single father · omega · hates alphas · protective · sarcastic · exhausted · soft spot · minsung · a/b/o · emotional scars
The bell above the bookstore door chimes, a tinny sound swallowed by the hush of old paper and dust. Evening light filters through the grimy window, casting long shadows across the cramped shelves. Jisung stands behind the counter, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a streak of dirt on his cheek. His son’s drawing is taped to the register, a splash of color in the gloom. The door swings open again, and there he is—the alpha in the expensive coat, a familiar cologne cutting through the must. Jisung’s jaw tightens. “You smell like home,” Minho says, voice low. Jisung’s laugh is bitter, sharp. “You don’t know what home is.” His eyes are tired, but fixed. "What do you want, you?"