Story follows a brave police officer who seeks revenge against his daughter's death and finds confidante in a young chess master who lost his legs in a car accident.
Brought together by grief, their friendship blooms stronger when a nameless chess p...
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"Hey Hyung! Hyung!" Taehyung yells to Yoongi as he zooms past with his new wheelchair in the lobby of the hospital. " It's faster than the previous one!"
Yoongi sees Jiwon walk out with the registration papers in her hand and neither maintains eye contact with the other. "Hyung!"
Yoongi looks at the younger, who says, "Hyung, Do me a favour."
Yoongi looks at Jiwon before looking back at Taehyung, "Yeah sure. What is it?"
"Please send a 'Thank-You' note."
"To whom?"
"To Mr Vizier!"
Yoongi raises his eyebrows, sceptical. Taehyung laughs, recognising that expression, "There are two sides to every coin, Hyung. Vizier burned my wheelchair...but that's how I got this new chair!"
"You're a strange man," Yoongi notes.
"I agree." Taehyung winks.
"He could've done something worse..." Jiwon says, shaking her head. Yoongi's phone in his pocket vibrates and he excuses himself for a second.
"Worst case scenario? I'd be dead." Taehyung sing-songs.
"Hello," Yoongi speaks into the phone. "Yes, Jin Hyung."
"Where are you?"
"At the hospital with Taehyung, why?" Yoongi looks back at Taehyung who is showing some kids his wheelchair.
"I have the audio of Yoo's tapped calls. He changes his phone every other week, he's really a pain in the ass."
"Where should we meet?" Yoongi asks.
...
"My bro," Jin says, plugging the cords in as Yoongi makes himself comfortable in his car. "This is the first and last time...that I tap a Minister's calls. If I get suspended too...we'll both be on the roads, selling..."
Yoongi raises an eyebrow at the pause.
"Burgers-on-the-go!"
Yoongi shakes his head, scoffing and plays the audio.
"Mr Yoo, I've received the money. Sir, your tickets for Nami island are also booked. Reservations at the hotel are also done."
"Yoo's going to Nami tomorrow. Should I tell Namjoon—" Jin cuts himself off when they are interrupted by a familiar voice.
"Vizier speaking."
Both of them still.
"Meet me at Seoul Arena Tower, Tuesday 9 PM."
"Tuesday? That's today..." Jin says. Yoongi looks up at him, "Fuck, let's go."
After almost an hour of driving, they reach Seoul Arena Tower at five minutes past 9, hoping they didn't miss Vizier. They walk around the tower, for a long time before Yoongi receives a call again.
"Did you find me?"
Yoongi breathes, sitting down on a bench with a thump. He's growing old.
"A little message is all it took to fool you! Where's my 'Thank-You' note? Didn't the kid ask you to send me one?"
"Hey, Hyung! Hyung!"
"Do me a favour?"
"Please send a 'Thank-You' note."
"I was right there..watching you...but you didn't see me."
"I'll kill you!" Yoongi spits.
"What if I kill your buddy before that? What'll happen to your promise then? If you want to save the kid fool...stop tracking me. And keep an eye on him!"
...
Yoongi never thought he'll find solace in playing chess or watching a kid in a wheelchair do everything he wants to. A play, song, dance, he does everything...which makes Yoongi wonder if he's using his time right.
If he is doing the right thing by staying apart from the woman he loves.
"Oh," Jin jumps when a cupcake is thrust in front of him. Yoongi looks onto his side, taken aback by Jiwon standing there with a box of cupcakes. "Ari's favourites."
"Oh," Jin says again, taking a piece from her. "You made them?"
Jiwon nods and Jin takes a bite. "I need the recipe, thanks for the cake!" and stands up before winking at Yoongi.
Jiwon doesn't say anything but sits beside Yoongi, watching Taehyung guide the students for the play. Yoongi wants to approach, and touch but he knows he might cross a boundary.
It is not until Jiwon offers him a cupcake, does he even look at her, "Have one." And Yoongi suddenly remembers how her eyes are the most beautiful eyes he has seen.
"Taehyung says wherever she is, it'll make her happy. Go ahead."
And Yoongi can't forget how it felt like to talk to her again.
On his way back to drive Taehyung home, he can't resist but feel grateful to the younger. "Thank you."
"Huh?" Taehyung furrows his eyebrows.
"Thank you."
"Thank you? What for?"
"Jiwon spoke to me today," Yoongi tells him, with a small smile on his face.
"Oh!" Taehyung exclaims, "I told you I'll work some magic."
Yoongi exhales a laugh, fondly.
"What did you think? That kid was too drunk to remember his promise? My friend... Vodka turns me into an Einstein!"
Yoongi shakes his head, smile still etched on his lips.
"Hey! Surely you can afford an occasional smile," Taehyung says, making Yoongi conscious. The younger laughs, "Smile because when the Creator asks me...Kim Taehyung, "What did you achieve in the long life I gave you?" At least I can say..."Sir, I taught a friend to smile."
