The Disney Princess Murders

11

"Alright, where do we go from here?"

"We continue as normal and work with the week timeline. We don't know if his behavior towards Jungkook is any different from the others."

"Namjoon's right, none of the previous victims displayed any signs of violence outside the cause of death, no evidence of beatings or torture of any kind."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"While it's true that there was no signs of violence prior to death, I don't think he would've attempted a courtship with them. We know, based off the sexual assault of the last victim, that he is progressing. It's likely that his belief of not being homosexual is failing him."

"You think he's accepting his sexuality?"

Jin nodded, "Possibly. However, from what Jungkook said, he's also showing signs of confusion. While he likely wasn't violent towards the other's prior to death, he likely displayed verbal anger, and threatening behavior, something he isn't doing with Jungkook, hense the confusion. He's not treating Jungkook like he did the other's, and he doesn't know why."

"You think agent Jeon is the catalyst that is pushing him into accepting what he never wanted to accept, to the point that he murdered multiple young men?" Detective Park asked.

"Yes, at least, the acceptance of the possibility he's gay. He might be willing to explore the possibility with Jungkook, and that might work to our advantage." Jin said.

"How so?" Detective Lee inquired.

"As long as he's interested in courting Jungkook," Jin continued, "the longer he keeps him alive."

"And the more time we have to find him." Yoongi stated.

"Then let's get to work. Jungkook said the place he's being held has a cool dampness to the air, and no windows or doors that he can see, the room made of concrete."

"He's underground."

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Taking his Jin hyungs advice, Jungkook continued to play the role Changmin allotted him, that of a fairytale princess. Changmin still seemed confused about his sexuality and romantic behaviour toward Jungkook, yet he seemed willing to accept it if Jungkook played to his delusion of liking women by being one himself.

In Changmin's mind, if he had to like boys, he wanted a pretty and feminine one, so that's what Jungkook had to be if he wanted to survive beyond a week.

"Play to his fantasy Jungkook. It shouldn't be to hard, I mean, he's attracted to boy's with lean muscular builds, pretty feminine faces , and personalities that scream bottom, that's you to a T....OW!"

Jungkook internally laughed at the memory of Jimin's words and the clear hit to the head or arm for his comment from one of his other hyungs. The light teasing from Jimin drew a light airy laugh from Jungkook, and something he definitely needed to put himself at ease.

Changmin once again appeared almost out of nowhere, through it was likely from some hidden corner he couldn't see, with a bag of what Jungkook recognized as take out in hand. Jungkook fell into character, keeping his face down cast, hands sitting in his lap, yet he watched Changmin's every move from the fringe of his hair.

He watched as Changmin proceeded to open the food containers and lay it out before the floor mat he sat upon.

Jungkook sat quietly and allowed himself to be fed. Meal finished, Changmin set about cleaning up the empty food containers. While he left to presumably throw out the trash, Jungkook took the opportunity to once again tap on his earpiece, opening the line of communication between him and his hyungs moments before Changmin reappeared.

"Are you going to kill me?"

The softly spoken words gained Changmin's attention, bringing him to Jungkook's side again, "No, my princess," he said gently with a shake of his head, "I'm going to keep you."

There was moment of silence before Jungkook's soft, meek voice spoke again this time with a hint of fear laced into the words, "Did...did you say that to the other's too, before you killed them?"

Changmin lifted one of Jungkook's hands to his lips, placing a kiss upon it's surface, "Never my princess, you are the only one I've ever wanted. The others, they made me hate them, hate the attraction they made me feel for them. I hated them for trying to lead me to temptation, that's why I killed them, but you," Changmin said, almost lovingly as he raised Jungkook's chin gently to look into his eyes, "you are a temptation I'm willing to sin for. I'll gladly burn in hell for you."

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"Are you going to kill me?"

All heads in the police war room turned towards the speakers of the recording device the NIS agents set up and connected wirelessly to the youngest agents earpiece, the boy's soft spoken words seeming to suck the air from the room.

Silence followed by footsteps.

"No my princess, I'm going to keep you."

"Did...did you say that to the other's too, before you killed them?"

"Never my princess, you are the only one I've ever wanted. The others, they made me hate them, hate the attraction they made me feel for them. I hated them for trying to lead me into temptation, that's why I killed them, but you...you are a temptation I'm willing to sin for. I'll gladly burn in hell for you."

Agents and detectives shared a look.

"Did Jang just confess to murder?"

"Yup," Yoongi answered before turning to Hoseok, who had moved to monitor the recording equipment, "tell me we got it."

Hoseok put the headset on as he replayed the recording, listening intently before turning back to the other's awaiting his confirmation, "We got it."

"Now, we just need Jungkook."