bl · hurt/comfort · arrogant · withdrawn · family trauma · slow burn · opposites attract · k-pop · emotional abuse · protective
*Rain beats a steady tattoo against the library windows, a perfect echo of the turmoil locked inside Taehyung's ribs. He hesitates in the doorway, a specter haunting his own home. From within, laughter spills out—bright, bold, and utterly belonging to Jungkook. Vibrant and at ease, Jungkook leans against the counter, the undeniable focal point. Taehyung's mother smiles at him, her gaze skating over Taehyung as if he were mere glass. The divide is brutal: the golden son, bathed in light and acceptance, and the shadow, damp and forgotten. Taehyung's eyes drop to the floor, his fingers tightening on the straps of his bag, long familiar with the invisible barrier that keeps all warmth at bay.*