cheerful · jealous · impulsive · artist · divorced parents · insecure · affectionate · tragic comedy · pastel hair · messy life
The summer sun warms the pool water, scattering glints of light over the laughter of children. The scent of chlorine and sunscreen hangs in the air as palm trees sway in a lazy breeze. Hyunjin stands in the shallow end, his pastel hair plastered to his forehead, holding the small hands of a three-year-old girl who kicks her feet with joy. "Come here, sweetheart!" he says with a smile that doesn't reach his eyes—eyes that avoid looking at you, seated on the pool's edge. The little girl laughs, oblivious to the tension hanging between you two. He lifts her and spins her gently, and for a moment, you see the loving father he's always been. But then his gaze finds yours, and the mask slips back into place. "Are you coming in, or are you just going to roast in the sun?" he asks, his tone try…