Archive of Our Own

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"Yunho-ya please believe me! I am innocent! It is a mistake! Please! you have to help me! " Two jailors are dragging his father back to the cell.

"Appa, I believe you! I will get you out, please wait for me! "Yunho yelled.

"All of them said I did it. Right? All of them! Is just me against all……..”

"Yes….. but I will try……..”

"Is too late isn't it? You can’t help me, right? I am not going out, aren’t I? “His father sunk like his limbs just gave up on him and let the jailors drag him effortlessly.

"Appa!!!! Please don’t give up! Please!!!!!!! Let him go!!!! Appa !!!!!!”

Yunho woke up covered in cold sweat and hot tears, from the same dream that woke him up many times in the past 12 years, the same dream that motivate him to grit his teeth and keep going. Especially a letter he received 10 years ago when he lost everything, his parent and He got a letter from an anonymous sender. The letter expresses a story of how Song Ssi-ho bribed crops and alibi to get away with the crime that his father didn't commit. The letters only stated some names, nothing more. But this letter gives Yunho a purpose, to live as to seek revenge. He took a deep breath, give himself a pep talk. This is finally the closure, the end of a haunting dream, and a few more steps to checkmate………

Now he needs to plan a trip to Switzerland and a housing move.

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"Congratulation Minmin! My baby! You are finally graduated! I am so proud of you." So-yeon kissed Mingi on the cheek. "Hongjoong-ya, please help us take a picture, and later I want to have a picture with us together. “

"Mom, please keep it down! You are embarrassing me in front of the others”. Mingi is covering his red flushed cheek and trying to avoid all the curious gazes on them.

"Who you're afraid to embarrass? Your only friend me? and I don’t mind at all,  MINMIN !” Hongjoong said the nickname louder just to tease him more.

"God! MinMin you look like a tomato right now! ' Mingi rolled his eye in response. Is definitely a payback for the time he called him "Korean big minion" in public.

"One! two! Three! Say cheese ~”. Hongjoon ignored Mingi’s protest.

"Oh wait! Mom, where is Dad? " Mingi looks around.

"He is probably on his phone right now; he will join us later." So-yeon replied. "I told him to congratulate our baby first, but seems like an important call to answer, your flight is five hours later, right? “

"Yes…… should be?!" Mingi immediately takes out his phone to check again. "Shoot! I mistaken the flight, I need to go within 30 minutes, I will go get Dad….. Dad!!!!!! " Mingi ran off.

"I am so worried about his solo trip to Switzerland, I shouldn't have said Yes when he asked. Hongjoong you really cannot join him?" So-yeon asked worriedly.

"Sorry M 'mad can't do. As much as I want to, I have a new project to start…….Plus, he said he want to do it solo, he said is an important breakthrough after his graduation." Hongjoong sighed. "and Switzerland is like one of the safest countries in the world. I tell him to text me everyday………” it looks like Hongjoong is trying to comfort So-yeon not to worry but now is more like he is trying to convince himself as well, that Mingi, the big clumsy baby is capable of a solo trip to a foreign country. "but just to be safe…. Maybe…. Could you send a bodyguard after him? “

So-yeon looks at Hoonjonng with a fond smile.  "HongJoong, I really want to thank you for taking care of Mingi. I really am very thankful he met you. I think he is the lucky guy to have you as a friend. "  So-yeon said sincerely. He knows with their family background, being one of the richest families in Seoul, making friends can be complicated. Meeting a pure friend is like a miracle. So Hongjoong is Mingi’s miracle.

"Please don't say that. I am also very lucky to meet Mingi. He is truly amazing." Hongjoong said shyly. He and Mingi were friends back in elementary school. He himself also come from a rich family, so when he met Mingi the first time, he didn’t think he is rich but just very innocent and DUMB! He doesn’t know what cash is because he only has a credit card, he doesn’t know what Metro is coz he got picked up every day, and he thinks everyone is nice and good to be friends with coz everyone else is flattering him. When they went to high school, Hongjoong finally realized Mingi is so much richer than him, he is grossly rich! Hongjoong knows it so like other students, Mingi was surrounded by all the bloodsuckers that try to take advantage of him. Mingi clearly doesn’t mind spending money to make those so-called "friends" happy, but it aroused Hongjoong's craving to protect this gullible and innocent ray of sunshine. He told Mingi "Whoever needs you to pay or give him anything for granted is not your friend. True friendship is always priceless."

"Heyyyy! I found Dad, let's take a picture before I really must go!" Mingi dragged his father in hand and come running.

"Song Sihoo! I told you to leave work behind for a second! "So-Yeon said frustrated when he saw his husband still holding his phone.

" Sorry, stop here first, I will call you back later." Sihoo sends them an apologetic look. " Sorry everyone and congratulation to my brilliant son, although I always don't want you to become a prosecutor, what is it so bad to come work under m………..”

“ DAD! Stop and just smile. Honhjoon hyung, please take the picture. “

"No problem! One! Two! Three! Cheese ~” 

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"Here is the picture of your target." Yunho hand a picture to a local gangster. A picture of the chaebol's son - Mingi. In the picture was Song Mingi with golden hair in a black suit, Gaze intimidating participating in a charity event.

When Yunho first starts his plan to seek revenge for his father, Mingi was not part of it. All he knows about his father's case, were all 5 of his colleagues and boss said they witnessed his father kill the victim due to a conflict. His father was always short-tempered but with a soft heart. Those bastards must have made perjury to accuse him. Accused an innocent man to prison just for some dirty bribes that they soon lost to gambling for no more than three months.

Why Yunho knows? Believe he spent the last 12 years tracking those bastards down and making sure their life is a living hell. He became an attorney, so those bastards can have a taste of their own medicine. Yunho is using all the methods and loopholes to get them in jail for their own wrongdoing because just as he assumed, a leopard can't change its spots, it is easy to exploit its weakness when they have gambling and drug abuse as its daily routine.

However, the biggest target on his hunt is - Song Sihoo, the person who plan all this and executes it, and with all the power and money he had, there is always someone cleaning his ass. No prosecutor will dare to offend him nor prosecute him. He is alert and always on guard both mentally and physically. So Yunho thought his son may be the breakthrough of this predicament. He just recently found out Song Mingi was about to become a prosecutor, he read it from an interview with Song Sihoo in a financial magazine, other than that, Song Mingi is living a low profile He rarely shows up to any public even despite being one of the richest heirs. But there is nothing more that Yunho needed to know, as all the rich heirs are the same, all reckless and thinking money can solve all problems. He will be blackmailing a soon-to-be prosecutor and his father. Once he knows him better, he will dig out the deepest and dirtiest secret of him. 

Song Mingi, Will you be my friend? 

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Fuck…..

Mingi was so contented with his trip until the car in front of him suddenly stopped the break and he crashed into a tree when he turned the wheel.

He can feel the world spinning and If there isn’t an airbag to protect him, he would have passed out. Although he is extremely dizzy he still managed to steady himself and walk out of the car to see what happened. He was expected to receive apologies or even a reasonable explanation from the perpetrator, but instead, the car just fled the scene.

He knows he is too unwell to drive away in the middle of the mountain. He fished out his phone from his pocket try to call for help.

Shit! No signal. He took a deep breath trying to clear his head that maybe in a slight chance he will recover miraculously. After 15 minutes of resting, he still feels an urge of fainting.

He is desperate. Driving up to this point took him almost an hour, he can't imagine how long will it take to walk down. Maybe he should wait inside the car but he is afraid he will miss any chance of recuse if no one notices him.

Just when Mingi helplessly stands in the middle of the road, a car is coming in his direction.

Mingi thinks “ Whoever is driving must be God-sent".

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Yunho’s plan work precisely well. He is now riding with Song Mingi, except he is not looking fine. The gang supposes to just find a way to break down his car and leave the scene, he wasn’t expecting to see him so unwell.

" I am sorry for bothering you. My car got hit from the back……. I am not feeling well, can you drive me to my hotel? I am really sorry, I hope is not very far from your destination. Again, thank you so much for helping me to send my car to the shop. I don't know what to do without you. "

Yunho is pretty surprised by his politeness. Who raises this kid?! Definitely not Song-Sihoo.

Song Mingi is searching for something from his bag, and a little while later, looking apologetic and embarrassed. " once again, I am so sorry. I don’t have any more cash with me now. Can you give me your bank account so when I back to Korea, I can transfer the repair fee to you." Yunho doesn’t want a bank account, he wants a contact, a fake friendship with Song Mingi, a connection to his father. Not a sudden income from a precisely planned Uber drive. Just when Yunho thinking about what excuse to make, in order to get his number.

Mingi sees the stillness and hesitation from Yunho. He immediately replenished. " if you don't trust me, I can show you my ID or passport if you like…." "

Hahaha no need, you can just give me your phone number instead. “

" Sure! Give me your phone” Mingi complied easily.

Yunho thought "Wow! it was easy." 

Mingi typed his phone number in and handed back the phone to Yunho. " you can send me your bank account in Kaokaotalk."

"You don't need to pay me back anything. I am going to Korea next week. Maybe you can return the favor by showing me around? Is been also 12 years since I last stayed in Korea, I bet many had changed." Yunho puts on his greatest act, trying to look as innocent as possible.

" Ok?!" Mingi thinks for a bit " but just let you know, I am a very boring person. I don’t know a lot of places to visit except maybe some nice restaurant or some museum.”

“Amazing! I love food and I love art, I will text you! “ Yunho will like everything his future-best-friend likes.

" I really don't want to be ungrateful and rude, but after the hit, I am a bit car sick, do you mind if I sleep for a bit? " Mingi closes his eye and his face is pale as snow.

"Of course! Don’t worry about it! Let me know if you need to go to the hospital.”

“ Ok….. thank Yunho, I am so lucky that I meet you. You really saved my day. " Mingi turns his direction to face Yunho, despite his eye being closed, he still sends his sweetest smile to Yunho.

"Yea! I am so lucky to meet you too, now go to sleep" Yunho said cheerfully.

