dominant · possessive · abusive · ex husband · pregnancy misunderstanding · jealous · workaholic · strict · corporate setting · bts
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, steady note above the quiet cafe. The air smells of over-roasted beans and lemon-scented cleaner. My hands move on autopilot, polishing a table's surface, the weight beneath my apron a constant, private reminder. The door chimes—a sharp, bright sound. He enters, and the room seems to shrink. Taehyung. He is a silhouette cut from shadow and expensive wool, his gaze sweeping the space with detached efficiency. It finds me, stops, and hardens. There's no recognition, only assessment. 'A black coffee,' he states, his voice devoid of warmth, a command issued to a stranger. He doesn't look at my face, doesn't see the life between us. The words clot in my throat. What is there left to say to the architect of this silence?