"Jihyun, Please baby listen to me"

Venom extended her arms, as she knelt before the little angel who wept uncontrollably. Meanwhile, Jihyun settled onto the plush grand bed, surrounded by an array of stuffed toys. Hugging his knees tightly, he wept in anguish, unable to contain his overwhelming emotions.

"NO, GET OUT, GO AWAY" With bloodshot eyes, Jihyun gazed up at Venom, and her heart shattered into a million pieces at the sight of his agony. The last thing she wanted was for him to suffer because of her.

"Jihyun please" Venom's brows furrowed in distress as she regarded the broken boy before her, her heart aching to offer him comfort and solace. She longed to envelop him in a warm embrace, to witness the radiance of his smile, and to bask in the healing power of his pure and untarnished soul.

"I SAID DON'T COME NEAR ME..." He unleashed a guttural scream, his tear-streaked cheeks and reddened nose coming into full view, his bloodshot eyes glaring fiercely at her.

"FINE, FINE, I'M LEAVING, DON'T YOU DARE COME TO ME LATER" Venom shot up in anger throwing the tray of food for Jihyun's breakfast gone stale by now, since he didn't even look at it, let alone touch it? The sound of shattering glass echoed through the air, as the utensils broke into countless pieces that scattered across the carpeted floor. Jihyun flinched at the sight, for this was the first time he had seen Venom in a state of rage.

It had been three long days since she had tried to explain herself to him, but the boy refused to listen. As Venom turned and stormed out, slamming the door shut behind her, Jihyun jumped in fright. With tears streaming down his face, he realized that the angel he adored so much was the very same one who had taken his parents' lives right before his eyes. He had screamed, cried, and begged for mercy, but to no avail.

No, she didn't stop.

He couldn't make her stop.

He couldn't make his angel stop.

He couldn't.... why? Why couldn't he?

Didn't she love her the way he did? Didn't she say she was his friend?

Does he mean nothing to her, the way she did to him? Why did she hurt him in such a way?

Jihyun's sobs grew louder as he buried his face in his knees and let the tears flow freely. As he sat there lost in his own misery, he heard the door creak open once again. His blood boiled at the thought of another interruption - perhaps the maid with yet another tray of food, or worse, Jiahn coming to explain to him again. He instinctively buried his face even deeper, hoping to disappear from the world altogether. Suddenly, he felt a gentle hand caress his hair, sending shivers down his spine.

Jihyun raised his head and his gaze fell upon a man in his late twenties, whose smile was as warm as a summer day. The man's complexion was as pale as the moon, and his eyes as dark as the inky night sky, yet they exuded a sense of kindness and warmth. As streaks of sunlight illuminated the side of his face through the parted curtains, the man sat down in front of Jihyun, crossing his legs and sighing softly. Jihyun hiccupped and stared at the man, taken aback by his breathtaking beauty.

"Hi little one" As Yoongi laid his eyes on Jihyun's stoic expression, his heart sank. He let out a deep sigh, his fondness for children making him feel the boy's pain as if it were his own. The sight of Jihyun's tears broke him, and he couldn't bear to see the little one so desolate and forlorn.

"Your name is Jihyun, right? I heard from your new friend"

Upon hearing Venom's name, Jihyun's expression soured, and any goodwill he had for the man evaporated instantly. He scowled and averted his gaze.

"Leave me alone. I don't want to talk to you," he said firmly.

"Don't say that, kid. I genuinely like you and want to be your friend," Yoongi responded, trying to ease the tension in the room.

"I don't want to be friends with anyone who is friends with Jiahn, she killed my papa. She hates me and my papa"

Jihyun's eyes glistened with unshed tears, his heart aching with confusion and hurt. He believed that Venom was the one who had taken away everything precious to him, the one who had brought nothing but pain to his life.