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Mingi thinks Yunho is very handsome. So when Yunho asks for his number and says he will text him. He have been very excited after since. His heart nearly exploded in excitement when he received the text

" Hi! I am Yunho from Switzerland. I am in Korea now. Do you want to hang out this Friday? "

He said yes in a heartbeat. But then he remember he had ten whole trucks of the furniture delivering to his new home. He is moving away from his family now, to start a new adult life. So he try to call the moving company to reschedule but failed. He can ask his mum to look after for him, but it will look bad on his first attempted independent life, already asking for help from home, when he is not even completely moved out yet.

So he has no choice but to ask Hongjoong, and he need to make up a good excuse for the question of why. He doesn’t want to bring up Yunho in the picture. Not only Hongjoong is super protective of him, also he doesn’t want to let anyone know what happened in Switzerland.

So after a few fake reasons constructed in his mind, he dial the number.

"Hey, Hyung! How are you doing ? “

" What do you want? “ Hongjoong knows Mingi only calls him "Hyung" when he wanted something. 

" I was thinking are you free this Friday ?"

" Emmmm, let me check.........I think after 3 is alright. What's up ?"

"Can you come to my new place around four and oversee the move? The staff will do the work, you just need to be there in case something happened. Is it ok? “

"I guess so. But why you are not there yourself? “

" My parent suddenly has an important dinner and wanted me to tag along. " Mingi hopes his excuse and acting is enough to pass through Hongjoong. He can only lie in a phone conversation if he asks in person. His guilty look will definitely sold him out.

"Okay…… one second." Then he hears Hongjoong yelling at someone. " I will be there, send me the details. I have to go now. Bye!"

"Bye….." before he finish the goodbye, the line was cut off. He is relieved and grateful that Hongjoong is too busy to ask more questions. He is not well prepared to be interrogated. He never lied to Hongjoong before, he always lied to his parents to spare them from worrying but never to Hongjoong, Mingi trusted him that much. But this time with this " Yunho issue", he wants to be careful, he is afraid Hongjoong will scare him off. 

Hongjoong is really protective of him, but he cannot blame him. Mingi has met a lot of people who approached him because of his family and money. The last two relationships ended in them asking Mingi for financial support. Hongjoong tried his best to filter the people who come for Mingi. Sometimes it go too intense that it scared off some people that Mingi is interested. So maybe this time Mingi wants to trust his gut, he wants to date someone that he likes. So he didn’t tell Yunho too much about himself. He will défense himself this time. He is a grown-up man that needs no one's  protection I

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Yunho arrived at the restaurant that Mingi suggested. Mingi hasn't arrived yet. The restaurant is not a fancy type but you can see from the design and the menu, the restaurant is high-ended.

He can tell Mingi is trying to hide the fact that he is super rich, but he is doing a bad job! The restaurants that he recommended are nothing fancy but definitely pricy compared to the normal working class. To his surprise, Mingi doesn’t have any rich kid attitude. He seems very loving and very cautious of what he is saying, apologizes in advance if he thinks he is being offensive which he is not. Mingi is so humble that Yunho starting to lose hope in digging any dirt from him.

but sadly speaking, Mingi really is his only hope.

and honestly speaking is not bad to have some company in Korea, when now that he is all alone.

"Hello Yunho, long time no see. How are you ?" Mingi arrived. Yunho stood up and give him a handshake " Great, I am happy we meet in person again, let's get to know each other better." 

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Mingi is staying in the toilet stall, searching for the "best bar in Seoul"

Yunho said Do you want to grab a drink afterward?

Now he desperately wants a suggestion of a tasteful yet playful bar, for him to leave a fun image for Yunho so they can hang out more.

Mingi has only been to a nightclub once. Forced by Hongjoong and got so wasted that he forgot what happened that night. He is not able to get off his bed because he was dizzy as hell. After that time, Hongjoong never brings him to the club ever again and stops Mingi from any alcohol intake. So he has no clue about any nightclub.

His phone rang, Hongjoong is calling…….He pick up immediately, it must be related to the house moving things.

"Hey Hyung, is everything all set? 

"Yes. All set. just let you know. I am leaving now."

"Thanks a lot! Btw do you know a bar or club that is a bit fun a bit playful…."

"I thought u were with your family?" Hongjoong voice turns cold. 

Fuck! He told Hongjoong he is now having a family dinner. There is a moment of silence. Mingi knows he fucked up because he is not a good liar and Hongjoong is smart as fuck. There is no point in lying anymore.

"I am so sorry. I will explain it to you later. But do you know any good bars? I really need your help right now. I promise I Will tell you everything later." Mingi tries to sound as sheepish as possible.

Mingi can hear Hongjoong heavy sighing. After some time of thinking and another round of heavy Singh.

"Tomorrow is your first day of work, don’t play too hard. And you better tell me everything tomorrow!" 

"Yea sure, Please! you are going to save my life."

"you can go to Illusion. Please don’t drink more than one. I am warning you." 

"Okok, sorry but I really have to go. I don’t want him to think I am taking a no. 2. Bye ."

"What? you are with someone else ??? Who.."

Before Honnjoong can finish his question,Mingi cut him off. He really hope Yunho didn’t think he is taking a no.2.

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Alcohol sometimes can work as a truth serum. When people get drunk they will tend to speak without filter.

He offered a few glasses of Pink Gin Fizz to Mingi which he thinks it taste good as juice. When Mingi faces turned pink and eyes started to zone out from time to time. Is the time for the truth ! "Mingi let’s play truth or dare. "Yunho passes Mingi another glass of Pink Gin Fizz with a sly smile.

They play many rounds.

Through the game, Yunho knows Mingi doesn’t do drugs, and has no bad habits, not even smoking. Drunk Mingi is putting all the acts away. He spilled all the stories that he kept earlier. His dad is Song Sihoo who is a billionaire. However, to Yunho those are the information he already knows, it seems like Mingi really has nothing involved in his father's businesses.

"Ohhhhh I think is my turn now!!!!! " Mingi is slurring the sentence excitedly. "Truth or Dare!"

"Dare! " Yunho chose Dare out of instinct. Maybe after Mingi's honesty, the last thing he wants to do is lie. Mingi has been nothing but true and honest.

Mingi stares him in the eyes. Open his mouth a bit but no sound comes out. Making up his courage to say it. A few seconds later, Mingi glaze is lowing down to his lip. Then he heard something nearly a whisper.

"I dare you to kiss me."

Yunho is shocked, eyes widen looking straight at Mingi. Mingi immediately shies away avoiding Yunho's glaze. Yunho can see the shade of red on Mingi's cheek is deepening. His cheek is like an apple, is cute and so editable. His lip is glossy. His whole feature is shining in dim light. Maybe Yunho is a little bit drunk as well.

What will a kiss do any harm, Right?

Yunho leans in close, arm out reaching, hand slightly grabbing Mingi's chin, making him look straight. Mingi's eye is losing focus, lips slightly apart. He looks like a fever dream. They are closing their gap, is so close that Yunho can smell the fruity taste on hisMingi's breath. Their lip touched and in that movement time and space is not longing matter. The loud music faded, and the whole crowd surrounding them is gone. Is just Yunho and Mingi.

After what feels like an eternity. A little moan escaped from Mingi's mouth. Yunho pulls away. Mingi is literally out of breath because of the kissing. A second later, Mingi's whole body’s weight collapsed into Yunho, eyes closed and head laid on his shoulder. Mingi is warm and soft, Yunho can’t help to wrap his arm around him to make him closer. The feeling of intimacy. He feels himself melting into the cuddle. Enjoying the closeness of the huge brings….. until a sudden angry pull dragged Mingi away from him. When he looks up he meets a pair of furious eyes that threatens to kill him.

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Mingi has a serious headache and he can feel a strong arm shaking him like he is on a roller coaster ride.

"Mingi wake up now!"

Is that Hongjoong’s voice?

"Wake up now ! or you will miss your first day of work! "

First day…. Work ?!

Oh Shit!!!! His eyes opened and widened in shock. He jerked awake, although he is physically dying but his mind is wide awake. He looks at the phone "08:00"- 30 mins before he needs to drive himself to work or at least call a taxi, he is not feeling good enough to drive.

He rushed to the toilet and washed his face, trying hard to suppress the dizziness and the urge of vomiting. He looks at himself in the mirror. Shit!  he looks like he is dying. Face puffy and pale, eye bloody and month dry.

When he gets out of the bathroom. He sees a cup of hot black coffee ready for him. "I know you won’t have the appetite to eat anything so drink it up, at least try to sober up a bit. You look like a zombie." Hongjoong severe glazing never leaves him even when he is sipping his coffee.

"Thanks, hyung, you are my savior." Mingi sat down, drinking coffee, feeling the caffeine travel through his body. 

"So, Mingi!"  Hongjoong put down his cup and look up at Mingi. "Are you going to tell me who is the guy you have been clinging to last night?"

Mingi also put down his mug, a bit panicked by the sudden question. "Before I say anything, you promise me you won’t be mad at me for hiding this from you."

"But you did lie to me. Mingiya!"  Hongjoong let out a long sigh. "You never did and I am worried about you." 

"Hyung! I am old enough to take care of myself." Mingi looks down feeling a bit guilty. "And I don’t want to sound ungrateful especially since you just came to my place woke me up and prepared this amazing coffee for me. But I really want some space to develop a relationship before you scare away every potential future boyfriend of mine." 

"I didn’t!!!" Hongjoong protested against this accusation. 

"Yes, you did! Do you remember…. " Then Mingi starts to count names that keep his hyung remains silent for sometimes.

"Mingiya ! you know they act weird, that is suspicious! " Hongjoong instsisted. 

"No hyung, they are not suspicious, a little weird, yes, but we all act weird near our crush. " Mingi starts begging "Please hyung, I really want to try it out by myself, I promise I will be extra cautious. And FYI, I didn’t tell him I am rich, he doesn’t even know who my parents are." Mingi said it proudly.

"Dear, you don’t even try to hide it. Just the outfit you wore last night cost half year's rent."  Hongjoong rolls his eye.

