— August —
In the first week of August, Namjoon and y/n's relationship turned quite rocky and possessive.
After receiving a text that day about y/n hanging out with Jin, Namjoon began to pull y/n away from the other members and any boys she interacted with.
He left his place and went to Jin's studio apartment, where he found y/n and Jin hugging outside.
Once he saw the coast was clear, Namjoon called out to y/n from a distance, and she ran towards him.
Namjoon confronted y/n about why she was with Jin but not with him. In response, y/n stood her ground and asked why he always glared at the boys when she interacted with them.
Namjoon, twisting the truth, claimed that any boy could take advantage of her if she wasn't cautious. Tired of his nonsense, y/n turned and walked away from the path they usually took together.
Namjoon grabbed her right wrist and pulled her toward a nearby bus stop.
"Ouch, Namjoon, what if people are watching us? Please let go of me," y/n begged him. "I don't care if it leaves a bruise like the one on your knee. You belong to me, and you'll do as I say," Namjoon shouted at y/n before the bus arrived.
They both got on the bus and sat at the back.
Namjoon informed y/n that she would be staying at his place for now since her parents were on a company trip.
The bus stopped, and they both got off while Namjoon held y/n's right wrist firmly.
Once they reached Namjoon's place, he released y/n's right wrist and threw her to the ground.
Y/n, trembling after what had occurred, picked up her belongings and dashed to the bathroom, locking the door behind her.
Namjoon pounded on the door, urging y/n to let him in, but she refused. He continued to knock for about 10 minutes before finally leaving to go to his room.
Y/n ended up spending the whole night in the bathroom.
As morning arrived, she collected her things and carried them like a backpack. She gently opened the bathroom door, tiptoed to the main door, and quietly opened it, closing it slowly behind her.
Once the door was shut, she dashed away. She chose the stairs for a quicker path and kept running until she reached the HYBE building, where J-Hope and Jungkook were waiting.
Breathless, y/n faints in front of them.
"Y/n, are you okay?" J-Hope asked, looking concerned. "I believe so. Where am I?" y/n replied faintly. "We're in one of the rooms. To keep things secure, Jungkook has covered the window on the door with paper and is keeping watch. The other members, along with Namjoon, arrived a few hours after you collapsed in front of us, so it's best for you to stay hidden here," J-Hope explained, offering y/n something to eat and drink.
Y/n began to eat and drink, fulfilling her cravings. Jungkook glanced at his phone and saw a text from Jin.
[Jin & Jungkook]
Jin: Is y/n still with you all? Namjoon seems angry and is searching for her.
Jungkook: Yes, she is here. Y/n will stay hidden from Namjoon. Be cautious when you enter; we don't want Namjoon to create any issues again. If you plan to come to the room where y/n is, try to be as discreet as possible.
Jin: Actually, I'm on my way there. Suga and Taehyung took Namjoon out to get snacks and drinks, and they informed me it would take some time.
Jungkook: Okay! See you soon then.
A gentle knock came at the door.
Jungkook slowly lifted the paper off the door and saw Jin. He carefully opened the door to let Jin in while he and J-Hope exited and went out to one of the practice rooms.
Jin stood there for a moment, noticing how badly y/n's arms appeared.
"Y/n, what happened this time?" "Namjoon has become overprotective of me, isolating me away from my friends and any guy who talks to me. He would glare at them, just like my coworker Ju-won." "Ju-won? You mean Jimin's childhood friend?" "They're friends?" "Yeah, you didn't know that." "No; anyway, back to the topic, this abuse—"
Y/n paused and began to cry softly as she heard Namjoon come into the building, yelling her name aloud.
Jin quickly turned around, locked the door, switched off the lights, and placed a table against the door in case Namjoon tried to enter.
"This table should hold it; after all, this is a storage closet. I doubt anyone wants to be in here. What were you saying about the abuse? When did it begin?" Jin inquired, but he felt a chill, and it was y/n shaking in fear, clinging to him because Namjoon's voice was getting louder and louder until it suddenly quiet down.
Y/n, still softly weeping while holding Jin, murmured to him about when it began and how it hasn't stopped.
Just as Jin was about to respond quietly, Namjoon, who had started singing in a haunting melody, frightened y/n even more.
Y/n, come out whenever you are. You can't hide from me. If you do, I'll be really sad, but does it matter? It's not like you truly love me. I will find you because you belong to me, and no one can take you from me. Just come out; I want to have a conversation. I'm sorry for hurting you a few weeks ago, but I really despise you betraying me, especially with Jin. Ugh, if I see you two together, I'd be even crazier.
"NAMJOON. QUIT SINGING IN THE HALLWAY. YOU'RE NOT A CHILD ANY LONGER," yelled J-Hope. "I CAN SING IF I WANT, BUT I'M NOT RETURNING TO THAT ROOM UNTIL I HAVE Y/N BACK IN MY ARMS," Namjoon yelled in response. "Y/N ISN'T EVEN HERE." "HOW DO YOU KNOW SHE'S NOT HERE? I CAN FEEL HER PRESENCE, AND I KNOW SHE'S HIDING IN ONE OF THESE ROOMS." "WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LEAVE HER ALONE FOR ONCE? SHE'S ALREADY AFRAID OF BEING AROUND YOU. THE WAY YOU'VE BEEN TREATING HER IS REASON ENOUGH FOR YOU TO STOP."
Jin came out of the storage room with y/n behind him to stop the chaos.
Jungkook, Taehyung, Suga, and Jimin also came out of the recording studio to find out what was going on.
Namjoon turned and rushed to where y/n was hiding.
Namjoon got near y/n, but y/n stayed back.
Namjoon grabbed y/n's right arm to pull her to a wall by the main door, but Jin intervened and took hold of y/n's left arm.
"Jin, release her." "No, I won't release her, Namjoon. You let her go." "Jin, don't complicate things further right now." "You're the one complicating things."
Y/n begged both Namjoon and Jin to release her as they were in a tug of war.
Namjoon pushed Jin with all his strength, causing Jin to lose his balance and fall.
Namjoon, still gripping y/n's right arm, pulled her along the wall towards the main door, where he intended to confront her, but was stopped by J-Hope.
"J-Hope, get out of my way." "No, I am not. You either release y/n now, or I'll have Jungkook hold you back." "I'm not going to say it again, J-Hope. For f**k's sake, just move, man." "No, and I'll make it tougher for you. You're hurting her, and I know what you intend to do with her. You're going to that wall by the main door, use your harsh words, and start hitting her. This is not the first time I've witnessed this with my own eyes. I've seen it happen many times before."