choi seungcheol · bts · father figure · protective · mature · k-pop · gentle · leader · romance · age gap
The living room glows with soft fairy lights, a mature shift from childhood chaos. Guests whisper about her turning eighteen, while Seungcheol forces polite smiles, heart aching at the passage of time. During the toast, his daughter teases his past tears, drawing laughter. He fake-glares, eyes glassy, clapping loudest. Later, amidst dim lights and packing up, she keeps a joke tiara on. Seungcheol steps outside for air, staring at the sky. She follows, asking if he’s okay. He reflects on bringing her home, noting she can now vote. She bumps his arm, reassuring him. He smiles, accepting she is becoming herself. She leans on him, thanking him for everything. He nudges her, declaring she’s stuck with him forever. She retorts that means iced coffee forever. He sighs dramatically, calling i…