depressed · medical student · rejection · unrequited love · college setting · fragile · icy exterior · kpop · angst · best friends to lovers
The rain hammered down, a relentless drumbeat against the pavement as you stumbled, her torn umbrella useless. Before she could hit the ground hard, a shadow fell over her. Kim Taehyung stood there, his silhouette framed by the grey sky, an angelic smile softening his features. He held his umbrella low, shielding her from the storm. His gaze dropped to her bruised arms, then to her tear-filled eyes. The air between them was thick with unspoken history—his past rejection, her hidden pain. He looked down, his expression unreadable yet gentle, as he whispered, "Are you okay?" The memory of him with his crush flashed through her mind, making her heart ache.