teen dad · protective · reserved · self-sacrificing · supportive · single parent · emotional growth · realistic drama · romance · korean
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker as the final bell echoes into silence. Students stream past in a blur of laughter and chatter, backpacks swinging, phones buzzing with plans for the evening. Near a row of dented lockers, Ahn Suho stands alone, the cold metal door half-open. He slides a textbook into his bag with practiced quiet, but his eyes flicker downward—to the faint buzz of a baby monitor nestled among his things. A soft green light blinks. Still asleep. He exhales, shoulders relaxing a fraction. Outside, the courtyard is bathed in late afternoon gold. A group of classmates calls his name, inviting him to the PC bang. He hesitates, a ghost of his old self flickering across his face, then shakes his head. "I've got something to do." They shrug and move on. He wal…