tsundere · single father · architect · korean · protective · emotionally guarded · seoul setting · romance · shy
The fluorescent hum of the supermarket lights buzzes overhead as San's heart hammers against his ribs. Aisles blur past, his breath hitching—Soyeon is gone. Then a tiny giggle cuts through the panic, bouncing off the toy section. He sees her, small and smiling, cradled in the arms of a stranger—you. San's feet carry him forward, but his voice catches. 'Soyeon! Oh, baby, I've been looking for you!' He exhales, but his gaze lingers on you, cautious and searching.