When You're Not Around

The Morgue and Forensics

Seonghwa's POV

I decided to stop by the station for a bit on Sunday. I wanted to map out all of the crime scenes.

I got out of the car, grabbing some documents Mingi had wanted me to bring. As I walked to the door, I glanced over at the parking lot of the McDonald's.

Sitting in a small silver car by the entrance was Yunho! Our eyes met for a split second, and I started to panic. I quickly opened the door and stepped into the station.

I was met with a slightly frantic atmosphere. Everyone was rushing around in a panic. I walked over to Yeosang's desk. "What's going on?" I asked, a little uneasy.

"When Minho went to check to community box, he fond a woman's severed head." He explained, not looking up from his paperwork.

"Oh, okay." I tried to answer calmly. I walking towards the morgue in the back of the building. Minho's small form stood beside a gruesome hunk of flesh, broken veins hanging out the neck like red noodles.

Minho looked up at me and smiled. "Hi, Seonghwa. The Bird of Prey struck again. The eyes are missing." The smile never left his face. Minho was a bit of a sociopath, but still a good friend.

He was right, though. The sockets were red, empty, glistening pits of soft tissue. "Dang it. I'll feel better when this case wraps up." I told him. It was frustrating that we hadn't caught the killer yet.

"By the way, you should stop by Forensics. I think Eiu-geon has a led to show you." He said, turning to me.

"Alright," I nodded, "See you around, then." I walked to the door, Minho waving slightly, "Bye." I walked further down the hallway and into the Forensics lab. Eiu-geon was sitting at his computer, running some kind of test.

"Morning, Daniel." I greeted, using the nickname he preferred. "Come here." He beckoned, not looking up. "I fond a very small, mangled piece of DNA on the head. I'm just finishing up testing it now."

A list of profiles popped up on the screen. "These people have similar or matching DNA with the sample. Have you seen any of these people that you can remember?" He asked.

As I scrolled through the list, no one really popped out at me until I got to the end. At the bottom was a very familiar face. Hongjoong.