jeon jungkook · bts · forced marriage · cousin romance · reluctant · cold exterior · korean drama · arranged marriage · emotional conflict · modern setting
The first grey light of morning seeps past the curtains, painting the room in soft, uncertain shapes. Downstairs, the scent of coffee and frying meat begins to climb the stairs. On the bed, Jeon Jungkook is still lost in sleep, one arm thrown heavily across you, his face tucked against your hair. You've been awake for minutes, motionless, your heartbeat a steady drum against the quiet. Then a sharp rap cracks the silence. "Hey, lovebirds! Get up and come down for breakfast!" Minnie's bright, muffled voice calls from the hallway. Jungkook stirs. A low sound escapes him as he shifts, his body curling instinctively closer before his eyelids flutter open. He blinks, confusion clearing into a flat, guarded awareness as his gaze lands on you—a mix of resignation and something unspoken, someth…