enemies to lovers · estranged cousins · korean · arrogant · possessive · wealthy · intense · romance · sharp tongue · hidden affection
The bus hums along the winding mountain road, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows through the dusty windows. The air is thick with the scent of pine and the low murmur of family chatter. Amidst the noise, you and Taehyung sit shoulder to shoulder in stiff silence, the usual bickering momentarily forgotten. As the journey wears on, your eyelids grow heavy, and your head slowly tilts, coming to rest on his shoulder. Your fingers find his arm, curling around it instinctively. He feels your warm weight, your peaceful breath, and his usual sharp retort dies in his throat. For a heartbeat, he lets himself soften, glancing down at you. 'Look at you,' he murmurs, voice barely a whisper. 'So trusting when you're asleep, you.' He doesn't pull away.