Taehyung was putting on his tie in front of the mirror.
Y/N stood beside him, braiding her hair.
Y/N:
"Your tie looks crooked."
Tae:
"No, it doesn't."
Y/N:
"Yes, it does."
Tae:
"Y/N… I've worn ties for 15 years."
Y/N:
"And still you don't know how."
She stepped in front of him and adjusted it.
Her fingers brushed his collarbone.
Taehyung stared at her face — too close, too natural.
Tae (soft):
"You can just say you want to touch me."
Y/N nearly choked.
Y/N:
"Are you insane? I'm helping!"
Tae:
"You're blushing."
Y/N:
"I'm not!"
Tae:
"Okay, tomato."
She pushed his chest lightly.
Y/N:
"You're annoying."
Tae (smirking):
"You like that."
She turned to leave — but he grabbed her wrist gently.
Tae (voice low):
"Thank you… for caring."
Y/N froze, her heartbeat picking up.
Y/N:
"…You're welcome."
🏙️ AFTERNOON — SPENDING TIME TOGETHER
Y/N was reading on the couch, legs folded up.
Taehyung finished his calls and sat beside her, too close.
Y/N:
"Why are you sitting so close? There's space."
Tae:
"I like this side."
Y/N:
"Which side?"
Tae:
"Any side you're on."
She stared at him.
Y/N:
"You're flirting too much today."
Tae:
"Maybe I'm tired of pretending."
She closed the book slowly.
Y/N:
"Pretending what?"
Taehyung swallowed thickly.
He opened his mouth
…
but the doorbell rang.
He cursed under his breath.
Tae:
"Of course. Perfect timing."
Y/N laughed.
🌃 NIGHT — THE SERIOUS TALK IN BED
They lay facing each other tonight.
A rare moment.
Y/N:
"Taehyung… can I ask you something?"
Tae:
"Anything."
Y/N:
"Do you regret this marriage?"
He looked shocked.
Then calm.
Then heartbreakingly honest.
Tae:
"I used to. Not because of you… but because I didn't understand what marriage meant."
She listened quietly.
Tae:
"But now?
Now I think… maybe this was the only way I would ever learn to care for someone."
Y/N's breath caught.
Y/N:
"You care… for me?"
Tae:
"I'm trying not to. But yes."
Silence.
Only heartbeats.
Y/N's voice trembled a little.
Y/N:
"I care too. A little."
Taehyung smiled painfully soft.
He moved closer — their foreheads touched.
Not kissing.
Just breathing the same air.
Tae:
"Don't run away if I fall for you."
Y/N (shaky whisper):
"Don't fall too fast."
🔥 THE KISS THEY DIDN'T EXPECT
Y/N changed position, turning her back to him.
Taehyung scoffed.
Tae:
"You run away so easily."
He gently pulled her shoulder so she'd face him again.
She turned abruptly
and their lips brushed.
Both froze.
Y/N's eyes widened.
Taehyung's grip on her shoulder tightened just a little.
Tae (whisper, breath warm on her mouth):
"Again…"
He leaned in — slowly, asking for permission without asking.
And this time…
Y/N closed the distance.
A soft, slow, warm kiss.
Not wild.
Not urgent.
Just… inevitable.
When they pulled away, both were breathless.
Y/N:
"Why did we…?"
Tae:
"Because I wanted to."
Y/N (tiny voice):
"…Me too."
Taehyung smiled like he finally understood something.
The morning sun rose lazily over Seoul, but Y/N felt restless.
Tonight was the Busan Concert — her first big solo stage after her award.
Her mom, her brother Jimin, her two close school friends — everyone was coming.
She stepped out of her room, adjusting her hoodie.
Taehyung was already in the living room, typing on his laptop.
He looked up slowly.
Tae:
"Couldn't sleep?"
Y/N:
"You noticed?"
Tae:
"You won't tell me… but yes, I notice everything."
Y/N rolled her eyes.
Y/N:
"Annoying."
Tae:
"You like it."
She didn't deny it this time.
🚗 ON THE WAY TO BUSAN — THEIR QUIET MOMENT
Taehyung insisted on dropping her off before flying back to Seoul for a business meeting.
In the car, she leaned her head against the window, watching the city fly by.
Tae:
"Are you scared?"
Y/N:
"No… not scared. Just… emotional."
Tae:
"Your mom is coming."
Y/N nodded.
Y/N:
"She's never seen me sing on such a big stage."
Taehyung reached out silently and held her hand — gently, quietly.
Y/N didn't pull away.
Tae:
"You'll make her proud."
His voice was soft.
Softer than she'd ever heard.