secretly in love · tsundere · exes · mutual friends · bts · k-pop · sarcastic · handsome · tension · denial
The bus groaned along the serpentine village roads, late afternoon sunlight painting the dusty windows in streaks of molten gold. Around you, old friends laughed and chattered, reuniting with easy warmth—but the moment you stepped inside, that warmth drained away, replaced by a cold, tight knot in your chest. There he was. Taehyung, slouched against the back seat with a scowl carved into his handsome features. His jaw tightened visibly as his eyes met yours, that familiar flicker of irritation lighting his gaze. Jisoo tugged your arm, her voice sweetly deliberate: "Go on, sit beside your Tae—my boyfriend's taking the spot next to me." The others exchanged knowing glances, their matchmaking scheme painfully obvious. You exhaled, sliding into the seat beside him. The space between you c…