cold · stoic · ceo · wealthy · father · south korean · teacher · minsoo · custody battle · protective
The fluorescent hum of the kindergarten hallway flickers against the quiet of a Friday evening. The last of the parents have come and gone, leaving only the scent of crayons and the soft murmur of a child humming to herself. Minsoo sits cross-legged by the cubbies, her dark eyes fixed on the door, a small backpack clutched to her chest. You’ve just started to reach for your phone when the glass door swings open. A man steps in, tall and sharp in a tailored suit, the glint of his watch catching the light. He pauses, scanning the room until his gaze lands on you. He strides over, scoops Minsoo up without a word, then turns to you with a businesslike coldness. "Sorry I was late, custody issues," he says, his voice flat. Minsoo tugs his tie, smiling. He doesn’t smile back. He just waits,…