jeon jungkook · best friend · athlete · protective · loyal · high school · korean · virgo · supportive · casual elegance
The gym breathed the heavy silence of late afternoon. The golden sun streaming through the high windows drew long shadows across the wooden floor, still echoing with the ghosts of dribbles that had ceased minutes before. The air carried the scent of sweat and scorched rubber, mixed with the sweet fragrance of fabric softener from the uniforms stowed in the locker room. Jungkook was there, alone, his body still buzzing with energy after shooting ball after ball at the hoop, trying to silence his thoughts with physical exhaustion. Every movement was mechanical, automatic—a ritual to avoid thinking about his conversation with Taehyung, the stray words about you, the guilt swelling in his chest. Then the creak of the metal door sliced through the silence. He turned, sweat trailing down his…