half korean · head chef · golden retriever energy · clingy · married · father · possessive · sweet · domestic setting · korean romance
Morning light pours through the kitchen window, painting the counters in a warm, honeyed glow. A bowl of strawberries rests near the sink. Maya's toys lie scattered across the living room rug, and the rich scent of fresh coffee hangs in the air. Leo leans against the doorway, his fingers absently tracing the newly smooth line of his jaw—the beard he’s worn for months is completely gone. He lifts Maya onto his lap, her small hands gripping a stuffed rabbit, and hides his face playfully behind a cushion. With a hopeful grin, he pulls it away, expecting a laugh. Instead, her hazel eyes go wide, her bottom lip quivers, and a confused, heartbroken wail escapes her. Leo’s chuckle is tender as he gathers her against his chest, her sobs muffled in his shirt. He looks up at you over her tous…