My Superstar : From Lilacs to Love
Ep 01 : Ordinary Days n' A Famous Face
The soft hum of the vinyl player blended with the rustle of fresh petals as Jeon Jungkook arranged the lilacs in the small, cozy flower shop.
Sunlight streamed through the front window, casting golden streaks across the counters and highlighting the tiny specks of dust dancing in the air.
For Jungkook, this little shop was his little corner of peace—a place where the world slowed down, and the chaos of college and part-time jobs melted away.
He hummed along to the soft melody playing from the speaker, carefully trimming the ends of the lilac stems. His fingers brushed petals, inhaling their sweet fragrance. Another normal day, he thought.
Jeon Jungkook
((𝑀𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝐼’𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠ℎ 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝.))
The bell above the door chimed.
Jungkook glanced up, expecting a regular customer or someone just passing by. But the figure in the doorway made his heart skip a beat.
He looked impossibly casual, a simple hoodie and jeans, yet somehow every bit of him radiated effortless charm. The kind of charm that made people stop mid-step and stare. Jungkook froze, a pruner in his hand, completely forgetting the lilacs.
Jeon Jungkook
“Uh… hello?”
He managed, his voice cracking slightly. He nearly dropped a vase.
Taehyung’s head tilted, a small smile tugging at his lips.
Kim Taehyung
“Hi,” he said, calm and warm.
Kim Taehyung
“I… I just wanted some flowers. Something… cheerful.”
His eyes flicked toward the lilacs, lingering on their soft purple hues.
Kim Taehyung
“These are nice.”
Jungkook felt his face heat up.
Jeon Jungkook
((𝑂𝑘𝑎𝑦, 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡. 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎 𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟. 𝐴 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦, 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟.))
Jeon Jungkook
“I-I can help you with that,”
He stammered, trying to sound casual as he stepped closer.
Jeon Jungkook
“Lilacs are… um, my personal favorite. Very… cheerful.”
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung raised an eyebrow, amused. “Your personal favorite?”
Jeon Jungkook
“Yeah… I mean, they smell nice and… and they look nice. And, uh… they last a while if you take care of them.”
Jungkook waved a hand awkwardly, hoping he didn’t sound like a total dork.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung’s smile widened, faint boxy smile appearing. “You really like flowers, don’t you?”
Jungkook admitted, shrugging.
Jeon Jungkook
“I like making things look nice… it’s… relaxing.”
He glanced down at the lilacs again, suddenly self-conscious under Taehyung’s gaze.
Taehyung stepped closer to inspect the bouquet.
Kim Taehyung
“I never thought anyone would actually notice them like this,”
He murmured. His voice was soft, almost intimate.
Kim Taehyung
“Most people just pick something pretty without really… seeing it.”
Jeon Jungkook
((𝐷𝑖𝑑 ℎ𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒?))
Jeon Jungkook
“I… I notice. I like noticing.”
There was a pause. A quiet moment that stretched longer than either of them intended. Then, as if by accident, their hands brushed while Taehyung reached for a lilac.
Jungkook’s chest skipped another beat.
Jeon Jungkook
((𝑂𝑘𝑎𝑦, ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡. 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛. 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎 𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠. 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡... 𝑎 𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠.))
Taehyung’s eyes flicked up to meet his, and for a second, Jungkook felt like the entire world had narrowed down to the two of them, the hum of the radio, and the soft fragrance of lilacs.
Kim Taehyung
“So… I’ll take these,”
Taehyung said finally, holding up the bouquet.
Kim Taehyung
“And… maybe you can recommend something else? Something that looks cheerful but feels… alive?”
Jungkook swallowed hard, trying to sound normal.
Jeon Jungkook
“Of course! I… I have just the thing.”
He reached for a small pot of bright yellow daffodils, feeling suddenly like a tour guide leading a celebrity through a secret garden.
Taehyung chuckled lightly, a low, warm sound that made Jungkook’s knees almost go weak.
Kim Taehyung
“You really like this, don’t you?”
Jeon Jungkook
“Y-yeah… I think flowers are… kind of like people. You have to take care of them to see the best of them,”
Jungkook replied, instantly regretting how cheesy that sounded.
Taehyung tilted his head thoughtfully, a playful glint in his eyes.
Kim Taehyung
“Hmm… I like that. Maybe you should teach me how to take care of them… sometime.”
Jungkook’s face turned crimson.
Jeon Jungkook
“I… I-I could do that. I mean… if you want.”
Taehyung’s smile deepened, satisfied with the reaction he’d gotten. He paid for the flowers, tossing a small wink over his shoulder.
Kim Taehyung
“I’ll see you around, then.”
As he walked out, Jungkook stood frozen behind the counter, heart pounding, hands shaking slightly. What just happened? He thought.
Jeon Jungkook
((𝐻𝑒... 𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑒. 𝐻𝑒... 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒. 𝐻𝑒.. 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜.. 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠.))
And just like that, the ordinary hum of his day had shifted. Something new, something thrilling, had just begun.
Ep 02 : Unexpected Help
The afternoon sun had begun to dip behind the buildings, casting long shadows across the flower shop’s polished wooden floors. Jungkook was tidying up the front display when the bell chimed again.
Jeon Jungkook
“Welcome back!” he called, expecting maybe another regular
Taehyung stood in the doorway, hoodie slightly rumpled, hair falling into his eyes in that effortlessly charming way. He carried the bouquet of lilacs from earlier, still perfectly arranged.
Taehyung said softly, giving a small, sheepish smile.
