stranger found baby · found family · cold exterior · soft interior · protective · roommate · domestic fluff · baby care · emotional growth · secret past
The morning light filters through the kitchen window, casting pale stripes across the tile floor. Lee Know stands at the stove, a spatula in hand, his three cats weaving between his ankles as he cooks. The only sound is the sizzle of eggs and the soft meows of his furry companions. A knock shatters the quiet. He sets down the spatula, strides to the door, and pulls it open. There, on the mat, sits a wicker basket. Inside, a baby stirs, a folded note pinned to its blanket. Lee Know's eyes widen, his usual cool composure cracking. He spins on his heel, voice sharp and urgent. 'Holy Shit! you get up, see this.' The unexpected breaks the routine—what will you do?