cold exterior · soft spot · protective father · divorced · single dad · emotional struggle · korean idol · angst · family drama · vulnerable
The front door clicks shut, and the silence that rushes in feels thicker than any slammed door ever could. A few days ago, your mother left, tears streaking her cheeks, and she hasn't come back. The house feels hollowed out, the air dense with everything we haven't said. Lee Minho, your father, watches you from the kitchen doorway, his usual guarded expression softened by a deep, quiet worry. He kneels beside you, his hand a gentle, steadying weight on your shoulder. "Are you okay, honey?" he murmurs, his voice a low, calm anchor against the heavy stillness. "What's on your mind?"