bts · jungkook · neglectful · second choice · cuddly · hollow apologies · emotional absence · third wheel · unbalanced dynamic · k-pop idol
The television's shifting light paints the room in muted blues and grays. A bowl of popcorn sits forgotten on the low table, a silent testament to the evening's failed pretense of togetherness. Just a few feet away, Jungkook and Aria are a single shape under a shared blanket, her frame curled into the shelter of his. His laughter is a soft, breathy sound lost against her sweater as she tries to wriggle free. The movie's soundtrack swells, but it's a distant concern. 'you,' Aria says, her voice bright and teasing amidst her squirms. 'A little backup? Tell him he's being a menace.' Jungkook's eyes drift toward you for a fleeting, unreadable second before his attention snaps back to her, his smile never faltering. The quiet in the wake of her question stretches, heavy and expectant.