"I doubt Yunho knows how much it cost, not everyone is a fashion enthusiast….."

"So his name is Yunho……" Hongjoong crossed his arm in front of his chest, memorizing the name by heart. Mingi immediately covered his mouth but is too late for that.

"You see Mingi that’s why I am worried! you are too easy to read. You are an open book written for dumb children."

"Ouch! That hurt !!!!!!" Mingi pretended to be offended. 

"My point is, I don’t want you to get hurt. You are gullible and too trusting, I love you about that but other people may take advantage of that." Hongjoong is worried as it happened to Mingi before. Mingi looks down twisting his finger, don’t want to meet Hongjoong’s concerned glaze, Deep down he knows he is right, but he just really wants to try, even if It means he needs to experience another possible heartbreak.

It has been silent for a few minutes before Hongjoong come near him and pat his head."Is time to get dressed. I will give you a ride to work." He put his hands to cup Mingi's face forcing him to focus on what he going to say next.

"Mingya, although I don’t like the idea of you meeting some stranger, but what I hate more is that you hide things from me. We keep no secret, I just want you to know I am here for you if you want any support or suggestion in the relationship with that Yunho guy. I am not going to scare him off, so if you think you are ready, I really want to meet him in person." 

"Yes sir! " Mingi gives me a little salute gesture.

"Now move and get dressed!!! when we hit the road, spare me no details of what happened last night." 

But honestly, Mingi didn’t remember anything after a few rounds of truth or dare. The alcohol really hit him hard. When he arrived office, he greeted his boss Joongho, who seem very rigorous, and his colleagues San and Wooyoung, who on the other hand more playful. His first day of work is pleasant and busy. He was given some introductions to basic prosecutor work, walk around the office and greet his colleagues. Finally till lunchtime, Mingi have time to check on his phone, he immediately saw some messages from Yunho

From Yunho: 

Hi morning how are you feeling today??? Hope you can survive the hangover! Good luck with your first day of work!

Btw I hope your friend won’t mistake me for a weird pervert. He looks really mad last night.

Mingi's lip uncontrollably lit up, Yunho is so sweet and funny. Just when he is about to reply. His boss Jongho entered the room and call for him."Mingi, I will you to work on this case with me, so you can learn from it. I will now give you a short briefing, as the attorney will be here soon. Sorry for the short notice. " Mingi nodded and listen carefully while dotting notes. The case is about an accidental death of a newly married woman The case is tragic but simple. For all accidental death cases, going to court and passing by the prosecutor is just a process. Many accidents usually do not require a lot of investigation. 

"Oh, the attorneys are here!" Jongho stood up and walk out of the office desk to greet the attorneys. "Hello I am Joongho, nice to meet you, this is my colleague Mingi, we will work on this case together."Mingi looks up and out reaching a hand for a handshake and got frozen by the sign of the attorney.

"Hello, I am the attorney of this case, nice to meet you both. I am Jeong Yunho."

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During the whole meeting, between conversations, he can see Mingi constantly sending him some fleeting glimpse. When he looks back, Mingi will look down at his notebook instantly, too nervous to share a eye-contact. How cute!  Yunho cant help to tease him. "Mingi ssi, What do you think? " Mingi is shocked by the sudden call out. He stares back at Yunho, after Yunho sends him a small smile, Mingi's face is a bit heated up. Mingi read through his note carefully, voice deep and raw, probably because of all the drinking from last night.  He is wearing his glasses, looking very professional, and the way he speaks is confident and smart. Mingi's plump lip is moving every time he speaks, the soft and glossy lip that he touched hours ago. Yunho can’t move his gaze away from Mingi.Not until his assistant Yeosang round up the meeting with some conclusion and ask him if there was anything he wanted to add then his glaze move away from Mingi.

"I think that is! Thank you so much for all your time. I will see you all soon." Both teams share a friendly handshake and move out of the conference room.

"Everyone, since today is Mingi's first day of work! Let's go grab a drink, It's on me" John- Mingi's boss exclaimed excitedly. Mingi is definitely uncomfortable about the idea of drinking. Just when San and Wooyoung grabbed Mingi's hand excitedly, Yunho interrupted.  "I am sorry, but I already have a date with Mingi.".  Mingi see Yunho gives a little wink, he gets the idea and dismisses himself from his colleagues who seem very surprised that the two know each other.

“Thank you! I feel like vomiting just by hearing the word "drink" ” Mingi whispered on their way out., smiling with a stuck-out tongue. Looking at how cute Mingi is, Yunho feels proud of himself for saving Mingi in that situation, although it is all planned out by him before.

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Yunho is Godsent,

Not only he saved Mingi from an endless hell of a hangover, he even offer him a ride home. “How can you look so good after yesterday and I look like shit? How many had I drunk? “ Mingi can't help but whine, as he really has no idea how Yunho is still literally glowing and meanwhile he looks like he lost sleep for days.

"Oh speaking of that…" Yunho smiled slyly. " I got a kiss from Cinderella, I guess the magic still last” he shrugged.

There is complete silence for almost a minute. The silence broke only when Mingi realize the Cinderella Yunho referring to is indeed himself. Mingi points to himself sheepishly, face burning with embarrassment. "Me? I kissed you? “

"Yes, and it hurt to see you already moved on after you stole my heart” Yunho’s lower lip protruded in a sulky pout.

Mingi Is now panicking, not sure if he should comfort Yunho while he is clearly in shock.

"Now I am carrying you baby” Yunho was doing a fake sad face before bursting into a chuckle. Mingi can't help but giggle along, the mood in the car is lightened up.

After they both quiet down, Mingi speaks up” I hope I didn’t offend you in any way, I am really no good at drinking. “

“ No! don’t worry about it. I am having a lot of fun too”

"That's good to know…… wait! So you already met my friend Hongjoong? I assumed he picked me up.”

“Oh right, your friend with blue hair? “

"Yes, I hope he didn't give you a hard time, he is super nice and sweet when you get to know him, but he will be super intimidating and aggressive to strangers."

" I get that! A really good friend indeed."

"Yea, best friend. "

The car ride isn't long, Mingi picks his new accommodation just to be close to where his work is. He gets off the car waving his goodbye to Yunho but sees him also getting off.

“Is ok Yunho you don’t need to walk me home, I will see you next time."

Yunho look at him in confusion then it clicked. " you forget it didn't you? “ the sly smile reappeared on his handsome face " I think a have a small surprise for you."

Being a romantical fool as Mingi is, all the things he related to the surprise were the kiss or anything romantically that happened last time that he has no memories of. As they continue walking in the direction of Mangi’s apartment. Mingi's heart is pounding in excitement, When they arrive at the doorstep, Yunho asks him to close his eye. He simply complies. His brain can't stop imagining the picture of him and Yunho kissing, Unwarily licking his dry lower lip. Suddenly he hears the sound of the opening door, "you can open now" before Mingi can question why Yunho has access to his home. He see the opposite door of the apartment was wild open."Bonsoir, nice to meet you, neighbor !"

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Flirting with Mingi is absolutely unnecessary, and is never part of his plan. but he can’t help, the younger is too fun to mess with.

The intention of renting the flat opposite Mingi's is to monitor and collect any useful information against him/ his father. The revenge plan seem to work pretty well, he got in contact with the people who related to the case and got some more truth and evidence here and there. He found the corrupted crops that took the bible to frame his father, he got the bank transaction and an old phone with all the conversation records from the poor wife that suffering domestic abuse. It took him many times of visits and persuasion to make her betray her abusive husband. He even got close to the person who was responsible for faking Song Sihoo's alibi or at least put some connection to them. Everything seems to be put into pieces. Expect evidence toward Song Sihoo, no progress has been fulfilled yet.

Just when he is scheduling his next move, the fire alarm is ringing which is out of the blue since he is not cooking anything, then he realized the alarm must be coming from his neighbor's home……… Mingi !!!!!!

Yunho rushed out and ring at Mingi's door, hoping he is alright. When the door opened, Mingi wearing an apron and holding up a spatula, with no observable harm.

" Is everything alright? are you ok? “ Yunho asks worriedly.

“ Yes totally, I just don’t know how to make it stop. “

“Do you mind if I come in ?"

"Please, you are doing me a great favor" Mingi immediately moved aside to let Yunho in.

When the second YUnho talked in, he can smell something that was burnt, The plate of brunt pancakes explained everything. While he is turning off the alarm, he looks closer to the burnt pancake, he saw Mingi already putting some syrups in it.

"Oh man, you are not seriously going to eat this thing right ?” Once again the silence fills the room until the rumbling sound of Mingi's stomach breaks the silence.

“ Look is not that bad, is still a bit overcooked than usual……”

“ No!!!!! you are basically eating cancer. “ Yunho looks disguised and Mingi is being unbelievable.

“Just don’t eat it, try again, don’t cook that long next time.” Mingi nodded and ask” Thanks for helping me out, have you had breakfast yet? I can cook yours as well. “

Yunho is always fond of pancakes, like seriously who doesn't? So he said Yes and watch Mingi happily start another round of pancake-making.

But when Mingi put the plate in front of him. He is not surely asking Mingi to make one for him is a good idea, The pancake is still half form solid and half form liquid, clearly undercooked. Just when he wants to say anything, Mingi have approached him with an excited look. "Try! I think I nailed it this time" He said proudly, Eyes shining with excitement. Like a good dog waiting for his owner to pat his hand and tell him how good he was. So Yunho takes the first bite, IS DISGUSTING!  Mingi must have mistaken salt for sugar. "Is it good? " Mingi leans in closer, can't wait to hear the feedback from Yunho. From this distance, Yunho has a better look at Mingi, he found out that the morning Mingi is different, he looks fresh, like a daisy after rain, and he looks even more soft and cute than normal, like a little chick.  Staring at his shining eyes and lovely excited smile, he don't want it to fade with his answer.

