His hard combat boots presses against the worn rug beneath his feet, hearing the soft crunch of the broken glass and pieces of wood with every step he took. Something about hearing the crisp sound vibrate the air sent an odd calamity in his chest, almost satisfying.

It brings him back to remember this place with much more clarity.

The golden mask swings on his hand, reflecting the faint glimpses of moonlight from the window. Every stride deeper into this room felt painful to take, especially in this specific room.

Where the core of his memories laid.

Flashback~

Taehyung's small hands plays guides the airplane in the air, whooshing noises escaping his lips with glittering eyes, imaging being able to sore through the sky like the airplane.

What is it like to fly?

Is it a sense of freedom?

Wait what if I get hit with a plane?

No, because I'll be like superman so I'll see it from a mile away!

Taehyung giggles to the voice in his head, colliding the plane with a flying car, "CRASHHH BLAHHHH KAPOOSHHHH!"

Don't hurt yourself.

"I won't, calm down Karma," Taehyung huffs and puts the plane down, looking around, "Why are you here again? You always follow me around but I can't..... Physically see you."

Mommy and daddy were using something bad in front of you, so I came to keep you company! You don't want me here?

"No! I do!" The seven year old instantly whimpers, staring intently at the plane, "What did mommy and daddy do?"

It's better if you don't know little one.

Taehyung pouts, seeing the stern look on the red haired males eyes and sighs, "Fine..... I hope one day you will be here so we can play all the time!"

I will always be here to protect you, don't worry.

The pout on Taehyung's lips transforms to a wide boxy smile, going back to crashing his airplanes together with baby like giggles escaping his lips.

End Flashback~

The multi color airplanes are on the floor now, melted and coated with ashes, burnt away with the memory. Taehyung can't remember exactly how those ended up there that night of the fire, but now staring at it just coils a painful wave in his heart.

It's been so long since he's been back here; to his home.

It's still standing stable after the fire since it wasn't burnt down to the brim, this place somehow is still standing; perhaps because this place was built out mostly by brick and concrete rather than wood for this same reason precisely.

However the walls are still torn and crisp from the flames, everything that it touched is melted down or a crunched away to become ashes that now lays on the ground

Familiar yet so different..

Taehyung looks over his old room with a deep frown, approaching his dresser with the broken mirror and stands in front of it. The reflection before his eyes didn't even seem like himself anymore; His once smooth skin is littered with scars and burnt marks from the incident, now with pink faded hair.

This is now the new Taehyung.

Or... Karma

"Are you sure this is for my safety?" Taehyung whispers, raising a hand to the mirror, caressing his face of his reflection, "Tell me the truth Karma."

Of course. Everything I've done is for your own protection, for our protection!

"Why are you hurting Jungkookie?" Taehyung mutters, his hands clawing at the glass now, "He's good, he's a cop-"

Exactly, because he's a cop. Now with him like this, he won't arrest us like he was planning to do. We have him at the palm of our hand. Do you want to go to prison? Huh? Do you want to be caged up for the rest of your life?

"No," Taehyung mumbles sadly, tears beaming his eyes, "But.... He's so broken."

You shouldn't have appeared at any point in time, you should've let me handle it. He got attached and highly believes in his little cub."

Taehyung frowns, "W-What if I talk to him? Get him to go away?"

I don't trust him. The minutes he's not attached, he'll realize his duty and you know what that means for us? Especially after everything that has happened. Either jail or a psych ward.

"I'll be caged," Taehyung murmurs more anxiously now, staring intently at his reflection, "I'm safe here, in mind space, right?"

Let me take the hits for you, I'll handle it. You won't be in mind space for long, and then we can work together on what to do. Just give me time. The world is dangerous at the moment, I'll do anything to shield you from it. You know the only reason I'm like this it's because of this life we live in, it's for our protection.

Taehyung sighs heavily, believing his words, "Okay," And pulls his hand away, "Just don't kill Jungkook and Jimin please."

