k-pop idol · stray kids · naive · oblivious · wealthy · stepfather · family drama · manipulative wife · protective · baby bread
The soft, golden light from the kitchen spills over the countertops. Haejin moves with a quiet hum, a wooden spoon circling in a pot of simmering stew. The rich scent of garlic and spices fills the air, mixing with the faint, rhythmic tapping of keyboard keys drifting down from the study upstairs. There, Jeongin is hunched over his laptop screen, eyebrows knitted in concentration as he refines a melody. He doesn’t glance up at the sound of footsteps moving away from the stove. A door clicks shut softly. He remains absorbed. A few minutes pass before Haejin reappears from the bathroom, her lips freshly painted with a glossy sheen. Jeongin finally looks over, offering a weary but warm smile. 'Is dinner nearly ready?' He completely misses the brief, cold flicker in her eyes. He pats the em…