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ofgentleresolve · 1 year

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harbinger ( drabble one ft. patrick & myungdae )

He smiles knowing this is going to be the last time his dear friend will see him.

a/n: hey so remember when i said i was tempted to write patrick’s goodbye letter/audio message/note? well alex and xia enabled me ( THANK YOU SO MUCH ) and this happened fjskldj also interpretation of lee hyuk belongs to alex at @jeoseungsaja ( except i consider lee hyuk to be alex’s oc sorry these are only facts JFKLSDJF )

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September 20th, 2016

*The video starts; he’s sitting at his desk with his room in the background. It’s not completely visible, but his apartment is messier than usual. There are books and folders and files strewn everywhere, some of them peeking into the camera. His bed behind him is unmade. He looks more bedraggled than usual too, with his hair messy, his skin a bit more ashen, and not to mention the bags beneath his eyes are more prominent. Like he hasn’t seen the light of day in weeks.*

*He stares back into the camera for a long moment as if to check if the video is recording. And then he glances up and coughs discreetly into his hand. Clearly, he’s not used to doing this.*

“Right…uh, so today is September 20th, 2016. It’s a Wednesday at 10:04 PM, GMT Time Zone.”

*He chuckles albeit nervously before scratching his cheek. A look up as he smiles bashfully.*

“Hello, Hyuk. Surprised to see this? Neither of us are exactly wizards when it comes to technology and I suppose it’s not quite like me, using technology when pen and paper is readily available. But I…for some reason, I wasn’t able to quite put this on paper. Forgive me- it most likely would be safer for you to receive this as a letter rather than through here. You would have said it yourself- you never know who is watching. I suppose you can double that number when it comes to using the ‘dark web’.

“I got on a tangent there. Let me get to the point. If you’re watching this, I’m going to assume the worst-case scenario has happened and I…I’m not with the living anymore.”

*Suddenly, he chuckles. It’s not forced, but it doesn’t sound jubilant either.*

“My apologies, it most likely doesn’t for you, but I guess it sounds a little silly, me saying that. Maybe I am exaggerating this; maybe I’m being unnecessarily obstinate. Maybe I’m just going to hit a dead end and all of this is going to be for nothing, but I couldn’t…I couldn’t just it let rest. I needed to see for myself if she, she was meant to-“

*He blinks rapidly and looks away from the camera for a moment. A hand scrubs at the corner of his eye.*

“…Sorry. Anyways, I know what you’re probably thinking; why didn’t I tell you? Actually if you happen to get ahold of this in any other scenario, I think I know what you would say.”

*He puts on his best Hyuk voice and though his voice sounds mock angry and it’s easy to see he’s trying not to laugh.*

“Yah- why didn’t you tell me this sooner, pabo- don’t you know that I’m a pigeon- I’m coming back whether you like it or not, we’re stuck together you know that!”

*And then he breaks his impression with a genuine laugh and shakes his head.*

“I’m sorry. I didn’t-it’s not that I didn’t want you to know, but if you found out, I have a feeling you would’ve dropped everything to come over and I know they assigned your current case because of me. You’ve already done so much for me and I’ve relied too much on it. On you. I haven’t been that great of a friend these last few months either. I’m sorry; I know I should have reached out more, been a better friend to you.

“But that’s not why I made this. I guess, I just…wanted you to have this, again, in case anything happens to me. If that does end up being the reality, please…please don’t give up. There are still a lot of good things in this world, Hyuk. A lot of good people, people worth protecting and getting to know. You’re not alone in this world. I know you’re going to probably shut yourself away for a while, grieve me for even longer- do so for as long as you need to and when you’re ready, go forward. It’s not good to hold onto things for longer than needed- that’s why I’m probably going to be considered a fool by the end of this. Don’t make the same mistakes I did, Hyuk.”

*Silence. The lamp on his desk flickers.*

“…Do one thing for me though? Drink some hot chocolate for me once in while. Make sure you do the things that make you happy- if not for yourself then because I asked you to.”

*He glances at the bottom of the screen.*

“I guess…this is getting a bit long, so I’ll end it here. I care about you. A lot, Hyuk. Please be well. Hopefully, you won’t have to watch this though and I can do all these things with you when this is over. But again, this isn’t going to be sent out unless the worst case happens to me.”

