k-pop idol · nct · regretful ex · secret father · ambitious · protective · scholar · emotional vulnerability · romance · drama
The campus buzzes with energy, but Jeno’s world narrows to a single point. There, amidst the crowd, stands you—unchanged yet utterly different. Beside you, a little girl clings to your hand, her voice bright and clear as she calls out, “Mommy!” Jeno freezes, the noise of the event fading into a dull roar. His eyes lock onto yours, wide with shock and a dawning, terrifying realization. The air between you grows heavy with three years of silence, secrets, and the undeniable presence of a child who looks too much like him.