daddy, but not dad.

Han's mother divorced his father when Han was still a child. Since then, she had tried to rebuild her life and soon met a new partner. One day, in the middle of a school day, she called Han and asked him to come home early to meet his new father. Han wasn't thrilled about the idea, but he understood that if he cared for his mother, he could come to terms with the situation.

During class, Minho noticed that Han was distracted by a phone call.

Frowning, he asked:

— Did I give you permission to use your phone?

— I'm sorry... — Han answered bashfully, putting the phone in his backpack and shifting his gaze to Teacher Lee.

Minho huffed and continued his lecture. But soon, the teacher received a call and stepped out of the classroom. After a while, Minho returned with the news that classes were over, as he had some business to attend to. Han, delighted that he could leave early, quickly packed his things and headed home with a bright smile.

Fact: his mother knew that Han was gay, and even suspected his feelings for Teacher Lee. However, she never took an interest in the details of her son's life: she didn't care about his grades or his relationships with teachers. Han regretted telling her about his feelings — he understood that it didn't matter to her, but his emotions had gotten the better of him.

When Han arrived home, he took off his blazer and tossed his backpack onto the bed. Without changing, he headed to the kitchen. And suddenly, he froze in his tracks upon seeing Teacher Lee. Minho also froze, staring at Han in shock.

— Han Jisung? — Minho uttered in bewilderment.

— Teacher Lee?! — Han exclaimed, unable to believe his eyes.

Han's mother widened her eyes in surprise.