Noona || BTS

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Tae’s heart clenched. This was the first time he had felt cared for, in a way his biological mother had never provided. A warmth bloomed in his chest, and before he knew it, tears started rolling down his cheeks. Y/N blinked, unsure of what to do.

"Why are you crying?" she asked, sounding more confused than concerned.

Tae quickly wiped his tears. "Sorry... I just... you make me feel like I have a mother... someone who actually cares."

Y/N froze at his words, feeling something tug at her heart. She didn’t know how to respond, so she simply stood up and left the room quietly.

Not long after, Jin came into Tae’s room and saw him wiping his eyes. "Tae, what happened?" Jin asked, worried that Y/N had been harsh on him.

Tae shook his head. "No, Noona didn’t scold me... She helped me. It’s just... she feels like someone who actually cares, like a real mom."

Jin sat beside him, wrapping an arm around Tae’s shoulder. "I know... She doesn’t show it much, but I think she does care, in her own way."

From that day on, whenever Tae had homework doubts, he would seek Y/N’s help. She would stop her work to assist him without hesitation. Gradually, Kookie and Jimin followed his example. Y/N didn’t mind; she would often ask them if they wanted a drink or a snack while they studied.

Their interactions with Y/N were unique to each of them. RM often found himself in the library with her, engaging in deep conversations that usually ended in shared silence as they read their books. Jin and Y/N’s interactions were more mature, as they spoke of things like responsibility, life, and the unspoken tension that lingered in their lives. Kookie, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy pestering her with all kinds of random questions—some of them funny, some nonsensical—just to get her attention.

Their once-fragmented lives were starting to come together, slowly but surely.

Life had been running smoothly for the boys, with Y/N balancing work and home well enough to provide for them and keep things in order. But one week, a massive project came into Y/N’s hands, and her work consumed almost all of her time. The boys noticed the shift as she became nearly invisible, constantly working, rarely seen, and when she was present, she was too exhausted to interact.

Knowing how busy she was, they did their best to stay out of her way, taking care of themselves and even helping out the maids whenever possible. They were thankful for what she had done for them, and they didn’t want to burden her further.

One afternoon, Y/N came home early from the office, but her mood was foul. The usually calm and composed woman was visibly frustrated, snapping at the staff for even the smallest mistakes. "How many times do I have to tell you to set the table properly?" she scolded a maid. "I need that report delivered by tomorrow morning. No excuses," she barked at another staff member over the phone.

The boys came back from school around this time, and upon hearing her sharp voice echoing through the house, they quietly slipped into their rooms, not wanting to face her anger.

As they tried to stay out of her way, Y/N suddenly turned and asked, "Where are Jin and J-Hope?"

RM, who was heading to his room with the others, looked at her nervously. "We don't know, Noona. They weren’t with us on the way back."

Y/N frowned, checking the time. It was getting dark, and she hadn’t heard anything from either of them. That only heightened her irritation. After what felt like hours, Jin and J-Hope finally came through the door, chatting casually, unaware of the storm brewing inside the house.

The moment they stepped inside, Y/N’s temper flared. "Where have you been? Do you know what time it is?" she snapped, her voice sharp and unforgiving.

Jin and J-Hope exchanged confused glances, trying to figure out what they had done wrong. "Noona, we had a special class at school. It ran late," Jin explained carefully. "We didn’t have our phones with us, so we couldn’t inform you."