Blood And Lullabies

Chapter 03: Operation Princess

Yn's POV

I stepped into my apartment, dragging my feet like they were made of stone. The silence that wrapped around me wasn't comforting-it was suffocating. No warm light, no voices, no scent of food. Just cold, empty air and worn-out walls.

I tossed my bag on the couch and went straight to the bathroom. The hot water from the shower offered a small relief, washing away the grime of the day, but not the loneliness.

I didn't eat dinner. Again.

But what was new? I was used to this-going to bed hungry, curling up into myself like a secret. There was no one to care. No one to say, "Eat something, you'll fall sick." No one to scold me for skipping meals. No one to notice if I cried myself to sleep.

I climbed into bed, hugging my thin pillow tightly.

"Maybe tomorrow will be kinder."

That was the last thought before I slipped into my dreamland, where I was never alone.

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BTS POV - The Mansion, 11:47 PM

The black limo rolled into the grand circular driveway of the BTS mansion. The heavy doors of the mansion creaked open as the seven men stepped inside, their steps quick with purpose.

The atmosphere was heavy with tension and anticipation.

They didn't scatter to their rooms like usual. Instead, all of them made their way to the living room.
The mansion was alive tonight-not with music or laughter, but with an undercurrent of tension and fierce purpose.

All seven gathered in the grand living room, the file resting like a secret between them.

Suga dropped it on the table, his expression unreadable.
"I got everything."

Jin picked
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LEE YN

Age: 10

Father & Brother: Deceased

Mother: Abandoned her for another man

Current Status: Lives alone in XXX Apartment. Works part-time at a café.

Personality: Innocent, childlike, overly polite, smart, and sensitive. Afraid of ghosts and loud voices. Dreams of becoming a doctor.

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The room fell into silence.

Jin's mind raced. Ten years old. And already knows pain that would break grown men. How is she still smiling in those pictures?

J-Hope let out a bitter laugh that didn't reach his eyes. "Her own mother threw her away like trash..."

Jungkook clenched his fists. "How is this even fair? We have everything-and she has nothing."

Namjoon sat down, his brows furrowed deeply. "She's alone in the world. And no one is coming to save her."

"No," Jin whispered, his voice steely. "That's where we come in."

Jimin's thoughts swirled. I saw her. That day in the alley. She didn't even flinch. Just... looked at me with those tired eyes. Like she'd already seen the worst the world had to offer.

Suga stood near the window, hands in his pockets. "We're wasting time if we think she'll come to us willingly. She's been abandoned too many times to trust strangers."

"So what do we do?" Taehyung asked. His tone was calm, but the fire in his eyes betrayed him.

"We take her," Jin said, like it was the most natural thing in the world. "Tonight, tomorrow-I don't care when. But she's not staying there another week."

Namjoon blinked. "You mean...?"

"Yes," Suga said firmly. "We're bringing her home. By any means necessary."

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They passed her pictures around again.

The first photo was of Yn walking out of her school gate. Her tiny frame was almost hidden under a massive schoolbag, her pigtails swaying behind her. She was looking down, quietly clutching a book to her chest.

"Aww, hyung! Her bag's almost as big as her!" J-Hope laughed, tears welling in his eyes despite the humor.

"She looks like a baby marshmallow," Jungkook said, grinning. "Can I hug her already?"

In the next photo, she was standing behind the café counter, wearing a too-big uniform and trying to smile politely for a customer.

"She's working this hard already?" RM's voice cracked. "She should be watching cartoons and playing with toys."

Then came a candid shot-Yn sitting by herself on a bench, nibbling on a small bun. Her legs dangled without touching the ground.

"She's eating alone," V whispered, his smile gone. "No lunchbox, no friend, no one."

One showed Yn asleep on a café chair, arms curled around a book. Her face looked too small, too tired, too alone.

V's thumb brushed the edge of the photo. "She looks like a little flower growing in concrete."

Jungkook smiled faintly. "That's it. She's our flower now. Let's protect her."

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Inner thoughts - Jin
If the world couldn't be kind to her... then we'll force it to be. We'll be her chaos, her light, her storm. She won't have a choice-but maybe that's okay. Because once she's with us, she'll never need to choose between love and survival again.

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Suga's voice broke the silence. He briefed the plan to everyone.
Namjoon leaned back. "We're seriously doing this..."

"We are," Jin said. "No hesitation."

"Then it's settled," Jimin said, eyes glowing. "We steal our little sister tomorrow."

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Back in Yn's Apartment - 12:13 AM

She curled into herself tighter, shivering despite the blanket.

In her dream, she was standing on a cliff, wind howling all around her. The ground crumbled beneath her bare feet.

Then-arms.

Strong arms. Seven pairs.

Pulling her back. Lifting her high. Holding her as if she mattered.

A voice whispered in her ear.
"You're ours now. Forever."

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Back at the Mansion - 12:30 AM

The file lay closed.

But in their hearts, something had opened.

A protective instinct. A fierce love.

And a dark plan.

Operation Princess had begun.

Whoa, things are heating up, aren't they? 🔥 Our little Yn is about to get swept off her feet-literally! But don't worry, she's in the hands of some seriously cool (and slightly scary) big brothers. 😎

BTS isn't here for tea and chit-chat. Nope, they're on a mission-and it's about to get wild! Brace yourselves, because what happens next might just make you want to shout, "Take me with you, BTS!"

So, buckle up, lovely readers! The ride's just getting started, and trust me-you don't want to miss a second of it. Stay tuned and keep those hearts ready for all the feels coming your way! 💖

Catch you in the next chapter!
- Sia Vaidya