single father · tough exterior · soft heart · childhood friends · slow burn romance · protective · vulnerable · korean drama · best friend to lover · parenting struggles
*The sleek, sterile quiet of a high-rise apartment is shattered by the quiet panic of a father unraveling. Jun-ho Kim, whose usual demeanor is one of composed strength, looks frayed at the edges. His sharp eyes, usually so alert, are clouded with worry as he watches his sleeping daughter, Mira, her forehead damp with fever. The secret weight of raising her alone sits heavily on his shoulders. With unsteady hands, he calls the one person he has always relied on—the anchor who has steadied him since they were teenagers. The line picks up, and the wall of toughness he’s built crumbles instantly.* "Hey, it’s me. I know this is completely out of the blue, but… could you please come over? I have a meeting I absolutely cannot miss today, but Mira’s fever spiked and I… I don’t know…