The Shadows of power

19

That night after the intense revelations, the BTS members decided to rest and continue their investigation the next day. However, Suga's mood was notably different, and Namjoon quickly picked up on it during dinner. Sensing Suga's unease, Namjoon spoke to Jin, "Jin, can you get some anxiety-relief pills for Suga tonight?" Jin nodded, quietly getting up to prepare them.

Turning to Suga, Namjoon reassured him, "Don't stress too much. If the girl is still alive, we'll find her. She's probably around 18 now since this happened five years ago. This pattern of human trafficking has been going on for years, but it's only now coming to light because of repeated incidents in different countries."

Suga nodded, though his mind was far from settled. He had been haunted by the mysterious girl calling his name, “Suga, Suga.” That night, lying in bed with J-Hope nestled in his arms, Suga couldn’t sleep. The strange feeling gnawed at him, and the thought of the girl lingered in his mind, echoing in his ears. He carefully slipped out of bed, grabbed his laptop, and sat down in his study, determined to find more information from the pen drive.

As he scrolled through the data, Suga came across something so shocking that even he, someone who had witnessed countless horrors in his dangerous line of work, froze. His heart pounded in his chest as he stared at the screen, processing the information.

Just then, J-Hope walked in, carrying a cup of coffee. He approached Suga, setting the coffee down beside him. J-Hope then sat on Suga’s lap, wrapping his arms around him. Suga put the coffee aside, pulling J-Hope closer. In that moment, overwhelmed with emotion, Suga leaned in and kissed him passionately, his tongue exploring J-Hope’s mouth. The kiss calmed Suga's racing thoughts, grounding him in the warmth of his husband's embrace. As their lips parted, Suga continued to kiss J-Hope, his hands moving to caress J-Hope’s neck, while J-Hope tilted his head to the side, giving Suga full access.

Their connection deepened, lost in each other’s presence as the night drifted away. For a brief moment, the stress and tension melted, leaving only the two of them.

The next morning, Suga returned to the meeting room with new information. The atmosphere was tense as the others waited for him to speak. Suga stood before them, his expression serious. "I found something, but I’m not sure if it’s directly related to the girl we're looking for. It might be a coincidence, but I came across some strange cases from around the time of our farewell. I found a CCTV clip from one of the streets near Jimin, Jungkook, and Taehyung’s university. There was a girl, maybe 13 or 14, walking around with a small bunny in her arms. The timing matches when she likely encountered the principal’s stepdaughter. I looked further into the case and found something disturbing."

He paused, glancing around the room before continuing. "That same year, a girl was found by the U.S. Army. She had suffered severe abuse, and they discovered DNA from multiple people inside her—a horrific case. I’ve contacted the American doctors who treated her, and they've agreed to send the full report. It should be arriving any moment now."

Silence fell over the room as everyone absorbed the gravity of what Suga had just revealed. The meeting room was thick with tension as they waited for the report that might hold the key to uncovering the truth about the girl and the larger human trafficking operation.