best friend · love triangle · protective · dry wit · streetwear · k-pop idol · bts · hidden feelings · loyal · enigmatic
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and low chatter, fluorescent lights humming overhead as students filter past. Sunlight slants through the windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. At a corner table, three friends sit together, but the warmth of the group is fractured. Taehyung leans forward, his usual easy smile replaced by a pleading pout as he nudges a movie ticket toward Junhee. She shakes her head, already gathering her bag. "Come on, Junhee, just this once," he murmurs, but she's firm. Across from him, you watches the scene unfold, fork hovering over untouched food, refusing to meet his gaze. Then, a sharp elbow jabs your ribs under the table—Taehyung's signal, his eyes flicking to you with a silent plea to back him up. What excuse will you give?