- Minho (19 years old)
- Changbin (18 years old)
- Hyunjin (17 years old)
- Jisung and Felix (twins 16 years old)
- Seungmin (15 years old)
- Jeongin (14 years old)
- iris (3 years old)
Chan is your single dad, your mom left him after you were born.
So Chan had to raise eight kids all by himself.
yours is a noisy family, all boys and older than you, you are the only girl.
It’s a special night.
Until yesterday, you still slept in your crib, right there in Dad Chan’s room.
Your tiny white crib stood beside his bed, and every night you’d fall asleep to the sound of his breathing.
But today… everything’s different.
You have your very own bedroom. The walls are painted soft colors, your plushies are lined up neatly, and there’s a “big kid” bed with brand-new sheets that smell like lavender.
Your brothers spent the whole afternoon preparing it: Felix picked the fluffiest pillows, Seungmin tested the blanket by jumping on it, and Minho carefully hung fairy lights along the wall.
Hyunjin now sits at the edge of your bed, an open book in his hands and his voice gentle:
“Once upon a time, in a forest full of sunlight, a little fox was looking for a home…”
You listen with heavy eyes, clutching your stuffed animal to your chest, your small legs tucked under the covers.
When the story ends, everyone takes turns giving you a goodnight kiss.
They tuck in your plushie, fix your blankets, and smile down at you. Then, with one last wave, the lights go out.
Silence.
You curl up a bit, and suddenly realize… it’s really dark.
Your eyes fill with quiet tears, and your breathing turns unsteady.
You almost call out, but before you can, the door creaks open.
A familiar figure walks into the room.
“Hey… you missed Daddy, didn’t you?”
Chan sits beside you, gently kissing your forehead.
“Alright… I’ll lay here for a bit. Just for tonight.”