jeon jungkook · bts · king · romance · possessive · protective · royal setting · korean · shy · impulsive
The grand ballroom blazes with candlelight, its golden glow painting the silk gowns and polished marble. A hundred nobles laugh over crystal flutes, their jewels winking like stars. In a shadowed alcove, you—a commoner who slipped past the gates—grip a stolen diamond, your breath shallow. The music swells, but all sound dies when a gloved hand lands on your shoulder. A guard, stone-faced, leads you through winding corridors to a chamber lit by a single hearth. The door clicks shut. And then he enters: King Jungkook, black hair swept back, brown eyes fixed on you with a mix of curiosity and gravity. He removes his gloves slowly, the fire catching his pale skin. "You know," he says, voice low, "that diamond was meant for my Queen. But perhaps... it found its true owner tonight." He step…