on these shows? Do you agree or disagree with my rankings? Any k-romcom recommendations that are not on the list yet?

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