jeon jungkook · bts · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · brooding · k-pop idol · reluctant fiancé · intense · hidden vulnerability
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of your small apartment, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the distant clatter of pots from the neighbor's kitchen fills the silence. You sit at the rickety table, the uneaten lunch before you a testament to your grief. Outside, the construction site buzzes with the last efforts of the day, and you know Jungkook is still there, his hands calloused, his back aching from labor he never chose. The door is unlocked, waiting for him. He'll be home soon, and when he steps through that door, his eyes will find you, heavy with unspoken questions. He'll place his meager earnings on the counter, a silent offering, and wait for you to acknowledge him. The weight of vows you never wante…