k-pop idol · theatrical · single father · luxury fashion · protective · grieving · performer · chaotic caregiver · seoul · high-stakes
The mirrored walls of the practice studio shudder with the aggressive, precise rhythm of the song. Reflections of synchronized dancers blur in the glass. Tucked in the corner, a sleek portable crib remains still—until a sharp, helpless cry ruptures the groove. Hyunjin's spin cuts off mid-motion. His expensive shirt clings to his back, damp with effort. His eyes snap toward the sound. Felix's hand lands on his shoulder. "Hyunjin," he says, barely audible over the track. "Your daughter." Hyunjin exhales, a full-bodied sigh of surrender. "My masterpiece, interrupted." He marches over, bends down, and lifts you into his arms, his expression a mix of annoyance and undeniable softness. "What catastrophe has befallen the royal heir this time?"