Heartfelt Chronicles: Echoes Of Affection
"Hearts Across Eras"— 10
Hyunjin
REBECCA, tell the team to meet in the office ASAP. It’s urgent.
He ordered as he pulled out his phone and furiously started sending messages to the team to make sure they would show up.
Hyunjin felt concern and anger bubble in his chest as he tapped his fingers against the railing of the elevator, slipping out of the smallest possible crack of the doors once they reached the correct floor. He ran his fingers through his neatly done hair and sighed. How could Jungkook have been in such danger before anyone knew who he actually was?
Carelessly running down to his room surely didn’t help. Forget the fact that he was a concerned elder brother, if anyone had a reason to go after Jungkook before, he just handed them a second one, gift-wrapped with a bow on top.
Hyunjin walked into the office and ordered REBECCA to print out whatever information had been gathered about the explosion. He looked at the images of the car and the explosion, seeing some of the traffic camera footage that was pulled for him by Jeonghan and some other agents. His stomach churned and his jaw clenched as he put all the photos into a case file, with what little information has been gathered on sheets of paper.
Hyunjin stood there, his face looking grim as he eyed every team member when they walked in. They didn’t seem to have a care in the world at first, but one look at Hyunjin and they knew this must’ve been something serious. He’s never looked this serious for anything, only some of the most dangerous missions could make Hyunjin lose his playful attitude and ditch the charismatic mask.
Once they were all there, Hyunjin had to take a moment to find the right words. The silence was deafening and the tension was so thick you could cut it with a knife. The seconds ticked by agonizingly slow as the group waited for him to say something, or move.
He was scarily silent and he stared at the team like they were the ones in trouble. They all looked at each other, wondering the same thing; what did we do? Only Taehyung had the strength to look at Hyunjin head-on, challenging him to say something with his icy glare.
Hyunjin
Are any of you familiar with Choi Jungkook?
Hyunjin decided to start, and he crossed his arms. Everyone looked at each other, their brows scrunching together in confusion.
Hyunjin
Thought so. That’s by design anyways.
Hyunjin said, and before anyone could question his wording, he continued.
Hyunjin
He’s a computer programmer here, and he was the target of an attack. His car was rigged to explode with him inside, but he was called away by his phone, and the timer went off when he wasn’t in the car. *Hyunjin explained*
Seokjin was the first to raise the concern.
Lee Minho
Is she injured? *Minho added*
Hyunjin
He’s fine, he just has a concussion.
Hyunjin answered with a nod. Everyone seemed to be waiting for him to speak, wondering why he called them upstairs for this. Only one person had no problem cutting to the chase.
Taehyung
You said ‘by design.’ Explain that.
Taehyung crossed his arms and gave Hyunjin a questioning gaze.
Hyunjin
He’s also my brother. Jeon’s younger master.
Hyunjin finally admitted, and he felt a weight lift off his shoulders, but another one slowly settled on them again as he scanned the eyes of the team. They were all wide, their backs straightened, and they looked at each other.
Lisa’s mouth fell agape as she stated. Hyunjin tilted his head back slightly and sighed,
Hyunjin
Do I look like I’m joking, Lalisa?
At his sharp tone, Lisa fell silent, and she didn’t know what to say anymore as she opened her mouth to say something and then closed it again.
Lee Minho
Boss Jeon, are you sure we heard you right? *Minho asked, and Hyunjin nodded*
Hyunjin
Jungkook is Jeon Taeyong’s son.
He repeated, as though to drill the thought into their minds.
Seokjin asked, still in shock but unbothered by the team’s reactions just like Taehyung.
Hyunjin
Small group. Your boss Y/L/N, assistant Minyoung, some staff, and Jeonghan. *Hyunjin replied*
Lee Minho
And you didn’t tell us? *Minho's shock shifted into irritation*
Hyunjin
I know you’re all mad—
Lisa
Mad is an understatement! You want us to seriously just be okay with the fact that you hid your brother from us for however long he’s been alive?
Lisa asked, her face contorting into one of rage. Hyunjin put his hands up in surrender.
Hyunjin
Look, you have a right to be mad. I fcking get it. I do. But you have to understand why I didn’t tell you.
He then ripped open the case file and pulled out the images, his fear and anger fully showing on his features now. Hyunjin snatched the traffic cam footage that shows the moment of the blast, where Jungkook was only a few steps from the car, the image catching him midair as he was propelled backward.
Hyunjin
This happened when no one knew!
He breathlessly shouted, gripping the image and shoving it in the team’s face. Seokjin’s face softened. He knew that feeling, the need to hide your kids and family because you didn’t want them to get hurt.
