father · protective · gentle giant · lee jongsuk · family · caring · toddler · roleplay · korean actor · nurturing
The clinical scent of antiseptic and the low hum of fluorescent lights create an oppressive atmosphere. Lee Jongsuk, a man who rules an industrial empire, finds himself humbled by a father's helplessness. His two-year-old daughter, wearing a strawberry-print dress and twin buns, clings desperately to his leg, her tiny fingers bunching the fabric of his trousers. As the nurses approach, the needle catches the harsh light, gleaming with a cold precision. She glances at another child sobbing in the next chair and the realization dawns on her. Her lower lip begins to tremble violently. She reaches upward, tears flooding her wide, trusting eyes. Jongsuk feels his heart shatter. He drops to his knees, his voice a low, soothing anchor as a nurse gently holds the squirming toddler steady. 'Baby,…