With just 2 days remaining, Namjoon woke up early and decided that today he would abduct y/n after Jin left the apartment. The only issue was himself.
"To kidnap y/n, I need a convincing disguise, one that y/n would believe," Namjoon thought as he entered a clothing store. He ended up buying clothes similar to Jin's style and a wig.
Happy with his purchases, he walked past y/n's place before heading to his own, this time hiding in a great spot where neither of them could see him.
Outside y/n's apartment building, y/n and Jin are hugging because Jin needs to go to the HYBE building to finalize preparations for tomorrow's special LIVE event.
"Do you really have to go?" y/n asked with a pout. "Yes, I do, and I'll have to sleep at my place tonight. I'll see you tomorrow at my special LIVE event," Jin replied, kissing y/n before he left.
Jin walked past where Namjoon was hiding and turned right towards the HYBE building. Y/n looked around and went back inside. Once it was safe, Namjoon jumped out of his hiding spot, ran to his place, and started getting ready to return to where he was.
At the HYBE building, Jin was becoming frustrated with his manager.
"What do you mean they moved the time up?" "Don't blame me; it was the CEO who changed the time slot to an earlier hour." "This is just wonderful. I'm stuck in this building for the next few hours before I can go home to sleep, which will only be about 5 hours max. This is absurd."
Jin sat down on the floor in one of the practice rooms, pondering what he could do for the next few hours before going back to rest. His manager attempted to console him, but Jin pushed him away.
His manager stood up from the floor and left the practice room.
"Is Jin here?" Taehyung asked the manager. "Yes, he's in there. I don't think he wants to talk to anyone right now," the manager replied as he walked away.
Taehyung went into the practice room and found Jin looking upset.
"What's wrong, buddy?" Taehyung asked with worry. "The CEO is the problem. They changed the time to earlier than planned. I only have a few hours to stay in this building before I go home to sleep for about 5 hours, wake up, shower, get dressed, and go to downtown Seoul."
"Oh yeah, I heard. Well, the whole building heard, and they're really upset. The staff even asked the CEO about the sudden changes, but he remained silent. Don't you find that very odd?" "Odd? The CEO keeping secrets? That's nothing new; he always does. Ugh, my head hurts now. I'm going to lie down for a while; please wake me in an hour," Jin said as he shut his eyes.
Taehyung nodded, set a timer on his phone, and stayed with Jin.
Just before Taehyung began to doze off, he received a message from Namjoon.
[Taehyung & Namjoon's chat]
Namjoon: Hey, you're with Jin at the moment. I know I'm the last person you want to talk to after I used you to help with my plan, but please keep this between us. I just need a small favor. I'm on my way to y/n's apartment to take her to a secluded area. She won't have her phone, so I need it to seem like y/n is missing. You can help me with that, right, assistant?
Taehyung: So you've finally come to your senses. You're really going to kidnap her like you always intended. But why do I have to help you?
Namjoon: I'm glad you replied. Because you wouldn't want Jin to find out that you were also involved in the convenience store incident with the fake fan recording the whole conversation. You don't want to be blackmailed, do you?
Taehyung: Uh, no. But what would I gain in return if I did the favor?
Namjoon: In return? What do you have in mind?
Taehyung: I need you to clear my name from the convenience store incident, and you were the one behind it.
Namjoon: I can't do that.
Taehyung: Then I won't help you. Goodbye!
Namjoon: Be careful in the next few hours when Jin and I go LIVE at the same time, because I will reveal the truth to everyone.
Taehyung couldn't get the impression that Namjoon had requested one final favor from him.
"I can't believe this. Returning to his wicked plan after all this time. I wish I could rewind to my high school days and refuse his proposal. If I had realized things would turn out this way, I would have never agreed to it," Taehyung said, shutting his eyes and reflecting on the guilt he would bear for the next few hours.
At y/n's apartment, y/n is tidying up before her parents return in about an hour.
"Okay, Mom and Dad will be home soon. I've made sure everything is clean. There's nothing messy around, just like nothing ever happened here. I'm excited to see them and find out what they brought me from their vacation," y/n said, lying down in the living room and soon drifting off to sleep.
After y/n fell asleep, Namjoon, who had arrived an hour earlier, quietly entered the dimly lit living room using the passcode. He tiptoed over to where y/n was sleeping soundly and took her phone away. But then, things began to take a turn for the worse.
