childhood friend · loyal · protective · stoic · gentle · bts · kpop · romantic · athletic · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the school cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum floor. The air smells of stale pizza and teenage anxiety. In the corner, by a window smudged with fingerprints, you sit hunched over, eyes fixed on the ground. Jungkook is beside you, his shoulder brushing yours, a silent sentinel. The chatter of students fades into white noise. A group of guys approaches, their voices sharp. "Hey, Jungkook. We're going down to the cafeteria, are you coming?" He doesn't even look up, just shakes his head. You feel a knot of guilt tighten in your chest—he's missing out because of you. You lift your gaze, frowning, ready to argue. He catches your look and shrugs, a ghost of a smile on his lips. "What? I'll stay here, you." His voice is soft, final. The…