Namjoon was 17 when he came to know who his father was, who his actual father was.

Kim Taehyuk.

A well known politician. People said he was the upcoming president. Would surely reach that position. Namjoon felt escalated when he came to know who his father was. He thought maybe in that way, he'll get some love.

Love from a father figure.

Maybe that was the reason Daewook hated him so much. Pushed him into becoming the heir of his company.

In becoming the leader for these assassins. Maybe that was the reason daewook never acted as a father figure for him because he wasn't his father to begin with. Maybe that's why he was hated. Because he was the result of an affair of his mother. Because he was a disgrace to daewook.

Now that he thinks about it, it was stupid of him to run to Taehyung.

He was so stupid to not realize that, why would anyone want their bastard son back?

Why would a politician want a taint in their perfect image?

What did he think? That Taehyuk would open his arms Welcome him with a stupid smile?

Idiot.

He was an absolute idiot to go to him. Because all his so-called father did was insult him.

Call his mother names, call him names. Dragged him through mud and then threw him out. At first, Namjoon was filled with rage, with an overwhelming urge to pull out a knife and plunge it through him.

But he could not because he simply wasn't strong enough.

And his father, Daewook had always told him that a leader never gets his own hands dirty. He has always told him that life is a game of chess. And you're supposed to be the king.

You do not move, you make everyone around you by your fingers. They should revolve around you, not the other way around. So Namjoon reined it in. He reined that anger in. Storing it in one corner of his brain.

He left with his head hunched down and one thought in his brain.

He'll bring the downfall of this family. Would make Taehyuk pay for his deeds. Though, meeting the only son of Taehyuk was not in his plan.

My bad, meeting the only legal son of Taehyuk was not in his plan.

Meeting Taehyung in the form of a kid not older than 5 or 6 was not in his plan.

He still remembers sitting in the yard of his so-called father. Tears clinging to his eyes, head weighted down by the insults of the man. He was still trying to process everything that happened in a span of the last few hours when the little kid had rushed to him. His normal siren eyes wide open, looking up at Namjoon as if he was a wonder of his own.

He had the same eyes as his so-called father. The same sharpness was in the eyes of this kid.

But while those eyes had mocked him, this kid’s eyes holded nothing but awe and curiosity. The little kid tilted his head, he had a blue koala stuff toy clutched against his chest.

“hyungie... Are you a superhero?” The kid asked almost like a secret, as if he was afraid of outing the identity of an actual superhero. Namjoon chuckled watery, no one would consider what they did a heroic act.

He's the heir of a company which runs a military of assassins. Heck, if possible daewook can have a parallel government running under his control.

Somehow, Namjoon never saw what they do as bad. After all, they provided food and shelter to kids. Employed those who had a dark future.

They killed people who had done something bad, who are the wrongs of the system. The people who escape from the cracks of the justice system.

So maybe, yeah. He is a superhero in a way. Though he did not said that, “What makes you think I'm a superhero, hm?”

The kid shook his head, he reached forward, cautiously. The male tugged his hair away from his eyes.

The kid shrugs, “Hyungie looks like he must have saved a lot of people. Hyungie looks kind”

The kid smiles sweetly, almost shyly. His head moving in different directions, making an adorable (tata) face.

And Namjoon finds himself tearing up. He has been called a lot of things in his life.

He has been called a monster, a disgrace. A bastard. A disappointment.

Never.

Never has anyone called him kind. Never have they acknowledged what he does with such positivity. Oh god, never has anyone called him a superhero.

Yet, here this kid is. He gets comfortable in his arms, and does not feel scared of his presence. At all.

A tear escapes from his eyes.

The kid frowns, he reaches forward to touch his tears almost with a curiosity.

“Are those tears hyungie?” Namjoon couldn't help but laugh.

Oh god, he doesn't even know what tears are. Innocent. He's so god damn innocent

Namjoon nods, “They are. Do you not know what tears are?”

The kid shakes his head, sinks into himself as if he's sad that he does not know what tears are.