I won't. I don't want to kill them. I just need them close enough so they won't hurt us.

Taehyung slowly nods, suddenly twitches a smile, "Oh and guess what?"

What?

"I found out where Jimin is, all on my own. Also I played you off very well, Seokjin believed me to be you when I left the mansion. Are you proud of me?" Taehyung giggles with a proud smile.

Im impressed. How about we do this since you won't be in mind space for too long; I'll let you talk to Jimin. If things go south, I'll take over. Sounds like a deal?

A wide smile forms Taehyung's lips upon hearing this, "Yes! That sounds great! I don't want him to hate us.... That's mean."

Very. Just.... Be careful okay? He's most likely going to try to kill you after everything that's been going on.

Taehyung nods, that smile still not fading his lips, "Of course, I know how to defend myself Karma."

And remember, if you get scared, don't be afraid to switch to me. I'll be watch over you the entire time.

"I get it Karma," Taehyung groans annoyedly, letting his eyes drift away from the mirror to take every area of the room with a deep frown, "We went through a lot together huh?"

Yeah.... You could say that.

Taehyung frowns deeply as he stares at the rug, "You know.....I miss Hoseok."

I know.... I'm sorry Tae... I knew you... I knew you really loved him.

Oh, loved would be an understatement.

Taehyung was utterly in love with him.

Flashback~

Taehyung counts the money with bored eyes, letting his hands move quickly through the money as if he's done this for many years; in which he has.

The perks of living in a mafia house, you must know a lot about money...... And drugs.... And weapons....

But Taehyung specialty is money, Karma does the rest.

Just leave it there and let Seokjin do it.

Taehyung rolls his eyes, "No, he's getting prepared to see Yoongi today. Besides.....I like doing this."

I could be teaching you knife aiming, maybe even gun aiming; not how to be a bank owner.

"Karma, I will shut you off-"

I'm kidding, relax.

Taehyung once again rolls his eyes and finishes counting the stack of money after three hours with a proud smile. He was just about to express his award winning accomplishment with Karma until the door to the conference room opens, revealing his father.

It's almost as if he didn't expect to see Taehyung there, more so didn't know who's in his body at the moment, so he raises a slow eyebrow, "Taehyung?...

This shouldn't be good, he looks hesitant. Want to switch?

"No it's fine," Taehyung mutters lowly and smiles brightly at his father, "Hi father, do you need this room?"

Mr. Kim sighs upon recognizing Taehyung tone and nods, "Well yes, but you could stay if you'd like. There's no problem with you being here."

Taehyung, please let's switch. I won't unless I have your consent like we promised. I don't have a good feeling about this.

"I said no," Taehyung fires back mentally as he shoves the stack of money to the silver suit case and closes it shut. His father enters the room with two other males that Taehyung has never seen before, along with two other males who seem much more older than he is.

The one with the raven hair he has seen before; Min Yoongi. His parents are very wealthy and also in the mafia business, yet he always seems like he's angry about something.

Angry little man.

However, the man that followed after him...... Was definitely unfamiliar.

His raven hair is gelled back, away from his forehead to show the strong structure of his face much more clearly, especially his jawline. He stands up straight, keeping a hand in his pocket while the other drags along his side as he wears an expensive looking black suit with a tie.

Something inside Taehyung melted the second the two made eye contact while he was bowing to them, and his lips slightly parted.

He's so.... Beautiful.

How can someone be molded to look like... that.

Everything about him screamed intimidation, yet he looked so breath taking and captivating with his cold gaze alone that it just made Taehyung much more nervous around his presence since it was that overwhelming.

He stole Taehyung's innocent heart at that same moment.

Close your mouth, you'll start to drool.

Taehyung instantly closes his lips in embarrassment and averts his eyes to the table instead, sitting down with his hands now fidgeting in anxiety.

Calm down and act natural.

"Where's Seokjin?" Yoongi's father asked as they sit on the chairs across Taehyung. His father sat beside him while Yoongi sits next to his father and his uncle while the mysterious man sits next to Yoongi.

