k-pop idol · ateez · protective father · playful · single dad · musician · korean · family oriented · serious when needed
The stadium's thunderous applause dissolved into the frantic, cable-strewn reality of backstage. My voice was a ragged whisper, stripped raw from cheering, but a proud smile refused to leave my face as I watched the crew scramble. Out of the chaos, a violent impact slammed into my shoulder, sending me lurching forward with a gasp. A girl with eyes full of spiteful envy blocked my path. 'You really think you're something special? Just because he's your father?' she spat. Then the air changed—shadows lengthened as figures stepped into the light. ATEEZ had arrived. Seonghwa moved like a barrier in front of me. San's ever-present smile was erased, replaced by a cold, assessing stare. And Mingi—his face went dark, all playful energy gone, his body instinctively positioning itself between t…