banghim ✧ detained

Nine

It's been four weeks since it happened. Since Himchan kissed Yongguk. Since he accepted his feelings for him, even if it wasn't 'right'. And he knew it wasn't right. He was cheating on his wife, with a man. Yet, he didn't know how to control these feelings. The feelings he had for Jae-eun had disappeared since he met Yongguk. They'd been decreasing, in noticeable and unnoticeable ways.

"Give me your trash." Yongguk handed Himchan the filled plastic bag,"Himchan, you don't have to keep bringing me food. I can eat the regular cafeteria food-" Yongguk was cut off with Himchan's lips on his own. They'd gotten comfortable with eachother. A lot. Himchan wondered why he was so comfortable kissing Yongguk like this, though he couldn't kiss Jae-eun the same way to this day.
Himchan opened his mouth to say something, yet footsteps alerted him. He walked the opposite way of the footsteps, mouthing "I'll be back later" to Yongguk.

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"Sir, you wanted to see me." Himchan stood with his hands gripping the other. His boss, put a cigarette up to his thin lips, inhaling the toxic air,"Were you aware if anyone was in my office the other day, specificity Friday." "No, sir. I'm not aware." "I see. Himchan." "Yes." "What have you been doing in the cell room lately. You've been in there more often." Himchan's throat tightened as he hadn't thought of a lie to tell if ever asked this question. Himchan felt relieved as a phone rang, and he was excused due to the urgency of the call. Himchan's boss glared at him as he exited the door.

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Himchan had fallen asleep again for the fifth time this week. He walked out his office, stretching his back. He messed around with his computer mouse, turning the dark screen on. He blinked his eyes, trying to comprehend what was, or now wasn't on his computer screen. Yongguk's file. The digital file that held all the information about Yongguk's case. Himchan looked through his file drawer, where Yongguk's was hidden at the bottom. Nothing. Himchan banged his hand on the desk,"Shit. Shit. Shit." He cursed under his breath. Before he realized it he was crying. Himchan wiped his tears,"Since when did I become so sensitive."  Himchan went to the restroom. He brushed his teeth with the toothbrush and paste he left in his office. He ruffled his messy hair, leaving his hair slightly messy, yet making him look more handsome.
He went down to the cell room.
Near Yongguk's cell, was noise. He arrived to see his boss standing near workers. He stood to the right of his boss,"Sir," he said seizing the mans attention,"What are these men doing here?" "Replacing security cameras. I've realized we should be paying more attention to the death row inmates." He said in a enthusiastic voice, as if trying to make Himchan's blood boil any more. Himchan didn't respond. He turned around, making eye contact with Yongguk who was sitting on the floor like always. Himchan's eyes read all different types of emotions, specifically anger.

"He found out." Himchan said while pounding his hands on Daehyun's work space. "What do you mean he found out?" "The other day I snuck into the boss's office. And guess what I found? Another lead." "You're saying he's connected to the case somehow?" "Yes. I even took pictures of texts he'd sent a man he called." "Okay, and- What do you mean he found out?" "He called me to his office the other day and asked if I knew about anyone breaking into his office. They're now replacing the old security cameras in near Yongguk's cell. He knows I know something." Daehyun leaned back in his chair. "Himchan, I know you want Yongguk to be proven innocent, but you need to rest. You're stressing yourself out. Look at yourself. The dark circles under your eyes are visible compared to when you started this case. Go home and rest." Himchan was too tired to scold Daehyun on not using honorifics, but he would rather stay awake as long as he needed to until Yongguk was free.

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Himchan checked his phone. His phone rang as he turned the phone over. "Hello?" "Himchan, honey. Are you okay, you haven't called in four days." "It's nothing I've just been busy... with work." Himchan's voiced faded off from his fatigue. "Just please come home soon. Your son misses you." "Okay, bye." Himchan hung up, not giving Jae-eun a chance to answer.

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Himchan walked down to the cell room. He walked to Yongguk's, the security camera not completely installed yet. "Yongguk. Shower."

Himchan once again watched Yongguk strip, feeling slightly aroused. Yongguk felt Himchan's eyes on him,"Is there something wrong?" "It's nothing, it's just you have a beautiful body." Yongguk didn't know how to respond,"Oh." His face having a tint of pink run across his cheeks.

Yongguk bathed himself and washed his hair. A towel hanging from his lower half, as cold water droplets ran down his chest and back. Himchan went behind Yongguk and hugged him. Yongguk widened his eyes in surprise. "Himchan aren't I wet though. You're gonna get your clothes wet." "I don't care. This is the only place I can be alone with you. Away from the cameras and guards. It's the only place I can love you by myself."

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