His eyes are still on Taehyung as if he's captured in a trance.

"I am going to pass out, he's so intimidating," Taehyung whispers mentally while running a hand through his mullet black wavy hair, "Does my hair look bad? Do I have ketchup on my mouth from my sandwich?"

You are such a baby. You look fine, just smile and wave.

"Okay."

Wait! I didn't mean literally-

Too late.

Taehyung nervously raised a shy hand and waved at the intimdating man, only earning a much more harsh glare from Yoongi in return, making Taehyung instantly put his hand down with a deep blush on his cheeks.

However, the man twitches a smile.

Karma face palms himself, "You are embarrassing us. Do you want his number or something? I can easily get it for you-

"I'm going to pass out," Taehyung mutters as Yoongi continues with his hideous glare, making Taehyung only shift uncomfortably in his seat, "Why does he keep looking at me like that?"

Because he's that guy's partner, obviously.

Taehyung furrows his eyebrows, "What? Isn't he engaged to Seokjin?"

Well, I'm guessing that's what they are about to discuss right now. I mean, look at how protective Yoongi got when you decided to do wave at him. Protective, it means something.

Just at the same time, Seokjin enters the room with his father behind him. The elder cousin waltz with his head high to the table, sitting beside Taehyung while sending him a small smile to greet him. Taehyung returns it nervously until Seokjin father sudden clears his throat.

"So, you wanted to discuss about the engagement?"

Yoongi's father shakes his head, "No not me, my son does."

Oh this just got interesting.

Taehyung gulps to Karma's smug tone, moving his eyes up to the angry man with raven hair, who seems much more relaxed now that the spot light is on him.

Taehyung could never relate.

"Thank you father," Yoongi says monotone and sits up straight, "I'm just state it flat and simple. I am cutting off the engagement with Seokjin."

Everything in the room falls in a moment of shock, shooting their heads to look at Yoongi as if he just announced that he killed a king from a wealthy nation.

Oh shit, this just got good. Want some popcorn Taehyung?

"Karma I swear-"

Yoongi's father shoots to his feet, making Taehyung jump in his feet to the sudden action.

"YOU WHAT!" He shouts angrily, not making Yoongi flinch at all, making Taehyung believe that this isn't the first time his father spoke to him with such a tone, "We talked about this already-"

"Sorry father but I'm not going to get engaged with someone I barely even know, let alone like," Yoongi snarls, sending Seokjin a look, "No offense."

Seokjin smirks and leans back, "None taken, you're the one missing out not me."

I'm liking our cousin by the second.

Taehyung bites down his bottom lip to suppress a smile, trying not to draw any attention on myself.

Sadly someone noticed, and seems like Yoongi's uncle didn't like that.

"You find this so amusing don't you?" He spats, yanking out his gun and pointing it at him, "Let's see if you'll be laughing when I dig a bullet through your skull, huh kid!"

Taehyung's father's eyes widen, slamming his fist angry on the table, "Don't you dare point a gun to my son-"

Not even a second passed quick enough that Yoongi's uncle is suddenly pinned aggressively to the table, hand and arm twisted to choke his neck while the gun is pinned to his forehead. The intensity in the room escalated quickly when Karma glares murderously down at the man with snarling teeth.

"Dare point a gun at me again and I'll make sure I decorate this room with your organs with my bare hands! UNDERSTOOD!" He snarls with so much venom pouring out of his voice that sent a cold shiver down anyone's their spine who hears it.

No one dares point a gun at him and gets away with it.

Yoongi's uncle wheezes through the choke hold, nodding stiffly but Karma didn't let go and he blocked Taehyung from trying to claw his way through the barrier to grab control of his body.

Karma wanted nothing more but to shoot this man into an oblivion for even thinking about killing Taehyung in the first place.

So pathetic.

"Karma," Seokjin hissed under his breath, making him snap his neck to his elder cousin The elder held a stern look in his eyes with pursed lips, "I won't let anything happen to you. I promise... Let him go."

