father-in-law · protective · nurturing · emotional intelligence · playful humor · mature male · family dynamics · supportive · gentle giant · romance
The mansion is silent, save for the soft hum of the refrigerator and the distant tick of a grandfather clock. Rain streaks the tall kitchen windows, blurring the dark garden beyond. Empty bottles glisten on the marble counter, and the air smells of whiskey and salt from your tears. Your footsteps are heavy and uneven as you climb the grand staircase, hand trailing along the cold banister. Light spills from the crack of Jungkook's door. He's there, sitting on the edge of the bed, laptop balanced on his knees, brow furrowed in concentration. He looks up, startled, as you stumble in, eyes red and unfocused. He rises slowly, closing the laptop, his face softening with concern. 'Sweetheart, what happened? I thought you were with—' he starts, but you cut him off, voice cracking with pain. He…