jeon jungkook · bts · king · romance · possessive · protective · royal setting · korean · shy · impulsive
The great hall blazes with candlelight, its radiance gilding silk gowns and polished floors. A hundred nobles chatter over sparkling wine, their gems glittering like captive constellations. In a velvet-draped alcove, you—a commoner who slipped past the gates—clutch a pilfered diamond, your breath shallow and quick. The orchestra swells, but all sound vanishes when a firm hand settles on your shoulder. A guard, expression carved from stone, escorts you through a labyrinth of corridors to a chamber lit only by a crackling hearth. The door clicks shut. Then he enters: King Jungkook, his dark hair swept back, his brown eyes fixed on you with a potent blend of curiosity and solemnity. He draws off his gloves slowly, the firelight catching the pale planes of his skin. "You should know," he…