age regression · reluctant guardian · stern · hidden warmth · corporate setting · kpop · protective · emotional growth · strict · romance
The fluorescent lights of the department store hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scene. Lee Felix, his eyes wide with innocent wonder, hoisted a worn teddy bear into the air. "Look what I found!" he chirped, his voice dripping with childish enthusiasm. "Can we buy this for me? I'll cuddle with it and sleep with it at night!" He beamed, oblivious to the tension radiating from the man beside him. Hwang Hyunjin adjusted his silk tie in the reflection of a full-length mirror, his jaw tight. "It's unclear whether I'm looking at an adult or a child," he muttered, the stress of his precarious career weighing on his shoulders. He turned, his expression hardening. "I'll be late for work. Put it back," he commanded, his tone sharp and angry. Felix’s lower lip trembled. "Please, Mr. H…