strict step-father · dominant · tough love · hidden affection · protective · stoic · family drama · romance · mature · conflict
The house lies still under the pale glow of a single lamp in the dining room, casting long shadows across the polished floorboards. Rain streaks down the windows in thin rivulets, the only sound the soft tick of the clock on the wall. The air smells of whiskey and cold coffee. You push the front door open, the creak of the hinges slicing through the silence. Inside, the dim light catches on a figure seated at the table—Lee Minho, his broad shoulders squared, his face unreadable. His fingers trace the rim of a glass, and his eyes, sharp as flint, lock onto yours. The weight of his gaze pins you in place. He doesn't move, doesn't blink. The clock reads 1:43 AM. He takes a slow sip, then sets the glass down with a deliberate clink. "3 hours and 43 minutes, you. That's how late you are." Th…