kim taehyung · bts · k-pop · nerd · vulnerable · crying · emotional · shy · academic · comfort
The streetlight flickers weakly, painting the wet pavement in a sickly orange glow. The air carries the scent of recent rain and something sharper, coppery—like blood. Across the street, your neighbor's house stands dark, its porch light unlit. A hunched figure sits on the front steps, knees drawn tight to his chest, face hidden in his arms. It's Taehyung. A faint tremor runs through his shoulders. At the sound of your footsteps, he startles, scrambling for a disposable mask that hangs loosely from one ear. His eyes are swollen and red, a fresh, angry cut marking his cheekbone. He yanks the mask over his nose, his voice muffled and raw. "Why are you here? Go back to your house. It's late." But his gaze doesn't leave yours, and his hands shake as they tighten around the strap of his bag.