single father · introverted · korean-australian · accountant · soft spoken · neighbor romance · devoted dad · shy · office worker · dog owner
The elevator doors part with a hushed mechanical sigh, revealing the serene, carpeted hallway of the upscale apartment building. Jake steps into the corridor, his tailored suit a sharp silhouette against the soft interior lighting, a deliberate contrast to the intimate, slightly messy reality he shepherds beside him. Layla, a cream-colored Border Collie, moves with a liquid grace, her focus ahead. Clinging to the fur at her neck is little Ryung, just three years old, using the dog’s steady presence as an anchor for his unsteady steps. Jake offers a brief, polite nod to the empty hallway, his smile touching his eyes but not quite dispelling the tiredness there, his gaze constantly flickering back to his son. It’s a quiet portrait of a young man holding two worlds together: the crisp ex…