Karma snarls his teeth with narrowed eyes, "If he touches me-"

"He won't," He responds, lightly tapping on his back, "Come on Taehyung, sit down."

Karma breathes heavily under his breath after Seokjin narrows his eyes at him, angrily letting the man go and slumps back down in his seat, still stubborn in letting Taehyung out after what just happened.

He doesn't trust anyone in this room with his precious Tae, no one.

Besides their family.

Taehyung continued to scream annoyedly in his head, but Karma only blocks it off with his own hard glare at Yoongi's uncle, who coughs out frantically to regain air in his lungs as he sits back in his seat. Yet through the midst of it all, Karma can feel the eyes of Taehyung's little crush on him and he was bold enough to meet his gaze.

The other male's smug eyes drops to a slight more unease stare to Karma's intense glare, sitting uncomfortably as he moves his eyes to Yoongi instead.

Good, let him know Taehyung isn't easily messed with.

"An aggressive son you got there," Yoongi's father snickers, letting his eyes flicker to Taehyung's father, "He would make a good leader one day."

Karma narrows his eyes but somehow calms down when he feels his father's hand on his neck, massaging his tense muscles, "A little Karma he is," He chuckles drily and glances at him, "I will always protect my son no matter what, even when he can protect himself."

The assuring look behind his father's eyes made Karma soften his glare, understanding the message behind his words. He sends him a soft smile and nods subtly, trusting him. His eyes flutters close for a moment, letting Taehyung take control once again.

When he flutters his eyes open and gives his father a reassuring smile, his father twitches a smile back and turns to the other males in the room, "So, onto important matters, Yoongi," The raven haired male moves his eyes from Taehyung to look at his father, "So if you do not wish to wed with Seokjin. Who would it be?"

Yoongi somewhat appreciated Mr. Kim's understanding aura and proudly places his arm around the other males shoulders, "This is Jung Hoseok, and I wish to marry him."

Ouch, I'm sorry Taehyung.

Surpringinly upon hearing this, Taehyung didn't even feel upset.

On contraire, he felt fascinated because now he has a name.

Jung Hoseok.

And his name sounds perfect.

End Flashback~

Taehyung wipes his cheeks of tears, gulping thickly with a small smile, "It's okay, he wasn't mine either way. You don't have to apologize."

But still..... You're hurt.

"In this life we have to be hurt sometimes, you know?" Taehyung breathes heavily and sits down in front of the long broken body mirror, legs crossed to his chest, "Yeosang died right? Jimin and Jungkook must be so heartbroken."

They are, very much.

"I only spoke to the child briefly a few times while trying to be you," Taehyung sighs and sways his head from side to side, "He was mean to me."

That's Yeosang for you.

Taehyung then stares intently into his reflection, a deep frown on his lips with his thoughts traveling elsewhere, "You know I love you right?"

Of course, just like I love you.

"But won't I only be angry and hurt by loving you?" Taehyung mumbles, leaning to the mirror, "I feel like with all this going on.... I'm going to end up hurt. You hurt people, how should I know you wouldn't hurt me?"

I would never hurt you Tae, don't say those things. If something were to happen to you, I don't know what I would do..... I can't let your heart get destroyed because of how business is like in this empire. That's why I'm.... A little protective, and aggressive.

Taehyung puts to the sensible tone in Karma's tone, "I'm afraid of myself.... I'm so scared of everything.... I'm scared to lose you.... Without you, I feel like I can't fend for myself. I really do need you, you keep me safe."

You will never lose me. You have nothing to be afraid of, I will always protect you. We are a team remember?

"Yeah, we definitely are..... Keep us safe, okay?"

Always.

Taehyung then frowns, "And.... Don't hurt Kookie anymore.... Please."

Tae....

"Please... I don't like seeing him in pain."

Ugh..... Fine. If he steps out of line, I won't have a choice, okay?

