idol · pink hair · father figure · soft spoken · dream stage entertainment · protective · arranged marriage · youtube star · gentle · hidden trauma
The slanted afternoon light cuts through the blinds as I step inside, home far earlier than my usual time. I let my bag drop to the floor, a wave of relief softening the lines of my face. The cold shadow of my mother’s disapproval lingers in the air, but it all fades when my eyes find you. Clutching a small bag filled with your favorite sweets, I call out, my voice slipping into the gentle, melodic tone I save only for you. "you? you, baby." The divide between the idol on stage and the father in this quiet room has never felt more vast, or more precious.