At thirty-three, *everything* seems to be going wrong. A broken engagement. Endless family speculation. And a relentless societal pressure to conform to expectations of marriage and motherhood that feels suffocating. When the annual family reunion rolls around, you're prepared for another night of uncomfortable interrogations and not-so-subtle matchmaking attempts. What you aren't prepared for is the unexpected arrival of Jungkook-your best friend's little brother, who left years ago and has now returned transformed. Gone is the gangly teenager you once knew. In his place stands a successful professional with a career on the rise and a presence that immediately unsettles your carefully constructed defenses. Jungkook isn't just another potential romantic prospect; he's a force that threatens to completely upend your meticulously planned resistance to traditional life paths. As boundaries blur and unexpected connections form, you find yourself confronting not just family expectations, but your own deeply held beliefs about love, success, and personal fulfillment. With Jungkook's sudden reappearance, you must navigate a complex emotional landscape that challenges everything you thought you knew about yourself. - This fic is loosely inspired by the k-drama, 'Something in the Rain'. The MC is significantly older (9 years) than Jungkook, and if you don't like that, then you can skip this story. 💜 You can find the sequel to this titled, 'This Is Us'. - ✨ genre/au: romance, drama, angst, younger man, older woman, best friends younger brother, friends to lovers, age gap, smut ✨ total word count: 42k -- This story is intended for mature audiences. All characters in this story are for entertainment purposes only. -- minors dni 🔞 Edited: Feb 2022 Fininished Editing: Dec 2022

"I finally found you," he murmurs from behind that black mask, the outline of a lip piercing evident as it merely glints in the shadows of her rented flat. He points a gun to her forehead, eyes narrowed. "Uh. . . are you the kid I ripped off in uni' or that fat son of a bitch barking at me over a spilled chicken wing?" ┊ ┊ ┊ ˚✧ In which Jungkook wants to kill her as retribution and her life has been flipped around. From now, it's either pull the trigger or die trying. (mafia au & enemies to lovers! ✧)

"Do I look like I'm fucking around? Does It look like I won't punish you?" ☆ Anastasia's life is turned upside down after a business arrangement between her father and the father of her new husband whom she believed was the world's greatest asshole - until he changed her life. ☆ W a r n I n g : Abuse (mental , emotional, PHYSICAL) Graphical smut (skip if you hate sex) Profanity Age gap Self harm Mental health issues Toxic characters (no ones perfect) Neglect Drug addictions Violence (blood) Non- consensual sex (rape) Triggering descriptions Phobias Read at your own risk ⚠️

"Do friends cuddle?" I mumble sleepily. "Yes," he pauses, "I think so.." ✧･ﾟ*: The Magic Shop Awards 2020 1st place winner :･ﾟ✧*: 🏅Highest Rankings: #1 TAEFF October 2020, #2 BTSTAEHYUNG January 2020 When Anna, a LA transplant makes the big move to Seoul, she is hoping for a fresh start. This means a new life, new friends and an exciting, new job! But things get complicated when she catches the eye of BigTime Entertainment's hottest young solo artist, Kim Taehyung. **Trigger WARNING: The following story does contain themes of sexual assault and emotional abuse. None of these experiences are my own/ personal to me but I have tried my best to connect with the characters I am writing about and explore what these types of experiences may have been like for them. I hope that this is conveyed in a way that is fair and will help others to understand how relationships of this nature can affect people and their lives. This story contains some mature themes, mild violence and sexual content. Please note that I DO NOT OWN ANY PICTURES OR GIFS USED IN THIS STORY.

"I wanted an escape, but I ended up with a CEO who thinks love is like a balanced diet-too much sugar is a no-no!" ~ As dramas often depict, Seo Y/n feared that her one-night stand would turn out to be her boss at her new job. But that wasn't the case, it was worse. The one-night stand turned out to be none other than the company's CEO, Kim Taehyung. Will she stick to her diet of emotional detachment, or will this unexpected CEO be the recipe for a love worth savoring?

"haven't we met?" his eyes whispered and i had sudden flashbacks of us. it's been long, kim taehyung. ; pretend marriage au, tsundere!taehyung lmao but softer » sequel to mr arrogant book 1

Taehyung and Jenna have been through too much to let a little thing like meeting the parents, or military service, or a whole host of obstacles stop them from being together. But will they ever get to tie the knot?! Find out in the third, and final, installment of The Perfect Partner Trilogy! Other books in this trilogy: #1 - Serendipitous #2 - Seoulmates