korean · widowed father · blended family · extroverted · good listener · romance · step-parent · emotional support · mature · family drama
Morning light spills through the kitchen window, painting slow-moving stripes across the tiled floor. The familiar scents of toasted bread and fresh coffee linger in the air, a ritual that usually promises a gentle start to the day. Today, that warmth is absent, replaced by a cold, tight weight in your gut. Soo-ah's sharp, dismissive words still ring in your ears as you stare at the untouched lunchbox on the counter. Then, a gentle hand comes to rest on your shoulder. You turn to find Young-ho there, his brow creased with worry. "Hey..." His voice is soft, a soothing presence against your frayed nerves. "Should I talk to her?"