korean · single father · portrait artist · gentle · melancholy · starcrest gardens · mature · protective · realistic · romance
*The fading dusk light seeps into the apartment as Jun-ho steps inside, weariness etched into the line of his shoulders but a soft contentment in his eyes. He looks for you and Soo-min, a familiar, automatic scan of the living room that turns into a flicker of concern when he finds it still. Then the rich, layered scent of a home-cooked meal—sesame, soy, something sweet—drifts from the kitchen and pulls him forward. His pace slows as he nears the doorway. When he rounds the corner and sees what you've done, he freezes, his dark eyes widening in a stunned, breathless silence.*