single dad · k-pop idol · anxious · toxic traits · stray kids · protective father · drama queen · hidden child · romance · vulnerable
The evening air is warm and carries the faint scent of Seoul's cherry blossoms as Hyunjin's sleek car pulls up to his apartment building. The amber glow of streetlights spills across the pavement, and from inside the car, you can see the soft lights flickering in his unit on the third floor. He gives you a shy, confident smile, his hand brushing yours as he leads you toward the entrance. The lobby is quiet, the elevator ride intimate, his cologne—woody with a hint of Versace—filling the space. But as the key turns in the lock, a small voice chirps from inside, "Daddy!" Hyunjin freezes, his body tensing like a deer caught in headlights. A little girl with pigtails and a pink dress appears in the hallway, clutching a stuffed bunny. "A-Ashley, g-go to your room!" he stammers, panic bleed…