#I have to think about a tag for Suki in this arc IUHWIDUHWED STAY TUNED---

[jeoseungsaja]

"Word of advice, boss!! Take a break or even a nap because if i see you in here in the next three hours, I'll fold all of your paperwork into frogs and it will take you fifteen minutes to unfold them. Each." ( from suki to hyuk in verse two 🥲 - you sure you wanna test her, hyuk JFKLSJDLFKJ )

@kamipyre ♚ from x.

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   Here it goes again. They won’t give up, will they? Suki and Jae-Hwan. It doesn’t matter how many times he attempts to block them with his bitter mouth and disgruntled teeth, these two keep coming his way like unafraid birds sitting on the arms of the saddest and ugliest scarecrow. Inspector Im with their bright smile that almost looks odd in comparison to the office’s gloom; with plastic bags full of food and the need to replace folders tucked in Hyuk’s hands for chopsticks. And then there’s her, Forensic Scientist Nakamura, intrepidity dressed in pink; with hands that could turn all of these written, overwhelming stories in a parade of figurines and an attitude which could be translated into pure dynamite if allowed. Her way of caring is a tad bit harsher than Jae-Hwan’s. 

   She doesn’t ask --- she knows asking nicely won’t work in this case.    She doesn’t have time for nonsense.     She sets rules and lists the consequences of not abiding to said rules.     The biggest consequence of them all being her origami skills used as a weapon. 

    He remembers something like this. Vaguely. His mind sometimes struggles, as if fragmented due to being rammed into a pool of distress more than a few times. But he remembers, back when he worked in the LAPD and he met her, Suki Nakamura, a clever investigator who decided to leave the States to bring her talent to this dingy office that Hyuk can barely cover with his savings. He remembers that she also said things like these, similar things...and he preferred to abide to them than having paper animals scattered all over his desk. 

   But right now, you could drown him in paper frogs, pigeons, ducks...and he’d refuse to move from his seat until finding what he’s looking for. Can’t she see that this is important? No, no...he hasn’t told anyone. He hasn’t expressed why it’s so important to go back to the files that have any information concerning Patrick’s watch. He hasn’t confessed that he saw a very similar one falling from the Black Knight’s pocket. 

    He hasn’t said anything about the map, either.      The one resting in one of his hands; a pencil on the other.      He’s been circling and drawing dots around certain zones.      Zones within Itaewon. 

  “I asked about the possible effects of fire on a watch or similar items, not advice, Nakamura.”

    His edges have turned harder; his demeanor tense and exhausted. She’s more than observant, of course. And it’s noticeable, isn’t it? The bags under his eyes; the rigid lines etched onto his face. She’s right, very right: the detective does need a break; does need to rest. He’s been needing a breather for years...but it’s not something he allows himself to have, less when he knows he has things to do. 

    Lee Hyuk always has things to do.      The truth requires a full-time position. 

     It also seems everyone keeps giving him advice he deems unnecessary.      Suki. Jae-Hwan. The Black Knight.

   “I already slept last night.” 

    And by sleeping last night, he means the 10-ish minutes where he fell asleep without knowing, right on his desk. What woke him up was the sound of something scratching the floor. He’s not sure if he imagined it, because nothing was there when he woke up. Then again, the slightest of sounds tend to stir him, so who knows. Maybe it was his own shoe. 

   “I’ll be here for as long as it takes. Origami Zoo or not---” 

    Or.      Hyuk looks back at the map, traces a line there.      From the office’s location to a place within Itaewon.      Maybe he should start there.      At least, he vaguely remembers being there that day.      He just hopes his mind isn’t betraying him.     What’s real and what isn’t anymore?

    He stands up from his seat, folds and tucks the map within the pocket inside his jacket. Hyuk turns to look at Suki. 

    “Fine. I’ll take a break. Just because I remembered how much I hate unfolding those things.”

     A lie, a faux statement that he distracts by using his index finger to point at a sparkly headband sitting on his desk. He took it out of his hair this morning (he won’t admit it helped by taking away strands of hair that sometimes block his vision). 

    “I told you to stop tying my hair with that.”

    Hand drops to his side and he starts moving, toward the door.     Toward some exploration around Itaewon. 

    “I’ll...return later.” 

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#kamipyre #♔ || interaction (suki). #♔ || how can they say paper wings are feeble when yours are the strongest i've ever seen (nakamura). #I have to think about a tag for Suki in this arc IUHWIDUHWED STAY TUNED--- #in the meantime I'll put the one I use for arc one :D #Not Hyuk lying to Suki pLEASE-- #also not Hyuk on his way to try to snoop around or scout the area to see if he finds something familiar--- #I won't blame Suki if she suspects something is going on considering how stubborn Hyuk is IWUHEDIUWHD #and Suki cannot be easily fooled 😤 #wouldn't blame her either if she ends up folding everything around her and leaving it on his desk as present when he returns LMAO WIEDHWUDH- #WHEN WILL HE EVER LEARN--- #BUT FERRE!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SENDING THIS IN :D #I HOPE IT'S OKAY THAT I SORT OF?? CONNECTED THIS ASK WITH THE OTHER ONE?? Of the Black Knight accidentally dropping the pocket watch IWHEDIW #I ALSO HOPE THAT IT'S OKAY THAT I INCLUDED SOME DETAILS that we've discussed here and there ;W; #AND THAT IT'S NOT TOO?? FORWARD OR ANYTHING that Hyuk is trying to look around #I'm sure he won't be successful the first times because he doesn't remember the area well due to what happened IUWHEIDUWHED #BUT PLS IF SOMETHING DOESN'T SIT RIGHT OR IF YOU NEED ME TO CHANGE SOMETHING ABSOLUTELY LET ME KNOW AND I'LL CHANGE IT UwU!!! #HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A WONDERFUL DAY <3!!!!!!!! #♔ || queue.