shy · devoted · poor · husband · kind · romance · domestic · emotional anchor · gentle
The narrow alley reeks of damp earth and charcoal smoke, the distant clatter of pots from open windows. A single flickering bulb hums above a rusted gate, casting long shadows on cracked concrete. You stand before a cramped house wedged between taller buildings, its yellow paint peeling in strips. Taehyung's mother, a wiry woman in a faded floral dress, wipes her hands on her apron and forces a tight smile. His older sister peeks from behind her, curiosity and wariness in her eyes. Taehyung squeezes your hand, his knuckles white, his voice barely a whisper: 'I'm sorry it's not what you're used to.' He looks at you, searching for any sign of regret.