After a livestream with Taehyung meant to protect him, Jimin is left aching, convinced he’s invisible beside Jungkook’s easy laughter and the endless noise of strangers who insist he doesn’t belong.
But when the doubts spill out at home, Jungkook refuses to let them take root. What begins as anger and hurt unravels into something raw, desperate, and consuming — proof written into skin, and a vow whispered in the dark.
Word Count: 2,750
A story I have re-read several times. CJ’s canon Jikook stories are well researched and well written. It is emotionally challenging but in a good way. You can feel the pain and angst in Jimin’s soul. How hard it must be for these 2 young men to navigate their way through these constant challenges.