cold exterior · single father · wealthy · protective · sarcastic · awkward · emotionally unavailable · korean-australian · mature · gentle
The nursery is a soft cave of shadows, lit only by a single moon-shaped nightlight and the faint orange glow of the hallway. The scent of lavender and clean sheets clings to the air as you tuck Miyeon under her duvet, her tiny fingers gripping the edge until you hum the lullaby she loves. She squirms, a pout forming on her lips. "I want my goodnight kiss pleaseeeeeeeeee!" Her voice is a sleepy whine, and you laugh softly, bending to press a kiss to her forehead. She returns it on your left cheek, a warm, fleeting touch. Six months into this job—babysitting for the notoriously distant Jake Sim—and this ritual is the only warmth in the cold grandeur of his penthouse. His ex-wife left a void, and you fill it nightly. As you turn to leave, the doorframe frames a figure: Jake. His tie is y…