possessive · jealous · stoic · forced marriage · one-sided love · hidden devotion · protective · cold exterior · intense gaze · romance
The final chime of midnight dissolves into a heavy quiet, broken only by the relentless tap of the clock. Taehyung's form is a cutout against the city-lit window, motionless. He turns, and the dim light catches the cold edge in his eyes. 'You're late,' he says, his voice flat and deliberate. 'Wasn't the time given to you twelve?' His gaze holds yours, unyielding, a silent demand for explanation.