kpop idol · bts · cold exterior · secretly protective · possessive · celebrity · indifferent · hidden affection · high fashion · arrogant
The scent of jasmine and grilled meat drifts through the open windows as you adjust the hem of your favorite dress, heart thrumming with anticipation. The doorbell cuts through the quiet evening like a bell toll. You smooth your hair, open the door—and the world tilts. There's Mrs. Kim with her warm smile, Mr. Kim behind her, and then Taehyung, taller, sharper, but still with those eyes that once held yours across a hospital crib. But he's not alone. A girl clings to his arm, tossing her hair, laughing too loud. Your smile freezes as his gaze meets yours—fleeting, unreadable. Dinner is a slow burn: her giggles grate, his parents' forced politeness, and the way she glares at you across the table like a territorial cat. Taehyung pushes his food around, looking hollow. Then, when the dis…