Rainbow Six Siege: A Dying Flame: OC X Dokkaebi

9: An old friend

Gwisin is sitting across from Harry having discussed the issue at hand as Harry is processing this slowly.

Harry: "so this Bak Sung-ho is an old associate of yours?" As Gwisin gets up and looks out the window into the sea.

Gwisin: "we were... Cellmates in the same concentration camp, we and some others helped each other escape, there's no one I trust more than him and Grace so this baffles me." He says as Harry looks curiously.

Harry: "you trust Grace Nam?" He asks with a smile as Gwisin realizes he may of slipped.

Gwisin: "well yeah, she's actually a remarkable woman in her own way." He says scratching the back of his head.

Harry: "I know this is hard for you but how did you end up in a concentration camp?" He asks as Gwisin turns to him but figures he may as well give him some details.

Gwisin: "my family and I were trying to flee for South Korea, I got separated from them and the North Korean soldiers took me in instead of killing me, maybe thought they could convert me." He says sighing as Harry can tell this very difficult for Gwisin to discuss.

Harry: "if you don't mind me asking... How did you get separated from your family?" As Gwisin closes his eyes seeing flashes of himself attempting to cross the river on a log.

Gwisin: "I tripped and the river took me away, at that point? I was already far from saving so my family had to leave me behind... Not that I blame them, at that point for them their biggest concern was their own safety including my brother's... Can't imagine what it did to him." He says shaking his head as Harry interlocks his fingers.

Harry: "tell me about your brother." He says curiously.

Gwisin: "uh... He'd only eat these the same cereal every morning for breakfast like he was addicted to it... I promised to teach him how to ride a bike once we got into South Korea but... That clearly didn't happen, I can only hope Hwa Cheol Gyeong is alive somewhere." He says as Harry freezes hearing that name.

Harry: "hmm I'll keep you informed if we find your friend." He says as Gwisin nods and takes his leave while Harry is in his chair as he decides to look through some psychological reports. Gwisin meanwhile is passing the time by working out while listening to relaxing music but stops when he feels someone tap their foot against him.

Grace: "think I got an idea of who our hacker is." She says handing him the file of
Sung-Ho as Gwisin explains he actually knows him. "Really? Well the guy went to university and was a tech specialist in the army... Probably where he learned his hacking skills and dipped... How do you know him?" She asks sitting down.

Gwisin: "we were cellmates." As Grace raises her brow hearing this. "Grace... I was in a concentration camp for a time." He admits as Grace looks in surprise and feels bad. "It's fine Grace." He says sitting next to her.

Grace: "no it's not Dong-Hyun, you were tortured and I joked at your stoic attitude." She says quietly as Gwisin touches her back.

Gwisin: "Grace I got thick skin, besides you didn't know and now you do." He says reassuring her as Grace looks over.

Grace: "what... What was it like?" She asks immediately regretting that question.

Gwisin: "it's as bad as the documentaries say they are, everyday was essentially a flip of a coin of weather or not you'd die and I somehow lived 5 years of that life, by the time I got out? Well let's just say I matured a lot faster than most kids who turn 13." He says looking away as Grace hugs him to his surprise.

Grace: "I'm sorry Dong-Hyun, you didn't deserve what happened to you... It was wrong." She says as Gwisin returns the hug.

Gwisin: "well I'm still here, and I don't plan on changing that." He says as Grace chuckles softly.

Grace: "good." She says as they separate and sit there for a couple minutes. "So what are you gonna do about your friend?" She asks wondering if Gwisin should even be involved.

Gwisin: "well if I can I'll question him and if I have to? Put down a friend." He says uncomfortable with the idea of that.

Grace: "hey let's go do something." She says while grabbing his arm as Gwisin blushes seeing her adorable stare and asks what they're doing. "Mario kart." She says as Gwisin already doesn't like the sound of this.
*One hour passes cause I dunno how to write a game of mario kart.* Gwisin sighs heavily as Grace has won her 5th game in a row. "Too slow Dong-Hyun." She says with a smirk.

Gwisin: "don't sass me Grace, I nearly had you last time then that stupid-" he says stopping himself as Grace laughs softly and places her head on his shoulder.

Grace: "honestly you and Naomi are probably the best friends I've made in years, not to say the people here are bad, it's just you two  make me accept who I am without the fear of being judged." As Gwisin is surprised by that praise but appreciates it resting his head on hers.

Gwisin: "yeah well... Life's too precious to worry about that, thanks for being understanding Grace, I know I'm not the easiest person to talk to." As Grace chuckles softly as she realizes the position they're in as she doesn't feel embarrassed or wrong, she smiles being in this position.

Grace: "anytime Dong-Hyun, thank you for trusting me." As Gwisin rubs her back while telling her not to mention it. "But um... How much do you trust me?" She asks as Gwisin looks over wondering why she's asking but his phone rings.

Gwisin: "Grace? Get ready to track the call." He says as Grace getting her tablet out as Gwisin answers with it on speaker. "Who the hell is this and how did you get my number?" He asks harshly as the masculine voice sighs.

Sung-Ho: "is that anyway to treat an old friend Dong-Hyun?" As Gwisin remains silent for a few seconds.

Gwisin: "friends are getting hard to come by, especially when they join a terrorist organization... I heard you went to University and joined the army, what changed?" He asks trying to stall for Grace to track the call.

Sung-Ho: "after seeing the weakness that is South Korea? I'd rather join a group with clear direction to whittle out the weak so people like me and you can thrive." As Gwisin is caught off guard.

Gwisin: "me?" He asks clueless.

Sung-Ho: "you don't let the feelings of others stop from whatever it is you're doing, the world today is too focused on being nice when some could a stern hand."

Gwisin: "it's called being considerate and compassionate Bak, you can't seriously believe that way of thinking is perfect." He says getting annoyed.

Sung-Ho: "it's better than looking weak." As Gwisin is tempted to spike his phone into the floor. "Oh and I know your little hacker friend is trying to trace this call... Grace Nam huh?" He asks as Grace freezes hearing her name. "Your code is impressive but mine is better, I wonder how'd you feel if I messed with your old folk." He says as Gwisin in anger punches the wall making Grace jump.

Gwisin: "damn it Sung-Ho! Leave innocent people out of this! I know you're better than this!" He says with such anger as Sung-Ho scoffs into the phone.

Sung-Ho: "you don't know anything about me! And just for your ignorance I'll go see how your stepparents are doing." He says before hanging up as Gwisin tightens his grip around his phone.

Grace: "Dong-Hyun... He's nowhere near Korea or Asia for that matter, he's in Canada."

Gwisin: "he'll be expecting us to bite... We'll out think him." He says lowly as Grace touches his back and places her head against his back. "Sorry if I scared you... He was my friend once and..." He says unable to finish.

Grace: "and you just lost one of the first few friends you had, you still got me and rainbow." She says as Gwisin turns to her.

Gwisin: "and to answer your question? I trust you with not only my life but my past as well so don't be afraid to ask okay?" He asks as Grace nods and is pulled into a hug. "I promise you Grace, I'll never let anything happen to you or your family." He says as if it's an oath but Grace couldn't appreciate this any more than she does now.

Grace: "thank you." She says smiling wanting this to last forever but they separate from the hug.