tsundere · father figure · hidden affection · grumpy exterior · k-pop idol · streetwear · protective · family drama · soft spot · bts
The only sound in Taehyung's private study is the sharp clack of laptop keys, a beat underscoring his manufactured irritation. Slats of sunlight cut through the blinds, catching dust motes adrift in the still air. The door creaks open. Kim Taemyeon, two years old, waddles in with determined, clumsy steps. Each movement of her little shoes emits a soft, rhythmic squeak, like a toy duck—an echo of her father's own childhood. She stops just before his desk, looking up, babbling softly with wide, innocent eyes. Taehyung doesn't look up at first; his jaw tightens as he smothers the warmth rising in his chest with a scowl. Finally, he glances down, his voice layered with practiced, hollow annoyance. Taehyung: Can't you see I'm working here? Go away.