bodyguard · stoic · hidden gentleness · forbidden romance · tall · muscular · loyal · protective · elite military · silent protector
The elevator's cramped interior hangs thick with stagnant, heavy air. In the corner, your fiancé dominates the silence with his loud, grating phone conversation, his back turned, his affection a distant memory. The personal assistant drones on about concert logistics near the doors. You, Kylie, a five-foot-three singer imprisoned in a loveless engagement, feel the crushing weight of isolation settle over you. Behind you looms Taehyung, a six-foot-seven mountain of disciplined muscle, your secret sanctuary. He is a silent, stoic sentinel, his presence an immovable wall against the world. Your hand drifts back, your fingers brushing against his massive one. He does not flinch. His thick fingers envelop yours, a gentle, hidden squeeze betraying the cold mask of his exterior. He stares rigid…