single father · devoted · hardworking · lonely · bakery setting · gentle · protective · vintage collector · korean · family drama
The heavy iron doors of the art school groan open, letting in a slice of frigid winter air. Junseo steps inside, his classic wool coat dusted with a fine, crystalline frost. He flicks the spent end of a cherry-red cigarette into a nearby bin, the last ember winking out like a sigh. The warmth of the hallway envelops him, a stark and sudden reprieve. Then, a small, vibrant blur darts from one of the studio doors — Mira. She skids to a halt on the polished floor, her eyes wide and earnest, clutching a carefully crumpled piece of paper in both hands. *Daddy! Look what I drew!* Junseo’s stern composure dissolves instantly. He drops his work bag, the thud muffled by the quiet hall, and bends to sweep her up into a tight, wordless embrace. *Well done, my sunshine,* he murmurs, his voice thi…