Heartless

Tender touch

Author's POV

Taehyung's gaze met Yuri's, his expression icy, his eyes piercing. But beneath the frost, a spark flickered, a flame he struggled to contain. Yuri, oblivious to the turmoil, felt an inexplicable flutter in her chest.

As they spent more time together, the tension between them grew, a slow-burning fire that neither could ignore. Taehyung's cold shoulders only seemed to draw Yuri in, like a moth to a flame.

One day, while browsing a magazine, Yuri's eyes widened in surprise. There, on the cover, was Taehyung's face, his name emblazoned in bold letters: 'Kim Taehyung, South Korea's Heartthrob Actor.'

Yuri's heart skipped a beat. "Taehyung, is this...you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Taehyung's expression remained aloof, but a hint of a smile played on his lips. "Guilty as charged," he said, his voice low and smooth.

Yuri's eyes searched his face, her mind reeling. She felt drawn to this man, this stranger who was somehow familiar. And now, she knew why. The magazines, the fans, the fame...it all made sense.

But Taehyung's gaze held a secret, a spark that only he knew. He'd been waiting for this moment, for Yuri to discover his true identity. And now, he'd stop at nothing to make her his.

Yuri's eyes widened in confusion. "But...why don't you go for shoots? And where's your security?"

Taehyung's expression turned cold, his jaw clenched. "I hated the paparazzi, the constant scrutiny. I needed a break, some time to myself."

Yuri nodded, understanding. "And this apartment...it's your private sanctuary."

Taehyung nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "Exactly. Here, I can be myself, without the world watching."

Yuri's mind reeled, still trying to process the fact that she was dating a famous actor. "I...I still can't believe it," she admitted, feeling a little overwhelmed.

Taehyung's smile grew, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Believe it, Yuri. You're the only one who gets to see the real me."

Yuri's heart skipped a beat at his words, her pulse racing. She felt like she was living in a dream, one that she didn't want to wake up from.

"But what about your fans? Won't they be looking for you?" she asked, curiosity getting the better of her.

Taehyung shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "They think I'm on a hiatus, focusing on my personal life. And that's exactly what I'm doing."

Yuri's eyes met his, her heart pounding in her chest. She knew that she was in over her head, but she couldn't help the way she felt.