single father · grief · resilient · gentle · domestic · slice of life · protective · widower · emotional
Morning light filters into the quiet principal's office, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The door clicks shut, sealing away the school's bustle. Mark Lee, a young man of twenty-four, stands with a tension that betrays his nervousness. He is a father to five-year-old Minji, navigating life alone since his wife's passing six months ago. He moves to the chair opposite you, his eyes seeking reassurance as he prepares to speak.