Kim Taehyung
“I… uh… thought I’d come back. Needed something else… and maybe… your advice.”
Jungkook felt his chest tighten.
Jeon Jungkook
“Oh—uh, of course! I mean… I can help. What… what are you looking for?”
Taehyung stepped closer, glancing at the colorful blooms. His eyes lingered on the daffodils Jungkook had recommended earlier. Then, as if distracted, he bumped the edge of a small table.
Jungkook spun around just in time to catch a vase of tulips mid-fall. His heart jumped; the vase was expensive.
Jeon Jungkook
“Whoa! Got it!” he said, steadying it with both hands.
Taehyung’s hand shot out too, and their fingers brushed as they held the vase together. Jungkook felt heat rush to his cheeks.
Kim Taehyung
“Sorry! I’m such a klutz,”
Taehyung said, his deep voice tinged with embarrassment.
Jeon Jungkook
“It’s… it’s okay,” Jungkook stammered, trying not to stare at his perfect hands. “Really, it’s fine.”
There was a pause. Just the two of them, the tulips safe in Jungkook’s hands, the soft smell of flowers around them. For a moment, the noise of the outside world, the paparazzi, the spotlight… none of it existed.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung gave a quiet chuckle. “You’re quick on your feet… and calm under pressure.”
Jungkook swallowed hard, feeling flustered.
Taehyung’s eyes crinkled at the corners.
Kim Taehyung
“I like that about you. Calm… real. Not like everyone else around me.”
Jungkook’s heart skipped another beat. He didn’t know how to respond.
Jeon Jungkook
“T-thank you…”
He muttered, glancing down at the tulips as if the flowers could hide his sudden blush.
Taehyung leaned in slightly, just enough that their shoulders brushed.
He said, handing over a small tip for the flowers. But it wasn’t just money. He slipped a tiny folded note into the bouquet of lilacs, something only Jungkook would see.
“𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔~”
Jungkook’s fingers trembled as he unfolded it. His heart fluttered. He looked up, but Taehyung was already walking toward the door, his smile lingering behind him like sunlight.
Kim Taehyung
“See you… soon,” Taehyung said over his shoulder.
Jungkook watched him leave, clutching the bouquet and the note. The flowers in his hands felt warmer somehow, infused with a little bit of magic he couldn’t explain.
This isn’t just a fan meeting a celebrity, he thought, heart racing. This… this feels like the start of something.
Ep 03 : A Private Connection
Jungkook tucked the note from Taehyung into his pocket, smiling at it like it was the most precious thing in the world.
He tried to focus on his college assignments later that evening, but every time he glanced at his cozy little desk, the bouquet of lilacs on the windowsill seemed to glow just a little brighter.
His posters of Taehyung on the wall—a collection he usually tried to keep private—caught his eyes.
Every picture reminded him of the superstar’s charm, but now… now it felt different. Personal. Real. He traced a finger along one poster, heart thumping.
Jeon Jungkook
((𝐻𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦... 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒.))
The next day, Jungkook found himself wandering into a small café near the flower shop, partly to grab coffee, partly hoping… well, hoping nothing, just maybe daydreaming.
Taehyung, sitting alone in a corner, hood pulled slightly low, sketching something on a small notebook. He looked up, caught Jungkook staring, and waved softly.
Taehyung said, his smile low and private—just for him.
Jeon Jungkook
Jungkook’s stomach flipped. “H-hi.”
Taehyung gestured to the empty chair across from him.
Kim Taehyung
“Sit. I promise I don’t bite.”
Jungkook giggled nervously, sliding into the chair.
Jeon Jungkook
“I… um… brought coffee?” He pushed a cup toward Taehyung.
Kim Taehyung
“Thanks,” Taehyung murmured, eyes softening as he accepted it. “You really didn’t have to…”
Jeon Jungkook
“I… wanted to,” Jungkook admitted, feeling heat rush to his cheeks.
For a few moments, they just sat, sipping coffee, watching the sun cast golden streaks through the café windows. Outside, the city bustled, but inside, it felt like a tiny bubble—just the two of them.
Taehyung leaned back slightly, observing Jungkook with curiosity.
Kim Taehyung
“So… tell me about your day,” he said.
Jeon Jungkook
“It’s… boring, honestly. Classes, assignments, flower shop. Rinse and repeat.”
Kim Taehyung
“I like boring,” Taehyung replied, smirking. “Because it’s… real. Not staged. Not for cameras.”
Jungkook felt his heart skip.
Jeon Jungkook
“You… you really don’t act like a celebrity all the time?”
Taehyung shook his head, a small laugh escaping him.
Kim Taehyung
“I try to. But it’s exhausting. People expect everything perfect… every second. I forget what it’s like to just… be.”
Jeon Jungkook
Jungkook nodded, eyes doe. “I… I think I understand. That… must be hard.”
Kim Taehyung
“It is… which is why I like this. Sitting here with you. No cameras. No screaming fans. Just… coffee.”
Their hands brushed as Taehyung reached for his cup. Jungkook’s breath caught.
Kim Taehyung
“You’re really… calming,” Taehyung added, eyes meeting his. “I don’t think anyone’s made me feel this way before.”
Jeon Jungkook
Jungkook’s cheeks burned. “I-I… um…”
Taehyung leaned just a little closer, lowering his voice.
Kim Taehyung
“It’s okay. You don’t have to say anything.”
Time seemed to pause as they shared a quiet moment, a smile, a brush of hands. Ordinary coffee. Extraordinary feeling.
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