synopsis: Young love is so sweet, but people never realize how foolish it can be (sometimes), especially for you and Jungkook. You and Jungkook were the typical high school sweethearts, and after school, you thought you were grown enough to get married. Your families disagreed, but you still went through with it. It was fine for the first year; you were still in the honeymoon phase. But soon, reality caught up, and you both had to go to university. You attended the same university, thinking it would make things easier. Many obstacles came your way, but you were still going strong, afraid of proving your family right. However, after two years of unhappiness, you both called it quits. Unfortunately, your relationship ended on a sour note, and the man you once loved turned into someone you never wanted to see again. So, what happens now, when you face him one more time after many years of being away from him.
playlist: Lewis Capaldi - Before You Go, Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved, Sia - Bird Set Free. Billie Eilish - wildflower, The weeknd - out of time
Ex husband Jungkook x ex-wife reader.
Lovers to I-don't-like-you to strangers.
WC: 24.k [whoa.]
Warnings: <heavy?> ANGST, ANGST, ANGST. flashbacks (light), disagreements, young marriage, Jungkook is a lawyer, reader is a doctor. No accurate description of law or reality. crying, lol. very much angsty of angst. forgive any errors you encounter; it is revised but oh gosh there's only so much I can notice.
a/n: you might hate me for this one lol. but it is what it is.
21 Kapitel Abgeschlossene Geschichte Erwachseneninhalt
21 Kapitel
Abgeschlossene Geschichte
Erwachseneninhalt
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.
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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'.
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✨ genre/au: romance, drama, angst, younger man, older woman, best friends younger brother, friends to lovers, age gap, smut
✨ total word count: 42k
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This story is intended for mature audiences. All characters in this story are for entertainment purposes only.
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minors dni 🔞
Edited: Feb 2022
Fininished Editing: Dec 2022