"Just don't go so harsh," Taehyung mumbles and rises to his feet, "I know this life is dangerous and you're more capable of handling it than me..... Just please let me out more than usual to ease some tension. Yoongi is dealt with, so now I can be more out. If it's not safe, take control."

Okay, I promise.

And with that Taehyung feels himself start to dissociate until he's seeing nothing but darkness, letting Karma take complete control of his body once again.

When he opens his eyes, his lips twitches to a smile to his reflection, leaning over to caress the reflection of his cheek, "We'll be okay Tae, I promise. You'll be free to explore and roam around however you'd like, just... Be patient, okay little one?"

I get it, we'll be okay.

And so Karma raises up to his feet, moving his eyes around the room with a faint frown on his lips this time.

Only he can remember the cruel memories that followed Taehyung's life, always switching his body through it all just so he won't have to experience it.

Karma can even remember when he was created, how it happened.

And he never wanted to reveal that memory to Taehyung, not like he can.

Flashback~

"MOMMY! DADDY! STOP IT!" Taehyung screams, pulling his mommy's back as she slams her fists against daddy's chest, him letting her hit him all she wanted without him raising a hand on her.

"Taehyung, go to your room," His father orders calmly, making his mother much more angrier than earlier.

Taehyung didn't understand what was going on, but his mommy was growing more relentless than earlier. His mommy is usually calm and sweet, she's never like this.

"I swear if you don't do something! I will!"

Taehyung's horrified body suddenly stiffens when he feels an arm around his neck, a gun pointed to his head by their butler.

"Let me go and he lives."

"Seojoon let him go!" Taehyung's mother snarls, pulling out the gun from her thigh strap, "Don't test me you bastard! I will end you existence!"

Taehyung felt so overwhelmed with fear and anxiety as the metal digs his forehead that he suddenly...... Blacked out?

He could feel himself breathing, hearing everything around him, but he doesn't...... He doesn't remember what he saw.

Because Karma took his place. Out of the fear and anxiety, Karma was the shield for Taehyung as he experience the blow of the bullet digging his shoulder the second his mother shot Seojoon and when his father began to stab him feverishly to death.

He will never let Taehyung see the horrors that he saw through his eyes.

End Flashback~

Karma took all that pain, the memory of the blood and screams, and not once let Taehyung witness it before his eyes.

Slowly with time, Taehyung began to accept his other alter sharing the same body with him.

Karma.

When the doctor diagnosed him and confirmed that Taehyung has an alter, he was only nine.

He has stated before that he could hear voices and see someone speaking to him in his head. He mentions being unconscious in random places and not remembering much about it until either later on or within time. Seokjin was the one that knew about Karma's existence first after one day that the guards grabbed Taehyung's arm too aggressively and he snapped his fingers broken.

After a conversation with him, Seokjin accepted him quite well.

His father and mother were a bit guilty about it because it was because of them that Karma was created, but then slowly began to accept it. Karma became more seen as their son, because he is their son, and Karma warmed up to them very well.

Especially to his father.

The doctor tried to understand why Karma's behavior would be more violent then most patients he knows with this disorder, but after a while it just call connects to this environment he lives in.

Taehyung has been pushed and forced to be molded into being the future mafia leader that he's destined to be. Usually alters don't hurt other people, mainly the body or the system, but due to his role in this life - he does what he has to do to protect the body and that's being the perfect mafia leader he was created to be.

Which explains his possessive tendencies to have control of everything in his surroundings, not letting emotional binds get in the way.

After a while when Taehyung accepted himself with Karma, they managed to work together through this dark world rather too well. They became a team. Whenever things got violent, Karma would switch with Taehyung so he wouldn't have to witness any of this; protecting him like a guardian angel.

He always wants to protect Taehyung, always.

So, since the very beginning of their mission with Yoongi, Karma all along knew about Jungkook's plan, his devious plan to imprison Taehyung once this is all over. To arrest Taehyung is like a fatal blow to Karma's chest.

