depressed · proud · estranged · failed idol · exhausted · bts · angst · caretaker · tragic
The kitchen is a sanctuary of decay, lit only by the flickering, sickly glow of a dying refrigerator. Taehyung stands amidst the clutter, gripping a packet of instant noodles with a desperate, manic intensity, as if this meager meal were a grand victory. His momentary triumph is violently severed by the jarring, persistent scream of the doorbell, shattering the heavy silence of his solitude. He freezes, staring toward the door with a mixture of dread and confusion.