BLOOM [BrightWin]

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Win rides his bike to Green's shop, GreLor, which is located at the end curb of 15th Road. A few blocks away from his destination, Win notices a crowd of people gathering at the pavement with flashing blue and red lights of police cars. Plus, the loud siren of an ambulance ahead of him.

Curiosity and fear bloom wildly inside his chest. His heart pumps blood to his body more rapidly, unsettling feelings keep on taking over him and Win speeds his bike exceed the limit.

He jumps off his bike as soon as he arrives at the circle of crowds. Impatiently, he squeezes himself among the packed people.

"Oh what happened?"

"Poor him"

"Is that person dead?"

Win makes his way to the front but a yellow tape stops him, his heart is about to burst at the crime scene in front of him. A single adult body is covered with a white cloth, dark red of blood stain is visible especially on the head area. Also, droplets of blood can be seen a few meters away on the pavement.

"Shit, look at the car" A stranger beside him points to his friend.

Win turns his head to the left side and finds a familiar forest green sports car. However, the front glass on the car is cracked, same goes to the window of the driver side.

Just with a glance on those damaged, Win knows by heart that it was a gunshot.

"Fuck" He curses.

Bending his body and pulling the tape over his head, Win crosses over the restricted area. He is running towards the body when suddenly a rough hold locks his body from behind.

"Sir, you are not allowed here!" A male police officer yells at him while holding him back.

The dead body displays before Win's eyes clouds his conscious mind, all he sees is nothing but the dead body.

That's not Bright, that's not Bright

Impulsively, Win gives a hard blow on the male's head using his right elbow. As he stumbles backward, Win pushes him hard enough to the ground far away from him.

As he continues his way, the male quickly stands on his feet and shoves Win to the left side but he manages to balance himself from falling onto the ground.

Irritated, Win gives him a forceful punch on the face "Get the fuck off!"

He turns on his heels again, going to meet the dead body. Win needs to make sure that the dead body is not his husband.

"Sir Please! Calm down!" A second male police officer blocks his way. He grips on both Win's shoulders from the front to prevent him from nearing the corpse.

Rage is fuming inside Metawin, the young man grits his teeth, jaws tighten. He hisses in anger and irritation: At the moment, all Win ever wants is to know his family safe and sound.

Win peels off the man's thumb off his right shoulder harshly. Automatically, as he twists the thumb off him, the male's arm follows being twisted.

The arm is twisted beyond its limits, it tenses more and more. Then, Win takes his chance to kick the male on his knees, pain enough for him to fall on the ground helplessly.

"Stop blocking me for fuck's sake!" Win yells in pure frustration. Moreover, he is anxious as he can't find his family yet.

The crowd of people becomes bigger and louder, voices are whispering and cellphones are recording. More and more police officers surround that place, surrounding Metawin.

As Win lifts his head, all he sees is armed police officers with guns are targeting him.

This scene right now is too familiar to him. Him and police, him and guns. He used to love this very situation as it brings nothing but thrills and excitement but now, it's too loud, too messed up.

Win's heart is getting heavy, it's all his faults.

"Stop!" A panicked male voice is shouting from the back and a loud sobbing follows soon.

"Papa! Papa!" The little boy in his arms is crying loudly. Light is wriggling in Bright's arm, throwing a tantrum.

"Let me go! Let me go!" Bright puts down Light and he dashes to Win, passing through those uncles with guns.

Win too, runs to pick up his child in his embrace. As crying Light is buried in his neck, Win heaves a long relief sigh.

"Light, darling. Thank God" He holds onto his son tightly.

"NO SHOOT! NO!" Light screams in between his sobs.

"What is happening Metawin?" Bright darts his eyes to Win, he is very confused and clueless.

Unable to speak, Win wraps his empty arm around Bright's neck to bury his teary eyes.

"I- I thought it was you. I thought you're dead." Bright hears sniffles are coming from Win.

"The c-car" Win tightened his arms around Bright,

"Forgive me baby, my car must be shocking you."

Immediately, Bright hugs both of his worlds securely. He pats their head to calm them down,

"Everything is fine. I'm here, we're here." He said that while giving a long peck on Win's head.