"No, Jihyun you are thinking wrong, she loves you so much, she even talked about you before you came here. That day she told me that she met an angel. And he was so cute and pretty and you guys sat and ate lollies together. She was dying to meet you"

As Yoongi spoke with such warmth and sincerity, his heart began to waver. Slowly, a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips, as he listened to Yoongi's words about Venom's love for him.

"She brought you to her home and bought each of these toys for you, herself, yet she never even buys her own clothes, but bought for you and choose everything in this room personally. She loves you so much Jihyun"

He looked around at the stuffed toys scattered across the bed, the bright colors and soft textures soothing his troubled heart. It was hard to believe that someone who had caused him so much pain could also love him so deeply. Yet, the evidence was all around him - from the carefully chosen toys to the personalized touches that adorned the room.

A sense of warmth and comfort enveloped him as Yoongi continued to speak, and Jihyun felt a small flicker of hope ignited within his heart. Maybe, just maybe, things weren't as black and white as he had once thought. Maybe there was a way to move past the pain and anger and find a new way forward.

"Then why did she kill my papa?" He asked with sad and questioning eyes. Yoongi looked into those innocent doe eyes securing the dark round shiny orbs, his heart melting every minute, and before he knew some words slipped his tongue.

"She had her reasons" Both stayed silent for some moments until a small voice broke it again.

"What reasons?"

As the minutes ticked by, Yoongi found himself lost in his own thoughts, pondering the weight of secrets and the destructive power they held. He couldn't help but wonder if these secrets were the catalyst for creating villains, for turning innocent souls into dark beings that wreaked havoc upon the world. Children, children ask questions, and those questions that at first seem irrelevant but at some point, they begin to dig deep, as those children grow, deep down to roots of dark secrets, secrets. They tend to hold power that might destroy lives, secrets that could ruin families, and secrets that become the reason behind the mass devastation of humans. And then those children seek revenge, revenge leads to something that seems inner peace and avenging but it's the disguise. Disguise that the darkness wears. And eventually drowns the once-called human being twisting and shredding his innocent soul to produce another devil of the darkness. Is that how villains are born? Suddenly, Yoongi felt a small, smooth hand on the back of his own large one, and he was pulled back to reality. Looking down, he saw that Jihyun had scooted closer, and a small smile graced the boy's lips.

"What secrets Hyung?" Jihyun's eyes widened with an innocent thirst for answers as if he hoped they could either soothe his wounds or worsen them.

"Kiddo you are too young to know this, I will tell you everything once you grow okay?"

Jihyun looked down at his hands then looked back at Yoongi, he raised himself standing on his bent knees, and spoke.

"Look, I'm tall now, I grew, please tell me now" he placed a hand on Yoongi's shoulder for support, Yoongi couldn't help but blossom into a small smile seeing the boy's innocent actions as he removed Jihyun's hand from his shoulder and held in between his, turning towards him completely.

"Jihyun, you won't understand-"

"Then make me understand, please Hyung, tell me, I want to trust Angel, I need to know the truth" Jihyun gazed at Yoongi, his eyes now brimming with curiosity and a longing for the truth. He spoke with a pout, his lips quivering, and tears welling up in his eyes. Yoongi was taken aback by the boy's articulate selection of words, impressed by his wisdom beyond his years. He bit his lower lip in contemplation but eventually resolved to reveal the truth to Jihyun.

"Very well, Jihyun. But you must promise me that you will try to understand why Ji Ahn did what she did," Yoongi said. Jihyun nodded eagerly, his eyes fixed on Yoongi.

"You see, Ji Ahn went to kill your father because...," Yoongi hesitated, searching for the right words.

"...Because your father was a bad man," he finally said, looking into Jihyun's innocent yet understanding eyes. He halted. Jihyun was quiet for a moment but then he spoke.

