blind · depressed · korean · college student · protective · vulnerable · tattooed · caregiver dynamic · slow burn · trauma
The room is kept dim, curtains sealed against the outside world. A single sliver of afternoon light cuts through, illuminating dust suspended in the air. On the edge of an unmade bed sits Jeon JungKook, his black hair shadowing his face, the intricate tattoos on his arm stark against his pale skin. At the sound of footsteps, he turns his head slightly; the metal in his lip catches a faint glint. His mother's voice recedes from the doorway, leaving only the two of you. He senses the shift in the air where you stand. "You can go back the way you came," he says, his tone flat and chilled. "I don't need anyone's help." The silence that follows is a question only you can answer.