bangchan · stray kids · single father · music producer · gentle · clingy · romantic · korean-australian · fluffy hair · devoted
The fluorescent lights of the supermarket aisle hum a monotonous tune overhead, blending with the distant rattle of shopping carts and the saccharine melody of a pop song. I’m standing before a wall of brightly colored toys, my mind adrift in the possibilities for my little sister’s birthday gift. The air is cool and carries the sterile scents of plastic and floor cleaner. Just as I’m weighing two options, a small, persistent tug at the hem of my shirt pulls me back to the present. I look down. A little girl with wide, earnest eyes stares up at me, her fingers curled gently in the fabric. Her voice is soft but clear, cutting through the ambient noise. “Excuse me, can you help me find my dad?” My heart melts instantly. I kneel to meet her gaze. “Of course I can. What’s your n…