Y/n woke up and noticed a shadowy figure in front of her. Using her survival skills, she kicked the figure in a sensitive spot and dashed towards the door.
Namjoon, trying to endure the pain from y/n's kick, tackled her, and they both fell to the ground. Y/n screamed for help, but Namjoon quickly covered her mouth with a bandana and lifted her to carry her to the main floor.
To prevent y/n from recognizing him, he grabbed a pan and struck her in the face to knock her out. Once y/n was unconscious, Namjoon carried her on his back and headed to the entrance where a black van was waiting. He opened the door and threw y/n into the seat before getting into the driver's seat and driving away.
In 30 minutes, they arrived at the abandoned warehouse. Namjoon stepped out of the black van to go inside and set up everything he had planned from the blueprint.
After finishing the setup, he returned to the black van, opened the door, and lifted y/n into the abandoned warehouse, placing her unconscious body in a chair while securing ropes around her wrists and legs to prevent her from escaping this time.
Namjoon positioned the phone stand, and his phone was ready to go.
Back at the HYBE building, Taehyung woke Jin up, and Jin got off the floor and went to his car to drive home. When Jin reached his apartment studio, he sent a few messages to y/n before falling asleep again.
[Jin's messages to y/n's phone]
Jin: Hello cutie pie, I just got home and I'm ready to sleep. I already miss you.
Jin: By the way, you're coming in a few hours to watch me perform, right?
Jin: I'll include a link to the address.
Jin: Attachment đź”—
"It's odd that she's not replying; I guess she's sleeping. I'll see in a few hours if she has replied or not," Jin said, placing his phone on the table with an alarm.
Five hours later, he woke up, looked at his phone, and noticed there was no reply from y/n. Jin began making calls, but still got no response. He thought about going to y/n's place, but he couldn't because he needed to shower and get dressed. While he was in the shower, y/n's parents began calling him.
"Is Jin not answering, dear?" y/n's dad asked. "No. I believe he might be busy," y/n's mom replied. "This is terrible. Y/n isn't in her room, her phone is still here, and our home looks like a mess." "Honey, look. Someone has used my favorite pan." "How can you tell it was used?" "Because I see fingerprints where you hold it."
Y/n's parents began to search the whole apartment for y/n, but she was nowhere to be found.
After Jin finished his shower, he grabbed his phone and noticed he had over 5 missed calls from y/n's parents. He attempted to call them back but received no response, so he left a voicemail.
Jin then made his way down to where his manager's car was parked outside the apartment building. He got inside, and they drove away.
"Have you heard from y/n recently? Did she come by the building while I was gone? She's not answering her phone, and her parents are concerned about her," Jin inquired to his manager. "No, she didn't come by today. Doesn't she usually stay there all day? Please don't tell me she's gone missing," the manager replied, slamming on the brakes.
Jin stared at the manager for a moment and quietly said, "When the light turns green, I need you to accelerate and drop me off in downtown Seoul. After that, return to the HYBE building and inform the members about our conversation just now."
The traffic light turned green, and following Jin's earlier instructions, the manager complied. They reached downtown Seoul in under 5 minutes.
As soon as Jin exited the car, the manager pressed the gas pedal, quickly driving off to the HYBE building.
At the abandoned warehouse, y/n slowly started to wake up. She looked around with her blurry vision, but when she tried to move, she felt something restraining her. Looking down, she noticed ropes binding her wrists and legs. Y/n began to scream for help, hoping someone was close by, but there was no response. She struggled to break free until she heard a whistle.
A shadowy figure emerged from the shadows in front of y/n.
"Namjoon, what did you just do? Let me go," y/n demanded. "No, I won't let you go, my precious treasure. I finally have you where you can't escape," Namjoon replied with a mischievous grin. "Help. Help. Anyone? Please help me." "No one is coming to help you because it's just you and me in this abandoned warehouse. And I wouldn't try to break those ropes; they won't come off easily."
"What do you want from me, Namjoon?" "What I need is for you to be quiet for once and actually listen to me. In 3 hours, Jin will be performing in downtown Seoul. When he goes LIVE on Vlive, that's when I will do the same thing." "Live streaming? You're crazy."
"Not just crazy, but a genius. I've been planning this from the start, from the moment I started hating you. After months of secretly developing my brilliant plan, I realized I wanted to liven things up. I'll see you in 3 hours, my precious gem, because in those few hours, things are going to get messy," said Namjoon, stepping back into the shadows.