Seokjin
Hyunjin, it’s okay. It could’ve been a random attack—
Hyunjin
This was not fcking random, Kim. Jeonghan’s car is only parked there for 5 minutes a day, if ever. Why risk being seen during your ‘random attack’ when there are plenty of other cars that have been parked there for days? Days!
Hyunjin pulled out a red marker and circled a car that had appeared in the footage that had multiple parking tickets on the windshield, and it was right next to Jeonghan’s.
Hyunjin
On top of that, why time it to detonate so that it lines up with the moment Jungkook gets in the car? Need I say more?
Hyunjin spoke quickly, and everyone fell silent. He huffed out a long breath of air and ran his hands through his hair, gripping the roots. He paced in front of the team and then stopped, turning to them.
Hyunjin
We’re investigating this. None of us do anything besides this. We will eat, sleep, breathe this case if we have to. We just need to find that fcker and get them away from my brother!
Hyunjin points his finger to the ground as he spits out his words, emphasizing his seething frustration. The team can’t do anything but agree, noticing how important Jungkook is to him, and on top of that, they’re afraid of disagreeing. The prospect of what he would do if someone defied him now seemed terrifying.
Hyunjin calls, and Minho’s back straightens.
Hyunjin
You’re going to be his new protection detail. You will not leave his side for any reason. *Hyunjin orders*
Lee Minho
Boss Jeon, with all due respect, I think you should give this one to Sergeant Taehyung.
Minho said, and Hyunjin squinted his eyes, ready to punch Minho in the face.
Hyunjin
Are you fcking kidding me, Lee? You think I’m going to put my brother’s life in his hands? *Hyunjin spat*
Lisa
Hyunjin, think about it! If you guys are going to keep being at odds like this, do you really wanna be working closely with him on this case every day?
Lisa backed Minho up, knowing what he was trying to do. Hyunjin and Taehyung may have called it a truce after that mission, but they were still not what one would consider friends. They relentlessly insulted and cussed at each other whenever they were in the same room, and Hyunjin may have trusted Taehyung at his core, but he had yet to show him evidence of that. Taehyung being able to guard Jungkook was a good way to prove to Hyunjin that he could earn his trust.
Hyunjin
Handling Jungkook is…A delicate task. I think Lee is better equipped, and I trust him. I’ll handle Sergeant every day if it means my brother is safe. *Hyunjin explained to Lisa*
Lee Minho
Boss Jeon, you trust me and I trust Taehyung to do this, shouldn’t that be enough? *Minho fought for him*
Hyunjin
Dammit, Lee! This isn’t the time to be testing him out to see if he’s trustworthy! *he growled, throwing the case file at Minho*
Lee Minho
We’re not testing anything. I’m telling you that Taehyung can handle this.
Minho affirmed as he caught the file. Hyunjin rubbed his face with his hand and looked up at the second-in-command officer.
Hyunjin
Do what you want, *he spat and turned to Taehyung* If he has so much as a fcking papercut, I will kill you.
Hyunjin assured, and Taehyung stood there, unmoving before finally saying something.
Taehyung
I’m not babysitting anyone.
He grumbled, his face unchanging. The color drained from Lisa and Minho's faces. They craned their heads to look at Taehyung, the two of them glaring daggers into his soul, leaving him unfazed. After all the fighting they did for him, Taehyung turned the job down flat.
Minho grabbed Taehyung's arm and pulled him just out of the office, where they had a hushed shouting match.
Lee Minho
Taehyung, what the hell?! I give you a chance to show Hyunjin that you're trustworthy and you throw it back in our faces?
Minho asked, annoyance filling his features.
Taehyung
Minho, what the fck am I supposed to prove by babysitting his brother? The only way I can prove myself is by going out in the field.
Lee Minho
Yeah, well, good luck going out in the field after you just declined to protect something important to Hyunjin!
Minho spat, Taehyung going silent, knowing his friend was right.
Lee Minho
Look, Taehyung. All you have to do is make sure he's safe. Stay with him. I'm sure if you earn his trust, you'll earn his brother's, too. And then you can be back in the field, Boss Y/L/N wouldn’t be able to say anything if Boss Jeon agrees to send you in the field.
Taehyung rolled his eyes and walked back into the room.
Taehyung
Fine. I'll babysit your brother.
He said to Hyunjin, whose face contorted into one of irritation as he eyed the ice-cold soldier.
Hyunjin
Don't talk to me like you're doing me a favor, Kim. I'm allowing this for you.
And with that, Hyunjin strode out of the room, ready to pull together a profile about Jungkook for Taehyung's information.
Comments
ms-sunflower
you will do that after meeting him 🤭
2024-11-15
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Katsumi.Orbiting_. かつみ
this is getting interestingly violent
2024-06-19
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Katsumi.Orbiting_. かつみ
oh so he was not being a rude idiot. he was being the sensible colleague
2024-06-19
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