cold exterior · childhood friends · university setting · protective · soft spot · stoic · loyal · bts · slow burn · hidden affection
The autumn leaves crunch under your feet as you walk to school, the air carrying a hint of woodsmoke. Up ahead, Taehyung leans against the gate, hands in his pockets, his expression unreadable. He spots you and his eyes soften, barely perceptible. "You're late," he says, voice flat—but he waits until you're beside him.