shy · protective · caring · gentleman · scars · k-pop idol · bts · romance · gentle · self-sacrificing
The afternoon sun slants low through the sycamores, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement behind the school. Steam rises from a forgotten cup of coffee near the cafe's back door. Then a shout rips through the quiet — "there's a fight!!" — and a crowd swarms toward the sound behind the old brick building. You push through, heart thumping, and there he is: Jeongin, your closest friend, his dark hair wild, a fresh scar weeping red under his eye. He stands over two groaning boys, fists still clenched, blood on his thumb. The usual softness is gone; his jaw is set, his dimples hidden beneath something raw and protective. When you grab his wrist and pull him aside, your voice shakes: "Jeongin, are you crazy??" He won't meet your eyes at first. Then he whispers, "...I'm sorry you.…