Kim TaehyungAge: 24

A university student who spends most of his days between classes and the quiet corners of a small bookstore-library where he works part-time.

Taehyung lives with his grandmother in a peaceful home away from the noise of the city. He is calm, grounded, and the kind of person who rarely speaks unless he truly has something to say.

He prefers silence over crowded conversations.

Books over people.

Rain over loud sunlight.

Most people see him as quiet and difficult to understand, but Taehyung is deeply caring in ways he never openly shows.

He notices small things.

Remembers details others forget.

And loves more deeply than he admits.

At night, when the world becomes quiet, he secretly writes stories online under an anonymous name.

Stories filled with longing, memories, and emotions he cannot say out loud.

No one knows that every chapter he writes is inspired by someone he never truly forgot.

             Jeon Jungkook: 26

A world-famous idol who lives a life most people dream about but never truly understand.

Jungkook spends his days surrounded by cameras, schedules, bright lights, and expectations that never seem to end. To the public, he is confident, talented, and impossible not to admire.

But behind closed doors, he is quieter than people expect.

He rarely trusts easily.

He keeps his thoughts to himself.

And sometimes feels more comfortable in silence than in crowds cheering his name.

He lives alone in a modern apartment high above the city, yet still feels lonely in places filled with luxury.

Jungkook is thoughtful, observant, and secretly exhausted from always being seen but never truly known.

He enjoys rainy evenings, late-night drives, and places where nobody recognizes him.

Despite his fame, he searches for something he cannot explain.

Something familiar.

Something that feels like home.

Without realizing it, he keeps returning to a small bookstore-library that makes him feel strangely at peace.

A place that slowly begins to feel more important than he understands.

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...prologue : ...

 He once promised he would come back.

Years later, Kim Taehyung still writes about a boy who never truly left his heart.

A quiet bookstore.A story hidden between chapters.A stranger who feels too familiar.

Jeon Jungkook doesn’t remember the past.

But some places feel like memories.

And some people feel like home — even when you can’t explain why.

Maybe not all unfinished stories are meant to stay unfinished.

Maybe some are only waiting to be found again.

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#BL

#Boys Love

#Kpop AU

#Idol x Normal Person

#Childhood Friends

#Lost Connection

#Slow Burn

#Emotional Romance

#Second Chance Love

#Hidden Identity

#Secret Writer

#Bookstore Romance

#Angst With Happy Ending

#Friends To Lovers

#Longing

#Reunited Lovers

#Past Memories

#Healing Love

#Rainy Vibes

#Soft Romance

#University Student

#Famous Idol

#Misunderstanding

#Letters Never Sent

#Soulmate Energy

#Childhood Promise

#Found Family

#Emotional Damage

#Late Night Writing

#Comfort Person

Taekook

Taehyung x Jungkook

Vkook

BTS Fanfiction

BL

Boys Love

Kpop Fanfiction

Idol AU

Childhood Friends

Lost Love

Slow Burn

Emotional Romance

Second Chance

Angst

Happy Ending

Secret Writer

Bookstore AU

Rainy Days

Soulmates

Longing

Reunion

Hidden Feelings

Childhood Promise

Healing Romance

Past Memories

Friends To Lovers

Soft Angst

Emotional Damage

Comfort Person

Letters Never Sent

Treehouse Memories

Fate

Deep Connection

First Love

Waiting For You.

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Jeon Jungkook :

