The mysterious disappearance of Han Hyeongjun.
March 22, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Han knocks impatiently on the door he has known for a long time, where an IT specialist he knew lived, who had helped him out more than once and helped him with orders. Alpha wants to knock on the door with his foot, because loud music can be heard behind it, but no one has opened it for him yet.
— Gunil, damn it! — Hyeongjun hisses, really not holding back and kicking the door, then the music behind her fades and approaching steps are heard.
— And it’s you! — Goo grins, letting an old acquaintance into the apartment. — Sorry, Jiseok and Jooyeon have turned up the music and are minding their own business.
The malicious smile on the elder’s face spoke volumes, especially when it came to two people secluded together in the same room. Han is not interested in what these two are doing there, now it is important for him to find out information about the target and deal with it quickly in order to become freer and be able to see Seungmin again. Even now the omega did not leave his thoughts.
It’s even to Hyeongjun’s advantage that these two won’t see his presence, because he usually met with Gunil one on one. Han was greatly annoyed by the noisy friends of his acquaintance, but for some time they began to live together and he had no choice but to contemplate their noisy company.
— Gunil, just don’t set up a hangout here, okay? What will I do without you? — for some reason, Hyeongjun jokes, either it’s the omega going to his head, or the loss of innocence. Gunil looks at him, puzzled, he is not used to seeing Han like this, usually you can’t get a word out of him.
— You don’t drink or smoke. What happened to you? — Gunil sits down at a computer desk with a huge monitor, a bunch of wires and multiple equipment, the curtains in his den are tightly closed, which makes you squint because of the bright lights on the computer desk.
Hyeongjun silently hands Gunil a crumpled paper, the IT specialist accepts it, looking at Han’s neat handwriting.
— Kang Young-hyun? YoungK? — Gunil’s eyes widen at the name on the piece of paper. Everyone in their area knew YoungK’s name, he held a huge territory for entertainment, it was there that Seungmin went, on the very day when he came across the gang of Gonil and, in fact, Hyeongjun.
The elder wants to inquire and at the same time does not want to take risks; after all, killers are usually hired by those who pay well, and Goo knew firsthand that Han was always well paid. Therefore, he decides to remain silent.
— Less questions and more action. — there’s a grin on the younger man’s lips, although for some reason something inside him worries him. — I need to know his home address and where he is now.
There were a lot of thoughts in my head about how to arrange an accident for this target, but usually Hyeongjun liked to work depending on the situation, almost improvising. In the room where Kwak and Lee were secluded, the music started playing again, did someone’s moans or howls still slip through it? This made Han remember the night with Seungmin and a warmth spread in his chest. Gunil’s voice emerges from the flashbacks of the previous night.
— Here. — the elder prints out YoungK’s route on a small piece of paper and writes down his home address. — I printed everything out and wrote down his home address.
— Tell me what other places he visits most often, — Han folds the paper and puts it in the secret pocket of his jacket.
— Then I need to launch the program, I know that you live with us without a phone, — Gunil runs his fingers over the keyboard, — will you come in in a couple of hours? Or shall we meet somewhere? — Gunil turns to Khan, shrugging his shoulders, — You know, this takes time?
Hyeongjun nods silently; after a couple of years with Gunil, they have been following the same route.
— I’ll come by myself, and this, — Han points towards the room, — try to keep these two from causing problems.
***
Hyeongjun slows down at the beginning of the street and looks around. He jumps off the bike, hanging his helmet on the handlebars and decides to walk along a quiet street, passing by a small house, he decides to pull out a paper with an address from his pocket, trying to compare addresses and understand exactly whether he is in the right place or has he confused something? To be honest, Han clearly expected something different, and not a one-story house on a remote street, completely unremarkable. Previously, Hyeongjun often watched YoungK at the Kims' house. Mr. Kim doted on the young guy, he was the son of his best friend. YoungK is much older than Jungsu; when they got to know each other, the older one was already an adult. Soon, Jungsu learned that Mr. Kim, in his youth, had lost to YoungK’s father the territory that Kim younger was now setting his sights on. No one had ever thought that this place would become so significant for the rich boy Jungsu, as if it had become a dream to get his hands on this place. After the death of YoungK’s father, Mr. Kim helped the young guy in every possible way to promote his friend’s business, investing a lot of money in it and he was not at all worried about deadlines for returning the money. YoungK, although he protected his father’s business in every possible way, did not have the vein in him that he often noticed in Jeongsu. And when Mr. Kim passed away, the order of things in their relationship changed to business status. Jungsu became Mr. Kim, and YoungK became an unsuccessful version of him and with debts. After that, Hyeongjun saw YoungK only at the country club, he didn’t know him personally, but then he often saw how Jungsu arrived there and they retired to the VIP box. Jungsu grew up with a golden spoon in his mouth, so he loved to throw money at his comfort. Han looks at the piece of paper again, checking his notes, and hears suddenly approaching voices, one of which belongs to YoungK. — Look, I offered to buy you that chocolate, but you yourself refused, Jae. — Kan’s chuckle is heard from the corner, and then someone’s voice seems offended, but at the same time, confident. — Yes Yes. However, I do not regret that we bought more meat for the dinner that you will cook. — the previously named Jae chuckles contentedly, but the tone still seems offended. — Is it my turn today? — Kang raises his eyebrows in surprise, then breaks into a smile when Jae kisses him on the cheek, clearly resorting to a little manipulation so that YoungK will cook today. This whole