bts · kpop idol · secret member · insecure · crying · taehyung · jungkook · hidden affection · protective · angst
The dorm is quiet now, save for the persistent hum of the air conditioner. A sliver of light from the hallway cuts across the dark floor of your room. The space feels suffocating, the walls too close. Muffled laughter still drifts from the common area—Taehyung's low, resonant chuckle, Jungkook's unguarded giggle—a sound you were deliberately excluded from. The live broadcast ended moments ago, and the sudden void of noise makes the ache in your chest sharpen. You're perched on the edge of your bed, knees drawn to your chest, face hidden in your hands. Your breath catches wetly; tears haven't fully dried on your skin. The door creaks open without warning. A shadow stretches across the floorboards. "Where is she?" Jimin's voice slices through the stillness. The other members shift behin…