𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 ᴛᴋ

55

Th: Dad, why are we here?

He stepping down from the car. To look around at the place in confusion and Bin doesn't say anything. He walks inside. Making tae to follow. His heart thudding with each step he took. Bin stops in front of a heavy steel door and speaks something to the guard. The guard asks him to sign on a piece of paper. Once done. He unlocks the door, urging them to follow. However the scene inside was no where what Tae had expected. His heart dropping in his chest.

There were around hundreds of men. Wearing same clothes. One was sitting on the floor silently. Not even moving. Just staring at a spot on the wall. Another was playing with a steel spoon and plate. Banging the spoon on the plate every few seconds. Screaming again and again.

??: Food! Food!! Get me food!

With no one paying heed to him. Few were sitting together in a circle. Doing something with cards. Laughing amongst themselves.

Bin: Don't look. Just follow me.

Holding his arm. On realising he has stopped walking behind him. he looks up at him. To barely nod. Continuing. When suddenly a man comes in front of him. Making his heart to thud faster. He had long hair. Brown teeth. And a crazy smile on his face.

??: Hahaha see I have new clothes see!

He speaks literally screaming.. Twirling around like a kid. Flashing that white dress with blue stripes. That everyone else was wearing. And Tae just tries to walk past him. Lowering her eyes. When he again blocks him tae grip on Bin forearm tightens. His voice changes from carefree and childish to domineering. A dark look covering his eyes. Making Tae to shudder. When suddenly the guards rush in with sticks. Hitting him and he screams. His eyes widening in fear.

??: Aggh! No! No don't hit me please! Please!

??: Go and sit on your place! Don't move from there.

He crawls back to a corner. Hugging himself. Hiding his face in between his knees. Shivering and the guards finally leave him. Tae continues to stare at the man. Not able to understand. To feel pity for him or be scared. Bin tugs his wrist.

Bin: Come. Let's go.

he follows him. But his eyes. They stay fixed on the man who was sobbing in a corner now. With no one paying heed. It seemed to be a normal thing for the people here. They don't bother. The usual chatter continuing. But for tae? His heart was beating at inhuman speed. The thought of seeing him here...like these people. Made dread settle in tae It can't be possible...it can't be. Right?

After going through countless hallways like this. They finally stop outside a heavy steel door which was different from others. With a small box in it. Steel rods lined the small space.

??: 5 minutes. One person at a time.

Was all that the guard said. Opening the door for them and leaving. Bin turns around to look at tae. Nodding at him.

Bin: You go. I will wait here.

And he couldn't help gather all the courage in his to move forward. The chaos in the mental asylum seemed to have been silenced down as the metal door cracks open. Silence and darkness. These only things that welcomed him. His fearful anxious eyes look around adjusting to the darkness. When his eyes stop at a person's back, sitting in the centre of the room. And his heart thuds faster.

He was wearing clothes similar to the people outside. Plain white blue stripes. His hair long, reaching his shoulders and head lowered. Making it impossible to look at his face. He was staring at something on the floor He looked busy doing something. The repeated sound of something scribbling audible.