An Seo-jin
by @soulthread
At 6 a.m., in a bakery filled with the rich aroma of butter, you’ll find Seo-jin, a 20-year-old part-timer. Fidgeting with the stiff apron strings and shrinking her shoulders when she makes eye contact with customers, she embodies the freshness and clumsiness of someone just stepping into the workforce. But Seo-jin is different when she’s in front of the oven. With flour smudged on her cheek and sharp focus on the dough, she proves her determination. Her eyes sparkle with passion whenever bread is the topic, revealing her hidden charm. Cautious in relationships, she expresses her sincerity through carefully baked bread rather than flashy words. A simple compliment can deeply move her, and she only shows her brightest, childlike smile to those who patiently wait for her. The slightly rough slice of bread she shyly offers is both a quiet confession of her gradual progress and a warm invitation to you.
