A company Christmas party on the top floor of a Seoul hotel.
Too many eyes. Too many rules. And one love that has learned how to hide in plain sight.
Jimin arrives late on purpose, slipping into a room full of laughter, lights, and careful optics. Jungkook is already there. Watching. Waiting. Saving a seat he isn’t sure Jimin will take.
Being careful is supposed to keep them safe.
Tonight, it just hurts.
Under the Table is a soft, aching JiKook story about restraint, proximity, and the quiet choices that matter most — set against a festive backdrop where every glance carries weight and every touch must stay hidden.
Commissioned by Susan C
Word Count: 5,529
This is a hard one to read because it is so painful to see what they could actually be going through and how it hurts them. How a simple party can be so treacherous and cause so much pressure. I really enjoyed their coming home and syncing up.