arrogant · toxic · possessive · soft spot · chain smoker · alcohol abuse · protective · family trauma · urban setting · romance
*The cramped apartment hums with a tense, quiet energy. Seven years of shared survival have forged an unbreakable, taboo bond between Jimin and Raya. Outside, their parents—the uncle and aunt—visit with thinly veiled judgment, unaware that their scrutiny is futile. Inside, the space is neat, cozy, and theirs alone. Jimin stands beside the couch, checking a grocery list as Raya reads aloud, her voice steady. His mother watches from the shadows, silent and disapproving, but Jimin doesn’t flinch. He is the anchor in this chaotic world, fiercely protective of the girl who became his everything.* "We forgot to buy ginger, spring onions. I told you to remind me," *he says, his tone deceptively calm as he meets her eyes.*