The manager rushed into the HYBE building to locate the members and inform them about the situation, but he couldn't find anyone. The only person he encountered was Taehyung.
"Tae, I need to talk to you. Y/n isn't answering her phone; her parents are extremely worried about her. Do you have any idea where she might be or have you heard from her?" the manager pleaded, dropping to his knees. "Y/n is missing? Are you certain she isn't just out with her friends?" Taehyung replied, trying to help the manager back up.
"Tae, I know you're keeping something from me. I also know you assisted Namjoon with his malicious plan; Jin mentioned it to me a month ago. You can share what you're hiding with me." "Ugh, okay, you got me, but this time, I'm not involved with him. Actually, he asked me for a favor that I should do for him, but when I asked if I would get anything in return, he said no, so I chose not to help him out."
Taehyung pulled out his phone and displayed the chat message he had with Namjoon. The manager, looking scared, instructed Taehyung to contact the members and gather everyone in downtown Seoul, where Jin was set to perform in under an hour.
Namjoon stepped out of the shadows once more to bring y/n food and water, but she refused to eat or drink. Using his strength, he grasped her face and gave her a serious look, urging her to consume the food and drink the water while he was being kind. Y/n, feeling frightened, complied with his request.
After she finished, Namjoon began to set up a table, placing some of her things on it, including an item she hadn't seen in years, though it was hidden under a white cloth to keep it a secret.
"One hour until the show starts. Do you need anything else before your boyfriend's special event?" "I need to go to the restroom." "You need to go potty? Okay, but I'll have to keep watch; I can't let you get away from me.
Namjoon freed her legs but kept her wrists tied, then he grabbed her shirt as he had done many times before and took her to the closest restroom. The only sound in the dimly lit restroom was y/n's quiet sobbing. Deep inside, Namjoon heard the soft cries and recognized that this was wrong, yet he shook it off to concentrate on the plan.
After y/n exited the restroom, Namjoon took hold of her shirt and pulled her back to the chair, tightening the rope around her legs. Y/n had given up on trying to escape, so she chose to obey Namjoon's commands to survive; that was her only option.
Less than an hour remains until the special event starts, with a large crowd of ARMYs gathered around the stage. On the side of the stage, there are 2 LED screens set to show the whole event. Fans who can't see it up close will be able to view it on those big screens.
Jin was anxiously pacing back and forth.
"Is it due to anxiety, or is it that nothing has come from y/n? I just hope Namjoon hasn't taken her just as—," Jin stopped when he felt a gentle tap on his shoulder. "Jin, it's us. We arrived as soon as your manager and Taehyung informed us about y/n's whereabouts," Jungkook said. "You know where y/n is? Please tell me. I've sent her several messages and even included the link in case she got lost trying to find me," Jin said in a panic.
"Jin, get a hold of yourself. You came here to perform for your fans. We can help you look for y/n if that helps you relax," Jimin said, gripping Jin's shoulders before releasing them.
Just as they were about to leave, they got a notification from Namjoon.
Everyone opened the message at the same time and saw a photo of y/n tied to a chair in a dimly lit room.
Jin began to panic more; J-Hope rushed to him and started helping him with meditation breaths to soothe him.
After Jin calmed down, J-Hope informed him that Suga, Taehyung, Jimin, and him were going to rescue y/n.
Jin stepped onto the stage and could hear the crowd cheering for him. The countdown quickly started to decrease, and as soon as the first song began to play, the LIVE streaming on Vlive commenced.
Namjoon was quickly setting up the Vlive app when y/n began to cry uncontrollably. He approached her and slapped her, leaving a red mark on her cheek. Y/n managed to stop crying when she heard Jin's special event playing in the background.
Jin's voice was the only thing that helped her calm down. She shut her eyes, trying to forget the pain from the red mark Namjoon had left.
Namjoon was watching closely the live, and checking his watch.
"In a few minutes, I will ask to co-host and be next to Jin and the whole world," Namjoon laughed like a madman.
While Jin was on stage, Taehyung checked the Vlive app and noticed a small notification about someone wanting to join.
"Hey everyone, is this notification new to the app?" Taehyung asked. "That notification isn't new. It just means you can join the host at the same time," Suga explained. "Why do you ask? Wait, don't tell me, that is–" J-Hope said, glancing at the large screen beside him.
