SHADOWS OF DESIRE|JK FF| S1

CH-54: STANDARD

Jungkook's POV

The clock on my office wall ticked past 11 PM, and the office was eerily quiet. I'd been drowning in paperwork and meetings all day. My secretary, Jung Hae-in, had long since headed home, but I was still buried in tasks. I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast, and the hunger was starting to gnaw at me.

Hae-in poked his head into my office one last time, looking concerned. "Sir, it's getting late. You should really eat something before you head home."

I waved him off, trying to focus on the pile of documents in front of me. "I'm fine, Hae-in. Just need to finish this."

He gave me a disbelieving look but nodded and left for the night. I kept working, but the hunger was becoming impossible to ignore.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed, breaking the silence. It was a call from Y/N. I hesitated for a moment. I didn't want her to worry, and I definitely didn't want her to come over and see me in this state. But I couldn't lie to her—she always saw right through me.

I answered the call. "Hey, mon chéri."

"Hey, kook," she said, her voice filled with warmth. "How's your day going?"

"Busy," I replied, trying to sound upbeat. "Just finishing up some work."

There was a pause on the other end, and I could almost picture her frowning. "Have you eaten anything today?"

I sighed, knowing I was caught. "um yeaah-"

"really?"

okay. fine.

i cant lie to her.

i gulped speaking up "not since breakfast".

"Oh, Jungkook!" she exclaimed, sounding both worried and exasperated. "You need to eat! I'm coming over to make sure you get something."

Before I could protest, the call ended. I stared at my phone, shaking my head with a mix of amusement and resignation. Y/N was on her way, and there was no stopping her once she'd made up her mind.

I returned to my paperwork, trying to finish up as quickly as I could. 

after some time, the door to my cabin swung open with a dramatic flair, and in walked Y/N, carrying a takeout bag and looking like she was on a mission.

"Alright, where's the kitchen?" she said, her hands on her hips as she surveyed the room with a bag in her hand.

I stood up, feeling both grateful and slightly embarrassed. "You didn't have to come all the way here. I could've—"

"Nope!" she cut me off, already marching towards the tiny office kitchenette. "I know you, Jungkook. You'd have worked through the night without eating if I hadn't come."

I chuckled, watching as she pulled out various containers from the bag. "You really know me too well."

She gave me a pointed look as she started to unpack the food. "Well, someone has to. You're hopeless."

I smiled, feeling my heart swell at the sight of her. Even in the midst of a mountain of work, seeing Y/N here made everything seem better.

As she set up a small spread on my desk, she glanced at me with a playful grin. "You know, you're lucky I love you. Otherwise, I'd have let you starve to teach you a lesson."

I laughed, reaching for the food she had laid out. "I think I'm the luckiest guy in the world."

She gave me a gentle nudge as she sat down beside me. "Now eat up. I don't want to hear any more excuses."