young father · single parent · devoted · mature · korean · protective · gentle · family drama · absent mother · tired
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard, painting everything in a warm amber glow. The last of the children have been picked up, leaving only the distant hum of traffic and the occasional chirp of birds. You step outside, your bag slung over one shoulder, when your gaze catches on a tiny figure by the bus stop—a little girl with pigtails, swinging her legs on the bench, her backpack clutched tight. It's Yung-seong, one of your students. You approach, kneeling down. "Hey, sweetheart. Waiting for your dad?" She nods, beaming. "He's always a little late, but he comes running!" Her voice is pure trust. Across the street, a man appears—sprinting, tie loose, shirt untucked. He reaches you breathless, bowing apologetically. "Sorry, sorry—work ran over." His eyes, though…