Jin completed his performance and looked at the two LED screens nearby, noticing the small notification that someone wanted to join his live stream.
"It looks like an eager fan wants to join the live. Should I let this person in?" Jin asked the crowd. "YES," the audience shouted in response. Jin leaned closer to his phone, tapped the small notification, and waited for the anonymous person to appear on the screen.
Within moments, a gasp was heard from the audience. Whispers spread through the streets.
[Namjoon & Jin's LIVE]
Namjoon: Thanks for accepting my invitation, Jin.
Jin: So, you're the anonymous person?
Namjoon: Yes, that's me, and I have a great surprise for you.
(Namjoon turned the phone to show y/n on the screen.)
Namjoon: I have your girlfriend. You know, when someone betrays me, they suffer the consequences.
Jin: Namjoon, please let her go.
Namjoon: Why should I? She's in a vulnerable position, look at her.
(Namjoon held y/n's face up to the screen.)
Jin: Did you hurt her?
Namjoon: Just a bit. Well, I slapped her. The red mark is fading now. But we need to keep the show going, right?
(Jin put down his guitar and took his phone, insisting on finding out where Namjoon is keeping y/n.)
Namjoon: Look at you, acting like a hero to rescue your girlfriend, who used to be my girlfriend before anyone else.
Audience: Namjoon and y/n? They were together? That's hard to believe.
Namjoon: It seems I've caught the audience's interest. It's true; y/n and I have a history from high school. I was her first boyfriend before Suga came along and then this guy snatched her away from me.
Jin: Namjoon, why do you want y/n? What makes her special?
Namjoon: That's a great question. You'll find out if you can track her down in the next 10 hours. Because once those 10 hours pass, I will have to finish her.
(Y/n, using the last bit of her strength, started complaining in the background, which only irritated Namjoon more. He went off-screen to find something to quiet her down.)
Y/n: Jin, ignore him. Focus on your special event.
Jin: No, you matter more to me right now. I need to find you first because this psycho is starting to hurt you in a really painful way.
Y/n: Jin, just listen to me this once. Don't worry about me. I'll stay alive as long as I do what he says.
Jin: No, I won't let this happen again.
(Jin turned to Taehyung, Suga, Jungkook, and Jimin, telling them to start the vehicle and locate where they are. He then told his manager to keep the LIVE going; they need to expose Namjoon once and for all.)
Jin: I'm on my way to you; just hold on.
Namjoon: Are you finished with your small talk? Good luck trying to find us; it won't be easy.
(Namjoon, standing at the corner, swung the stick and accidentally knocked y/n off the chair.)
Fan 1: This can't be real. Joonie has betrayed me completely.
Fan 10: We have to assist Jin; this is a life-or-death situation.
Fan 100: Hey, someone should reach out Jin. We need him to rescue y/n.
Fan 13: No, Jin is going to stay here and complete what he started. Y/n can suffer.
Fan 100: Who the hell are you?
Fan 13: Y/n is the reason I hate her. I want her to experience pain.
Fan 1: We would worry about this bitch; you go convince Jin to pursue y/n.
Fan 25: JIN, GO AFTER Y/N. SHE NEEDS YOU. WE'LL BE OKAY. ONCE YOUR MANAGER GIVES US THE LOCATION, WE'LL CALL THE AUTHORITIES. BRING HER HOME AND BE THE HERO YOUR GIRLFRIEND HAS ALWAYS WANTED, AND US TOO. YOU'RE OUR HERO, JIN.
Jin: YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M GOING. I'M GOING TO GET WHAT'S MINE, AND I WON'T LET THAT BASTARD HURT HER AGAIN. THANK YOU!
(Jin left the screen and hurried to where the members were honking at him, pressed the gas pedal, and sped off).
Fan 50: In the meantime, let's keep watching the LIVE; maybe some real truth will come out this time.
Namjoon: Awe, look at that! Her hero is finally here to rescue you, y/n. For heaven's sake, wake up, you useless piece of trash.
Y/n: You hit me. How can I get up if I'm tied to this dumb chair?
Namjoon: Honey, don't speak to me like that. We are still LIVE, and many people are watching us, so behave yourself.
Y/n: No.
Namjoon: No? You can't say no to me. I'm the one in charge now, just like in the past. You remember that, right?
