The silence was deafening; Jae could hear her heart beating in her ears and she heard the creaks of her joints when her fingers barely moved. "So... What brings you here? What brings Bangtan here?" She asked one of the simpler questions on her mind while she sat on the front of the desk, her feet now dangling out in front of her.

"Why do you kill mafia members, Rebel?" Namjoon asked, ignoring her question

"Jae," she corrected, watching as his eyes flashed with annoyance.

"You didn't answer my question," Namjoon pointed out, leaning forward to rest his chin on his knuckles and his arms on his knees. Jae looked hard at him, not backing down from whatever was happening.

"I asked you first. You are under my roof. Therefore, you will answer my questions first," she stated sharply, straightening her back and feeling her shoulders square up before relaxing.

"Fine," Namjoon sighed, sitting back in defeat. "The honest answer is that we just wanted to come to the club. We had no idea who you were or that you worked here on the side," he answered and his eyes flashed with honesty behind them, causing Jae to nod her head.

"I-" Jae began but was cut off.

"Don't you see it? She kills Mafia members because she hates the Mafia," the short blond bursts out, causing Jae to narrow her eyes down at him, despite not daring to correct his accusations. Hoon ended up choking on his saliva as he chuckled softly, causing the man to look up at him with threatening eyes.

"Suga," Namjoon warned and the man leaned back against the cushion with folded arms. Namjoon looked at Jae and gestured for her to continue talking.

"The real answer is that sometimes, I kill out of revenge or vengeance. Other times, it's because I'm standing up for a civilian. For example, earlier today on the news, Angelo shouldn't have died. I was too late and he was dead when he fell to the ground. It's also my job, seeing as how I'm a mercenary and everything," she answered as she folded her arms, letting a hand travel up her arm and then her neck. She was too late for that man. His blood was forever on her hands.

"Have you ever heard of the Heart Family? The mafia family that perished in the fire?" Hoon asked, earning a glare from Jae, not just because he spoke up, but also as a warning for him to not over-speak. Out of the Bangtan family, five of them nodded their heads before one stopped and then shook his head.

"Wait, who?" he asked as he tilted his head before bowing in apology as he looked up at Jae. "sorry... I'm Jungkook" he introduced himself.

Jae looked at Jungkook and smiled before bowing her head. She returned her gaze back to Hoon who, in response, cleared his throat and slid his hands into his front pockets as he looked at the three confused guys next to J-Hope.

"The Heart Family was ran by a merciless man. Jae and I were close friends to his children only, so we didn't know him too well," Hoon answered Jungkook's question, Jae watched as Suga's eyes narrowed on J-Hope, who was looking back at him. Namjoon was quiet and Jin looked at Jae, who sat emotionless on the desk, her feet kicking out every once in a while.

Still, Jae didn't say anything, her head dropping and her eyes falling to her fingers as she began to play with her hands out of habit. "Jae is seeking revenge for the family. They all died in an unexplained house fire and, since Jae is a mercenary, somebody is paying her to find the killer," Hoon added before falling quiet seconds after he finished speaking. Jin's gaze then fell on Hoon who's gaze was sweeping around the room.

"And you?" he asked with a questioning look.

"I'm just here to make sure she lives long enough to find the unresolved answer she's been assigned to look for," Hoon answered, a sense of pride coursing through his veins, causing him to hold his head a tad higher, his posture straightening.

"Join us then," Bangtans leader spoke after listening to the long chatter.

"Excuse me?" "What?" the siblings blurted out in unison, but Namjoon was looking at HyunJae only, her face twisted in confusion and shock.

"Join us and we can help you find the answers you've been assigned to find. We have more resources than what the two of you have," Namjoon restated. "In return, you can help us become the most feared Mafia Family in Seoul," he continued, adding on his reasoning as he folded his arms and leaned back into the couch, his legs crossed and one foot swinging lazily. Hoon eyed Namjoon suspiciously and then looked up at Jae who sat quietly and thought to herself. For the first time in quite some time, he couldn't read her thoughts like he normally could.

"Fine," was all she managed to say as she hopped off the desk and walked over to Namjoon, stretching out her hand which the leader gladly took. The two shook on their deal.

"You should stay with us, though," the second youngest of Bangtan said as he smiled almost ready to bounce out of his spot next to J-Hope. "I'm Taehyung," he introduced, speaking quickly after Jae and Namjoon dropped their hands. "To stay in close contact with you so no unwanted ears can hear what we are saying over technology," he added, looking around the room to see what the others thought. Apparently, they agreed with his idea.

"Good job, Tae," one praised, a tablet sitting in his lap. His hand collided gently with Taehyung's hair. Jae took note that he was most likely the hacker out of the group and a ghosting smile formed on her lips.

"What about me?" Hoon whined with disappointment, to which Jae looked up at him and puffed out her lower lip in a mocking sympathy.

"Poor baby" she teased as she wiped her hands on her pants and tilted her head towards her brother, a smirk in her eyes.

"You can't stay with us. I refuse to share a room with any of these punks," Suga announced, narrowing his eyes. "Seeing as how we only have one bedroom left, which is now the girl's, I'm pretty sure you guys haven't shared a bedroom since you were children because, well, she has tits and you... have a dick." Suga gestured to the siblings, causing Hoon's face to twist slightly, whereas Jae ignored Suga completely.

"You can always stay here. If something comes up, you can text me and let me know. Besides, Hoon-oppa, I know you can take care of yourself," Jae smiled, mentally cringing when she said 'oppa'. It was the only way to get her way, though. Hoon huffed and nodded his head before sighing.

"Fine," he responded as he pulled Jae into a hug which seemed to last forever before Jungkook cleared his throat.

"We should get going before it gets too late," he said as everybody stood up and headed out of the office. Jin, Suga, and Namjoon stayed behind as they waited for Hoon to release Jae from his clutches so they could escort her out to the vehicle. When Jae loosened her grip, Hoon let her go completely. She nodded at the three men, signaling that she was ready to leave.

"I'll call you Hoon," she said as she followed them out of the room, shutting the door, leaving Hoon standing alone.

~.~.~
And this is the start to the holy grail, this chapter basically the Threshold which the character must cross.
So with that being said be prepared and buckle up boy-scouts this is gonna be a bumpy ride.

Stay safe, stay healthy, stay awesome.

x Romeo