Jihyun vehemently shook his head, tears streaming down his face. "No, you're wrong. Papa was a good man, he loved me more than anyone else in this world. He took me to school every day and picked me up, and even when Ms. Jae told him not to buy me ice creams, he still did because he knew how much I loved them"

Yoongi sighed, realizing that this was going to be harder than he thought. "Jihyun, your father was a good man to you, but he did some bad things. And because of those bad things, Ji Ahn had to do what she did"

The little boy's eyes widened in confusion. "What bad things?"

Yoongi took a deep breath, knowing that he had to be careful with his words. "Your father was involved in some illegal activities, Jihyun. And he hurt and killed people including Jiahn's mom"

Jihyun's lower lip trembled as he tried to process this information. "But... but Papa loved me. He wouldn't hurt anyone."

Yoongi reached out to pat the boy's head. "I know he loved you, Jihyun. But sometimes, good people do bad things. It doesn't mean that they're bad people. It just means that they made mistakes"

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, he helped the bad guys and he didn't stop because she wasn't his daughter like you, he might be a good father for his own child but not a good man for other's children" Jihyun's head shot up and he looked with wide eyes like saucers to Yoongi.

"My papa was a good man, why would he- why did he do that? H-he tried to hurt Angel too, b-but why?" The child broke into tears yet again.

"Papa, why would you do that, why? He was a good person, right?"

Ji Hyun's tear-streaked face was twisted with agony as he gazed up at the man gazing back with worrisome, searching for answers. The connection between them was strange and beautiful - despite their differences, an innocent angel and a perfect demon, still they could both feel each other's pain and empathize with each other's suffering.

Jihyun's cries echoed through the room, the sound of his voice raw and guttural. His throat burned with the intensity of his emotions as he mourned the loss of everything he held dear. His father, his protector, his source of happiness, his entire world - all gone.

His heart ached with the thought that he might have also lost his angel, the one person who had shown him kindness and love in the midst of all his pain. But he couldn't bear to lose her too. Determination flashed in his eyes as he shook his head fiercely.

"No, I won't lose my angel. No."When there was no more moisture left to leave his eyes he rubbed his cheeks, Yoongi just patted his back with love and warmth, letting the boy clear out the suffocating sea of hurt he was holding inside him.

"Why didn't Angel tell me that before?" Yoongi thought a little before answering.

"Well, she tried to talk to you, but you weren't listening"

"I am a bad friend" Hearing his broken words, Yoongi placed a hand on his head stroking his soft brown locks with love, and spoke.

"No, no Jihyun you are such a good little kid, it's just that you were hurt, anyone in your place would act the same."

"You think so?" Jihyun fiddled with his fingers pressing his lips to form a thin line showing he was thinking. Yoongi interpreted his actions pretty fast and spoke.

"It's okay Jihyun, you can go and talk to her" He spoke giving Jihyun a gentle pat on the head.

"But she is angry with me and forbade me to come to her"

"The words she spoke were out of her frustration, my dear" he reassured with a soft smile. "She couldn't possibly be angry with you, and I'm certain that once she sees you, she'll wrap you in a warm embrace and forget all about it. Remember, she loves you dearly."Jihyun nodded to that and smiled a little. Just then Yoongi's cell phone started ringing, he peered at the screen to see the contact name saying Agent J. Okay, that's his call.

"I gotta go now kiddo, Keep in mind what I told you and makeup with her as soon as possible, Know that friends shouldn't stay mad for long it only hurts and weakens their bond, Good luck~"

As Yoongi turned to leave, he patted Ji Hyun's head one final time before making his way to the door. With a sense of relief, Ji Hyun sighed and rose to his feet.

Slipping under the smooth covers, he gathered as many stuffed toys as he could, hugging them tightly against his chest. All of them were bought by his Angel, a fact that brought warmth to his heart as he drifted off to sleep, finally succumbing to the sweet slumber he had been denying himself for the past two nights.

 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔳𝔬𝔱𝔢 𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔞𝔡𝔡 𝔱𝔬 𝔶𝔬𝔲𝔯 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔩𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔰.
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