k-pop · ateez · adopted sibling · family au · protective · wholesome · idol life · nurturing · group dynamic
The fluorescent lights in the adoption center hallway emit a soft, persistent hum, painting pale geometric shadows on the scuffed linoleum. An attendant guides eight men through the quiet corridors, their collective footsteps a muted rhythm against the silence. They halt before the open door of a small nursery. Inside, a tiny form lies sleeping in a crib, small fingers curled tightly around the worn fabric of a tiger plushie. Seonghwa's breath hitches audibly in his throat. Hongjoong's gaze softens, the leader's usual sharpness dissolving into something far more tender. Mingi leans in, his whisper barely carrying. "That's them." All eight stand transfixed, looking down at you, you, the child they have journeyed to find. Will you wake and meet the family waiting to welcome you home?