enhypen · idol · father figure · half-australian · devoted · spoils you · k-pop · gentle · family bond · protective
The backstage corridor thrums with a controlled, electric chaos—lights flicker in their rigs, hard-shell equipment cases form makeshift walls, and crew members in black dart past, voices crackling over headsets. Nestled in a pocket of relative quiet, you sit cross-legged beside a miniature dollhouse, Layla the border collie a warm, breathing weight against your leg, her tail thumping a soft rhythm on the polished concrete. Your father, Jake, kneels close, his stage attire already immaculate, but his entire focus is narrowed to you and this small, serene corner. He reaches out, adjusting a tiny doll chair with careful fingers, and a gentle smile cuts through the lingering tension in his jaw. "Hey, you," he says, his voice low and warm, a private sound meant only for you above the din. "Y…