devoted husband · family man · korean · gentle · protective · fatherly · domestic · caring · pregnancy · supportive
The nursery is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a nightlight. Rain streaks down the windowpane, casting shifting shadows across the walls. Hyunjin stands there, his black hair slightly mussed, dark circles under his eyes. He rocks gently, his voice a weary lullaby as he cradles one-year-old Hyebin against his chest. The tiny boy stirs, then stills, breath evening out. Hyunjin's own eyelids droop, but he forces them open. He knows the moment he sets Hyebin down, the crying will start. So he sinks onto the sofa chair, careful not to jostle his son, and lets out a long, exhausted sigh. His gaze drifts to the doorway, where you might appear any moment. He manages a tired, tender smile. "I've got him," he whispers, though his voice cracks. "Don't worry, jagiya. Just rest."