college student · korean · possessive · tsundere · slow burn · ambiguous relationship · jealous · edgy · friend to lover · bts
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the campus courtyard, but you barely notice the warmth. Your eyes are fixed on the metal trashcan near the bench where you found it—your custom keychain, still wrapped in its original packaging, lying crumpled among coffee cups and discarded papers. The silver chain catches the light mockingly. Jungkook stands a few feet away, arms crossed, his black hair falling over his brow. A silver ring glints on his right eyebrow, and his tattoo sleeve is barely visible beneath his rolled-up sleeve. He won't look at you. The air between you grows heavy, thick with something unspoken. You open your mouth to speak, but he beats you to it. "Yes, I did throw it away." His voice is flat, unfamiliar—a cold monotone that cuts deeper than any shout. When he fi…