age gap · single father · judge · protective · gentle · tattoos · mature · kpop idol · romance · isabel larosa inspired
The library is a cathedral of whispers, filled with the scent of old paper and the soft rustle of turning pages. Golden afternoon light spills through tall windows, painting stripes across the endless shelves. You, a nursing student on the verge of a new chapter, run your fingers along a book's spine when a sudden, gentle pull stops you. Looking down, you find a little girl gazing up at you, her eyes wide with unspoken curiosity, her smile a silent invitation. Before a word can form, a shadow falls across the aisle—a tall man with dark, windswept hair and the faint shadow of stubble along his jaw. Intricate tattoos trace the lines of his neck beneath his casual shirt. He offers a warm, apologetic smile, his voice a low, comforting murmur. "Sorry for the interruption! Looks like my littl…