Twilight of Itaewon | Taekook ✔

4. Fairy lights

The ride back home was not that easy for him. Jeongguk slid down the glass of his car window and watched the world outside- mute. His AirPods are playing a Justin Bieber song and he has completely avoided the music of the outer world.

He was not new to the city. It's almost three months, and still, he often fails to understand people here. They express different emotions and suppress their identity. They live in a '221' for him.

Sunday it was and he slept till 6:48 am. Jeongguk never misses his daily jogging routine. Police force training already made him strong and fit enough. He maintains his fitness like his love for his job. As passing through the pathways, he noticed vehicles are not the minimum on the road even though it was a Sunday.

As he entered his flat, his phone ended up ringing. Jeongguk closed the door and took the phone from charging. He found 12 missed calls, and 8 messages when unlocked the phone. Soobin called him 7 times and Yeonjun called him 4 times and the last missed call was from an unknown number.

Before Yeonjun and Soobin, he dialed the unknown number and waited for the other side to take the call. After three rings, the call connected. Jeongguk started.

"Hello, Seoul city superintendent General, Jeon Jeongguk speaking. " - he said. From just starting with a hello to his full name, his life journey was clear in that one line.

"Hello, I'm Kim Seo Joon.

Officer Suho is my friend. He gave me your number, and said that you're investigating the case now  " 

the other side. With just that word 'case', Jeongguk felt a high voltage kick on his head- the reality is back. He assumed who is on the other side of the phone. 

"Yes. I'm in charge of that case. And you're his...?? " He asked. 

" He was my son " - Seo Joon said as Jeongguk expected. 

" Okay sir, please tell me " - he said sitting on the sofa and pouring a glass of water for himself. 

" See, Mr. Jeon, it's our special request to the department to investigate the case again. Our son... he...." -

In seconds, words changed to sobbing. Mr.Kim was crying and Jeongguk was helpless. He wanted to say something to comfort the man.

" Sir, please ...

 I think we should talk about this in person. Let's do one thing. If you're free, then we can fix a meeting tomorrow. We will talk about this in detailly. "

Jeongguk said after a sip from the glass. He hoped that it would calm Mr. Kim a little.

"Okay sir, thank you, thanks a lot. "
Seo Joon said.

 "It's our duty. I will let you know the time and place. " 
By that, they hung up the call.

Jeongguk leaned back on the couch putting his phone on the table. He closed his eyes and escaped from the reality. In two minutes, he got another call - it was Soobin. Jeongguk took his phone, already knowing what he is going to say.

"Yes, Soobin, he called me. I've said him to meet tomorrow. You both be ready."

Jeongguk stood up and walked towards the balcony.

"Sir, did he say anything... ?"
Asked soobin.

"No, he is a bit emotional. So I told him to meet and talk. " - Jeongguk.

"Okay sir, let's meet tomorrow then"

said Soobin and disconnected the call. Jeongguk stood there, lighting a cigarette on the balcony. He noticed that at that moment, he was breathing heavily.