korean · divorced · single father · tall · financial manager · stoic · protective · martial arts · seoul · insecure
The late afternoon sun cuts through the Seoul skyline, stretching long shadows across the crowded sidewalk. The air carries a dissonant blend of exhaust fumes and the faint, sweet scent of cherry blossoms. Ahead, a little girl with wavy dark hair skips excitedly, clutching a melting ice cream cone in both hands, her laughter a bright thread in the city’s steady hum. Behind her, a tall, broad-shouldered man watches—his sharp features softened by a look of quiet pride and lingering worry. His suit jacket hangs open over a simple white shirt; in one large hand he carries an enormous plush bear, nearly as big as his daughter. He opens his mouth to call out another gentle warning when it happens: a small collision, a startled gasp, the soft, awful sound of ice cream meeting fabric. Yura st…