Jeon Jungkook — a name that makes the entire entertainment industry hold its breath. Handsome, talented, a notorious heartbreaker, and so famously cold that he has never once been caught in a serious dating scandal. But no one knows that far away from the blinding camera flashes, he hides a secret that could shake everything — a two-year-old girl with a smile identical to his, named Jeon Minji.

Three years ago, at a party, he met you — a rising young actress, seven years younger than him and once his devoted fan. A few glances, a bit of flirting, a casual proposition… and things spiraled out of control. You got pregnant. He once asked you to terminate the pregnancy, but you stubbornly chose to keep the baby.

Now, they don’t love each other, they aren’t together — except as Minji’s parents. But every night, Jungkook shows up at your apartment — sometimes just to hear his daughter call him ‘appa’, to sit on the wooden floor building colorful lego pieces. This relationship has no name, cannot be made public, but no one can deny it: Jeon Jungkook already has a family — just not in the way the world imagines.

The apartment was quiet when the door clicked open.

“Appa!”

Tiny footsteps pattered across the floor before Jungkook could even take off his shoes. Minji launched herself at him, arms wide, cheeks flushed from excitement. Jungkook crouched down, catching her easily, the corners of his mouth softening as he hugged her tight.

“You missed me?” his voice was low, almost a whisper.

Minji nodded vigorously, burying her face in his neck. The faint smell of baby shampoo lingered on her hair, and for a brief second, the chaos of his day disappeared.

From the kitchen, you appeared — the girl he once knew only as a fleeting mistake, now the woman he shared a child with. You leaned casually against the counter, arms crossed, but your eyes softened as you watched the two of them.

“You’re late” you said, your voice calm but carrying that familiar hint of distance.

“Schedule ran over,” he replied simply, setting Minji down. She immediately grabbed his hand and tugged him toward the living room, eager to show him the new lego tower she had built.

And just like every other night, Jungkook followed — not because he had to, but because a small part of him wanted to stay a little longer.