Law and Love (Showki fanfic)

Ch. 32: Oath to You

A/N: Happy birthday, Yoonie<3  #HappySugaDay #LilMeowMeow

Hyunwoo

 Kihyun has a stony expression on his face. His hands are balled into fists. Skin so taunt that you can really see his knuckles. I tossed the picture back onto the table and grabbed his left hand. He jolts when he felt me touch him and looks at me with a moderately surprised look. I pry out his hand and saw four dark pink crescent marks that were bleeding slightly. I took his other hand and opened it to find the same thing. 

"Pabo," I said and grabbed the first aid kit that was near Officer Ngo. 

"It's okay," he says when I opened the kit. I ignored him and took out an alcohol wipe. I rip open the wrapper and took it out. Then, I grabbed his left hand and dragged it over each crescent. Kihyun tries to pull back his hand out of instinct as the alcohol cleaned the small wounds. But, I kept a good grip on his hand. After that, I gave the other hand the same treatment using the other side of the wipe. I toss the dirty wipe and torn wrapper into the trash. 

"Thanks," he says.

"No problem," I replied. 

~an hour later~

~back at the precinct~ 

The ride back to the precinct was filled with silence. Kihyun didn't say a single word when we both got into my cruiser. He just stared out the window coldly. Right when I parked my cruiser, he gets out and walks fast into the building. I jogged to catch up with him. I didn't see him in my department, so I went into the break room to find him gripping onto the counter with his head down. As I approached him, he starts to talk.

"That man....was Lee Sanghyun. The leader of the Diamond Backs. He...was the one who took my parents away from me and gave them to the Silver Roses years ago. My parents...were well known chemists at the time. The Silver Roses wanted them to make them a new poison that is much more painful to the victims than the one they have. But, my parents refused and were...killed. They left their dead bodies in my house. I found them when I came home from my grandma's place... I was only 10 years old....You asked me why I wanted to be a prosecutor, right? Well, the real reason is that I want to catch those son of bitches who took my parents away from me and make them pay for it along with all the other crimes they have committed," he says in eerily calm voice. 

I was rendered speechless. I didn't know that Kihyun had to go through something so horrid and inhumane at a young age. I quickly closed the gap between us and brought him into my arms. I hugged him tight. He doesn't cry out loud, but I could tell he was on the inside as his body shook in my embrace. 

Kihyun, I swear to you...even if it is the last thing I do...I will make them pay for all the pain they caused you.