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Title: Bystander
Series: 너를 기억해 / Hello Monster
Characters: Kang Eunkyeok, Cha Jian, mentions of Lee Hyeon
Summary: But doesn't mean he cannot take it by the stride.
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Probably because lately they weren't taking any hard cases that would require assistance from that certain someone, perhaps that was why he hadn't noticed. And probably also because he was so busy trying to keep the team together, that he overlook some of the oddities. But of course, even with all the other things that crossed their paths... given time, you're bound to take notice of things. Since things do accumulate.
Though, by this point... was it even wise to breach the issue directly?
Kang Eunhyeok extended his neck a bit as he saw Detective Son Myeongu over his desk."Aah, Senior Son... may I have a moment?"
The older detective glanced up to him before walking around their work desks to get to him. "What is it, Captain?"
Eunhyeok awkwardly glanced around him before beaching the topic. "Did you... notice that Jian was acting odd lately?"
Myeongu blinked before shaking his head. "Not that I noticed...ah!" he gasped before shaking his head again. "...I shouldn't recklessly be suspicious of other people's business. I've been warned about that after all."
"Warned about what?"
Myeongu shrugged. "Those two... Jian and Dave, both of them used to hang together so much they're practically twins. No matter if it was in the way they always finish each other's sentences or mirroring each other, you can't help noticing stuff. You'd think they were dating in secret or something—oh hey! Come to think, haven't seem that guy around lately. Did they fought?"
Eunhyeok sighed. Perhaps he had been negligent in taking notice of his team's well-being lately.
xxx
It took another month for the hints to start becoming clearer. Jian's tendencies to slip into daydreams were becoming frequent, and he often caught her staring at Hyeon's empty desk. Eunhyeok tried calling his phone but no luck. It was starting to bother him. Because he knows how close both of them were, and it was strange for them to not be contacting each other. It was worrisome.
"Captain..."
Eunhyeok snapped himself from his reverie as he looked up to see Seungju staring back at him. "Here's the new kid. Hey, introduce yourself to the Captain..."
"Umm, pleased to meet you sir. My name is Yun Seokcheol..."
xxx
Few more months passed, yet none of them dared to ask Jian what truly went on between Hyeon and her. But by now, they were all aware that the man had disappeared without notice. In which they do try to secretly be supportive of Jian whenever she was hit by random bouts of melancholy.
They've got some other cases to handle, as the trail of the criminal Lee Junyeong started to get cold. Even then they still had to survive. The team do still have to take other cases in order to remain together, and thankfully the new member did not fare too badly. Then again, perhaps they've also hung around Hyeon too much that they tend to start tackling the new cases in his same methodical approach. Still won't deny that it would've been better if Hyeon was actually around.
That corner desk still remained empty but Eunhyeok was adamant in not accepting any other new member into the team.
xxx
"Senior Son, you coming?"
Myeongu joined him wordlessly as they clocked out for the day to resume their ongoing 'special investigation'. It's what they've been doing as of late, yet kept this from Jian. They do notice that Jian often made periodic visits to Lee Hyeon's house to see if he came back. But staking out an empty house in vain didn't sound like a wise choice and they don't want to break their own hearts to see Jian pining for Hyeon...
Both Eunhyeok and Myeongu entered the office as a small man gave a cry. "Ah! It's you guys again!"
On the bright side, they gained an extra friend. Na Bongsung turned to be a very helpful friend; and even as the man kept insisting that Hyeon haven't got in touch with him still, they do find his wide range of contacts useful in helping with their police investigations.
xxx
But suppose in the end... it's the thoughts that mattered? Even if all their efforts didn't give any fruits. That even when Lee Hyeon came back to them unrelated to everything they've been doing, at least they've taken care of Jian well?
Eunhyeok smiled as he watched Lee Hyeon awkwardly accepting a hug from Seungju and chided Myeongu like in the old times. As he thought, the team wasn't truly complete without the jerk around.
He glanced towards Jian as he snorted to himself.
"All right. Seokcheol, go call for the coroner to send the body to the morgue. Seungju, go look up for any witnesses in the area. Senior Son, you and me shall check the crime scene for traces of evidence. And Jian—" Eunhyeok slapped both Hyeon and her at the back as he shoved them to the sides. "Get all the statements from the patrols as well as the first person who reported the incident. After that you both can get the rest of the day to yourselves. We'll handle the rest at the station. Go catch up with each other as long as you want."
Eunhyeok grinned as he left the two behind him and didn't look back. He expected the two to be taken aback by his words but he didn't care. If there's anything else he could do, it's to get those two back together again.
What's the point of being the third person if he can't at least do that?
