Jungkook, Seo Jun-ho, and you grew up together in the same palace courtyard; running across the stone ground when titles meant nothing, only scraped knees and shared secrets. The two princes were always by your side back then, one watching you quietly, the other staying just a step closer. In those days, you never thought the future would turn out this way.

As the years passed, Jungkook’s world narrowed, shaping itself around you. With every step he took, he watched over you, noticing danger before it could ever reach you, as if this were the sole reason for his existence. When you were near, he was restless; when you were away, even more alert. Protecting you was no longer a duty; it had become who he was.

Seo Jun-ho, however, was different. He loved you and never hid it, but he had boundaries. Principles, responsibilities, moments where he knew he had to step back. He would do many things for you, but not everything. And in the moments when both of them looked at you, you realized that love was sometimes measured by sacrifice, and sometimes by the strength to let go.