So he simply said “ Good, better than the last time" Mingi saw Yunho finish half of the plate with a satisfactory smile. So Mingi sat back and take a bit, he spilled it out in shock, "Omg it tasted terrible!!!!!" He looks back at Yunho and his plate is already clear. “ You eat really well “ Mingi can't help but laugh at how Yunho can trunk all this down. “ To repay this delicious pancake, let me cook one for you too" Yunho knows Mingi is hungry and in no way he will be able to make anything editable by himself.

So Yunho grabs a pan and starts cooking, no more than 10 minutes a freshly made pancake is done.“It is amazing !!!!! you are the no. 1 pancake chef" Mingi eats each bite slowly and delicately. “ You should eat one yourself, here!" Mingi holds out a fork with a bite of pancake delivered to Yunho's mouth. Yunho is stunned by the intimacy, when Mingi realized this action is way beyond their current relationship, he immediately tries to withdraw but before he did, Yunho took the bite with a big smile.

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It was a nice day for Yunho before he received a text from Yeosang.

“Park Jiho is dead, I will look into it. Update you later. “After seeing this message, a frustrating groan escaped from him. Park Jiho, a chief ex-secretary of the Songs, early retired after the incident happened, and live a low-key life, until recently, he was spotted at his grandson's wedding. It was supposed to be a breakthrough. But now he was found dead in his rural mansion.

There is already not much evidence left for a cold case like this, and losing a witness he believes has a full picture of what happened back then, make it even harder. 

What he had right now, is evidence that those witnesses are corrupted, the most optimistic outcome is to prove his father's innocent, but not enough to point the finger at Song Sihoo, If he brings all theses insufficient evidence to go against Song Sihoo on the court, is like showing off all the limited evidence on the table, that will only alarm his enemies to be more careful in covering their tracks. but at the same, the deadline is approaching, after 6 more months the case will be considered closed forever.  He go through the same file again and again, trying to find out anything he missed, when he received another call from Yeosang is already 6 hours passed.  

"Yunhoya, I have bad news. I contact all my friends from the police department, and they all confirmed that there is no CCTV surveillance in that area and his phone got stolen, probably by the killer, and so as the other expensive properties, so the police department believes it was a robbery, but ……. I don't know. There is nothing left for whoever broke in and murdered him, he did a clear job I would say, but anyway, I will keep asking" Yeosang then sigh, " But Yunhoya, I know you have high hope on this one but I'm afraid now is another dead-end". Yunho is speechless, he is only able to reply with a simple thank you before he hangs up.

He feels sad, he can't stop thinking what if he find him earlier, what if he decide to visit him yesterday, what if he work harder, what if ……..

He feels stressed, guilty, and regretful, he is trapped in a swamp, slowly swallowed by his own regret, He knows he needs to stop punishing himself, because rationally, he knows he cannot prevent this from happening, but his brain just wouldn't go easy on him. He needs a distraction, some fresh air and he doesn't want to be alone in silence when the only thing he can hear is his own annoying thought.

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Mingi is so excited about his little after-work date. Maybe not a date, an after-work meet-up is better to describe. He just receive a text from Yunho asking if he is free tonight. His head is in the cloud ever since.

The work has been busy, the car accident case turn out to be more complicated, and the victim's husband constantly coming to the office and asking them to end the investigation and close the case. His annoyance gives Mingi's headache. It is a tough week and Yunho's invitation is giving Mingi something to look for. The time passes extra slowly as Mingi can't wait. But thanks to his generous boss, he is able to off work on time. Jongho knows he works very hard, and he doesn’t want to scare off a newbie by asking him to work overtime every day in his first month of work. So after Mingi says his goodbye, he rushes down to the car park, and just when he looks around the car park, a headlight flashes in his direction. He saw a hand waving to him.

Mingi opened the car door and see two of his favorite things in the world, Yunho and sushi. How this man be real? 

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Yunho drove them to a beach, a beach that used to be his secret hideout when he was a kid. When he first backed to Korea, everything changed, The house he used to live in, was deconstructed into a new building, the restaurant he used to eat at with his parents, are replaced by a convenience store, and the street that was linked with all his childhood memories, are all different now. Except for this beach.

They walk in silence, and both of them didn't start any conversation even during the car ride. Mingi didn't say much, probably because of the heaviness in the air and the tiredness in Yunho’s expression. After some walking, Yunho decided to stop and abruptly sat down, Mingi follows. They just stare at the sea without saying a thing. The Seawind is comforting, Yunho closes his eyes, and imagines himself floating along the wind. Suddenly he feels a gentle hand slowly pull him close, he didn’t resist that gentle touch, it feels natural. The hand guide his head slowly and landed on a strong shoulder. So he let his head sink in, getting comfortable and laying full body weight on Mingi's. Yunho just closed his eye, let himself relax, and focused on the sound of waves and the chilliness of wind and not thinking of a signal thing in his head.

Not knowing how many times passed, he feel a sudden pressure lying on his head, He slowly straighten up and look at Mingi, who already drifted to dreamland. Mingi looks peaceful, his lip lightly pouty, it is plumpy like a doughnut, Yunho wondered what is it taste like? He stopped himself Before doing anything impulsive. “Wake up Mingi.” He pats him on the shoulder. Mingi rubbed his eyes, humming in response.

“ Thank you for staying with me, let's go home, you must be tired. “ Just when Yunho was about to get up, he got pulled in a warm hug, like he was covered by a woolen blanket, is soft, warm, and safe.Mingi smells good, he recognized the smell of his cologne, Sea salt and wood saga.

“No matter what happened, I know you will do well, you always do“His voice sounded raspy by the sleepiness but full of sincerity. He patted Yunho’s back evenly, and Yunho felt his body loosen up. This moment is perfect, he wishes this moment will last forever. So he circle his arm around Mingi and pull him closer, tightening the hug, desperately wanted to hold on to this comfort and never let go. Later, he found Mingi shifting and pulling off, he stared at Yunho with glittering eyes of want and desire.

“Yunho…….” He hesitated in his next words and Yunho already knows what it is. “I love you” The word is light but it holds so much weight in Yunho’s heart. Yunho is smart enough to know how much damage will his answer cause, Their relationship was destined to be doomed by the time he choose to take revenge for his father. So he says nothing, just staring at Mingi with sad eyes, finding words to say that weren't hurtful, but he cants so he remains silent.

At this moment Mingi looked away, Yunho bet he see the sadness, embarrassment, and shame in Mingi’s eyes. Mingi's tears welled up, and he wipe it out quickly and faked a quick giggle. “Is ok, I am sorry for asking, let's go now. I will wait for you in the car. “And Mingi stood up abruptly and ran away from Yunho. Sitting here alone in shock, Yunho feels like his heart is broken, next few minutes, his body got autopilot.  He ignored all the screaming in his head asking him to stop, he stood up and rushed to catch Mingi who is running in tears, sobbing hard. He put him in a hug, letting Mingi cry himself out. He doesn’t know what will happen in the future, but he knows at this moment, he wants Mingi to be happy, he wants himself to be happy. So he decided to follow his gut and probably make the most reckless and worst decision.

“Mingi, I love you too.” Yunho planted a kiss on Mingi's head. “ Don’t say it just because you feel bad for me.”Mingi cried out. 

And then Yunho pull off and kissed Mingi on his lip and Mingi return it will more passionate kiss. Yunho finally got a taste of Mingi’s lips and is as good as he imagine.

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Is now 20:15 and Mngi is still working in the office alone, investigating the fishy car accident case.

He always has a strong 6th sense, he can tell there is something off, is not just a simple hit and run.

The victim’s husband wanted the case to be closed instantly. But instead of grieving his wife, he seems more concerned about the accident insurance claim. He thinks the husband may be the one who hire the driver and fake an accident, so Mingi gets the transaction record of the driver’s account to prove his guess. Mingi feels sick in his stomach when he realized, the husband pretended to love the victim and even got married, said the vow, and promised to love her with all his heart. In the end, just so he can kill her and earn from the insurance claim. It is so fucked up. How cruel is a person to abuse a unconditional love that comes from people who trusted you and love you unconditionally? He hopes these kinds of people will burn in hell. 

Suddenly, he got startled by the phone rang. Is Hongjoong calling. He picks up.

“Hi, hyung! what's up? “

“What's up? At 09:15 you sent “Hyungggggggg I need to tell you something” and then you ghosted. “

“ Oh! “  Mingi recalled what happened this morning. As he was about to share what happened last night with his Hyung, after he sent the opening, he suddenly got called by Johno to an urgent meeting. So he has been busy working ever since.

“Mingi says something, should I need to start worrying? “ Hongjoong sounds impatient.

“ I got a boyfriend !!!!!” Mingi busted out, lip lit up uncontrollably.

“ What now? “

"I am dating someone, his name is Yunho" Mingi smiled shyly by calling Yunho his boyfriend.

" Wait! Is this the guy that I met in the bar that night, it has only been two weeks. “

" Yes or No, we've been walking online for months."

“Nooooo …… Don't tell me you find him on a dating app?" Hongjoong now sounds concerned.

"No! “ Mingi take a deep breath " ok before I tell you, you promise you won't get mad"

So Mingi explained how they met and as always Hongjoon was suspicious of everything and pulling all his conspiracy theories once again.

" So you are now telling me, He so happened to drive into the middle of nowhere and so happened to save your ass and so happened to be moving back to Seoul, and so happened to work closely related to your office and so happened to live next to you."

"Yes!!!!!! Is destiny! Like we are destined to be together. “ Mingi smile sweetly. 

"……………..”

"Come on, even if he planned this, what can he get from me? He doesn’t even know I am rich”

" Mingi, you live in a fancy apartment and wear designer clothes, he will be blind if he can't tell."

" and so is he! if he really planned all that, neither he is a psychopath nor he is obsessed with me way back to when I decided to be a prosecutor. Either way, I don’t mind. " He giggles sweetly.

"I hate talking to a lovesick foul! " Hongjoong giggles also. "But Mingi don't get me wrong, I am really happy for you, I love to see you dating someone that makes you happy. but when You Look at Someone through Rose-Colored Glasses………”

"All the Red Flags Just Look Like Flags." Hongjoong always says this quote from Brojack whenever he is dating someone, he wasn’t annoyed,  in contrast,  he feels warm in his heart that someone taking care of him, looking after him when he is fooling around.

