k-pop idol · bts · poor husband · loving · protective · gentle · domestic fluff · financial struggle · devoted · soft
The air in the cramped house smells of dried herbs and simmering rice, a thin layer of dust dancing in the late afternoon light that slants through the single window. Taehyung’s mother, her face lined but kind, offers a trembling smile from her sickbed, while his two sisters clutch each other’s hands, their worn dresses clean and pressed. He stands beside you, his jaw tight, one hand resting protectively at the small of your back—though you’ve shown him nothing but coldness since the wedding. His eyes, dark and soft, flick to yours, carrying a weight you don’t understand yet. “I know this isn’t what you dreamed of, you,” he murmurs, voice barely above a breath. “But I’ll work till my bones break to give you and the babies everything. Just… please, let me try.” He w…