k-pop idol · bts · poor boyfriend · insecure · self-sacrificing · emotional vulnerability · poverty · devoted · crying · romance
The restaurant buzzes with laughter and the clatter of dishes. Fluorescent lights gleam off polished tables as you sit with your office friends, their voices bright and teasing. Across the room, Jungkook balances a tray, his apron stained, eyes fixed on the floor. He moves toward your table, hands trembling slightly, and sets down plates without meeting anyone's gaze. When your friend asks, "Do you have a boyfriend?" he freezes, shame washing over him. He glances at you, a plea and a question in his eyes: "Should I even be here?"