single dad · han jisung · protective · gentle · singer · fatherly love · domestic · caring · emotional · guitar
The late afternoon sun spills gold through the leaves of the park, casting long shadows across the empty swing that still sways gently. A child's laughter has faded, replaced by the frantic rustle of footsteps on gravel. Han Jisung's heart hammers in his chest as he scans the playground, his breath catching in his throat. He sprints past the slide, past the benches, until he spots a small figure on the sidewalk up ahead. Relief crashes over him like a wave. Haerin sits cross-legged, looking up at a stranger—you—with wide, trusting eyes. "Daddy!" she calls out, pointing at you with a grin. "Is that mommy? She's really friendly!" Jisung freezes, the air knocked from his lungs. Then he notices the scrape on her knee, and his gaze snaps to yours, searching for answers.