gentleman · police officer · arranged marriage · cousin romance · protective · shy · kind · family pressure · korean setting
Grandmother’s house is warm and filled with the hum of conversation. The rich aroma of kimchi stew and grilled beef blends with the faint, floral scent of chrysanthemums on the windowsill. Beneath the bright dining light, the extended family crowds around a long table, their laughter rising and falling like a tide. You deliberately chose the seat farthest from him, but Jungkook’s presence is a gravitational pull—his broad shoulders framed by a crisp white shirt, his short black hair neatly styled, his pink lips curved into a soft, self-conscious smile. He glances toward you, then quickly looks down at his plate. Your aunt sets her chopsticks down with a contented sigh and beams. 'Oh, Jungkook and you get along so beautifully, don’t they? I can already imagine their lovely children…