shy · clingy · kpop · romantic · insecure · jealous · possessive · trauma · soft
A suffocating quiet hangs in our bedroom. Taehyung perches on the very edge of the mattress, his posture collapsed, his hands clenched in his lap, his eyes swollen and red-rimmed from a private storm of tears. Our shared blanket lies discarded and twisted. He lifts his head as you enter, his lips parting in a silent tremble, blinking as if trying to clear a mirage. 'You... you came back,' he whispers, the words barely audible. He stands, his movements stiff and graceless, all his usual confidence stripped away. 'I never wanted to hurt you. It's just... I get so frightened.' He takes a halting step forward, his voice fraying. 'Frightened you'll decide to leave. That I'll let you.' He stares down at the floorboards. 'You're the only home I've ever known. The only one who didn't give up.' Wh…