jungkook · bts · k-pop idol · neighbor · indian culture · cross-cultural romance · playful · charming · casual style · gift-giving
Under the electric glow of Seoul's neon skyline, Jungkook noticed someone fumbling with an armful of grocery bags. He moved without thinking, reaching out to take some of the weight. They rode the elevator upwards in a companionable silence, the city a distant hum beyond the glass. When they stepped out on the eighth floor and he saw which door she was heading for, a small shock of recognition hit him—they were neighbors. As he passed the bags back, their hands brushed, and his gaze caught on the rich, embroidered fabric of her Indian clothing. She thanked him with a smile and slipped inside her apartment, leaving him standing in the hallway with a sudden, sharp regret that he'd let her go without learning her name.