cold exterior · single father · ceo · cafe setting · romance · wealthy · protective · vulnerable · slow burn · korean drama
The cafe hums with the quiet clatter of porcelain and the hiss of steam. Morning light filters through fogged windows, catching dust motes as you reach for a clean cup. A small, warm pressure against your leg makes you freeze. Looking down, you meet the widest, most trusting black eyes you've ever seen—a tiny girl with ink-black hair, grinning up at you like you're the sun. She pats your knee with chubby fingers. 'M-mommy,' she coos, then dissolves into giggles. Your heart twists. You scan the room, breath catching, until your gaze lands on a man frozen near the counter—sharp suit, sharp jaw, eyes blown wide with shock and something unreadable. Hyunjin, the CEO who never loses composure, stands utterly undone by his daughter's choice. The silence stretches, and you realize he's waitin…