Series: 너를 기억해 / Hello Monster
Characters: Kang Eunkyeok, Cha Jian, mentions of Lee Hyeon
Summary: But doesn't mean he cannot take it by the stride.
---------------------
Probably because lately they weren't taking any hard cases that would require assistance from that certain someone, perhaps that was why he hadn't noticed. And probably also because he was so busy trying to keep the team together, that he overlook some of the oddities. But of course, even with all the other things that crossed their paths... given time, you're bound to take notice of things. Since things do accumulate.
Though, by this point... was it even wise to breach the issue directly?
Kang Eunhyeok extended his neck a bit as he saw Detective Son Myeongu over his desk."Aah, Senior Son... may I have a moment?"
The older detective glanced up to him before walking around their work desks to get to him. "What is it, Captain?"
Eunhyeok awkwardly glanced around him before beaching the topic. "Did you... notice that Jian was acting odd lately?"
Myeongu blinked before shaking his head. "Not that I noticed...ah!" he gasped before shaking his head again. "...I shouldn't recklessly be suspicious of other people's business. I've been warned about that after all."
"Warned about what?"
Myeongu shrugged. "Those two... Jian and Dave, both of them used to hang together so much they're practically twins. No matter if it was in the way they always finish each other's sentences or mirroring each other, you can't help noticing stuff. You'd think they were dating in secret or something—oh hey! Come to think, haven't seem that guy around lately. Did they fought?"
Eunhyeok sighed. Perhaps he had been negligent in taking notice of his team's well-being lately.
xxx
It took another month for the hints to start becoming clearer. Jian's tendencies to slip into daydreams were becoming frequent, and he often caught her staring at Hyeon's empty desk. Eunhyeok tried calling his phone but no luck. It was starting to bother him. Because he knows how close both of them were, and it was strange for them to not be contacting each other. It was worrisome.
"Captain..."
Eunhyeok snapped himself from his reverie as he looked up to see Seungju staring back at him. "Here's the new kid. Hey, introduce yourself to the Captain..."
"Umm, pleased to meet you sir. My name is Yun Seokcheol..."
xxx
Few more months passed, yet none of them dared to ask Jian what truly went on between Hyeon and her. But by now, they were all aware that the man had disappeared without notice. In which they do try to secretly be supportive of Jian whenever she was hit by random bouts of melancholy.
They've got some other cases to handle, as the trail of the criminal Lee Junyeong started to get cold. Even then they still had to survive. The team do still have to take other cases in order to remain together, and thankfully the new member did not fare too badly. Then again, perhaps they've also hung around Hyeon too much that they tend to start tackling the new cases in his same methodical approach. Still won't deny that it would've been better if Hyeon was actually around.
That corner desk still remained empty but Eunhyeok was adamant in not accepting any other new member into the team.
xxx
"Senior Son, you coming?"
Myeongu joined him wordlessly as they clocked out for the day to resume their ongoing 'special investigation'. It's what they've been doing as of late, yet kept this from Jian. They do notice that Jian often made periodic visits to Lee Hyeon's house to see if he came back. But staking out an empty house in vain didn't sound like a wise choice and they don't want to break their own hearts to see Jian pining for Hyeon...
Both Eunhyeok and Myeongu entered the office as a small man gave a cry. "Ah! It's you guys again!"
On the bright side, they gained an extra friend. Na Bongsung turned to be a very helpful friend; and even as the man kept insisting that Hyeon haven't got in touch with him still, they do find his wide range of contacts useful in helping with their police investigations.
xxx
But suppose in the end... it's the thoughts that mattered? Even if all their efforts didn't give any fruits. That even when Lee Hyeon came back to them unrelated to everything they've been doing, at least they've taken care of Jian well?
Eunhyeok smiled as he watched Lee Hyeon awkwardly accepting a hug from Seungju and chided Myeongu like in the old times. As he thought, the team wasn't truly complete without the jerk around.
He glanced towards Jian as he snorted to himself.
"All right. Seokcheol, go call for the coroner to send the body to the morgue. Seungju, go look up for any witnesses in the area. Senior Son, you and me shall check the crime scene for traces of evidence. And Jian—" Eunhyeok slapped both Hyeon and her at the back as he shoved them to the sides. "Get all the statements from the patrols as well as the first person who reported the incident. After that you both can get the rest of the day to yourselves. We'll handle the rest at the station. Go catch up with each other as long as you want."
Eunhyeok grinned as he left the two behind him and didn't look back. He expected the two to be taken aback by his words but he didn't care. If there's anything else he could do, it's to get those two back together again.
What's the point of being the third person if he can't at least do that?
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