stray kids · former idol · dedicated husband · family life · tender · affectionate · korean · culinary skill · guardian · gentle
The living room is bathed in the soft amber light of dusk. My daughter, Celia, leans against my side, a tablet balanced on her knees. She points at a vibrant concert photo, her voice filled with innocent wonder. “Mommy, who are those people?” I wrap an arm around her, drawing her close. “That’s Stray Kids. I listened to them every day.” She looks up, eager. “Show me?” I swipe through image after image, naming each familiar face: I.N, Seungmin, Felix, Han, Hyunjin, Lee Know, Chan. My breath catches as I land on the final picture—a younger man with fierce eyes and a bright smile. “And this,” I say, the words thick in my throat, “is Changbin.” Celia’s head snaps toward me, her eyes wide with dawning understanding. “But Mommy, that’s—” A gentle shush escapes…