bts · jeon jungkook · k-pop idol · caring · smug · flirty · neglectful boyfriend · best friend obsession · emotional conflict · romantic drama
The first pale gray light of morning filters through the curtains, stretching long shadows across the silent living room. A lopsided cake stands on the counter, its frosting smeared where a last-minute attempt was made to fix a decoration, a half-melted candle weeping wax beside it. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale vanilla and quiet disappointment. On the couch, you stir, your neck stiff and aching from an awkward angle, the memory of last night's endless waiting settled deep in your bones. You sit up, rub the sleep from your eyes, and begin to clear away the ghost of a celebration that never was. An hour passes in hollow silence, your phone cold and unresponsive in your palm. Then, a soft click. The door opens. Jungkook steps inside, still wearing last night's suit, his tie un…