*He smiles knowing this is going to be the last time his dear friend will see him.*

“Take care, Hyuk-ah.”

*The video ends.*

fin.

#( writing. )#a true gentleman ( patrick. )#a knight is never without their sword ( myungdae. )#first time writing in this format so it was fun!! :D #hahaha regardless of which verse...hyuk gets to hear this one....#alex if you want to take me to court i'll go....BUT ALSO YOU'RE GOING DOWN WITH ME :'D #THANK YOU TO YOU AND XIA FOR ENABLING ME HERE JFSKLDJFLSDKJ F #not me sobbing over the fact that patrick sent this knowing that hyuk's in a place with bad reception #and therefore wouldn't receive this until the news got to him #i’m 🙃🙃🙃#myungdae five years later is just like 'famous last words this is the worst'#also if nell and alfred ever heard this #not alfred just being like '...no wonder he's on our backs YOU SENT HIM HERE D-: '#BUT ALSO ALEX!!! if any of this doesn't ring true to you regarding hyuk #pls let me know and i can change things!!#i have!! all ur memes and i am VERY EXCITED to get to them <3

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ofgentleresolve-a · 2 years

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i have no excuses i’m so sorry @jeoseungsaja

Running, escapades, they say, is his specialty. The reason the Black Knight can do what he wants without getting caught by the police.

But tonight though, the Black Knight uses a different skill. As sirens blare in the streets, the window of a certain office creaks open.

It’s EMPTY when he slips in. Nakamura must be off for the night as is Inspector Im- although he supposes he always makes these visits when they’re not in. Either way, when the Black Knight closes the window behind him, it’s only then that he lets go. The throbbing pain, the burning on his back forces him to his knees. The scent of smoke clings to his clothes. The bottom of his mask is hot, charred from the Horologist waving a familiar lighter in front of his face. The singed parts sink into his skin.

Nell keeps chattering in his ear.

“Myungdae, are you okay?”

“I’m alright.” His voice is tight.

“What happened back there, how did the Horologist know you-“

“Nell. I can’t-”

The HAT falls off as he sinks his fingers into the back of his neck. Lungs inflating and then deflating. Too fast, too fast for the oxygen to pass through the arteries. Too much carbon dioxide leaving the veins. Still, the blood flows, arteries, heart, capillaries, veins, repeat.

Nell’s voice is softer now, more controlled. She has to have picked up on it by now, hasn’t she? His pyrophobia. “Do you want me to give you some space?”

“No. Say something, please.”

“…Did you know that Jane Austen originally published Pride and Prejudice anonymously? Well that’s how she published all of her books since being an author in the nineteenth-century England wasn’t considered a ladylike career-“

He doesn’t know how much time has passed, but he clings to the sound of her VOICE, a hand now pressing on his chest as he breathes in and out. He’s not there, he has to remind himself. This is not the interrogation room. There is more than one chair here. There is a leather seat and a beat-up couch. There are files and yellowed origami figures of pigeons and hedgehogs and ducks on the shelves. There is no oil spilling on the floor and there is no smoke, only the smell of lilies of the valley that lingers in the air here, always. He forces himself to look up at the pot resting on the ledge above him. It wasn’t watered today.

The door opens and though his body feels like lead, the Black Knight is on his feet again, sword ready to cut down whoever has slipped into the office.

Well, in this case, it’s the owner of this rundown office. It takes Patrick a moment to recognize both the familiar yet disturbingly foreign sourness on his dear friend’s face. Pinched, sour like an overripe lemon. Well, that was how he looked five years ago.

Nowadays, he looks more like a wilted lemon. An overripe lemon stuck to a wilted tree.

Patrick groans. He shouldn’t have come here. It’s already bad enough Hyuk suspects well, something of him. He never got his answer about the POCKET WATCH.

“Sorry.” His voice is rough as he winces, lowering his sword. The gash on his back is deep and if he looks back at where he was sitting, there is undoubtedly a blood stain on the wall. Right below where the lilies of the valley are resting. “I’ll…I’ll leave.”

