Guardian Heart (NamJin)

.4.

"Will anyone tell me about what has just happened?", Taehyung asks again, but the suspicious Pindrop silence just blows around, nobody is talking, everyone is standing silently.

Slowly, Namjoon whispers in his ears, "Mr. Jackson," Taehyung murmurs, "Mr. Jackson what?" "He has left this house forever," Namjoon says, his mischievous smile has already given Taehyung a cold fit. He asks again in a low voice, as far as he knows Namjoon, he already knows there is not one thing, but many things to worry about, so he asks with nervousness in his tone, "Why? What have you done?" Namjoon whispers again, "I haven't done anything, I was playing a game with him. He is a coward, he could not win against me, so he left like a scaredy cat!" he laughs, silently, Taehyung does not know, but this laughter has already confirmed him that – Namjoon has created a huge mess this time. But why does he feel that this time, he is also dragged inside this trouble? His heart starts beating fast, faster, fastest!

His fears start to coming to reality, as soon as Sejin starts speaking. Sejin says, in a mild voice, but cold enough to give goosebumps tone, "Taehyung, did you bring black paint to Namjoon?" "Yes! Why Sejin uncle?" Taehyung replies, his voice is shaky. Sejin takes a deep breath, then sits down and takes another deep breath. He then says slowly, "Taehyung, sit down, you need to know what your best friend has done." Taehyung approaches towards the chair which is facing Sejin, but a bit far away from him and sits down. Namjoon also walks towards him and stands behind his chair, Namjoon becomes clingy with him whenever he is afraid of anything – no matter what it is, no matter if it is even Sejin uncle.

Sejin takes time to prepare himself, maybe he is trying to get a gist of the long list of mischievous acts of Namjoon. After sometimes he starts to speak. He describes the whole story within lowest word limit. Then he sighs – he is perplexed at this point – confused enough to decide what to do about this orphan. Sejin loves Namjoon so much, more than his family even. Maybe this is the reason – he has not left him yet, even after all his relatives left him to avoid their responsibilities. Sejin knows it well, Namjoon needs him by his side, because he is the only one whom he can trust at this point of life. But, Sejin also knows, he is not enough. In the list of what he knows about Namjoon – he is failing again and again to know one thing, that is how to convince Namjoon for appointing a legal guardian, at least for a year, until he turns 18 and enrolls into a college. Namjoon trusts Taehyung, another person instead of Sejin, but Taehyung is not capable enough to handle Namjoon, he himself is a teenager. He needs someone wise, patient, honest and educated – but when will he understand it? Sejin's head is bursting right now, he is really anxious at this point.

Sejin says, "We will get a call soon from the court. What will I say this time? They will think I am irresponsible that I cannot handle this mistreatment with each guardian every time. When will he understand that, it is for his betterment, tell me Taehyung?" Taehyung can sense that he is about to cry. Taehyung can understand Sejin's situation – but is there anybody in this world who can convince Namjoon? Namjoon is the king of his life – what he decides, he does – he doesn't seek advice or permission from anybody. Taehyung keeps looking at his feet and biting his lips, he has nothing to answer. He knows Namjoon, he will not understand. Whatever happens, he will plan something new to oust away another innocent human being from this house.

Taehyung and Sejin are sitting silently, both are looking at the ground. This is making Namjoon impatient. "I have to go back to my room, I can't take this drama anymore," he thinks inside his mind. Then he carefully tries to walk away, so that he can go back to his room. Taehyung notices that Namjoon is trying to flee, so he grabs his hand as soon as possible. Namjoon tries to free him, but Taehyung gives him a red eye. Namjoon doesn't care about that – caring about these things is not part of his nature, he rather focuses on Taehyung's fist which is holding his hand tightly. He tries to lighten his grip, but he fails again and again. "Where does Taehyung get all this energy?" he thinks, still focused on freeing himself.