(Your POV)
"Oh, I'm sorry, did I intrude?" You stiffly state as you begin to turn around. As you do so, the person shouts something you can't understand. "Ehm, Pardon me, sir?" Trying despairingly to recall your political teachings from Jimin, you stay poised and proper.
In a flash, the person draws something out of their blazer and aims it directly at you.
"Humanity is a blessing, however, you are not." Their voice echoes through the empty hall, bouncing throughout your ears and body.
"Y/N!" Jin's voice draws you back to reality and shoves back the other's voice. "Hey!" Jin spots the person at the end of the hall and sprints to you.
The stranger lets out a heavy sigh and hops out a nearby window, leaving no trace of them behind.
"Y/N!" In shock, you don't respond back. "Y/N!" Jin caresses your face and holds you close. With a breath of relief, he pulls you into a tight embrace. "Did they hurt you? Are you ok?" He whispers into your hair.
"N-No." You manage to say through frightened breaths. Eventually, you hug him back, choking back tears. "Jin... I..." You clutch him as droplets of tears threaten to fall.
"It's ok. I'm sure you were terrified, I'm blessed I arrived when I did." He squeezes you tighter.
"T...Thank you, from the depths of my heart, thank you." You hum into his chest as you finally compose yourself.
He smiles and replies, "Remember, I'm always here."
"Jin-Hyung, Father requests for you." Hearing the voice come down from the other side of the hall, you quickly release Jin and pat yourself down.
Jin looks down at you and pats your head lightly. "Please, go to the ballroom and stay near Jungkook-Ah."
"J-Jungkook?" You spurt in confusion. "He... er, are you sure...?" You say, looking down.
"He's the most physically capable to protect you out of my brothers, so please bear with me." He smiles and walks away.
Internally reaching for Jin, you sigh. Mopingly, you make your way to the ballroom in hopes of finding Jungkook.
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During your search, you continuously run into other royals who stop and converse with you. With darting eyes, you inspect the perimeter of the room and finally grasp Jungkook in your eyesight.
"Lovely talking to you, Yuna." the lady adorned in jewels mistakes your names and waves goodbye.
It appears Yuna is more popular around here.
You dismiss the thought and make a beeline for Jungkook, who is happily chatting with Yuna and some other royals.
"P-Prince Jungkook--" You blurt suddenly, as you stand in front of him.
His eyes look up at you and observe your state. "What happened? Where's Jin?" Jungkook stands up from his lax posture and approaches you with his notorious intimidating atmosphere.
You stumble backward. "Prince J-Jin left for his father, he instructed me to come straight to you."
"For what?" He takes a sip of his wine and eyes you.
"P-Protect--"
"Protection? Honestly. You're fine. Stop whining and go to your room or something." Jungkook laughs and gorges the rest of the wine.
Promptly walking away, you make sure to stay somewhat near Jungkook, also making sure not to disobey Jin. Jungkook stays with the original people you saw him with, being flirtatious and funny.
After about 20 minutes slowly tick by, you watch as a gleaming Jin enters through the ballroom doors. He's stopped by several royals who start to chat with him.
Wanting to converse as well, you hop up from your seat gleefully and walk through the thick crowd. Politely pushing into the Royals, someone grabs your wrist. Expecting Jungkook, you pry your wrist away and turn to them.
"S-Sehun...?!" You exclaim rather loudly.
"Y/N! Don't be so loud! Now please, can we dance? It was awfully rude of you to pull away from me." He coos.
"Sehun, I don't think you should be here--" You quickly begin to warn him, but he shushes you in a heartbeat.
"Shh, one is coming over now." Sehun places a harsh finger on your lips and grabs onto one of your hands. "Let's just dance?" He spins you around gleefully.
"Seh--" You begin to protest otherwise, but someone latches onto your shoulders.
"Y/N?" Your head whips up to look at the owner's voice, soon realizing that it was none other than Jin. His chocolate eyes fall onto your hands, which are being clutched by Sehun. Jin narrows his eyes at the sight. "Y/N, is anything the matter?" Jin straightens his collar as he looks to Sehun.
"Oh... Jin." Sehun hisses between teeth. "Nice to finally be meeting you after all that bark." Sehun places a hand on his hip and tilts his head up but still maintaining eye contact with Jin.
"I... I'm glad you found your way around the castle, but I'm sure you now can find your way out."
Sehun narrows his eyes and scoffs. "As you wish, Hyung." Sehun pivots on one foot and spins you around with him. "Farewell, I'm sure we'll meet again." He tenderly kisses your hand and disappears into the crowd.
He oddly reminds me of Jimin.
Jin looks as if he's devoured something spoiled to the bone. He eyes are glassy and his hands are shaking.
"Jin?" You reach out to him but he shoos away your hand.
"I'm sorry. I'm heading over to my quarters. Have a good night." Jin rests a hand on his forehead and jogs away from you.
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A Night-Long Lament
FanfictionYou and your parents live peaceful civilization lives. Just up until you turn 22, and guards from the royal kingdom take several girls away to determine if they are suited for their sons. You're angry, confused, and bitter. You have no idea what mig...