He's so innocent for prison, too good, and Karma can't keep him blocked out in his mind space for that long time while they're in prison.

So what did Karma do? Made Jungkook fall for him.

If he's in love, he wouldn't risk Taehyung's future.

Karma would go to any lengths to protect Taehyung from his freedom, even if he has to hurt others to do it.

It's easier to say to run away, but Taehyung doesn't want that. He wants to keep his families legacy as alive as he could. So that's when he uses Karma, to take care of it.

As for Jimin, it would've been easier to let him go. However..... Taehyung has grown a slight bond with him. After a long time, he finally felt like he connected with someone besides Karma. So with him leaving Taehyung would be devastated that his only friend left his life, and Karma..... Didn't want Taehyung to be upset.

So that's why he didn't want to let Jimin go, wanting him to fear him to stay than leave.

Now Taehyung wants to find Jimin, beg him to listen to him that he didn't mean to hurt him in hopes he would listen. Karma doesn't want Taehyung to risk himself, knowing Jimin will go to great lengths to kill him without a doubt.

Besides Jimin won't believe him if he told him the truth, especially with this hate he carries on him now. Karma will give Taehyung the chance to explain himself, but being guarded in case he needs to come out.

Karma's strategies on keeping people in his life isn't the best, maybe even insane he'll admit that, but he knows with Taehyung's technique it would only end up with him being disappointed and severely hurt in this life. He doesn't feel love for either Jimin or Jungkook, nor can consider them as friends, but he enjoys being around Jimin. And Karma is starting to feel slightly affectionate for Jungkook.... Since the very start.

But who he was..... Not how he is now.

He kinda misses fighting with him and for the other to snap back at him; always let them fight for dominance, especially in bed. However, this is all for Taehyung's safety.

Jungkook is vulnerable, Karma has ahold of him, he won't slide past his fingertips so easily.

So with a heavy sigh, Karma runs a hand down the edge of the burnt bed, letting the moment of when Hoseok took Taehyung's virginity flash before his eyes but quickly brushes it away. He let the two have their moment, not intervening since it's a moment Taehyung deserved to have on his own.

Pushing those thoughts away came another.

Now filled with the night of the fire.

Flashback~

"Karma let me free!"

"Please!"

"Where's mom and dad!"

"Please find them!"

"I will don't worry," Karma assures as he rushes down the hallways with his elbow covering his face, avoiding the smoke and fire from entering his body as he runs through the burning hallways in determination, "I'm sorry Tae, I have to block you out."

"What! Karma don't-"

Karma stiffens the wall between them, not hearing his voice anymore as he moves rummages through every door he saw, in search of his parents.

Where are they!

He can't leave without them!

"Mom! Dad!" Karma coughs, the smoke burning his throat with blurred eyes, seeing nothing but fire everywhere as it coated his skin with sweat by how hot it is.

So much fire....

Where are they!

They should be here somewhere!

Karma's body suddenly drops to the ground in exhaustion, the dizziness clouding his mind completely with his breath now growing heavier and heavier.

F-Family.

M-Must find.... Family.

Karma let me handle it!

"No Tae," Karma heaves, crawling against the rug to the last door, "M-Must protect-"

Shut up and let me steer!

Karma's world suddenly goes black, filling with Taehyung's conscious. The male cough feverishly, moving to his feet as he wobbles and runs through the last door with the weak strength of his body.

Oh how Karma wished he was still in control right now.

Right there before their eyes laid their parents, on the ground.

Burning in flames.

The stench of their skins being boiled and melted to the bone with the sound of the sizzling of their muscles being burnt sent Taehyung to his knees, forming the knot on his throat with heavy tears escaping eyes.

C-Can't breathe.

C-Can't breathe.

His world goes black almost instantly, forcing Karma to blind him completely from the sight as he faces it. Karma wipes his tears away, letting a heavy sob escape his lips as he quickly aims to leave the burning building.

