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[I.M Changkyun]

The cold breeze left tingles against my skin. People rushed around me, who knows where they were going. The building looked as if they touched the clouds, like the ones I had seen on the tv. On the shows Jooheon would watch with me. I looked at all the small cafes and wondered if he had brought Seoyeon to them. I wondered if he'd ever bring me to them.

I felt weird. I was alone. I stood in the middle of a crowded street and not one person spared me a glance. I didn't have Shownu or Kihyun or Wonho, I had myself and I had a mission. Only I've never been out of the estate, I didn't know how the real world worked. I didn't know how much they knew.

Today was the day. I would get to Jooheon.

I had a weapons strapped under my clothing, and my phone was fully charged. I was going to bring him home. I questioned why I even wanted to face Jooheon, he wasn't the same. I knew that, I heard it on the phone. But he was mine and I promised to never let him go, I promised a life with him forever.

I wished I had brought someone with me, I didn't know if I could pull this off alone. But I couldn't be held back by anyone, I was giving one hundred percent to the mission.

I glanced at a woman, she was on the taller side, with long black hair flowing to the waist of her high end coat. She looked back at me, and I couldn't help but to see Joy's features. I kept staring, was it really her? The woman who caused this mess.

So I stepped closer to her, until we were face to face. Her hand slid against my face, a smirk appearing in the process.

"Do you need something, hun? You look like you haven't slept in days."

It wasn't her. I was seeing things, oh my god.

"I need a taxi."

Her hand fell to my torso and I winced hoping she wouldn't feel any weapons. But her hand hovered over my pistol.

"Hun, what are you about to do?"

"I need a taxi. I'm going to save my boyfriend."

Why did I just tell a complete stranger about my mission? I was about to get the police called on me, wasn't I? Oh jeez, what should I do?

"I can call a taxi for you, if you want. They'll come faster if they get the page from me."

I looked over at her awaited car, all black with extremely tinted windows. Men stood outside every door, she must've been very important.

"Sweetheart, are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost. Should I just drive you to your destination myself?"

I nodded. What's the worst that could happen? I end up having to kill her and her bodyguards. Oh well, it'd be for Jooheon.

One of her guards opened the back door, allowing the woman to get in. I followed after her, sitting awkwardly in my seat.

"What's your name, sweetheart?"

I glanced at her, her eyes wide and doe like. I just couldn't help but to see Joy in her, I couldn't help but to think she was the one who started this.

"Changkyun."

"I'm Irene. I don't know if you heard of it but I'm the assistant CEO of Bae-Lim Corporation."

Lim, I've heard that before. Think Changkyun think. It was the weapon company Jaebum used for supplies.

"Then you know exactly where I need to go."

"I'm not sure what you mean."

"Take me to Lim Jaebum's estate."

The car jutted forward, as if the driver pressed the brakes a little too hard.

"Where exactly are you from, Changkyun?"

"Born and raised right here, just not exactly in the city."

"I mean your estate."

"Yoo-Son."

I could see her body get tense. Her hands gripped the seat. Her chest rose and fell quicker than it should have.

"Irene, I won't hurt you if I don't have to. And I shouldn't have to, right?"

She shook her head, calming down slightly. I closed my eyes, hands on my gun.

[Son Shownu]

Honestly, I really didn't understand what Changkyun was going through. Soyou was by my side, she was here. I had her whenever I needed her.

But Changkyun's love was gone.

He didn't want anyone but Jooheon. And while I understand it, I just feel as if there's nothing Changkyun could do to save him.

I knew about the calls and the letters and the ring. But Jooheon wasn't himself anymore, I watched that boy grow up. I love him, he's my brother, but he's gone and I accepted it.

Jaebum has sent me every call, every video, every recording. I see the same things Changkyun does, but he doesn't realize that Jooheon cannot be saved.

He hurt my brother. He hurt Changkyun, and he's out to kill him. And as his older brother, I need to protect him.

"Hey, hey wait! Wonho, wait up!"

Wonho turned around, his blue hair ends were faded but his smile was so vibrant.

"What's up, Shownu?"

"Have you seen Changkyun?"

Then Wonho's face dropped and I had this sick feeling.

"I was actually looking for him myself."

No. no. no. He didn't go, he couldn't have gone. Why did love do this to him?

"I-I need to go. Get ready, gather a team. I'll send you the address."

And I ran. I ran like never before. Because that was my brother, my world. And I wasn't going to let him put up a fight by himself.

We would win, Changkyun would be happy again. Right?

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