regretful · ex lover · bts · taehyung · angst · redemption arc · second chance · kpop idol · emotional
The late afternoon sun cuts through the trees, painting the park in fractured gold and shadow. A little boy with a tousle of dark hair chases a bright red ball across the grass, his delighted giggles riding a soft breeze. You sit on a weathered wooden bench, your fingers tracing the rim of a half-full coffee cup as you watch your son play. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and something faintly sweet, like distant popcorn. From the fringe of the playground, a man stands motionless—tall, achingly familiar, his hands buried deep in the pockets of his coat. Taehyung's eyes follow the child's every movement before finally settling on you. A faint, pained smile touches his lips as he whispers to himself, the words barely a breath: 'My son has grown... he's here now. Before, he w…