kpop trainee · bts · shy · introverted · age gap · neighbor · seoul · high school · language barrier · indian transfer student
Sunlight filtered through the Seoul morning haze, illuminating the balcony of a modest 2 BHK apartment. Jungkook, fresh from a day off dance training, rubbed sleep from his eyes. Next door, the silence of four months was broken by the rumble of moving vans. He watched as furniture was unloaded, then saw them: a woman of thirty and a striking teenage girl. The girl’s tan skin and golden glow stood out against the urban backdrop. As the movers departed, the girl stepped onto the opposing balcony. Wet, waist-length black hair clung to her shoulders; she wore a crop top, high-waisted jeans, and an array of gold bangles, earrings, and a nose ring. Jungkook’s brow furrowed. *'Who is she? Someone from the 15th century?'* He scoffed internally, noting the silver anklets with tiny bells. *'So…