picture suddenly began to touch Hyeongjun himself, a warm feeling spread in his chest and for a moment the idea of a similar situation only between him and Seungmin ran through his head. He definitely started to feel different after meeting this omega. He thought about how Oh would feel if something happened to the alpha and imagined how he would feel if, God forbid, someone harmed his omega. These new thoughts and feelings now seemed to prevent him from doing his job. If Han only knew that with the appearance of a forgotten smell, so many feelings would be revealed inside him, he would probably run away from all this. His whole life, most of his life, was monotonous, insensitive, without pity or joy. And he was so used to it, as if it was a normal feeling. And now looking at the sweetly cooing couple that has appeared, it treacherously burns him inside. He feels his gray world filled with colorful colors. But just a couple of weeks ago he stood in the same gateway and watched another victim. Did she have a family? Love? And now it cuts inside, deeply, almost right through, making Han lose the ability to breathe. He against the neighboring fence, his eyes have dark spots and shooting stars, and he has to choke on the air, as if his neck was tied with a noose. He looked at the couple again; YoungK stroked the thick hair of his other half, pulling him closer to him, and this all seems incredibly sweet to Hyeongjun. Before his eyes, Seungmin’s face appears in the twilight and his charming smile, and this slowly releases him. The couple enters the gate, and Han stands there for a long time, trying to accept everything new that has appeared in him. Looking at the time, Hyeongjun suddenly realizes that he must go to Gunil in order to get the address that YoungK visits most often. The journey does not last long, and once again at the IT specialist’s door, the alpha is no longer shy about immediately knocking with his foot. The door immediately opens and Jooyeon’s disheveled head peeks out, causing Han to hiss in displeasure. Although he asked Ku to have no problems with these two, the problems seemed to have decided to come out to them on their own. Behind Lee you can hear Jiseok grunting and shouting with questions, where did the long-haired man throw his panties, maybe on the chandelier? — I need Gunil. — Hyeongjun says firmly, frowning to show his seriousness. — Hyung went to the store to buy food. Maybe you can come in and wait for him here? — Juyeon says, smiling friendly and surprisingly calm. Maybe their solitude together simply knocks the strength out of both, leading to a calm state. Somewhere behind him in his shorts, thank God, Kwak flashes from room to room. — Wow! I remember you! You are the one who stole this charming omega in a skirt, right? — Kwak addresses Han, — I didn’t know that you were communicating with our hyung! The mere mention of Seungmin makes the alpha’s jaw creak, Hyeongjun tries to restrain himself and not blurt out too much, this little guy has nothing to know about his omega. He silently nods and is now even glad that the front door opens and the top of Gunil’s head appears. — Made? — Hyeongjun goes to the computer desk and looks at the screen. — I’ll take a look, — Gunil has a pack of snacks in his mouth, which he apparently specially clamped between his teeth; probably in this apartment his snacks quickly disappear. He leaves the paper bag of groceries on the table, landing briskly in his chair, clicking his mouse as two of his friends swoop down on what he bought, trying to fight over a pack of gummy worms. — Hm? — Gunil sighs, causing Hyunjoong to look over his shoulder. — What’s wrong? Gunil photocopies the paper and hands it to Han: — Besides his home address, he visited only this address. Han examines the unfamiliar address, glancing sideways at the people near the kitchen table: — How do you live with them? — Think that these are just my pets, — Gunil laughs, which attracts two friends with his laughter, — by the way, this place is quite far away! It’s probably a couple of hours to go there… — Gunil looked at the monitor screen and scratched his head, pointing his finger at the point, — by the way, he’s apparently heading there now. Hyeongjun immediately comes up with the idea to follow YoungK and get rid of him on foreign territory. — Thank you! — the alpha exhales quickly and runs to quickly get on his bike. Hyeongjun’s been driving for a long time, the sun is already starting to set, but at least it’s still quite light due to the warm days. Every time he increases his speed to catch up with YoungK and arrives at the place almost when Kang himself arrives there. Curiosity gets the better of Hyeongjun and he follows his target just to see what he keeps coming here for. His heart skips a beat when he sees the wedding arch and the upcoming banquet and ceremony. And everything here looks very beautiful, magical and fabulous. The arch is all in gold edging and peonies of a delicate pink shade. Han thinks that the omega should be invited somewhere on a date when he finishes the case. On a date to the same magical place that you didn’t want to leave. Perhaps to the night beach. Suddenly he hears Kang’s voice near the arch and he is quite concentrated. — Jae, you are the light of my life. I don’t know how I would have lived if I hadn’t met you. I love you. — Hyeongjun realizes that he is preparing a speech for the wedding and is touched again. The desire to kill YoungK disappears. Hyeongjun is overcome with melancholy, he wants to be next to Seungmin now, and not do this dirty work. He’s partly worried about what he’s starting to experience, and this picture with YoungK near the wedding arch touches him so much, it’s not just that he wants to go on a date with the omega, but he even wants to find himself in Kang’s place. He never thought that he would want to connect his life with someone, he scrolls through the piercing in his lip, trying to come up with a plan of action, for some reason he wants to protect this couple from what happened. A picture emerges before his eyes of an exhausted omega leaning over his body, all in a black robe. And the heart twists pitifully, the thoughts in the head come up with a plan of action. Does he have a choice? Hyeongjun hangs his helmet on the steering wheel and heads towards YoungK, who has his back to him. Han Hyeongjun now understands that he has no other option now, his hands clenched into fists. What did Jungsu say that he needed territory? So he will have territory.
