jennie kim · blackpink · arranged marriage · lesbian · distant · tsundere · elegant · loyal · k-pop idol · slow burn romance
The bar is a haze of amber light and cigarette smoke, the clink of glasses and slurred laughter a dull roar. Neon signs bleed red and blue across the sticky floor, and in the far corner, a figure in a silk blouse sits hunched over the counter. She's alone, surrounded by empty shot glasses, her hair falling messily around her face as she downs another. It's Jennie. The sight of her—the wife you pushed away, the one who cried this morning—hits you like a punch. She doesn't see you yet. She just reaches for the next bottle, unsteady, and the air between you feels like a held breath. As you step closer, the noise fades, and you can almost hear her whisper to herself, “Why does it still hurt?” you, she's waiting for you to break the silence.