reaper ⁻ ᵐᵃʳᵏ

10

Justice was too backbreaking to achieve, especially when there's a fake angel who appeared out of nowhere to corroborate Shilseuk's alibi. An employee of Paradigm, who have long hated my existence, made a statement in the court as attempt of saving the complained. Luckily, Baekhyun and Chungha testified against the preposterous claim of the employee, an office mate slash fling of Shilseuk. According to him, he was having a drink with the suspect at the time which was also when I got stabbed. The detectives dug through the security footage of that day meticulously and used as proof to debunk the false statement, making their stand a lot more brittle and easily penetrated.

The second session of the court hearing ended as announced by the jury, a lie had warped the case and left the suspect shaken. I established control with my eyes as it held contact with those dark meaningless ones of Shilseuk before he got dragged away by authorities. Outside of the halls, the sun burned bright over the streets and shone light upon the parked lamborghini. It was unusual for the boys to miss an event with great importance, especially after working on the case for a month, and it could be a message for me, I have to apologise. And so I ditched the devil's invitation for lunch and went to NCT's villa instead.

The place was the same, still felt like home. Jaemin opened the front door while focused on his phone, squealing when he saw me. WayV and the dreamies were playing fortnite at the leaving room and crushed me with a hug once I caught their sight, they did miss me a lot. Jaehyun came to check the commotion and was also shocked to see me, I could only hug him tight as a greeting. Next came Taeyong then Johnny and the rest except for the main reason I visited, Mark. Not that the others were any less, I just had something to tell him before things get worse.

" He's been gloomy after seeing you in court yesterday, he even skipped dinner last night. It's our day off! He should be joining the others to play fortnite but he locked himself in his room after breakfast. " (Taeyong)

" It's unbelievable, really. I saw him smoking at his balcony and I know as a friend that he hated cigar, you should go check up on him, Luna. " (Johnny)

" He definitely needs you. " Renjun escorted me to Mark's room and saw him about to light up another stick through the open door. He looked fresh out of bath with the damp hair falling on his forehead, the musky scent of that hung, his black cargo pants and the slightly wrinkled black shirt he had on. He looked devastatingly perfect sitting on his bed like a statuesque. Pulling myself out of reverie, I called his name and his head turned.

" Luna, I didn't think you'd be here. " the way he uttered my name delicately alarmed me of the cruel state he was in.

" Mark, I want to say sorry for how you feel like I abandoned you. It had been almost impossible for me to defeat the darkness that I caved myself in but I succeeded. I'm sorry, I'm here now. " I was actually in front of him and opening my arms, longing for a hug. He spent no second in wonder and crashed himself against me, he was indeed shattering and his tears were warm. My heart felt his torment, and his desire to stay in that moment forever. Comfort, he was seeking a safe haven for his heart and right there we both found it. In the past days, I found myself reminiscing the days he let his walls down for me. Every time I was in trouble, he wouldn't hesitate getting me out of it. He had his times being a jerk but he couldn't deny how he feels after all, and neither can I.

" Luna. I'm also sorry for making you feel that choosing yourself is wrong, it never is, but all those days you were gone made me realise things that I didn't when you were here. You've been dearly missed and I just can't help but feel complete when you're by my side, so please stay. I love you and I need you. " those words that I never thought I would hear from anyone, love you. He pondered on the things he had to do and what touched me most was his priorities, I was first. He raised his gaze and looked me in the eye, I knew he was my kryptonite and I was his.