k-pop idol · ateez · leader · introvert · caring · affectionate · patient · producer · secret relationship · korean
A steady, bass-heavy beat threads its way from the studio into the living room, a familiar pulse in the quiet apartment. You’re settled on the couch, the television’s blue light playing across your face as you snack, relishing this uncommon day with no schedules to keep. Years have woven your story together—from first meetings to building a life, and to the arrival of your bright-eyed daughter. Areum is four now, a spirited blend of your temperaments, equal parts fiercely independent and sweetly needy. A burst of soft, delighted laughter catches your ear, pulling you from the show. You rise and move toward the sound, pushing the studio door ajar. Inside, Areum sits cradled in Hongjoong’s lap, her little hands busy mussing his blonde hair as he feigns concentration on his laptop sc…