"Yes sir! You guys should meet and get to know each other better. You really established a rather STRONG (aggressive) image for yourself”

" Good to hear that, showing him that you are not easy to be messing with! But sure, maybe after this month, after the show, we should grab dinner. “

“ I miss you “

"I miss you too. MinMIn, ok is time for me to go! Text me, keeping me updated ok? “

After the conversation with Hongjoong, Mingi really questions himself, is it too fast for them to start dating, although they have spent time with each other's but taking a step back, they seldom share personal information. Mingi didn’t ask because he is afraid to be asked back but Yunho never show any curiosity toward his background, a bit strange but maybe he is a person who respects personal boundaries or…. Or he doesn’t want to invest deeply in a causal relationship.

"What is in your pretty mind?  Princess" Speaking of the devil, Yunho came to pick him up from work.

"Nothing, and don't call me that! " Mingi's face is blushing and he is lucky that no one but him still working in the office.

"but the nickname suits you well" Yunho faked a sad pout. The nickname Yunho used to mock Mingi for living a life of a princess. Not knowing how to cook, drive, and clear, just need to be treasured by the loved one.

"Shut up! " Mingi gives him a light punch.

When they arrived at the building, Mingi suddenly realized he had never been to Yunho’s place, they usually hang out in Mingi’s. It was normal, considered Yunho will make sure Mingi backed home safe and sound like the gentleman he is, although they only live next door.

"Can we have dinner at your place? I haven’t visited your apartment yet. “

"But nothing editable at my refrigerator. " Yunho hesitated.

"We can order take away"

"My place is a bit messy"

"Is ok, mine are worse and I can even help clear it" The more excuses Yunho uses to keep him out, the more curious Mingi is.

"There will be no need. You just need to stay pretty. Princess." Migi rolls his eye but can't deny he is getting fond of the nickname.

"Before you come in, I will need 5 minutes to pack all the documents in the box, can you wait at the door a bit? "

Mingi nodded, people working in the same field as him and Yunho, often received confidential documents. Especially Yunho as an attorney. He suddenly feel bad for pushing the visit so abruptly unnoticed, But curiosity got the better of him. He waited a few minutes before Yunho gesturing him to go in.

When he is waiting outside the doorsteps, he imagined what will it looks like. Yunho always wears a warm smile, like a sun. So he expected the design of his house to be more lively, more energetic, and more playful. When he goes in, it feels cold. The interior design is in grey and black tones, modern, and tasteful, but is not match the Yunho he knows. But somehow it recalled the Yunho that he met that night on the beach.

"What do you think? "

Mingi walked around and see a picture of a happy family picture, so he pointed." Is this you and your parent? “

"Yes," Yunho comer closer and stare at the picture with sadness.

" How are they doing? " Mingi know the answer wouldn't be nice, guessing by Yunho's expression, but he have to ask, is weird not to.

"They both died when I was 14. " Yunho walked away, maybe a bit uncomfortable about this topic.

" I am sorry to hear that, but I bet they will be proud of you, knowing you have grown up well."

" I am not sure about that" Yunho show a bitter smile, just when Mingi want to say more, he interrupted "Let's order something to eat, I am starving. " If Yunho doesn't want to talk about it, he will not force it.

They ordered food and talked about their days. And when they finished all the food is already 23:00. They cleared up the desk and Mingi is ready to leave, and suddenly Yunho grabbed his wrist.

"Do you want to watch a movie together? " Yunho looks tired but for an unknown reasonable, he want Mingi to stay so Mingi happily complied

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Everything used to be simple for Yunho, he planned and then execute. .

He calculates people, as an attorney and as an avenger.

He manipulates people, predicts their steps, and achieves his goals. Even if he fails, he will start again, change his approach, and seduce them by their desire. Everyone is driven by their desire, usually money, drug, or sex. 

He planned his move to approach Mingi, and it worked. They became friends as planned. And everything goes as planned until he falls for Mingi. A wrong move that felt so right. He will be dating Mingi but at the same time planning how to put his father in jail. Worst of all he maybe needs to manipulate the integrity of Mingi to make sure the prosecutor's office will identify the case. Asking Mingi to put his father under investigation. It is the cruelest thing he can do to a beautiful soul that shows him only love and cares. If he is soulless he may say the plan go better than he expected, he successfully seduced his enemy's son to manipulate him by doing what he wanted. But getting to know MIngi, he will say, he is willing to kill anyone just to protect the shine of sunshine. But he knows damn well, that he, himself is the biggest threat.

During the time he spends with Mingi, he felt calm, relaxed, and loved. Like walking under the sun on a chilly day. He enjoyed every moment. But when he is alone, the voice in his head keeps on reminding him of the inevitable wretched epilogue. He was used to being alone in the dark, but after he had a taste of showering under sunlight, he cannot go back. His thoughts, the guilty conscience is haunting him when he is alone. The thought sometimes makes him hard to breathe and feel like his head is about to explode.

Even though is selfish, he kept Mingi with him. They cuddle on the sofa, letting himself drown in Mingi’s warm embrace and the sense of his cologne. He closed his eye.

"Yunho-ya please believe me! I am innocent! It is a mistake! Please! you have to help me! " Two jailors are dragging his father back to the cell.

"Appa, I believe you! I will get you out, please wait for me! "Yunho yelled.

"All of them said I did it. Right? All of them! Is just me against all……..”

"Yes….. but I will try……..”

"Is too late isn't it? You can’t help me, right? I am not going out, aren’t I? “His father sunk like his limbs just gave up on him and let the jailors drag him effortlessly.

"Appa!!!! Please don’t give up! Please!!!!!!! Let him go!!!! Appa !!!!!!”

" Is ok, Is just a dream, is just a dream!"

Yunho woke up from the same nightmare again, covered in cold sweat and hot tears. But this time a calming voice soothed him and a gentle hand wiping away his tear.

"Is alright, I am not going anywhere, is just a dream" The gentle hand holds his trembling one. Making him feel safe.

He slowly lying now again follows the voice and drifts to dreamland one more time.

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Not long after the movie started, Yunho fell asleep. Mingi doesn’t want to startle him, so he slowly lies him down on the sofa in a more comfortable position. It seem rude to leave without notice, plus he sensed that Yunho might want his company. Usually is Mingi who asks or even begs Yunho to stay longer, rare is the other way around. so Mingi decided to take his laptop out, sit on the carpet and keep working on the recent case. He Is not interested in the movie anyway.

Suddenly, he hears a small sob above his head on the sofa, and he sees Yunho mumbling something, obviously suffering from a nightmare, and out of all the nonsense, he thinks he heard the word "father".

When Yunho woke up, Mingi already prepared a lovely breakfast with the magic of take away app. He doesn’t want to ruin Yunho’s good morning with his home-cook trash. Yunho looks well-rested. He never had a chance to see a morning Yunho. Fluffy hair, woozy, clumsy, cute and homey, even vulnerable. He never think this word will be linked to Yunho. "Morning sunshine, come and eat, don't worry, I don't make this."Mingi gestures to the plates in front of him.  Yunho let out a small laugh and start ducking his head to his breakfast. Mingi is thinking about whether he should bring out the elephant in the room. He is not sure if Yunho is ready, Maybe feeling the fierce glaze of Mingi, Yunho stared back with a soft smile. It gives Mingi's courage.

" How are you feeling, Yunhoya ?"

"Good, Thanks to you ." He smiles again.

‘Yunho what you dreamed about? I heard you say "APPA" "  Mingi looks down at his food, and pretend to ask it casually, so if Yunho doesn’t want to answer it, he won't feel any pressure.

Yunho put down his fork, but not saying a word.  Mingi feels bad for forcing this thing out of Yunho especially since he just went through a terrible night. Just when he is about to find something random to say. Yunho speaks up." When I was 12, my father got in jail but something that he didn't commit. He died in jail 2 years after, and my mum also committed suicide after my father’s death. Every now and then, I dreamt about him "Yunho's voice is flat like he is telling a story for a stranger, like it didn't affect him anymore.

Mingi lost all his appetite, he walk up to Yunho, hugging him tight, hoping he can take away all the swallow." Sorry, Yunho, I am sorry." Yunho hugged back, and Mingi pat his back delicately. " I can't imagine what you had been through, you are tough and strong. Your father must be so proud seeing what you have become " Mingi means every word he said and he needs Yunho to know how great he is."If I was in your position, I don't think I will be able to survive. " after saying that, Mingi felt Yunho's body get stiff and his arm tightens around Mingi's.

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Yunho wants to be happy. He doesn't know how?

He knows keeping Mingi with him will make him happy but he will need to let go of all the things he has planned for 12 years and put all the regret and hatred behind, even tangling with his nemesis in the rest of his life as the father-in-law relationship.  Being happy with Mingi means erasing all the hard work of 12 years, not only him but all the friends that helped him with his journey, and his purpose in life. But he will be happy.

But then he remember his father, what a happy family they were. Will he be happy if he can't clear his father's name, will he be ok to live with this regret, he isn't sure.

Being with Mingi is simple and natural. Taking revenge not so much. Especially if there is no breakthrough at all, it is stressful. His mind is a mess now.

Then a few knocks on the door, He opened it and See SeongHwa. His savior.

SeongHwa is his non-biological brother. SeongHwa parents, also Yunho's family landlord adopted Yunho when his parents died. SeongHwa is always supportive and loving. When Yunho received the letter from an anonymous stranger then starting to plan his revenge.SeongHwa stood by him, not once judging him by his decision. although he sometimes admitted that Yunho's decision in devouring life in revenge is self-destructive. But he understands the range and the hate, so he helped Yunho, in the hope of when is it done, Yunho can move on and start a new life.

“ Oh my god, I miss you" Yinho gave him a big hug and SeongHwa happily return.

“I miss you too, little brother”

“Why are you here? " Yunho tilted his head.

"I have good news for you !” Seonghwa pulls out a box excitedly and put it in Yunho's hand.

