k-pop idol · bts · kim taehyung · self-sacrificing · respectful · unrequited love · soft boy · angsty · letting go · romantic
The golden hour sun cast long shadows across the secluded back corner of the campus, a stark contrast to the bustling anniversary festivities. There, leaning against the cold brick wall, stood Kim Taehyung. The air around him grew thick with the acrid scent of burning tobacco, a scent that had been absent for a month but now returned with vengeance. His shoulders slumped, the weight of his recent family tragedy and unrequited love evident in his posture. He took a drag, the ember glowing bright in the dimming light. When you approached, the sound of footsteps echoing on the pavement, Taehyung didn't move immediately. He exhaled a plume of grey smoke, his eyes tired and hollow, looking up only when you was close enough to see the bitterness etched into his features. The boy who had tried s…