#ptsd tw #jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#( verse: a knight is never without their sword. )#so uh....it's like i said at the top #i have no excuse here i'm so sorry alex this got ridiculously long JFKLSJDLKFJ #annnnd i went overboard with it and the gifs too #you do NOT have to match length here #but also not patrick....crossing paths with the person who set him on fire five years ago 🙃#and therefore having a p*tsd attack in the aftermath #and said person lit a flame right in his face #but at least?? he got out of it by the time hyuk got back??#i dunno i was just thinking maybe the black knight and hyuk can have a mini?? bonding moment??#perhaps??#since they're both miserable and even if they aren't reunited yet they can't help but be drawn to one another #but also if this is too much for you/you want something a little less heavy do let me know #and i'm happy to change things!!#anyways have a wonderful day and care you lots~ <3 #under the same sky ( queue. )

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ofgentleresolve-a · 2 years

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@jeoseungsaja sent in: BUT ALSO "You can tell me." (Hyurick iN THE BLACK KNIGHT VERSE 👀) || emotional vulnerability all of my muses’ worst nightmare great 🙃 ( ft. you can tell me meme )

A bitter laugh. His arm stings, a bullet having grazed it, ripping through the fabric above. It’s like a wall, wound after wound piling on top of one another. But it’s all good, the human body is meant to be regenerative- as long as he can walk and fight, he can take as many as NECESSARY.

Although perhaps the Black Knight would have preferred for the bullets to graze well, maybe lower.

Anywhere that doesn’t intersect with the burn scars. But then again, he supposes that would quite the demand- asking the bullets to avoid his arms, his shoulders, and his neck. The easiest places for someone to strike.

( The oil they poured on him trickled down like water and when the roads were paved, the FLAMES followed that path. )

It doesn’t take an expert to know they’re scars from long ago, but Hyuk would know from first glance they’re burn scars. He’s seen his fair share of burns throughout his time at Gangnam Station. That, and that young woman taking up his apartment, the one who occasionally feeds the pigeons with Myungdae, Suki, he’s probably seen her scars up close for long enough to recognize severe ones when he sees them.

“And why would you want to know? I’m not your friend. You’ve already made it very clear you couldn’t care less about what happens to me.” Well it’s the TRUTH, isn’t it? The Black Knight keeps breaking into his office, threatens to stab him on a frequent enough basis, and spits on the memory of himself Hyuk’s dear dead friend. Understandably, Hyuk would be hostile. Bitter. The only reason Hyuk doesn’t fight him on it is that the Black Knight is his only means of getting closer to the truth. Or so the detective thinks.

( Perhaps it’s getting to be that time. Breaking the partnership, for Hyuk’s SAFETY. Patrick will be alone again, but at least Hyuk will be safe. )

And yet the Black Knight averts his gaze, chastised. The hat shifts to one side- he readjusts it, finger rubbing over the brim. He shouldn’t have said that. That’s not like him, this bitterness welling up and bleeding through like an open wound.

But then again, it not like Hyuk either, showing open concern. Let alone insisting the Black Knight’s arm needs treatment.

Ironically though, it’s probably the most open Patrick has been with his dear friend in years. So Patrick can’t lie to Hyuk, even with the mask and the tall collar covering his face. That doesn’t mean he can’t withhold information or EMOTIONS for that matter.

That doesn’t count as lying. Not really.

( Pawn would point out that sounds more like an excuse. )

“You think you’re the only one with a vendetta?” He turns away sharply, ripping his arm out of Hyuk’s grasp. It burns now, unable to differentiate between current pain and GHOST of older ones. “You do realize you’re your friend wasn’t the only one ANACHRON made an example out of.”

