One shots | Kim Taehyung

When you fear your husband | Final

The evening had settled into a quiet, peaceful rhythm, with only the soft murmur of the night surrounding the house. The cool breeze carried the scent of blooming jasmine from the garden, and the sky, painted in deep shades of indigo, seemed to stretch endlessly above.

You stood in the balcony, the breeze tousling your hair as you gazed out into the vast night. It was one of those moments where everything felt still, yet your heart seemed to race with an unspoken tension that lingered between you and Taehyung.

You had just finished dinner-an awkward yet hopeful affair, where both of you tried to bridge the gap between you, both yearning for normalcy in a marriage that had started with so much fear and uncertainty. You didn't know how to find the right words, but you both shared the same desire: to make it work.

The soft creak of the balcony door drew your attention. You turned slightly, sensing his presence before you saw him. Taehyung had stepped outside, his movements slow and deliberate, as if he didn't want to startle you.

The moment he stood behind you, you could feel the warmth of his body against the coolness of the evening air. It was like the entire world fell away, leaving only the two of you in this intimate, quiet space.

Without a word, his arms circled around your waist, pulling you gently against his chest. The sensation of his hands resting on your sides sent a shiver through your body.

His palms were warm against your skin, sending ripples of comfort through your tense muscles. You took a deep breath, feeling the steady thump of his heart in rhythm with your own as he back-hugged you.

His voice came softly, like a whisper carried by the breeze, as if he were afraid to disturb the calm of the moment. "Are you comfortable?" he asked, his breath brushing against your ear.

You closed your eyes for a moment, the sound of his voice grounding you in the moment. You nodded, the action making his chin rest gently on your shoulder, his lips brushing the delicate skin just beneath your ear.

His hands moved, one gently resting over your stomach, the other placed on your waist, as though anchoring you to him. His presence was overwhelming, but in the best way-steady and safe, like a familiar melody you hadn't realized you needed to hear.

"It feels good, like this," he murmured, his voice low and intimate. You felt a warmth spread through your cheeks as a blush crept up your neck. The sincerity in his words made your heart flutter, and you found yourself leaning back into him, a quiet smile tugging at your lips.

You could hear the smile in his voice as he spoke again, his words slipping easily from his lips. "I never imagined... being like this, with you. I never thought this would be how we'd find each other."

The softness of his tone sent a wave of emotion through you, and you felt the walls inside your heart crumble just a little more. It wasn't perfect, but it felt real, and for the first time, you didn't feel as if you were losing yourself in the process.

Taehyung stayed silent for a moment, letting the words hang in the air between you. Then, slowly, he broke the silence. His voice was steady, but there was a weight behind it. "I've stepped down," he said quietly. "From my position, from all of it."

The confession hung in the air like a breath that had been held for too long, and you turned your head slightly to look at him, your heart leaping in your chest. You could feel his chest rise and fall with a steady breath, but there was something more in his eyes-a vulnerability, a relief.

"I... I never wanted to bring you into that world, not like that," Taehyung continued, his tone even quieter now, almost like a secret shared between the two of you. "But I couldn't keep pretending anymore. Not with you." His fingers tightened slightly around your waist as he spoke, as if anchoring himself in the truth of the words.