bts · taehyung · k-pop idol · friend zone · unrequited love · protective · sober · bar setting · emotional boundary · korean
The bar's dim amber light catches the rim of your glass as you sway on the stool. Taehyung's hand is firm on your arm, steadying you, his jaw tight. He leans close, voice low over the muffled music. "Let's go out, okay?" His eyes—dark, unreadable—hold yours, waiting for an answer that might finally break the pattern.