The Longest Dayz

Chapter 17: Lee Taehyun

"I'm going to ask the conductor to stop the train, okay? Be my backup?" Seojun asked.

"Of course." Taehyun was quick to agree. He turned to look at Yeongsu who seemed more reluctant than him. He nudged Yeongsu's side with his elbow, hoping for a response.

"I've got no choice in the matter." Yeongsu said nudging Taehyun back, he knew Yeongsu wouldn't let him go alone with Seojun. Taehyun picked up his backpack and followed the detective.

They opened the train car door and closed it behind them. They slowly made their way through the first train car. The train car was completely empty. It was clean too, aside from a couple KTX guides that were strewn about. He let out a sigh, relieved that there were no creatures in the first train.

"I've never seen a train so empty." Yeongsu stated as they moved on to the next cars.

They passed through eight clean cars. They were nearing the last four train cars. Taehyun stood behind Seojun as the detective peeked into the next train car, opening the door slower this time. As Taehyun entered the room after the other two he noticed how messy the train car was. It had papers all over the ground and some red stains painted the floor.

"Somebody clearly needs to work on their art technique..." Taehyun said through a nervous laugh. The comment caused Seojun to turn and briefly scan over Taehyun's features with a questionable look.

"Art technique wouldn't have been the word I would use, maybe better table manners, look at this mess." Yeongsu stated nonchalantly, which earned a disgusted look from Seojun, clearly not amused.

"Really? Your mind really went there?" Seojun asked, obviously disturbed by the comments.

"I mean... I dine like this too, when the food tastes great." Yeongsu shrugged.

"He really does." Taehyun chimed in as they approached the next door. Seojun gestured for them to be quiet and cautiously slid the door open a little. Taehyun observed Seojun as he peeked through the door and reached down for something, only to grab at the air.

"Where's your gun?" Yeongsu questioned the detective.

"I forgot I lost it in the station when I was attacked," the detective said.

"Oh how wonderful, we just walked over here unarmed. Might as well ring the dinner bell, fine dining for all who come." Yeongsu grumbled distastefully. Taehyun turned and rummaged through his bag.

"I uh... have a crow bar, and some large wire cutters." Taehyun said in a small voice. "If that helps any." Yeongsu turned and gave the artist the most questionable look.

"If I didn't know you, I'd think you were a burglar... carrying those kinds of things in your backpack." Yeongsu said while wearing a slight smirk.

"I agree, though vandalism and breaking and entering is still a crime." Seojun frowned knowingly, he was Taehyun's arresting officer after all. Yeongsu snatched the bag from Taehyun and took the wire cutters for himself. He then passed the bag to the detective. Seojun took the crow bar and examined it.

A weird look crossed over Taehyun's face, "Please help yourself."

Taehyun snatched his bag back from the detective and rummaged through it some more. His shoulders slumped when he found nothing helpful. Taehyun then turned and looked at the older boys.

"Why do you guys get weapons and I don't?" He pouted. "They're my tools to begin with."

"I wouldn't trust you to swing at something and not send your weapon flying in the process." Yeongsu stated jokingly as he patted him on the shoulder.