A stone-faced father, a weeping mother, and a distant Hyuna watched the casket lower down six feet deep. Hyuna let out a tear as she observed her father's generally impassive face have a few forehead lines. His lips let out a heavy sigh at the loss of his favorite child.
Everyone spoke in muffled tones. Whispering about who the new lady was or why she fit there in the front row with the deceased's household. Some considered her to be a cousin, some thought of her as the dead boy's last sweetheart. He was known for having a lot of them.
What no one ever imagined was that she could be the daughter of the house. That girl was the family's biggest kept secret.
The family got into their respective cars with no one suspecting the cover-up behind the KH heir's death. Every media outlet flashed the same announcement as the cars drifted away from the bustling streets of Seoul.
'We can stop someplace.' Jinki said, looking at a silent Hyuna from the rearview mirror. 'I just wish he is somewhere better now. I may not grieve him, but seeing Mr. Kim like that made me feel something.' Hyuna replied. The sun rays playing hide and seek as the car passed a pine canopy.
'Was it a suicide?' Hyuna continued as she glanced back to meet Jinki's reflection. 'Can anyone pass a bullet, mid-forehead by themselves?' Jinki tried answering hesitantly. He did want to let out the real forensics behind the half-brother's homicide.
'No one deserves that.' Hyuna said, holding on to the skirt of her skater dress as the image drove her out of breath.
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'That bastard deserved a cruel death, should have not gone easy.' Minho argued, polishing his favorite Lady Milly, which he always loved caring about. Milly - a McMillan TAC-338 was arguably his most cherished piece out of every other sniper he owned. It was with him on every single experience. In brief, they were inseparable.
'Why does Seoul fashion week get canceled for him? Never knew people care so much about a conglomerate heir. ' Key complained while preparing himself some waffles. The runway he was waiting for, for a season got delayed with no further notice.
' He had to die someday. Men like him attract enemies every single day.' Jonghyun said as he continued through some x-rays. 'I am not satisfied, makes me pull him out of the grave and give a more severe death.' Minho said as he gripped the metal piece stronger. His hatred towards the deceased was immense.
'Yuta! Don't you dare!' Taemin's cry echoed through the high ceiling. The younger rushed out of the cabin, deciding to mess with the hacker's latest gaming console. Yuta jumped, skipping few stairs, he ran banging the device on every hard surface he could find. Taemin tried chasing him and abruptly pushed Key, who was moving back to relax with Minho and Jonghyun.
'Boys!' Minho tried calming them as Taemin blocked Yuta and tried forcing a punch, but Yuta dodged and both ran, breaking a porcelain vase. 'That was Hermes' limited edition. Kids of Satan!' Key yelled, irritated. He lost his appetite to the scene of a rare collectible lying on the floor, shattered into pieces.
'Taemin, come here right now.' Jonghyun shouted and Taemin sulked back. If he was obedient to anyone, it was Jonghyun. A smirking Yuta followed, happy with the unused console's state. 'He started it.' Taemin pouted as he looked at water seeped down the beloved PlayStation.
'Both of you apologi-' Jonghyun was about to finish his sentence, but the two started again. This time it was Taemin provoking Yuta. 'No! That's forty-six grand!' Yuta screamed. The thought of his rare football card burning was enough to trigger his fear.
'Stop making it seem like you paid.' Taemin laughed, holding the lighter closer. It felt amazing to watch the younger beg forgiveness. Call it an accident or a hidden desire, but the flickering flame caught the tip, and the prized possession burned. Yuta's attempts to restore it from fulling perishing futile.
'Baby Cheese' Yuta screamed, unable to hold it in, 'I won't leave you.' His natural response was lifting off the adjacent showpiece and taking the best aim at his opponent.
'Keep it down. Jojo's sleeping,' Jonghyun complained, adjusting his reading glasses. 'He called you twice.' Key told taking in his caffeine dose.
'You heard him?'
' He's already on the stairs.'
The younger replied confidently. Even without coffee, he had heightened senses. Setting aside the medical records, Jonghyun checked if Key was right.
'Good morning buddy.' the father greeted as the child wobbly walked into his arms. 'Good morning.' The little boy replied lazily, snaking his arms around Jonghyun's neck as he picked him up. 'We should enroll him.' Minho suggested hiding away the weapon. The family's profession was the best-kept secret from the child. Jonghyun nodded thinking it was time for his son to begin schooling
The other two kept wrestling among themselves. Being the fighting expert he is, Yuta tackled down the other with ease. 'Peace! peace!' Taemin aggressively tapped his hand on the floor. 'Get me Mia's number.' Yuta said, taking the opportunity for a favor. 'Deal!' The hacker agreed. His one click could get details of the country secretariat, a high school girl was nothing.
'I love weekends.' Taemin stretched out his arms, settling next to Key. He reached out to the cup of coffee but his hands got pushed aside. 'Please Hyung, you are the best.' Taemin put on his cute face, trying his charms.
'I know but make your own.' Key stated grabbing the mug. 'Can't have one peaceful day here. I need a vacation.' he let out an exaggerated sigh, disappointed with the mess before moving to a quieter area.
' You came back last week. No one's going anywhere.' Minho told off, his arms around the best friend's neck. Using Key as cover he took his lady love to a safer spot before Jojo was wide awake and questioning who brought in a realistic-looking toy gun.
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Before anyone asks me why there is Yuta in a SHINee fic. The whole setting is based in Japan and who else can be my favorite Japanese boy.
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