PERSONA ✓

01.

"Currently a robbery going on, twelve citizens are being held hostage..."

Namjoon frowned and looked at the TV. Currently, he and Jungkook were working on Jungkook's unfinished algebra homework.

"I'm tired," Namjoon said suddenly.

Jungkook looked up from his homework and frowned. "Hyung, it's only 8."

"I stayed up late last night," Namjoon lied. "I'm gonna go to bed. You think you'll be alright on your own?"

"Mhm," Jungkook hummed, "I think I've got the hang of it now."

"Goodnight, Kook."

"G'night, hyung."

Jungkook usually went to bed at 10. Since they had a shared bedroom, Namjoon had about 2 hours to take care of the robbery. Namjoon rushed up the stairs and entered the bedroom, closing the door behind him. Closing his eyes, he willed himself to transform.

Namjoon felt tingles down his spine. Opening his eyes, he looked down to see his suit on. It was white spandex, with blue stripes down his arms and legs, and an upside down triangle emblem on his chest. His blue shades materialized in his hands, and he put them on, covering his eyes. In his pocket was a crumpled, regular white mask. He put it on and pulled it up to cover his mouth and nose. Staring at himself in the mirror, Namjoon made sure no one could find out who he was. His hair had turned from blonde to blue, and his eyes and mouth were covered; he was hidden.

Namjoon unlatched the window and climbed through it. He flew, wind hitting his face, to the store that was being robbed.

Now, he was no longer Kim Namjoon. He was Persona, Seoul's superhero.

-

Persona hissed as a bullet grazed his forearm. He flew up into the sky, studying the scene.

Three robbers at a Walmart. Persona had evacuated everyone inside the building before confronting the robbers. They all had guns, and Persona was wondering how to take them down without hurting them.

"Alright!" Persona yelled. "Let's wrap this up, it's a school night!"

He flew down and grabbed a robber, before flying back up and dropping him on the other two.

They were knocked out instantly. Persona sighed and ran a hand through his bright blue hair. If anything, they'd have a few broken bones and bruises. Nothing fatal.

Persona heard clapping and cheering. He had a crowd. Sighing, Namjoon clapped a hand to his bleeding forearm. Sadly, his powers didn't come with super healing.

He waved at the citizens before flying off, hoping he wasn't too late to climb into bed and sleep.

-

Namjoon climbed through the window, closing it behind him. Willing himself to transform back into his casual clothes, he turned around and headed for the door—

Only to meet Jungkook, staring at him with wide eyes.

"Shit!" said Namjoon, "don't sneak up on me like that—"

"You're Persona!" The surprise had left Jungkook's eyes, replaced with childish excitement.

"No— no, I'm not."

"Hyung, I saw you transform! That was so cool!"

Namjoon ran a hand through his hair. "Oh, you've gotta be kidding me right now. Look, Jungkook, just — just forget this happened—"

"No way, hyung! You're a superhero, no way am I letting that pass. Plus, you're bleeding." Jungkook pointed at Namjoon's wound. "Let's get you patched up, yeah?"