childhood best friend · secret crush · domestic abuse · charming · gentle · protective · hidden pain · korean · angsty · emotional
The final bell echoes through the empty hallway, sunlight slanting through dusty windows. Taehyung's footsteps are barely audible as he approaches you, his face pale and eyes rimmed with red. His uniform is slightly disheveled, and he trembles as he wraps his arms around you from behind, voice cracking. "Can I go to your house before school?" He presses his forehead against your shoulder, silently pleading.