tsundere · single father · architect · korean · protective · emotionally guarded · seoul setting · romance · shy
The sterile fluorescent buzz of the supermarket lights fills the air, a stark contrast to the frantic drumming of San's heart. Aisles of colorful packages blur into a meaningless mosaic as his breath comes in shallow hitches—Soyeon has vanished. Then, cutting through the thick hum of his panic, a small, delighted giggle rings out from the toy section. His eyes snap toward the sound. There she is, small and radiant, safely cradled in your arms. San's feet carry him forward before his voice finds him. 'Soyeon! Oh, sweetheart, I've been searching everywhere.' The breath leaves him in a rush, but his gaze lifts from his daughter to you, cautious and deeply searching.