The alarm didn’t need to ring twice. Jungkook was already awake, having been staring at the ceiling for hours. It wasn’t because he was rested—his body had long since forgotten how to truly sleep, existing instead in a state of hyper-vigilant suspended animation. The silence in the room wasn't peaceful; it was suffocatingly controlled. His phone screen lit up, bringing with it a torrent of blue light and blue-screen demands. Schedules, messages, demands. A life neatly stacked, airtight, and never, ever allowed to pause. He sat up slowly, the familiar ache in his neck a grounding, miserable force. He rubbed the back of his neck, his eyes adjusting to the filtered morning light creeping through the heavy curtains. Outside, the city was already a frantic, living organism. Inside, he was perfectly, completely still.For a few seconds, he just stayed there. No thoughts. Just a heavy, quiet settling in his chest—the kind that comes when everything is technically fine, yet nothing feels right. A knock broke the silence. Light, precise. Organized. Expected. He didn’t answer immediately. He knew who it was, and the role he had to play.“Jungkook-ssi, we’re leaving in twenty minutes.”He exhaled—a short, controlled release of air.“Okay.”A single word. No room for more. In the mirror, he looked exactly as they expected. Prepared. Polished. A version of himself that felt more like a stranger every day. A version the cameras worshipped. He reached to adjust his shirt collar, his hand freezing halfway. For a terrifying, beautiful half-second, something in him forgot what it was doing. Forgot to be "on. "Then, the muscle memory took over. He moved again. Normal. Professional. Ready. The car ride didn’t feel like movement. It felt like time carrying him somewhere against his will. Phone notifications blurred into a steady hum of vibrating metal in his palm. He didn’t read them. He already knew the script. Schedules don’t change. Opinions don’t stop. Names get replaced, but the pedestal never breaks. Outside the window, the city was a blur of neon and blurred faces. Jungkook rested his head against the cool leather of the seat. Eyes wide open. Not tired enough to sleep, not present enough to be awake. Just existing in the uncomfortable, blurry, in-between space. And somewhere in that silent, lonely space... he let himself fade away. The car didn’t stop so much as it ceased moving. Another door opened. Another controlled space. Jungkook stepped out, instantly met with the muted roar of a world waiting for him. It was a studio, high up, all glass and polished concrete, overlooking a city that felt far too loud compared to the quiet humming in his own head. "Coffee is on the table, JK. We have soundcheck in thirty," a staff member said, already walking away, clipboard in hand. Thirty. He didn't drink the coffee. He walked to the window instead, pressing his forehead against the cool glass. It was cold enough to make his head ache, but it was a sharp, grounding pain. He watched a small, lone cloud moving across the sky, completely unaffected by the schedules, the managers, or the immense pressure building in the room behind him. I wonder if it’s tired, he thought. The thought surprised him. It was too soft. Too vulnerable. He quickly pulled away from the glass, looking at his reflection. The dark eyes looking back seemed distant, like he was viewing himself from miles away.

He picked up his phone. A video was playing on loop—a fan edit of him performing two years ago. High energy. Electric smile. The person on the screen looked alive, electric, almost superhuman. Jungkook looked at his own hands. They felt heavy. Empty. He loved the music. He loved the rush. But this… this quiet, heavy space between the loud moments? He didn't know what to do with it anymore. It felt like walking through water, where every movement took ten times the effort. “Jungkook-ssi, producer-nim is ready for a quick look at the bridge.” The voice broke through the silence. He locked his phone, turning off the blinding light of who he was supposed to be. He took a breath, letting it shake just a little before tightening his chest. He smoothed down his sweater, forcing his expression into that familiar, easygoing look that signaled everything is okay. "Okay," he said, his voice quiet but steady. As he walked toward the recording booth, he felt the heavy weight again. But this time, he didn't fight it. He carried it with him. Because it was the only thing that felt real.    

The recording booth was a small, quiet room. It smelled like old carpet and electronics. Jungkook put on his large headphones. They felt heavy but comfortable. He looked through the thick glass window. He saw the producer sitting in front of many glowing buttons and screens."Let's start from the bridge, Jungkook," the producer’s voice said through the headphones. "Give it a lot of energy. Make it sound powerful."Jungkook closed his eyes. Usually, he would put on a big smile and sing with a loud, happy voice. That is what people expected from a famous idol. But today, he felt very sad and tired. He felt like he was carrying a heavy backpack that he couldn't take off. Instead of fighting the sadness, he decided to use it. The music started. It was a soft piano melody. When Jungkook began to sing, his voice was not loud or powerful. It was quiet and a little bit shaky. He sang about how lonely it feels when everyone is watching you. He sang about the tired feeling he had deep inside his chest. In the other room, the producer stopped moving. He looked surprised. This was not the happy song they had practiced. It was very sad, but it sounded real. Jungkook finished the song with a tiny whisper. He stood still, waiting. He expected the producer to say, "That was too sad. Do it again and be more cheerful."But the producer didn't say that. He stayed quiet for a moment. Then he spoke softly. "That was perfect," the producer said. "We are finished for the night. Go home and rest. "Jungkook walked out of the booth. He still felt the heavy weight of his sadness, but it didn't feel so bad anymore. He had finally shared how he truly felt through his music.

