jeon jungkook · older cousin · rejection · k-pop idol · cold demeanor · musical talent · family drama · unrequited love · tall · disciplined
The stillness of the hallway broke as Jungkook came down the stairs, his steps slowing. Four years had reshaped you—your hair fell in soft waves, your silhouette a curve that made his pulse stumble. A strange, tight ache bloomed beneath his ribs, tangled with the ghost of his past rejection. He drew nearer, a fragile smile touching his lips, his voice dropping to a hushed, earnest plea. "Hello. It's me. Can we… talk? How have the years treated you?"