Unlawful Act

Chapter 1

"Let's get out of this hellhole."

Danielle was in shock hearing Haerin's words, she'd always wanted to ask her that. It's already hard for them as they have been living in the orphanage for years now. Now that both are seventeen they grew anxious that they'd get separated if one gets adopted, sure a year early before they can legally leave, but the odds are still there. It was now or never.

Danielle looked her in the eyes and cupped her cheeks.

"Haerin, you know we won't have it easy once we leave. We'll struggle financially, we'll even struggle to find a job as we only graduated in high school. I am saying this not to scare you, but I want you to know that this world has always been fucked up and it's worse than this orphanage."

"D-Dani ah."

Danielle gasped, the only time she calls her that is if something is bothering her, angry at her or in general the only person who calls her that. Guess her words got to her.

"It's okay to be scared, I'm scared too."

Danielle pulls her in for a hug and comforts her in her arms.

A sob leaves from Haerin's mouth as she proceeds to hug Danielle tighter.

"I don't care if I struggle, I'll be with you, you won't leave me. There will be no chance for us to get separated, Dani, I love you."

Suddenly both their hearts beat rapidly, and it only took three words. Danielle felt like dying with a smile, it wasn't unrequited after all.

"Then let's leave, because I can't live without you. I love you too, kitty kang."

Danielle seemed to know that just the word kitty kang would calm her down. She kissed her lips to seal the deal.

So, they packed for things they would need, clothes and stole some money from the orphanage's safe. It wasn't easy escaping, but they did it, they were free and as they were about to walk away they looked back at the orphanage. Despite it being night, they can see it clearly with moonlight, this chapter of their lives is done, and a new beginning awaits.

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The first few months were hard for the young couple, they were homeless, the savings they got from the orphanage completely depleted. Resulting in Danielle attempting to pickpocket, the first attempts were successful, and it fed them for a few days. But Danielle stopped when Haerin found out.

"What you're doing is a crime, Dani!"

"I-had to kitty kang, we were already starving."

"No! What if you get caught? What if you get sent to prison for stealing? I can't lose you Dani, please."

Haerin was breaking down, Danielle is all she has left, it will break her if they get separated.

Danielle sighs and hugs her.

"I'm sorry kitty kang, I won't do it again. I promise."

It's quite a pitiful scene, they were hugging each other in a a 24-hour sauna with not much people, but since sleeping in their was free they had no other choice. It was better than freezing in the streets.

Another few months passed, and both are in legal age, they'd be needing documents for job resumes. Fortunately for them they're orphans, documents are always there even if they escaped.

After getting their legal documents, they went to the big city, Seoul. Unfortunately, the job hunting was not going very well, places they tried to apply to were either full or had no interest in hiring people at all, moreover undergraduates.