Y/n: I do, but I wish I could forget the past. What I want you to remember is this.
(Y/n kicked Namjoon right where it hurts while trying to escape. She managed to loosen the ropes around her wrists; now she just needed to free her legs.)
Namjoon: Are you really freeing yourself just like that? Y/n, y/n, y/n, you've been a very naughty girl all this time. It's time for your punishment. And for the viewers, this scene might be quite graphic, so I need to cover the screen. Enjoy the screams.
(Namjoon placed a paper over the phone camera to block it. He turned back and lifted y/n, who was still on the floor, back to her previous position. With the stick, he began beating the crap out of y/n. The only sound was y/n's whimpering cries, helpless and desperately needing help. Namjoon taped y/n's mouth shut before taking the paper off the camera.)
Audience: OMG, THAT'S SO BRUTAL TO HEAR. NAMJOON, STOP THIS NONSENSE.
Namjoon: Let's take a break. I'll pause the LIVE. See you soon!
[LIVE is paused]
"Can you speed up a bit, Tae?" Jin asked. "I'm trying, but this vehicle won't go any faster," Taehyung replied. "We should have let Jungkook take the wheel this time," J-Hope suggested. "Hey, I think I've located where Namjoon has y/n held captive," Suga said, studying the maps.
Jimin snatched Suga's phone and showed it to the others.
"Isn't that the old warehouse where we shot our latest single?" Jimin inquired. "You mean the 'Away from You' music video? Namjoon and y/n are there?" Taehyung asked, stopping abruptly.
He jumped out, dashed to the passenger seat, and instructed Jungkook to switch sides and take over driving.
Jungkook complied, buckled up, pressed the gas pedal, and zoomed off following the GPS directions.
[LIVE unpaused]
Namjoon: We're back. Sorry for the delay; I had some things to take care of. It looks like Jin and the others have found my location. I'm excited for the fun to begin.
Jin: You, mister, are in serious trouble. We're coming to get you and put an end to this.
Namjoon: You make me laugh, HA HA HA. Y/n is already in a tough spot, but should I make it worse for her? Do you want to say hello to her?
(Namjoon shifts the camera to reveal y/n, whose knees and arms are badly bruised. She's no longer tied up; she's free, but the chair is handcuffed to a metal bar.)
Jin: Y/n, no.
Namjoon: It's been 2 hours, and the prince charming hasn't shown up to save his princess.
Jin: Who said her prince charming hasn't arrived? Check the door because I'm already here.
(Before they got to the place, Jin instructed the members to send the coordinates to his manager so he could contact the authorities and reach the scene. Jin also planned to give them a secret code to signal when to stop the chaos before it escalated.)
Namjoon: Wow, Jin is actually here. Hey y/n, your boyfriend has arrived.
(Y/n glanced at Jin and began using the secret codes [eyes] they had for when one person couldn't talk.)
Jin: Yes, it's me. I'm here to rescue you from this crazy person. Let me assist you.
Y/n secret code: Jin, no. It's too risky to be here.
Jin: Why?
Y/n secret code: JIN, WATCH OUT!
(Jin turned around, and Namjoon hit him with a metal bar, knocking him unconscious.)
Namjoon: Would you look at that? That was easy. Let me handcuff him somewhere.
(For the next 20 minutes, the LIVE continued, revealing Namjoon's true colors to everyone. The fans and the audience were shocked, realizing they would never want to witness such horror again.)
Namjoon: You're awake at last. Now that I have both of you, who should I kill first? Y/n or Jin?
Jin: Look at you, acting all powerful and brave. You're a joke. But do they really know how your relationships went from great to terrible in high school? And who was truly to blame for my near-death experience on Jeju Island 6 years ago? I believe everyone should hear the complete story.
Namjoon: Um, no, let's not talk about that.
Jin: Are you scared? Scared that everyone will learn the truth about why y/n got hate from those rumors you spread? Am I really that stupid? Do I seem stupid to you? Come on, Namjoon, everyone would enjoy a good storytime.
Namjoon: Don't joke around, Jin. No one wants to hear a sad storytime filled with lies.
Jin: Really? Just look at the comments.
(Namjoon checked the comments and saw countless fans wanting to hear the two stories Jin mentioned.)
Namjoon: Alright, fine, you win. I'll recount the stories if it makes you feel better and provides some closure.