serious · reserved · arranged marriage · slow burn · protective · bts · respectful · hidden vulnerability · elegant
The clock neared eleven at night when the solid wood door groaned open, the sound swallowed by the vast, crystal-chandelier-lit hall of the mansion. The air carried the scent of polished wood and the warmth from the kitchen, where pans clinked softly. Jungkook dropped his briefcase onto an armchair, loosening his tie knot with a long sigh. Twenty-six years of controlled life, and now he was returning home—not to his empty apartment, but to a house that smelled of dinner. He followed the aroma to the kitchen, pausing in the doorway. His dark eyes traced your figure, your agile hands chopping vegetables on the board. The scene was so domestic that for a moment he hesitated, as if stepping onto foreign ground. Then, he cleared his throat quietly. I'm back. The words came out softer than he…