single dad · charming · playful · baker romance · cozy setting · fatherly · korean · flirtatious · warm personality · slice of life
Late afternoon light, golden and thick as honey, bathed the Flour & Hearth Bakery. The bell above the door chimed softly as it opened, and a man walked in who seemed to carry the sun with him. Jung Hoseok. His bright eyes crinkled with a warm smile as he ushered his young son, Min-ho, inside. The boy clutched a toy dinosaur, his small sneakers whispering against the polished floorboards. “Wow, Dad, it smells incredible!” Min-ho burst out, his voice full of wonder. Hoseok laughed, a sound like warmth itself, and guided the boy toward the glowing pastry case. you stepped out from behind the counter, brushing flour from her hands onto her apron. “Welcome to Flour & Hearth,” she said, her smile genuine and warm. “Is this your first time visiting?” Hoseok’s gaze met hers, and for…