Last Mission

Dark

Tw: a little bit angsty

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Like everyone else, Ri Jeong Hyeok had heard about how, before dying, one could see the flashbacks of the best moments in their life. He had already imagined seeing his parents and his brother again, the memories of birthdays, of family outings, hide and seek parties with his brother, the stories told by his mother, the fishing trips with his father. After all, he had had a happy childhood, despite the fact that his father was often very busy. 

Yet, he had almost died several times, during several missions, but every single time, instead of seeing the memories of his childhood, he had only had one thought

Not today. 

Because he couldn't just leave, he had to find Cho Cheol Gang. His final mission wasn't over, the one that had kept him sane and going after his family's death, therefore, he absolutely had to survive. 

Why was he seeing flashbacks now, when he wasn't the one in immediate danger? 

Could he be watching his happiest memories play in front of his eyes when it was someone else who was about to die? When was it the person who had become his whole universe? 

Seri who crashed on him, pretending that everything was under control and that she didn't crash but that she descended… 

Seri, who came to sit at his table for lunch, and settled with authority in Pyo Chi Su's seat, asking him far too many questions, from what was his favorite color to the mission coming, their first mission together… 

Seri, who, while on mission, had taken the time to buy a hot meal for a street child, despite the risks at that moment… 

Seri, who loved luxury and sophistication, but could still eat whatever came to hand, pretending to be picky but eating her plate in no time and picking in his… 

Seri, who offered him a tomato plant the first time she came to his house , claiming that he had to talk to it every single day for tomatoes to grow. He would never admit it, but he did. Even if he didn't like tomatoes. It didn't matter, she said she loved them. 

Seri, who, behind her princess antics, was the bravest and the most generous person he knew. 

Seri, who was laughing out loud, her smile shining brighter than anything… 

Seri, who was crying bitterly as she arrived at his house in the middle of the night when a mission went wrong. 

Seri, so brave, so whole, so beautiful ... 

Seri, whose eyes were imploring him.

"Kill him…"

His gaze fell for the umpteenth time on the blade pressed against her throat. 

"Kill him ... Please ..." 

Cho Cheol Gang smirked as he held her against him, his knife pressed against her delicate skin. 

The mission had gone wrong, so so wrong. The informant, with whom she had worked for years, had betrayed them. No one could blame him, Cho Cheol Gang had taken his family hostage. 

And everything had turned into a nightmare. 

Seri had walked right into the lion's den, and while their team was busy fighting Cho Cheol Gang's men, Ri Jeong Hyeok, his heart racing with fear, had climbed up the stairs until he found her. 

Only, she was not alone. 

"Agent Kim, right? I've heard a lot about you ..." 

"Let go of her..."