Strawberry || BICJAE/MINBIC

Chapter 28: Smile for me.

Two long hours passed by. Within those two hours, Seungmin and Minjae couldn't wait until it ended. Seungmin couldn't stand being in the same room as his uncle, but with Minjae by his side the whole time made him feel at ease.

Seungmin's whole body tensed moments before the judge announced if Yeon was guilty of his crimes. Minjae placed his hand on the elder's hand, and Seungmin locked their fingers together.

"All rise." One of the men sitting next to the judge announced. The judge turned his head to a woman standing to the right side of Seungmin.

"Have you reached a verdict?"

"We have, your Honor." The woman pulled out a yellow sheet from her binder.

"We, the jury,"

Seungmin squeezed his eyes shut and tightened his grip on Minjae's hand.

"find the defendant," she paused, scanning the paper.

...

"Guilty of the charge of identity fraud, theft, child abuse, illegal use of weaponry, and the murder of Kim Ten Ye."

"Thank you, Jury, for your service today. Court is adjourned." He stood from his seat, and walked out of the room.

Seungmin eyes were stuck, wide open. His expression was blank. He was looking across the room, at his uncle. Yeon glared at Minjae as he was being taken from the room. Minjae returned the glare, placing his arm around Seungmin's shoulders.

"Seungmin...it's over. We won." He whispered into the elder's ear. Seungmin turned his head to Minjae, with the same wide eyed expression as before.

"It's over?"

Minjae removed his arm from across Seungmin, and took one of the elder's cold hands in his own.

"It's over." He responded. Minjae used his free hand to tilt Seungmin's chin up more.

"Smile for me, ok?"

Seungmin shut his eyes for a brief moment, and nodded. Minjae placed his hand on the back of the shorter's neck, and tapped his fingers against his skin.

"Hey..what are you d-doing- that tickles! Stop!" Seungmin broke out laughing.

Jimin and Jungkook approached the two, and Minjae stopped teasing the elder.

"Seungmin, are you tired?" Jimin said while sitting down next to the two. Seungmin shook his head.

"I don't think sleep will come to me anytime soon..I'm wide awake now." He glanced at Minjae when he said the last part. Jimin nodded, and stood up from his seat.

"Your aunt is waiting outside for you, just to let you know."

Seungmin stood up quickly, and rushed out of the room. Jimin looked in the direction he rushed to, and smiled.

"I'll take my leave now, then." Jimin said, and exited the room. Jungkook and Minjae were left in the room alone.

"I'm heading back to America in a few days. I just wanted to say goodbye."

Minjae nodded, and replied with a hum.

"Well, I'll see you next June anyway." Jungkook stated, and Minjae's expression changed quickly.

"What do you mean? I'm going back to America?"

"Your mother hasn't told you? Next year your last term starts."

Minjae looked at the elder in disbelief. All this time Minjae had thought his terms were over.

"Well, either way, after next years term, you'll be done with me." Jungkook joked. Minjae replayed with a small 'huh'.

The pink-head rubbed his eyes.

How will Seungmin react?

That single thought cramped his mind the whole day.

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The book is ending in a few chapters...this has sure been a ride.

Next chapter...I'll make you bust some UwUs.