#gun tw #trigger warning bc of the image :D #jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#i having made you “a liar” would turn your lies into truths ( ft. patrick & hyuk || black knight verse )#( verse: a knight is never without their sword. )#you: gives me sweetness with hyuk and mrs nam- I SAW THAT AND I WANNA RESPOND/REACT TO THAT SOON 🥲#me: *this happens HESJJSJDJE 😭😭😭*#PATRICK GRACE- WHAT ARE YOU DOING #NO #C’MON ur best friend is just trying to be a decent person and THIS IS WHAT U DO #literally you wouldn’t be in this place if you JUST TOLD HIM…..#but also Patrick biting back hard….bc any time someone tries to pry into his past he gets defensive- fast #and of course later now the line he would be open with hyuk but for now- Low key think this is actually??#the first time he’s being open about how he feels about this situation….#which is bitter af and he can’t admit it but he hates that most if not all of his connections #all go back to him being the black knight and them needing him to be 😰#basically he feels like the person he really is….they don’t see that as valuable #WHICH JUST?? IS MAKING HIM ESP RESENTFUL ATM IM SORRY HYUK #but also hyuk really seeing the scars now….so how is he going to react when he puts two and two together #that Patrick as the black knight also has these scars…..#🙃🙃🙃 Patrick’s going to hate bc that’s one of MANY things he would not want hyuk knowing #along with just how he’s coping with well life in general #ANYWAYS I WORDVOMITED SO IF NONE OF THIS MADE SENSE FEEL FREE TO IGNORE IT ALEX!!#THANKS FOR SENDING IN ILL PROBABLY BE ANSWERING THESE OUT OF ORDER….🥲#BUT ALSO HAVE A GOOD DAY!! and if you want me to change anything do let me know ☺️#under the same sky ( queue. )#cull the shame ( aka ferre talks. )#( answered: patrick. )#that would truly be wonderful ( answered. )

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ofgentleresolve-a · 2 years

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@jeoseungsaja sent in:

Hello I mentioned I was going to send more unprompted asks aND I'LL BE SENDING ANOTHER ONE RIGHT HERE WUIEHDIHD (I hope this is okay but pls feel free to ignore if it's not fitting or something of the sort!):

A thud resonates through; the sound of files harshly cascading down wooden desk, a desk which had to suffer the consequences of Hyuk's despair just a few days ago, when tears stained his face and hand slammed surface until becoming red with numbing ache.

You wouldn't guess he had a breakdown days prior just by staring at his stoic countenance, at those features that fight to stay composed and dry as he slides the files toward the end of the desk; toward the Black Knight.

So many words about their last meeting still unnerve him. It's like he knows, and how? Pigeon carrier. Solving a puzzle. Maybe he's overthinking this time around, unconsciously finding Patrick everywhere (no matter where he goes, a lot of things remind him of his best friend).

Speaking of unnerving, he also remembers the quiet wincing. And he remembers getting hit by a wave of worry. Why should he worry? Why should he care? His jaw clenches. He swore to himself he wouldn't care for anyone else.

"The files you wanted." He sourly addresses; files a little frayed and decayed due to the hands of time. There are new pages too; freshly printed ones that Jae-Hwan added inside. They were the one who got these files for Hyuk; the files of the disappearance of Shin Seonghun and Shin Chaeryeong. It didn't need a lot of budging...as much as he dislikes to admit it, Jae-Hwan is always willing to help (he had to hide the fact that the Black Knight requested them, otherwise, he's sure, they would've insisted on handing them themselves).

However, before the vigilante can take them, a palm grabs them and takes them back to the detective. "Why are these important?" Eyes narrow. "Why do you need these?" The Black Knight didn't expect Hyuk to give in so easily, did he? || a tale from long ago ( ft. unprompted )

If the Black Knight FLINCHES, he only hopes that the detective doesn’t notice. Loud noises- he’s learned anything from the course of five years and counting, nothing good ever comes out of sudden noises. Or surprises in general. But he can’t be that obvious, can he?

So perhaps as the mild literature professor, they know him to be jumpy, nervous despite a mellow demeanor. But the Black Knight isn’t any of that. Decisive, calm, and meticulous, they consider him. A far cry from the Shin Myungdae, the literature professor. They wouldn’t think to connect the two.

( Little do they realize, even a worm will turn. But between the Black Knight and Shin Myungdae, who is Patrick supposed to be? He certainly doesn’t feel like himself in either part. He wonders if Hyuk would know the answer. )

He glances at the leg of the desk. There are new skid marks on the floor, making a lattice with the older ones from their reunion first meeting. Behind the tall neck of his coat, Patrick frowns, watching his dear friend closely. Something happened in the last few days. His expression is even more sour and pinched than usual like he’s trying to cover up whatever is threatening to spill out. Did ANACHRON or even ARGOS do something? Did he receive bad news? The questions keep popping up like bubbles in simmering water and- Patrick bites the inside of his cheek.

