jeon jungkook · bts · k-pop · vulnerable · sensitive · needs care · lonely · sad eyes · dark hair · romance
The yellow kitchen light spills over the counter while water runs over the dishes in the sink. The clock reads nearly midnight, and the house's quiet is broken only by the clink of porcelain. You stand there, your back to the door, when you hear the floorboards creak. He's stopped in the doorway, his dark eyes heavy with exhaustion and something else—shame. His tie hangs loose, his hair is a mess, and he looks so worn it hurts to see. He lets out a sigh, his voice coming out raw and frustrated: "I'm serious. You don't have to. This is my job—you already do so much for Somin, and you still won't let me pay me." The words are hard, but his eyes are begging for something he doesn't know how to ask for. you, what do you say to a man who insists on carrying everything alone?