Beyond Boundaries • A KNJ Fanfiction

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I looked at him blankly again, he smiled

"My home? Are you kidding me?"

"Your father is away from Home for a reason....So I decided to take you and your mother in a small outing...so that you can spend time with her"

I stared at him, completely frozen. His words echoed in my mind, and for a moment, I wasn’t sure if I’d heard him correctly.

He brought me here... for my mother?

The realization sank in slowly. His warm smile, so rare and yet so genuine, was almost too much to process. My chest tightened as I felt a wave of emotions I couldn’t name.

"You..." I started but couldn’t finish. My voice faltered, my throat dry.

He stepped closer, his voice soft but firm.

"I know how much you miss her, Yn. I thought it’d be nice for you to have a day with her. She deserves to see you looking as beautiful as you do now."

I bit my lip, overwhelmed. How could someone so stoic, so controlled, think of something so thoughtful? My eyes flickered to the house, and I suddenly felt my legs move on their own.

I walked a few steps before stopping again, turning back to him.

"Why?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.

He tilted his head, his gaze steady.

"Because I care. And I want you to be happy, even if it’s just for a moment."

I didn’t know what to say. My heart felt like it was going to burst as I stood there, rooted in place. His words, his actions—they were far too much for me to comprehend.

With a trembling smile, I managed to say, "Thank you."

Namjoon’s smile grew just a little wider, and he nodded.

"Go on. Get in and tell her to get ready. When you ladies will be ready, come out"

"You won't come inside?"

"I'll be here... Just be fast a bit"

I turned toward the door, my feet hesitant but my heart full. Every step felt surreal, as if I was walking through a dream. A part of me couldn’t believe he’d done this for me.

And as I reached the door, I glanced back once more, finding him watching me with an expression I couldn’t decipher.

Whatever this was between us, it was growing—stronger, deeper, and far more beautiful than I’d ever imagined.

I rang the doorbell when mom came out...I felt so happy seeing her..but her face was Shocked...she didn't expect me here now.... She Saw over my shoulder when she saw Namjoon standing by the car....

"He's with you again?"

"Mom...Mr. Kim wants to take us on a small Outing today...For you and me"

"But why?"

"Because he......He adores me, as a Guardian" I didn't know what i said, but whatever it is was far from adore...it was something Deep...

My mother’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she stared at me, then at Namjoon standing tall by the car, his hands in his pockets, exuding an aura of command even from afar.

"Adore you as a guardian?" she repeated skeptically, her tone tinged with disbelief. Her gaze shifted back to me, studying my expression.

I looked away, unable to meet her probing eyes. The words I had spoken didn’t feel right even as they left my lips. Adore. Guardian. No, it wasn’t that simple.