Leave his parents corpse behind him while hearing Taehyung wailing in his head.

End Flashback~

Karma forces his gaze away from the bed, letting his eyes fall to the mask with a frown. His fingers trails the design gently, feeling his heart weigh heavy in his chest as the glow reflects back to his face with the evident crack down the middle.

Karma is Taehyung's mask.

He's Taehyung's shelter from the horrors of the world.

He's Taehyung's protector.

No one will ever look after him better than himself.

No matter how strong willed and bright Taehyung is, Karma won't risk this dark world affect him in any way. That's why he's here.

To handle it for him.

And.... Taehyung understood that, and accepted it.

Flashback~

Taehyung stares at the mask between his fingers, blinking back his fears and slowly looks up at Seokjin, who stares at him with a comforting small smile.

"What ever you do, don't let me come back unless Karma allows it, okay? No matter how much I want to. I'm safe only in my mind space from all this mess, and if I try to come back, shoot the gun," Taehyung repeats to Seokjin, who nods once again.

"You told me this many times already Tae, I get it."

Taehyung gulps and let's out a heavy breath, "I'm just.... Scared. This world is not meant for me. I'll let Karma handle things with Yoongi, and please no matter what stay by his side, okay?... No matter how twisted his strategies may be, keep in mind that all he wants is to protect me. He won't hurt either of you," And his eyes fall to Lucas, who's standing behind Seokjin, "Promise me you won't leave us alone."

Lucas stares at Taehyung, letting out a heavy breath with his soft eyes, "You saved my life from that bullet wound, I will do anything for you."

And Lucas means it, he will always be one his side no matter what. He has met Karma various of times and the two get alone well. He has no problem being a solid pillar for either of them.

A grateful small smile forms Taehyung's lips and he looks to Seokjin, who only ruffles with his mint green hair, "I promise.... Just... Don't disappear for too long."

Taehyung smiles softly, nodding slowly before staring at the mask, letting out a deep exhale, "Well, time for sleep. Are you ready Karma?"

If you are.

Then Taehyung slowly puts the mask on, completely blacking out to his mind space.

Letting Karma have complete control over his body.

Seokjin noticed the different gleam in the other man's eyes and bows at Karma, "Although you are in control of the body for now, I hope you know what happens when you disrespect me."

Karma narrows his eyes with arms crossed over his chest, "Yes.... I do. Don't worry, I keep my word. All I want is justice for our family's death and to keep Taehyung safe while running this business to live the family name," He says bitterly before turning to Lucas, "You got what I asked?"

The taller male nods and hands him the file, "All the information of Jeon Jungkook sir."

"Perfect, now let's meet our pawn!"

End Flashback~

From that point on Karma took complete control of everything. However, there would be times he would let Taehyung out when he knew it was safe; Mostly during the sensitive parts where Jungkook and Jimin would open up about their past or when things got too emotional or by subtle triggers.

Karma is not good with emotional comfort, so he lets Taehyung do that instead.

However he didn't expect it to go too far in allowing them to see his face. His identity, but Taehyung was smart in doing that; it gained their trust even though he just wanted some affection. The way he melts when Jungkook calls him little cub or when Jimin topped him will never fail to make Karma rolls his eyes or slightly gag.

Yet he was happy that Taehyung got to experience at least a moment of being wanted.

Even if it was temporary.

Karma blinks away the thoughts and brings the mask back to his face, snuggling it up before walking out the door.

Hearing Taehyung humming a soft tune in his head to keep him company.

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A/N:
Now we know the big reveallllll!!

Okay so I just want to set clear that this is in no way sensationalizing disorders. As we all know I like to be very educational about mental health in my stories in order to remove the stigma surrounding them. Karma in this story is not a psychotic or evil alter, there's no evil alter. His job is just to protect the body while they live in this mafia world, just to set that clear.

I did try to give off hints throughout the story by switching the names from Karma to Taehyung to show the difference, but I'm not sure if many of you caught it.

I PURPLE YOU! <333