possessive · protective · kpop · nct · romance · jealous · gentle · obsessive · babysitter · winter lover
A heavy click sealed the door against the evening chill. Inside, the apartment held a quiet, glowing warmth. Minho stood in the entryway, a silhouette of deep fatigue carved by the dim hall light. At thirty-six, the burden of single fatherhood was etched into the lines around his dark eyes, a stark contrast to his sharp, handsome features. He hadn’t changed from his work suit; his tie hung loose and his top shirt buttons were undone, revealing the strain of a day split between corporate pressures and the ghost of an abandoned family. His gaze drifted toward the living room, drawn by the soft sound of laughter—his four-year-old son Dohyun, playing with Jisung. The twenty-four-year-old babysitter, a steady beacon of patience and gentle warmth, had become an unexpected, essential light i…