“Appa says, Taetae should not know what tears are because he would never cry in his life. Taetae only deserves smiles”

The kid, TaeTae, apparently says religiously. As if he has heard it multiple times a day.

“What are tears hyungie? Why do we get tears?”

“What's your name, Taetae”

“Ta-Taehyu-hyung. I'm Taehyung” He gives a huge grin, a front tooth missing in his perfect set.

Taehyung.

Kim taehyung.

The only son of Kim Taehyuk. The Apple of his eyes.

When Namjoon first came to know about Taehyung, he was furious. Angry, frustrated. Jealous.

Because someone else was getting the love he deserved from his father. He would've wished the worst Upon that person.

But now that he looks at this kid. A different kind of urge blooms in his heart.

An urge to provide protection. An urge to become a warm hug instead of burning fire.

An urge to be a... Brother.

So while Namjoon would've snarled after knowing who this kid was.

Instead, he smiled, caressed his cheeks, “Your appa is right, You should not know what tears are. You only deserves happiness and lots of chocolates”

Taehyung pouts, “You're boring hyungie”

Namjoon chuckles, “I guess I am”

Taehyungie giggles, “You’re cute hyungie. Wanna be TaeTae’s friend?”

Namjoon smiles emotionally, “But don't you think I am too big to be your friend?”

Taehyung pouts, he sits down on the grass as he thinks before his eyes light up.

He jumps up excitedly “Then you can be my brother! I call you Hyungie already!”

Namjoon snuggles against his hair. “I guess I'll be your brother then. Your older brother”

Taehyung giggles happily, “Superhero is my brother!!! Sooo cool!!!”

“Yeah, so cool. Now the superhero would protect his little brother, right? ”

Tae nods happily, giggling at the male. Before Namjoon or even Tae could say anything further, one of the bodyguards rushed to them. Snatching Taehyung away and throwing Namjoon out of the property.

As time went by, Taehyung forgot about Namjoon but Namjoon never did. He stayed behind, in the shadows, protecting the omega from the dark.

Whether it was scaring an alcoholic alpha away who was trying to court Taehyung or making sure the omega did not get bullied in college.

Or Whether it was making sure that Taehyung did not get exploited in the fashion industry. Namjoon was always there for his little brother. Even if the said brother did not remember him.

He was always there, being the hidden superhero his brother called him.

He was so immersed in making sure Taehyung was safe that he did not do anything to get rid of Taehyuk. So at least his little brother would have a father figure.

But the limit was crossed when he came to know what Taehyuk was planning for Taehyung.

The politician was planning to marry Taehyung off to some 50 year old alpha in order to secure his win in the next election.

Namjoon’s blood boiled in anger when he came to know that. Till now, he ignored all the things he had against Taehyuk. He ignored all the evidence which showed what kind of a monster the politician is.

But this wasn't it. How could he even plan to do that to his own child? And that's when Namjoon had assigned Jungkook to take him out.

Namjoon knew it was going to hurt Taehyung, he was aware of it but it was better than what Taehyuk had planned. Namjoon waited till Jungkook was done and once he was, the older started exposing every single one of Taehyuk’s crimes.

All while making sure he could shelter Taehyung from all these messes as much as he could. Putting guards around his house so no one tries to break in. Hacking his social media accounts and monitoring the death threats sent to him.

Trying to sweep everything under the rug as much as he could and when Taehyung fell down the stairs and had the chances of miscarriage, Namjoon brought the most successful surgeons in order to save his nephew or niece.

And when Taehyung had decided to leave the country, Namjoon had made sure no traces of him were left in Korea.

When Taehyung decided that he does not want any contact with his family, He made sure his family did not try to drag him back into the mess.

He was always there in the back, making sure Taehyung was safe.

The omega might have forgotten that he has a superhero behind him. Namjoon never did.

He was always there, protecting his little brother.

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Sorry for the late updates, to make up for it, Should I end the fic by tomorrow? 👀

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