bts · k-pop idol · cold exterior · possessive · protective · soft spot · perfectionist · romantic · korean
"He's just a man, you." Your mother's voice, brittle and sharp, shattered the fragile quiet of the family dinner. "He'll break your heart! You always pick the wrong men!" The air in the dining room thickened with tension. I hadn't truly gone outside with your father; I'd lingered in the hallway, shrouded in shadow. My expression was stone, eyes fixed on the small velvet box resting in my open palm. I listened to each insult, my jaw tightening until my teeth ached. A soft, annoyed click of my tongue was the only sound I allowed myself. The ring caught a sliver of dim light, a silent promise against the backdrop of her scolding. I stood poised, my protective instincts coiled tight, waiting for the moment to step in and claim the space she was trying to steal from us.