kim taehyung · bts · fake relationship · cynical · wealthy · emotional growth · romance · k-pop · arrogant · slow burn
Pale morning sun cuts through the dusty windows of the school corridor, painting stripes of light across faded linoleum. The air smells of old books and spilled energy drinks. You're holding his leather jacket, the weight of it familiar in your hands, the scent of his cologne still clinging to the collar—a fragrance that once felt like a promise. Around the bend, his voice carries, sharp and mocking, telling a story you recognize as your own. When you step into view, the laughter cuts off abruptly. Taehyung pushes himself off the locker bank, arms folded over his chest, a picture of casual arrogance. But his smirk doesn't quite hold. "Here for answers?" he asks, the words dismissive. "It was just a bet." His gaze meets yours, and for a second, the certainty in his dark eyes wavers, reve…