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Fifteen - The Lawyer

San   Wooyoung

For the past few days, San had built a rather close relationship  with the leader of guards. Apparently, Park Seonghwa was assigned as San's temporary guard until his new one came along. Of course he also has Jeong Yunho looking after him, but he mostly works night shifts.

"Seonghwa." San called out, and when he didn't receive a reply he called again. "Hello..?! Park Seonghwa." Still no reply. "Oh Kang Yeosang? Hello." The guard immediately shifted his gaze to the hallway entrance. San laughed out loud. "Ha! Made you look didn't I. See I knew you had something for him!"

"Haha very funny. You sure got me there. Now what do you want?" Seonghwa turned around and stared at him.

"Im still down to hear you story. It's quite interesting you know. What happened after you two met in Japan?" San asked curiously. The latter had began opening up to San yesterday and had told him a little bit of his story to stop San from talking any longer.

Seonghwa sighed. "Is that all you care about?" He placed his hands on his hips and shook his head. "What about you? A little birdie told me you have a thing for Jung Wooyoung. Oh but he already seems to have a boyfriend. What are you going to do?" He asked in a sarcastic tone with a little extra dash of humour.

San couldn't help but chuckle at what the high guard was asking. "How odd that we both seem to be going for taken men." He jogged in front of Seonghwa before stopping in his tracks. "Should I let you in on this master plan of mine? It involves, Kang. Yeo. Sang." San couldn't help but lightly poke the latter's chest with his his finger. He poked a few times before he felt Seonghwa's hand engulf his.

"Stop it" He glared softly before pushing San's hand away.

"Stop what? Ah the poking? Why? Does it remind you of Yeosang?" San teased. He enjoyed seeing the different emotions evident on this man's face. The feature he most enjoyed was that tiny twitch in Seonghwa's jaw everytime Yeosang's name was brought up.

"So what if it does?" He pushed past San and began making his way down the hallway. San stood there feeling very amused for the first time in a long time. "Hurry up and walk or else I'm going to deduct points for not following orders."

San quickly picked up the pace and started walking along side the handsome blonde man. He wasn't going to deny it. San found Seonghwa extremely good looking but he knew someone else who caught his attention even more. "Well what do you say? Do you want to listen to my master plan?"

He didn't miss that side sidewards glance he received from Seonghwa. "I'll see you tonight then." He sighed.

"What is all this chit chatter about?" Someone called out. San knew exactly whose voice that belonged to. Seonghwa, who had a rather calm posture, now tensed up and straightened his back. "Park Seonghwa."

"Yes sir." Seonghwa's voice was stronger and more powerful in comparison to the way he was speaking to San just two seconds ago. This is what Choi Jongho does to people.

"Is inmate 1017 giving you a hard time?" Jongho, the highest leading officer in this prison, asked.

Seonghwa glanced at San. "No sir. I was just informing him that I will be on duty tonight. Therefore he should behave well."

Although Jongho was younger than the guard, he still had a lot more authority and power, physically and mentally. He puts on a "Do not mess with me" act. But San knew. He knew that Choi Jongho had a very very soft side to him. One that he only shows around his significant other, which still remains a mystery so far. "Good. I trust that you will do a good job in keeping Choi San out of trouble."

"Yes sir! Have a good day!" Seonghwa lowered his head slightly in respect as Jongho made his way past him.

Even when he was long gone the guard did not raise his head. "He's gone." San spoke up.

Seonghwa raised his head back up before sharply gazing at San. "This is all your fault you know that? This plan of yours better be good or else."

"You bet"

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San    Wooyoung

Wooyoung had no idea why he was going to all these lengths just to help this one person. He hated how he felt like he could literally give him the whole world if he asked for it.  it made him feel weak. Yet no matter how hard Wooyoung tried he could not resist.

Wooyoung had left work earlier than usual to meet a special acquaintance in a different field. This acquaintance of his just happens to be a specialist in criminal law, which Wooyoung thought would greatly benefit San in the long run.

He walked in to the reception area, where he was greeted by a woman behind the desk. "Hi sir how may I help you?"

"Oh um I'm here to see Kim Hongjoong." Wooyoung couldn't help but look around, the interior of this building was very eye catching.

"Do you have an appointment?"

Wooyoung shook his head. "No, just tell Hongjoong that Jung Wooyoung is here to see him. He'll know who I am."

The receptionist gave him a weird look before picking up the telephone and dialing a short number. She started speaking seconds later. "Hello sir, a man named Jung Wooyoung is here to see you."

"Yes... yes... I understand. I'll let Mr Jung know." With that, the receptionist placed down the phone before turning to look up at Wooyoung. She flashed him a slight smile and gestured her hand to her right. "Sir, please wait in the seating area on your left. Mr Kim will be with you in just a moment."

Wooyoung began moving to an open sitting area with leather couches and a wooden table in the centre. He took a seat whilst looking around, of course this company couldn't even compare to his. It wasn't long before the man himself, Kim Hongjoong, came walking towards Wooyoung.

"Wooyoung! How are you?" Hongjoong said whilst holding out his hand for a brotherly hand shake.

"I'm good I guess." He looked down at his silver watch. "Look I don't have that much time and I'm sure you don't as well, so shall we get this over and done with?"

The lawyer's happy expressions suddenly turned serious. It was his way of getting to business by shutting off any unwanted emotions. "Follow me."

Wooyoung followed Hongjoong to a near by empty office. The latter closed the door before he took a seat on a fairly similar leather couch to the one outside. He quickly motioned for Wooyoung to sit down so they could get started.

"So... What can I do for you?" Hongjoong spoke up.

Wooyoung let out a long breath before beginning. "Well I have this... friend. Let's just call him that for now. And he's in prison right as we're speaking. I have reason to believe he's being wrongly accused of a crime he might not have committed."

"Name?"

"Choi San." Wooyoung replied. Just mentioning his name made Wooyoung's mind wander to that day.

Hongjoong whipped out a pen and paper and began taking notes. "Hmm Choi San-" Wooyoung flinched when the lawyers head shot right up at him. "Choi San? I heard you right didn't I? You said Choi San."

Wooyoung nodded his head slowly knowing exactly where this conversation was leading to. "Yes Choi San. The Choi San. Serial killer Choi San."

"Oh boy. This is going to be quite a ride."

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