That’s right, he’s not supposed to care. Slipping into the seat across, he grips the hilt of his sword tighter, not trusting himself to speak even when the files get slid across towards him.

He glances at the top. Just as he suspected; the sound made might have resounded throughout the room ( although that might also just be because the walls aren’t soundproof- Hyuk really didn’t pay much for this place, did he? ), but the files look more on the…thinner side. After all, their kidnapping was conducted by professionals- experts in the field who made sure the trail of evidence DISAPPEARED sooner rather than later. Or perhaps the police didn’t bother to look much into the case, considering that there wasn’t any family advocating for a search party. Just a seven-year-old boy and his younger sibling shoved into the foster care system.

Either way, it doesn’t surprise him that the police wouldn’t have many paper files on an unsolved case from thirty years ago. There wasn’t much to glean off of the digital records anyways. Still, he takes note of the newer sheets of paper sticking out between the yellowed pages. So there might be something NEW to gain from this after all.

Still. He waits, watching the files. There’s no way it would be this easy to get this information, especially not from Hyuk-

And right Patrick is. The files are snatched back before Patrick can even skim the top folder. Typical of Hyuk. Impatient for an answer. Even more impatient to wait for one.

The Black Knight scoffs, legs crossing as he leans back. It feels unnatural, how he wants to take back that scoff, the cocky attitude. He shouldn’t be telling his dear friend this. He shouldn’t be seeing him, let alone going ahead with this partnership. The less Hyuk knows, the better; actually, it would probably be even safer if the Black Knight let Hyuk stay STUCK behind that wall.

“And you said you knew everything there was to know about him. But I suppose even the closest of friends keep secrets from one another, no?” In other words, you didn’t know him nearly as well as you thought you did. “If you exclude the fact they were both kidnapped by ANACHRON or the fact one was a researcher in the field of time travel, they’re no one special. Of course, there wouldn’t be much effort put into finding them at the time. They didn’t have much family who cared.”

The Black Knight shakes his head. “Well, save for their children, but I highly doubt the police would listen to a seven-year-old’s pleading. Let alone a four-year-old. One disappeared off the map a year later. And other, well, he was lucky for the time being- another family took him in and gave him a new name.” Patrick peers up at his dear friend. The moonlight is rising, tonight. A pair of dark brown eyes watch Hyuk, carefully. He’ll have to find a way to steal those folders out of his dear friend‘s hands soon.

“I think you would know THAT ONE’S NAME, better than anyone else.”

#jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#i having made you “a liar” would turn your lies into truths ( ft. patrick & hyuk || black knight verse )#( verse: a knight is never without their sword. )#patrick....c'mon give him a break #YOU DIDN'T KNOW THIS FOR THE LONGEST TIME EITHER :'D #also not patrick hoping hyuk didn't pick up on the flinching....why do i have feeling hyuk most definitely did....#unless you hc that he didn't tho of course!#but aside from the usual pain ( not me SOBBIN' OVER THE LAST ONE HOW HYUK IS TRYING TO KEEP IT TOGETHER FROM HIS RECENT BREAKDOWN #😭😭😭 )#pls have the black knight ( patrick ) being a smug piece of shit jskdflsjdlfkj #even if he low key hates it #i really wanted to use that gif at least once in this verse #so.....thanks for giving the opportunity alex JKFLSJDFLKJ :'D #also pls insert *fight for those folders bc i can't imagine hyuk giving up those folders after he realizes a part of patrick's past is #in those files....* unless you think otherwise correct me if i'm reading hyuk wrong here!!#but alex I HOPE?? THIS WORKS?? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SENDING THIS IN!!#absolutely had a wonderful time writing this out even if detective sourface is having a bad time(tm) 😭#THANKS AGAIN FOR HYURICK AND ALL OUR WONDERFUL DYNAMICS #care u lots and have a wonderful day alex!! and if i should change anything lmk!! <3 #under the same sky ( queue. )#that would truly be wonderful ( answered. )#( answered: patrick. )

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ofgentleresolve-a · 2 years

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@jeoseungsaja sent in:

"I have a question." He starts, looking a bit uneasy even if they're currently communicating through a screen. Fingers absentmindedly scratch his cheek and teeth vaguely bite his bottom lip. If anyone can tell how he's currently feeling, that's his best friend. He doesn't even have to say anything for Patrick to be aware of his slight agitation, does he? "Uh...the semester's almost over, right?" From what he can remember, these are the times where Patrick's workload gets heavier due to last tests and assignments, but it holds a reward: Holidays; much needed vacations. "I was wondering if..." He clears his throat. Why is he being so...bashful? He's usually the contrary. "If you'd like to..." Just let it out, Hyuk. It's already halfway there. The detective looks down, as if that could help with his string of words.