Yunho opened, is a soju bottle put in a plastic bag, with a letter. He looks at Seonghwa in confusion.

"You know the old house you used to live, the house was left empty for so many years. Our parents decided to renovate, so when I get there, I see this box was left in the mail room for years now. And I read the letter. “ Seonghaw looks Yunho in the eyes and with a big smile. " I think is the same stranger that sent you the letter 12 years ago, but this time he sent you the murder weapon,"

Yunho holds the bottle closer with a better look, there are some blood-strained, it can be!

“ I already make some connections in the lab, they are willing to test if the blood in the bottle is the victim. And you are now a friend of Song Sihoo's son, right? Can you find an excuse and get something that might have his father's fingerprint? "

Yunho put down the box, don’t know what to say, he should be celebrating knowing there is a major breakthrough in the case, but he feels more pressured. 

“ Why you don't look happy? What's wrong?" it worried Seonghwa, Yunho out of all people should be thrilled by the news, because now they might have the strongest evidence. “It is because you're afraid it won't be real? "

“ No, is not like that". Yunho explained all his struggles and thoughts to Seonghaw. Of course, Seonghaw didn't judge him for falling in love and messing up the plan, he didn’t look disappointed nither. He ended up giving Yunho another big hug.“ Yunhoya, I am so sorry, it must be hard. I don't know if I should feel happy for you of finding someone that makes you happy or sad that you are going through this train of thought. "His voice is full of sympathy.

"What should I do now" Yunho buries his face in his hands.

“Yunho I want you to be happy, I can tell you to let it all go and forget everything. But you are the most stubborn person I ever met, and I am afraid you are not able to let go, and when it comes back and haunts you, there will be nothing you can do as the case was closed forever. There is no right or wrong option. You choose the one that can make you sleep well at night. “  He holds his hand “ No matter what, I will be on your side. “

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Since Mingi know Yunho lost his parent, He thinks he can share some paternal love with him. He bet his mother loves Yunho as his own son. Yunho loves the red wine that his father picked for him, he even let Yunho take it back home with him,  Is good to know they shared some familiar tastes in wine. So he suggested having family dinner together, with Yunho. As a proper introduction of both parties. It took a while for Yunho to say Yes.

He didn’t see Yunho a lot lately. Yunho’s friend Seonghwa from America came to visit him, so he was busy and so was Mingi. After that morning, Mingi use the limited information given by Yunho’s story to try to search for the case. After filtering all the cases by years, gender, and case nature, he has been able to narrow them down into 3 cases. He read all three, and one of the cases got his attention, as he feel a sense of familiarity with the name "SH Construction. ", so he searched online, but nothing related appeared, seem like the construction firm closed before the launch of the internet. He thought he may ask his father, who knows almost all the businessmen in town. He dropped down the names that related to the case.

“Mingi, please come in for a minute” Jongho called.

Mingi entered, and see a box laying on the table. Jongho gestured for him to walk closer.

“The box was mailed to the station this morning with a letter asking to re-investigate an old case,  it may be just a prank, which happens sometimes, if you finish what you have in hand, please look it up. The letter is inside.”

"Noted. Boss I will do it tomorrow, I requested a half dayoff today. "

“Oh, right! The family dinner. See you tomorrow, Enjoy your dinner. “

"Thanks, Boss. "

Before Mingi leave the office, he opened the box curiously, he spotted the familiar “SH Construction” and the familiar name” Jeong Minjun” in the letter. 

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Yunho stood in the mirror looking at the suit Mingi prepared for him. Is a matching suit, and the fabric and the cut are perfect.

He looks in the mirror to try to make his expression seem less stressed and nervous. If it is the closure of everything why he cannot feel relief? It feels more like waiting for his own execution.

He look at the clock, it is time to pick up Mingi, he arrived at Mingi's office and he saw him coming to his car almost running. He looks amazing, is like picking up your crush to a school prom.

"Yunho, you look amazing, the suit fits you well. I need to take a photo and send it to Hongjoong, he really did a great job." Mingi immediately takes out his phone and shoots a few pictures.

"You do too, you look pretty," Yunho said with sincerity, it is the first time he see Mingi wearing so formally in person, he looks like a prince.

“Thanks.” Mingi looks down sheepishly. “Let's go, we need to arrive before my parent." Mingi has the magic to make Yunho forget all his annoying thought but now the magic faded and Yunho feels the stress creeping in again.

During the car ride, Yunho cannot focus on what Mingi is saying, he can only think of what should he say when he met Mingi's father, and with all the possible outcomes. He can feel his palm sweating and his fingers uncontrollably tapping the wheel.

“Yunho~ Yunhoya” He heard Minig calling him, so he looks back. “What’s wrong? Are you tired? “ Mingi must sense the energy of Yunho that something is wrong.

"I am nervous" he didn't lie, he is nervous about meeting his parent but not in a joyful way.

“ Oh, don’t be, I promise you they are nice. My mum certainly will love you, she talks a lot. And my dad can look intimidating, but don’t let him fool you, he is funny and sweet. “ When Minig mentions his family, he always has this big gummy smile with him. But he is about to take it away from him.

He stared at Mingi for some time, he want to memorize his smiling face. He realized this may be the last time, he see the generous smile that Mingi show him. This also may be the end of everything. The plan, the struggle, his love.

So, he put his hand and hold tightly on Mingi's, "Thank you, I love you! "

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Mingi thinks it is cute that Yunho is nervous, he is always so “put it together” –type of man.

When the four gathered, having dinner and conversation, he can see his mother’s eye glittering from excitement when he saw Yunho. They chat, mostly his mother asking Yunho questions, and he answers. The dinner goes well. The dessert comes, Mingi is enjoying the cheesecake when he heard his mother asking Yunho “ What your parent do?". Mingi looks at Yunho immediately, trying to find any discomfort in his expression, and he feels relief when he sees Yunho looking calm, that he is probably prepared to be asked "My parent was dead when I was 12".   “ So sorry to hear that.” So-yeon said with sympathy. Yunho returns with a causal smile and a slight nod.

Just when Mingi was about to say something to lighten the mood, Yunho stared at his father and say “ My dad used to work in SH Construction, his name is Jeong MinJun, Mr. Song do you remember ?"

“ I do not, sorry" Mingi can see his father got stiff, slowly putting down his fork, didn't even look at Yunho.

SH Construction and Jeong Minjun. Mingi recalled the case that he found this morning. What is it have to do with his father? Mingi looks between Yunho and his father. Just when is he going to ask what is going on?

Yunho continue, eyes still fixed to his father. "He was in jail because of something he didn't do, because of what you did. "

Mingi is confused and scared, and his mother looks the same.

“I have no idea what you are talking about.” His father held his mother's hand in a way to comfort her as she is clearly distressed.

"You bribed the crop, make fake alibi to frame my father in convicted of murder, he died two years afterward alone in jail, and my mother committed suicide. They are innocent good people …….."

"Stop!" His father said it in range and it is the first time MIngi see him raise his voice" If you don't have any evidence……………"

“Yes, I do, and it has already been sent to the authority." Yunho's voice and expression are numb, is distance, and cold. Looking at them is like looking at a fight between two complete strangers. “You will be invited to investigate soon, and the whole world will know what a hypocrite you are. "

"I will no longer be sitting here and tolerate this nonsense. "His father grabs his mother's hand and leaves the scene in anger.

Mingi mind goes empty, what just happened is like a nightmare. He has no idea why a heartwarming family dinner will turn into a shitty big reveal show. Everything happened so fast and so unpredicted, his brain was still not able to process what the fuck is happening.

“Mingi, I am sorry. “ and Yunho said it.

The reality finally hit, because what Yunoh apologizes for is how he used Mingi and betrayed him in a well-planned dinner, where Mingi intended to share love and build a stronger bonding with Yunho. So now the more he thinks, the more of an idiot he is.

The feel his tear well up. He rushed out, hearing Yunho shouting his name behind him, but he kept running, get into the taxi, and fleeted.

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“Please Mingi, open the door. We need to talk." Yunho waits patiently in front of the door, knowing the owner of the house is still inside and has not got out since that dinner.

He is begging Mingi to open the door, but he didn't ring the bell nor knock on the door aggressively, He didn't want to pressure Mingi. He knows is hard for him to take in. Yunho knows this will happen before he actually meets Mingi, but MIngi didn't know, he wasn't expecting a joyful dinner will turn into a disaster. He wasn't expecting his boyfriend to approach him just to get to his father.  Yunho doesn't know how to apologize. He is being cruel and selfish. He should leave Mingi alone when he finds nothing to hold against him and his father. But he didn't because he enjoys Mingi's company and his affections. They should remain friends, but Yunho is greedy, he wants kisses and cuddles. He can just walk away knowing the case is already in the process of investigation.  Mingi is too upright to let it vanish. But he owes him an explanation, an apology. because he loves him. He wants to hold him tight telling how sorry he is, what a dick he is.

Despite how fuck up he is, he still imagines Mingi will forgive him and eventually back together.

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Is a shitty day for Mingi, finding out his boyfriend has been using him to get revenge on his father is fucked up. He called sick, his eye cant stop crying from thinking of Yunho and he felt ashamed and pathetic that he want to seek comfort from Yunho who is causing this trauma. Yunho has been regularly knocking on his door but he ignored them, he has no courage and confidence to talk to him without crying like a baby, and he needs to be more mentally prepared to receive the fact bomb that Yunho is about to throw at him.

Mingi’s phone rang, Hongjoong is calling and Mingi didn't pick up. He knows his voice will sold him out if they even speak, the last thing he wants is to worry Hongjoong, he knows his friend has enough to worry about lately. He also doesn't think he can tell what happened to someone when he is also in the mist.

Soon after, he saw Hongjoong share a new via text. Is a new related to his father, and accused his father is responsible for the old murder case.

He goes online, the news is all over the place. He saw many reporters surrounding his father's company and his house. It is bad. Urgently, there is no time for self-pity if he needs to help his father and figure out what is going on, he needs to face it, so he sends two messages.

