KILLER | BTS AU

1. Hope

November 29, 2021

" I am sorry Hoseok, I can't talk to the manager. He won't listen to me..." Atlas, Hoseok's ex-co-worker said.

Last night, It was Hoseok's night shift as a bartender at the fancy bar. He has been working there for months now and as much as he hates it, he has nowhere to go. This is the only place in town that pays a reasonable price for him. One of the few reasons he hates working there is that he has to deal with spoiled rich brats. They flaunt their daddy's money to the people who work there.

The bar also has a hidden compartment in the bar and there are drugs, strippers, prostitution, gambling basically any illegal things, and Hoseok hates it.

He only tolerates and pretends that the compartment doesn't exist for his own sake. Last night, as he was working, an old man around the age of 40 sat in front of him and started ordering drinks. As Hoseok was preparing the drinks, he noticed how the man was fidgeting in his seat as if he was looking for something or someone.

Hoseok didn't bother much and prepared the drink. He left it in front of him and left the place. After a while when Hoseok returned back, the man was no longer on the seat. He noticed that the man was on the dance floor and he noticed someone bright coming from that man's hand.

Hoseok looked closely and saw it was a phone, with the camera on. That man is taking pictures up girl's skirt.
Hoseok went up to him and punched him. As Hoseok continuingly throwing punches, the manager of the bar came and pulled both of them apart. That man laid on the ground, half unconscious with a face covered in blood.

"Hoseok what the fuck is wrong with you?! " The manager shouted. Hoseok pulled the phone from the man's hand and showed it to him.

"This guy was taking pictures up the girl's skirt" Hoseok said, panting slightly.
The manager looked at the phone and quickly put it away.

"Atlas bring this man to a room upstairs and give him first- aid" The manager said while Atlas noded. The manager quickly pulled Hoseok away and brought him to the staff's room.

" Are you trying to play the hero?! You know our place's review and reputation will go downhill, right? Why didn't you just mind your business?" The manager asked. Hoseok was confused as he just stood there. "You want me to ignore a guy who took a picture inside a girl's skirt?" Hoseok repeated. The manager sighed and was about to say something but quickly got interrupted by Atlas.

" Manager, the customer is calling you " Atlas said. The manager left the room and Hoseok just patiently waited. A few minutes later , Hoseok opened the door and saw his manager was laughing with the creep. After walking the man out, the manager walked towards Hoseok. "Hoseok you are fired " with that the manager left.

Hoseok was angry and confused but he just stormed out of the bar and walked back home. It was raining, but he couldn't bother. All he can think of right now is to go back home. He opened his apartment door, a loud creaky sound came from it.

"I gotta fix this" Hoseok thought to himself and laid on his couch. His mind kept replaying the moment until he decided to eat something before going to sleep.

He opened the fridge and saw frozen sausages, eggs, cold rice, garlic and some green onions. He took out all of the items and started preparing fried rice. He start eating it as he was scrolling through his laptop to find any other available jobs. He is sure he won't manage to convince his manager anymore.

All of sudden he got a call. It was from his childhood friend, Yoongi.

"Yoongi hyung?"

"Hobi-ah!! How are you?"

"Doing fine, what about you?"

"Ah that's great to hear, I am doing fine as well, I was thinking we can meet up? I am in Seoul right now, I got promoted as Inspector in Seoul Yeongsan Police Station"

"Wah congrats hyung!! Ofcourse we can meet up. I know a good restaurant, we can have a couple of drinks and eat there too"

"Sounds great, send me the address, We can meet up tomorrow?"

"Okay hyung, sounds great"

" Byee"

" Bye bye!!"

Hoseok hung up, feeling a bit better. He misses his old life, when he was still a school student, when he still lived with his parents, he misses when people used to call him hobi. Hobi is a nickname he got from the word 'Hope'.

He was very optimistic and always gave hope to others. All of his friends call him Hope or Hobi in a very endearing way. The thought of it made Hoseok chuckle.

"I used to be a hope for others and here I am with no hope left".