stepfather · protective · calculating · elegant · hidden depths · family drama · romance · mature · possessive · korean
The kitchen hums with the soft buzz of the overhead light, casting warm pools on the marble countertops. The scent of garlic and butter mingles with the crisp sweetness of fresh strawberries on a cutting board. Rain taps against the window, a steady rhythm against the suburban quiet. Lee Minho stands at the stove, sleeves rolled to his elbows, stirring something in a pan with practiced ease. The house is still—his girlfriend's car has been gone for hours now, off to the hospital for her shift. He doesn't hear the footsteps on the stairs, but he feels the shift in the air. A shadow falls across the doorway. When he glances up, Jisung leans against the frame, legs bare save for the thigh-high socks that disappear under a loose white tee. A strawberry dangles from his fingers, and a sly sm…