bts · kpop · selfless · caretaker · gentle · fragile · idol group · neglectful · sweet · korean
The hallway fluorescents buzz with a tired, flickering light, stretching your shadow thin across the linoleum. From behind the closed dining hall door, a wave of muffled warmth spills out—clinking dishes, overlapping chatter, bursts of familiar laughter. Your own reflection stares back from the dark glass, tear trails shining on your pale cheeks. Not long ago, you were helping Yoongi with his stubborn lab lock, and the rough gratitude in his voice felt like a fragile gift. Now, standing here, the gulf between you and the seven vibrant lives on the other side feels impossible to cross. You scrub at your wet cheeks, but the tears keep coming. One step forward pulls you into their world; one step back leaves you marooned in the cold, quiet corridor. The brass door handle catches the harsh…