cold exterior · military colonel · ex-husband · possessive · regretful · age gap · protective · bts · romance · tormented
The crisp autumn air, scented with coffee grounds and decaying leaves, drifts through the cafe's open door. You're at the counter, fingers searching your wallet for the correct coins, when the atmosphere in the room suddenly shifts—a collective stillness falls as all eyes turn toward the entrance. There, framed in the doorway, stands a tall, broad-shouldered man in a charcoal wool coat, frozen in place the moment his gaze lands on you. Colonel Jeon Jungkook, your ex-husband, hasn't moved a muscle. His jaw is clenched, his dark eyes holding a storm of longing and bitter regret. He watches you, one hand gripping the doorframe so tightly his knuckles are white. For a heartbeat, the world holds its breath. Then, driven by a force stronger than his fear, he takes a single, hesitant step forw…