To Hongjoong,

Don’t worry about me everything is alright, but I can't talk now, call you later. Xo

To Yunho

Let's talk, one hour later meet me at the café?

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Yunho arrived early, he need to be mentally prepared to meet Mingi.

Not so long later, Mingi arrived. He looks distressed, eyes puffy and swollen, nose red. On his way to their table, he doesn’t even spare Yunho a look.

Yunho does not dare to say a thing, as he sees Mingi struggling to say something to him and Mingi finally gathered his courage and stare at Yunho in his eye.

“You believe in your father and so am I, I will help to work the case and find the real killer and at the same time I will prove my father not guilty," Mingi said with determination, but his hand is trembling like an aspen leaf.

By instinct, Yunho reaches out and tries to hold it, trying to comfort him. Just when the second he reached out. Mingi immediately flinched away.

Like he is scared ….. of him.

“Drop the act, Jeong Yunho.” His voice is hoarse like he is compressing the urge to cry. Mingei is heartbroken and he knows he is the one who caused it. He wants to explain, tell him that he loves him. But he knows there is no way Mingi will believe him again. Because honestly, he doesn’t deserve a signal bit of trust from him. So, he remains silent.

“Thank you Mingi” That's all he can get out of. All the emotions are running in his head like crazy.

Mingi look down to avoid meeting Yunho's glaze, both obviously have so much on their mind but don’t know where to start.

“you know it is fucked up you can’t just pretend to fall in love with others just so you can get what you want. Is unfair to abuse people like that” Tear is free falling from Mingi’ eye, at first he tries to wipe it away but soon after he gave up. “when the whole thing first hit me, the first one that I want to go to it you, I trusted you, I relied on you, even In my darkest day knowing that you are the one that caused all of it, I still want to find you….” Mingi look Yunho in the eye once again “ Have you ever, in a second, actually loved me? “ Yunho opened his mouth but not a word can escape from his mouth. Mingi make a fake chuckle and stood up. “Forget it, don’t bother, I don’t know why I asked” Just like that, Mingi left.

Yunho’s version is blurry, then he realized he is crying too.

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After the meet-up in the restaurant, the atmosphere between him and Yunho is weird. They will meet up to discuss the case but the dramatic change from lover to colleague or teammate? Is hard to put a name to their relationship.

Is alright when they are talking about the case, but other than that, is it awkward. Mingi barely speaks a thing if not case-related, and Yunho respect that so he let the awkwardness grow in the air. In MIngi's work, Jongho granted a month's leave for Mingi to take care of this family issue. But since it is Mingi's father's case so Mingi is not allowed to get any information from the case, he can only see what Yunho is able to provide.

"Have you talked to your father?" Yunho asked while gathering all the information that he had and hand to Mingi.

“ NO, not yet, want to know what happened before I ask him.” Yunho nodded.

“Here is all the evidence I have” He handed them to Mingi one by one. “ This is about the picture of the crime scene, the forensic evidence report, the witness testify…….."

“ That is a lot, you must be prepared for a long time," Mingi said, and Yunho cannot read his expression, not sure if he meant it or just being sarcastic.

“Yes. I have start this investigation when I was 18." Yunho responded honestly. Mingi hummed in response.

“ but what makes you think my dad is the killer ? " after reading some of the reports, Mingi asked. “There is no evidence of it.”

“There wasn't until someone send me a letter."

“you accused my father because of a letter? "Mingi frowned.

"I know my father is innocent but I got nothing to prove, no one but me and my mother believe in him, and my mother died. I was desperate, the letter actually give me hope, a purpose to hold on to. “ After hearing that Mingi's frown is slowly turning into an apologetic look.

“ but yes, I know the letter is the weakest evidence possible, but use the names in the starting point, I found out most of the witness was actually bribed to make a fake statement. Your father’s alibi is not real” Yunho that hand a picture to Mingi. “also the murder weapon, there is your father's fingerprint. "

“yes I saw that, It was sent to our office, but where did you get it? “

“it was sent to my old home, I guess is the same person who sent me the letter.”

“do you know who he is? “

I don’t know but I guess is Park Ji-Ho, who worked as your father's secretary and quit after the incident."

“but I heard he dead last few weeks.”

“Yes, so I have no clue, maybe you can bring this up to your dad. “

"Sure, will do." Mingi made a copy of all documents and proofs and was ready to meet with Song-SSi Ho. Before he steps out the door. Yunho stopped him, "Mingi!  wait." Yunho wants to tell Mingi that despite all the pending, faking, and shady things that he did, his love for Mingi is real.

“Mingi! I hope you know that I......" before he can get it out, he gives up. It is selfish to justify since the damage is done. He rather Mingi hate him than feel sorry for him.  "I am sharing all this with you because I trust you." he improvised into something else.

Mingi stand still for a second and left without turning back.  

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This is the first time he sees his father in person after the incident. It has been almost a week. The media isn’t giving his family a good time, The news of his father killing and bribing the crops is all over the news. He wasn’t ready to bring himself up to his parent regarding his condition and the main reason for all of this to happen in the first place.  It is shameful, and he felt guilty. He did call multiple times but always his mother to pick up. The text to his father got completely ignored.

Is crazy to say he is nervous about meeting his own father, but he doesn’t know what to expect. To be shouted at or to be disown. He took a deep breath and knock on his father’s door.

"Come in" his father sound tired, when he saw Mingi he didn’t react like he normally does, opened his arm and welcome him with a big hug. Instead, he walks to the sofa and gestures to him to do the same.

"Dad, I am sorry” Mingi, although he has so much he wants to ask, but he really wants his father to know he feels guilty about causing this mess.

"Mingi….I want you to quit your job.´

"Don't worry about it, I will not investigate the case myself because of the father and son relationship.”

"Is not that, Mingi. "His father didn’t explain, the situation must be overwhelming to him. He have never looked this tired.

“Dad,” Mingi nervously twisted his hand. Don’t know how to start. “ Did you kill him? "His voice is low as a whisper. He didn't dare to look into his father's eye, so he stared at his hand

“I did”

“What? " Migni looks up at him in shock. “but why? "

"Mingi is complicated……." His father looks in pain.

“ I am all ears, please! you need to tell me so I can help"

“Mingi, I am not ready to talk to you. I did something wrong, and I don't want you to look at me in a different way."

"Dad, please I want to help." It was hard to get the question out especially seeing his father so ashamed and stressed. "why did you hit him?

“ I didn’t,……. Stop Mingi, I really don't want to talk about this with you and your mother."

Mingi is sacred, and his father is frustrated, but if he needs to fight the battle with his father, he needs to know the truth.

“Mingi, can I ask you a favor.? “. Out of what Mingi expected, his father asked “ Can I talk to Jeong Yunho ?”

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This is unexpected. Sitting in the same room that is not a courtroom with Song Sihoo feels weird. A man who he spent most of his life hating and cursing is now sitting across the room.

" what do you want? " Yunho said it in annoyance, he maybe feel sorry for Mingi, but definitely not Song Sihoo. Song Sihoo's eyes fixed on him. " I want to say, I am sorry. I know what I had done and it is unforgivable. I don’t expect you to forgive me and whether my lawyer can win this case or not. I still want you to hear me in person. I am truly sorry."His voice is filled with sincerity. Yunho didn’t move, He have so many things in his head that he want to ask and imagine many scenarios, shouting. Yelling, even throwing fists, but never expecting a sincere apology.

" Why my father, why him ?" The question jumps out of his mouth without him noticing.

" I don't mean to…… it wasn't personal." Song Sihoo sighed. " Back in the time, the business is bad, like merely bankrupted. This was stressful. I drank a lot, an alcoholic you may call. Your father and I are in a meeting with him and it didn’t go well, all three of us get drunk, and we got into a flight, he hit your father, and he passed out. So I grabbed a bottle and hit him back… but then he lost balance and hit the table corner. I see blood, I got scared so I left……. I tell someone to get it settled.”

"Get it settled, that sounds pretty easy huh." Yunho is angry, and he is suppressing his anger not to hit that man in the face.

" I am a coward, I have no excuse. I didn’t dare to watch the news or anything publish related to that. I have pretended this never happen for so long. I start to believe the lie that was created to protect me. This is indelibly selfish. I know the damage I have done to you and your family, but it was not my intention. If time turn back, I will do the right thing, but I was young, fucking stupid, and reckless."

“ What a self-reflection! You killed Park Jiho .” Yunho sneered.

" What, No! Why do you think I will kill him”Song Sihoo’s eyebrows furrowed.

“I don't trust your "a little push" bullshit, he was dead because of multiple hits in the head, he got hit almost 15 times. You are brutal, I think killing one more person to cover up your track wasn’t hard since he has been helping me to gather evidence against you. "

Song Sihoo looks super confused, Yunho doesn't know if it is true or just an act.

"I only hit him one that is not true. I swear to god. And park-Jiho is hospitalized during the incident and he early retired after it, so he was out of the picture all the time, if you don’t trust me, you can check with his wife or even the hospital. "

"No way, he sent me the list of witness names and the bottle as evidence."

"What do you mean by that? " Song Sihoo's eyebrows furrowed deeper.

So, Yunho explained everything. Song Sihoo listened and after that now deep in thought and so was Yunho. If Park-Jiho didn’t do it then who did?

Suddenly something clicked. " you said you find someone and get it settled, who? “

"what? " Song Sihoo seems just awoke from his own thoughts.

" After you pushed him, you said you find someone to cover it up, who you found? " Yunho asks again.

" Lee won, my steward. "Song Sihoo Ho answered.

" If you didn't do it, he may be the one who actually killed him just to cover it all up." Yunho hesitate. " But why would he kill someone to help you just so he can sell you out."

" SH Construction" Song Sihoo exclaimed. " he invested a lot of money in SH Construction if I go to jail, he will lose all the money, but now after I re-invested his money in this company and secretly make him the second largest shareholder in repayment. He would love to see me fall."

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“Mingi is frustrated because he was excluded. His father wants to talk with Yunho alone. So he was left sitting and waiting outside his father's office. In his mind, picturing different scenarios that may happen, like Yunho running out in range, his father calling security to take Yunho out or they decided to talk it through with their fists.

