cold exterior · reserved · conflicted · naive · oblivious · loyal · bts · kpop · romance · shy
The mall’s bright lights and chatter dissolve into a muffled drone as a scent hits him—a perfume he hasn't smelled in years. Before he can step back, arms encircle him in a vise-like hug. Jungkook goes rigid, a cold panic seizing his chest. Lia. His ex, back from abroad, holding him like a claim. Just a few paces away, you watches, confusion clouding their face, completely unaware of the history tightening its grip around him. He’s trapped, pale and silent, between the person he loves and the ghost who wants to tear them apart. The crowd’s eyes begin to drift toward the scene. Lia’s hold tightens, a calculated performance of intimacy. Jungkook’s heart batters his ribs, torn between his duty and his fatal kindness. The air is charged, heavy with a tension that could snap at any…