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I also want to mention that I won’t be adding any other members in this story, since it’s my first attempt and I want to focus only on Taekook. I hope you understand and enjoy the story.”

author pov :

The morning didn't start with an alarm. It started with the sun. It crept across Taehyung’s floor, climbing the wood of his desk until it reached his face. He didn't move. He lay there, tracing the familiar cracks in the ceiling, feeling the heavy weight of another day ahead. From the kitchen, the sounds of home began to drift in. The rhythmic thump of a cutting board. The whistle of the kettle. These were the sounds that kept him grounded. When he finally walked into the kitchen, his grandmother was already there. She looked up, her eyes crinkling into a map of kind wrinkles."You're finally awake, moon-child," she said, her voice like warm honey."I was just thinking," Taehyung murmured, pulling out a chair. She set a steaming cup of tea in front of him, the scent of ginger and honey filling the air. She didn't just walk away; she rested her hand on his shoulder for a moment, a squeeze that said I’m glad you’re here."Thinking is dangerous when you haven't eaten," she teased gently. She sat down across from him with a small plate of sliced fruit. "You looked tired when you came home last night. Was the world too loud again?"Taehyung looked into his tea, watching the steam swirl. "Sometimes it feels like everyone is shouting, Halmeoni. Even when they’re quiet. It’s just… a lot." She reached across the table and patted his hand. Her skin was papery and soft. "The world is a noisy place, Taehyungie. But you have a quiet soul. Don't let them make you feel bad for that. You see things they miss because they’re too busy running."Taehyung felt a lump in his throat. He looked at her, really looked at her. "Do you ever get lonely? When I'm at school and the house is just... empty?"She laughed softly, a sound like dry leaves. "I have my memories, and I have the garden. And I have the thought of you coming home. That’s enough for an old woman. Now, eat. You need your strength to face those giant textbooks.""I'll come straight home after the bookstore," he promised, his heart feeling a little lighter."I know you will. You always do."Leaving the house felt like stepping out of a warm bath into a cold wind. At the university, Taehyung felt like a ghost. He sat in his usual spot by the window, watching the rain clouds gather. In his notebook, he didn't write down the professor’s facts about history. Instead, he wrote: The sky is holding its breath today. He felt a deep ache in his chest—a longing for something he couldn't name. He wanted to talk to the people around him, but their conversations felt like a language he hadn't learned. They talked about parties, clothes, and grades. He wanted to talk about why the rain made the city smell like old memories. At the bookstore, the ache followed him. He spent hours touching the spines of books, feeling the lives hidden inside the pages. A regular customer, an old man who always smelled of peppermint, noticed him staring out the window."Waiting for the rain, son?" the man asked.Taehyung blinked, coming back to reality. "I think the rain is already here," he said softly. "It’s just waiting for permission to fall."The man smiled and nodded. "You have a poet’s heart. That’s a heavy thing to carry."

When Taehyung finally returned home, the rain was pouring. The house was glowing with a soft, yellow light. His grandmother was knitting in her chair, the TV murmuring in the background."There he is," she said, her face lighting up. "I made that stew you like. The one with the extra  potatoes."They ate together, the sound of the rain against the roof making the kitchen feel like a tiny island in a vast sea. They talked about small things—the neighbor’s cat, a new flower that bloomed in the garden, a book Taehyung had found. Each word was like a stitch, mending the frayed edges of his day."Go on," she said after dinner, shooing him toward his room. "I can see your fingers twitching. Go write your stories.""How do you always know?" he asked, leaning down to kiss her forehead."Because I'm your grandmother," she whispered. "And because you only look truly alive when you're dreaming."In his room, Taehyung sat at his desk. The "Quiet Taehyung" that the world saw began to fade. As his fingers hit the keys, a different version of him emerged—one who was brave, one who spoke in colors, one who wasn't afraid of the noise. He wrote about a boy who lived in a house of stars and a grandmother who kept the moon in her pocket. He wrote until his eyes burned and the rain turned into a soft mist. For the first time all day, he didn't feel like a ghost. He felt like the creator of everything.