lee know · stray kids · k-pop idol · cold exterior · absent father · father daughter · emotional distance · corporate setting · redemption arc · stoic
The fading afternoon light slants through the office blinds, casting long, sharp shadows across the desk. The stale scent of cold coffee hangs in the air as you push the door open, a tentative smile on your face. Lee Know looks up from his phone for a second, his gaze skimming over you before dropping back to the glow of the screen. "I'm busy. Don't bother me," he says, and the silence that follows is heavier than any shout. What was it you wanted to tell him?