“Mingi ?! Long time no see" Following the voice, Mingi sees his father's steward. "Uncle Lee! " Lee won walk close and hug him, they used to see each other a lot before Mingi move out and start his independent lifestyle.  

“What are you doing here? “

“I am waiting for my father.”

“that’s weird, he should be free” Lee Won looking through the schedule of his father.

“Yes, I already talked to him, just I assumed you already know about the case and everything that happened. He is now talking to Yunho. “

“Yunho? Jeong Yunho ? “ Lee Won looked astonished like it wasn't supposed to happen in any way.

“Yes, I guess they find some secret that cannot share with me, develop some bonding even? ” Mingi can’t help but bitching about it. Lee won just look at him without saying anything. The silent staring Mingi feel a bit awkward by sounding like a jealous kid that got ignored when the adult are talking.

“Mingi, are you free now? your father asks me to visit the old site of SH Construction again, and see what other evidence or anything important. I may need an extra hand." Lee Won suddenly suggested.

“Sure, I am just waiting here anything.” Mingi is happy that he may make himself useful this time.

"Great, let's go, I will tell your father you are with me, so he won't be worried."

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Lee Won, this name appeared in Yunho’s investigation multiple times. He thought he is just Song-ssi Ho’s steward, but turns out he is more than that.

Maybe he is too stubborn or maybe affected by the job nature of an attorney, once he locked eyes on a target, he will find whatever evidence to prove him guilty. And this time, he learn his lesson. Lee Won is always in the picture but he got too distracted by Song Sihoo.

“Oh my god! Mingi.” Yunho looks up and sees Song Sihoo tumble into the sofa.

"What's wrong, what happens to Mingi.” Yunho has a really bad feeling about the expression on Song Sihoo's face.

Song Sihoo show his phone to Yunho, a text from Lee won “ 10 million, no crops, one hour"

 with a picture of unconscious Mingi laying in the back seat.

Yunho is panicking, his legs are giving up, and his whole body is covered in a cold sweat. The feeling is familiar, the feeling of seeing his father being handcuffed to jail. There was nothing he can do. Sacred and helpless. No! He needs to put it together. This time, he is older and smarter, he is not alone anymore. He is not able to save him after, so he needs to save Mingi, The tragedy from the past isn't worth scarifying so many lives and bringing so much pain.

He called Yeosang, and ask him to chase the IP address of Mingi and Lee Won's phone and called the police. Meanwhile, Song Sihoo is preparing 10 million cash. When everything is ready, Lee won is calling asking them to meet in an abandoned factory near the old site of SH Construction. They get into a car as soon as they received the instruction. Yunho is busy contacting Yeosang for an update.

"Is weird, but the IP address is separated, Lee won phone is located near the old factory, but Mingi phone is how much in the nearby forest. I guess he must have thrown it out during the car ride.”

"Got it Thank you Yeosang." Somehow, Yunho has a weird feeling about the separate two IP addresses, so he calls Seonghwa, asking him to drive to the address directed to Mingi's phone. He and Song Sihoo will drive to Lee Won.

The two arrived on time. Look around and they wouldn’t see any sign of Lee Won.

“We are here now, come down. “then they hear some footsteps coming close.

Lee won slowly approach them with a guy. “where is the money”

“Where is Mingi” Lee won ignored them and swung his gun in hand.

“WHERE. IS. MY. MONEY. “ he yelled and fired a shot to the ceiling.

They handed him the big travel bag, Lee won to take a look at his watch and pour all the money out, counting it bit by bit.

“Lee won, stop messing with us, where is Mingi?”

“ don’t you see I am still counting, patience !” Lee won is keep on counting until his phone alarm rang. He collects all the cash back into the bag casually, is obvious now he is not actually counting money but to buy himself time.

"Where is Mingi" Yunho's voice is trembling, because he can sense thing isn't right.

Lee won pointed the gun at them.

" You want to see Mingi, I will bring you to him. " Lee won has a disgusting sick look that makes Yunho feel uneasy. “ While we are counting money, poor Mingi was in a car, slowly sliding down to the pond. Now, god bless his soul, maybe is already arrived in heaven."

“ YOU SON OF A BITCH." Song-Sihoo rush to him with a fist but Lee won hold a gun aimed at his head. “ You Shut up! Everything u have now, or used to have is given by me. If I didn't cover your ass 12 years ago, you are now still rotting in jail. How dare you yell at me and tell me what to do. How dare you! “ Lee won pressed his gun against SongSi ho forehead, " but now I am doing you one last flavor. I will send you to your son. “ Just when Lee Won is about to push the trigger, he grabs his arm, kneed down on the floor, yelping in pain. Before they arrived at the old factory, the snippers are already in position to protect them.

Yunho runs close and kicked off the gun from his hand, grabbing his collar" Guess you didn't see that coming.“ Yunho punches his injured arm, making Lee Won cry in pain. " WHERE IS MINGI?"

“ I told you, he is dead now" Yunho punch him in the face this time to get rid of that cocky smile.

“ WHERE IS HE?" Yunho gives him another punch, another, another…..

A hand grabs Yunho's waist before he can land it in the bastard's face.

“ Stop Yunho, he passed out." Yunho look down, he handy is bloody covered by the blood of Lee Won who is now laying on the floor lost unconscious. Police arrived, Lee Won was handcuffed and put into an ambulance. Looking at this, Yunho's mind is empty, eyes blank without focus, his mind couldn't stop looping the image of Mingi laying in the backseat and Lee won saying he is dead.

Suddenly, he feels the vibration of his phone. He picked up without caring about the caller, and he heard Seonghaw’s voice. “ Yunho you need to come to the hospital now. ”

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In this dream. He is drowning, is an endless darkness. It didn’t seem to end, when will it end?

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Is been 3 months since Lee Won got arrested, he was guilty in all charges, including murder, kidnapping, blackmail…… all kind of charges that make sure will spend half of his life in the cell.

Charges toward Song Sihoo also came to a closure. At first, Yunho voluntarily to be his lawyer expected to be rejected. But surprisingly, they accepted it gladly. Yunho is grateful, this is the least thing he can do for Mingi. Taking care of his parent for him. Punishment toward Song Sihoo is light, considering he wasn't the actual killer and he granted the forgiveness of the family. So it has really been a relief. Although he still needs to be in jail for three years, Yunho and So-yeon will go to visit him every day. Although the two insisted that is it not necessary for him to.

Yunho another daily routine developed in these three months is to visit Mingi. When the day Seonghaw found him, he is already drowning in the pond with the car. Seonghaw called for help and then swam closer trying to get him out, but it took some time, and he already lost consciousness. He was sent to the hospital and monitored in ICU for a week. That week felt like hell to Yunho, he often stand outside of the room waiting for updates, until his friend dragged him home to shower and forced some food down. He was emotional and numb. It gets better when Mingi transfers back to the normal hospital room that allows visits. Mingi is still unconscious, doctor explained it is because of the lack of oxygen to the brain, so is difficult to say when Mingi will awake, he maybe wakes up today or another year. However, being able to see Mingi and hold his hand, Yunho feels better. Mingi's rosy cheek is now pale, pump lip is now dry, and warm hands that used to hold him are now freezing cold. Yunho's heart ached every time when he think about it. So he comes every day with flowers, he will sit down tell Mingi his day, put lip glam to his lip, hold his hand and use his body temperature to warm his hand until he no longer feels cold. Yunho visit Mingi and doing the same things over and over for three months, no matter what weather, what time, or how tired he is, he insisted for 90 days. He met every friend and family of Mingi because he is always here.

Today, as usual, he sit next to Mingi, applied lip glam, hold his hand and start sharing his day. Mingi still lying in bed peacefully.

“Mingi, I saw Honjoong this morning in your mother’s home, he is not that intimidating compare to before. “

“You know Jongho can break an apple with his bare hand? “

 “Wooyoung and San said visited the new amusement park, we should go sometime”

“Your mum brought me her handmade kimbap today, is so delicious, I wish we can share”

“Seonghwa and Yeosang left Korea today, going to visit their parent, when you wake up, I will bring you to meet them too”

“ I adopted a cat, small eye, soft fur, reminded me of you, you will love it.”

“Mingi ,…….. I missed you. “

Every sentence ended with dead silence. It hurt.

"Do you remember when you asked me have I ever, in a second, actually fall for you?" Yunho's heart ached just by recalling the memory of that moment. " I love you, in every second and every breath. ".

Yunho hated himself for not being able to say it to MIngi in person. He missed his chance, and he will regret it for the rest of his live. 

Yunho tried to act optimistic around friends and Mingi's parents, but every time when he is alone with Mingi, looking at him, Yunho can't stop thinking what if Mingi will stay like this forever? His tears welled up.

“ Mingi, I don think I can hang on any much longer, I feel like I am breaking apart, can you please wake up" Yunho is nuzzling in Mingi's hand, the tear won’t stop falling. All this time, he pretended to be alright, so people don't have to worry about him. He feels like dying when he walks past Mingi's apartment, it reminded him of the happiest time they spent together. He bought all the products of Mingi favorite scent – sea salt and wood saga and spray it all over his home, so he can smell of him and feel him around the house with him, so he can feel less lonely. Everything in life can remind him of Mingi. Yunho cried to the part that he feel like he have no more tears to cry out. 

"Goodbye. Sleepy beauty, I will see you tomorrow." He put a gentle kiss on Mingi’ s hand and was ready to leave.

Suddenly, he felt a light movement, so he stay still, holding his breath afraid that it was just his delusional thoughts. Soon after another light movement, Yunho eye-widen, moving closer to hold Mingi’s hand.

"Mingi?" his voice is trembling with hope and joy.

"Hum~" he saw Mingi frown and slowly opened his eye, still adjusting to the sudden brightness. Yunho is standing still, he can’t believe it.

“Hello Yunho, long time no see” Mingi smile weakly.

" Mingi, welcome home" Yunho burst into tears. "I love you !" 

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