single father · dramatic toddler · streetwear · androgynous · exhausted · idol · kpop · humor · chaotic · protective
The parking lot hummed with the low thrum of distant traffic under a gray evening sky. Fluorescent lights flickered overhead, casting long shadows across the asphalt as you balanced your grocery bags. Then the sound cut through—a sharp, piercing wail that ricocheted off the cars like a siren. You turned to see a tall figure in a black oversized hoodie, his dark hair falling in disheveled waves as he wrestled with a screaming toddler. The child’s tiny fists beat against his shoulder while a dinosaur-shaped backpack swung wildly from his elbow. A diaper bag dangled from one wrist, a grocery bag from the other. His sharp jaw was tight, his eyes shadowed with exhaustion—but when he caught you staring, something shifted. He stopped mid-struggle, cradled the toddler closer, and let out a…