you sighed as you kicked the door to your shack closed behind you, watching your breath fog up. you kissed your teeth as you rubbed the bottom of your shoes, keeping them from scuffing.
'i don't have the money to constantly buy new shit now. gotta keep the stuff i have now clean..... that's gonna be fucking annoying.' you groaned, miserable at the thought of having to take care of yourself now. you wrapped your jacket around you, and set off towards downtown into the night. contrary to your school-girl, preppy day-time outfits, you easily converted to streetwear by the time it hit evening. 'gotta love korea's night life.' you mused. 
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you set off towards the subway station downtown, mentally preparing yourself for the creeps and gang members you'd cross paths withs. you kept the hood of your jacket up and your head low, swerving and swiftly making your way through the crowd. city lights were shining bright in the night of gangnam as you quickly hurried down the stairs to the subway station.
"you hear about that girl went missing? that girl under jaebum lee, it's crazy. he went berserk, he's got people all over korea looking for her." you heard one person murmur to another. you perked up slightly at the familiar name of your father, slowing your steps down the staircase. the guy glanced at you, but paid you no mind.
"no i heard about that. shit... all this effort for one girl? i would have let her come crawling back instead." the other cackled, smoke from his cig puffing out of his nose.
'yeah right, fucking dumbass. that's why you're some low ranked thug barely scraping by.' you snorted, walking up back towards them, a hand fishing in your pocket.
"got a lighter?" you stuck out your own cigarette towards them, head tilted slightly, but your hood keeping your face covered still. 'haven't smoked in a long time, but i need a reason to keep hearing them out.'
one of them nodded slowly, looking at you strangely as they held the lighter under your cigarette. you studied them as it sparked up, taking in their attire. you nodded in thanks for the light, and made your way down and across the staircase, keeping your distance but well within your hearing range.
"she's not just some girl though, idiot: she's under jaebum lee. do you understand that? she's worth 3x the both of us combined. she's got power, and that's why they want her back. i heard some big shot named gun is looking for her too."
your eyes widened at the mention of that name, coughing out the smoke you inhaled. you covered your mouth as your eyes watered, straining to listen to the rest of the conversation.
"yeah, isn't boss looking for her too? can't figure why jake kim is lookin for the fuckin chick too."
your heart lurched at that name, biting your lip harshly as you blinked back tears, both from the smoke and emotions that welled up. you hadn't heard that name in months, but it still held so much importance to you. "fuck this, im out." you muttered, dropping the cigarette and smashing it with your shoe, still coughing. you pulled your hood back and ran your fingers through your hair, frustrated with yourself. however, you brought attention to yourself with your wheezing and your murmurs, unwanted attention to be exact. the two gang members, big deal members you guessed now, were peering at you suspiciously now that your hood was pulled back.