"If you'd like to come to Jeju Island with me." There it is. "I was planning to, uh...to go to Seogwipo this summer." It's one of the few things he allows himself to do once in a while when it comes to having some free time; a rare thing for the stubborn detective. "Maybe...Elise will like it...Hiro, too, if he'd like to come." He finally looks up to see the screen and address his dear friend, a little smile lifting a side of his lips. (u said unprompted asks aND HERE I AM WEIDHWIUEDH, might send more if you don't mind 👀!!! HOPE THIS ONE'S OKAY, THOUGH, PLS FEEL FREE TO IGNORE IF IT'S NOT FITTING OR SOMETHING, CARE YOU HEAPS FERRE!!!) || anything hyuk asks of him will always be a yes 🥺 || ( ft. unprompted )

So technically he should be grading right now. Most times when they get to this time of the year- the fifth month of the Roman calendar, their daily video calls get cut down to text messages as Patrick watches the level of the papers in his bins grow at the rate of bacteria reproduction. It’s the bane of his existence, really, these three weeks of hell where the only way to crawl out is to wait it out, like watching the sand in the HOURGLASS run out.

If Patrick had it his way, there wouldn’t be any kind of evaluation at the end of the semester. Education isn’t meant to be a series of tests or grades and really, the evaluations, the GPA value only brings on unnecessary stress for both him and his students.

( Of course, he isn’t going to voice that, considering this has been the system for years. He wonders if Hyuk would though. )

But for today, he’s video chatting with his dear friend, even if there is a boatload of ESSAYS waiting for him at the end of the call. The professor ( and the responsible parent too ) in him says he should probably be getting off this call, work on whittling down that pile, at least to the point where the level of the pile matches the rim of the containers, and save the video call for when the last paper has been graded as a reward of his hard-earned labor.

But how can he do that with his best friend on the other end of the screen? His hair’s gotten even longer from the last time Patrick has seen him ( still through a screen ) and from the way Hyuk keeps having to brush a strand away from his eyes, Patrick knows to expect a fair bit of grumbling on Hyuk’s part. Perhaps a haircut would be useful in this case although Patrick refrains from suggesting it. Hyuk might not care much for his appearance, but Patrick likes to think long hair suits his dear friend, how it frames his face, smooth lines along with the scent of his shampoo and conditioner clinging to every strand, thanks to Hyuk’s bi-daily showers, in contrast with the sharp angles of his expressions. Although if it is that BURDENSOME to his dear friend, maybe the next time Patrick sees him in person, he can trim his dear friend’s bangs himself. He’s done it for Hiro before to save money that way.

( So Patrick is being SELFISH, for once there. But he can be so, right? Along with procrastinating his responsibilities like this; besides, Hyuk is so much more than a reward; he’s a necessity. One that Patrick is very much grateful for and one that Patrick is more than willing to ditch any grading for in a heartbeat...that doesn’t make him a very good professor, does it? )

“What is it?” He sets his coffee mug filled with, ironically tea ( and Red Bull too- mostly Red Bull actually but Hyuk doesn’t need to know that. Patrick dreads thinking about the papers he’ll have to see to after the call ends. ) to the side, leaning in a little closer to the screen. It feels a little silly, doing so, considering that it isn’t actually his dear friend he’s leaning into. But then again, it’s Hyuk and he must have noticed it by now, hasn’t he? How there’s something…different, new, even between the two of them. Something fragile that they’re both nurturing so very carefully.

But more importantly, Hyuk looks…unnerved. In a way, it’s ENDEARING- his dear friend isn’t one to resort to bashfulness usually although Patrick supposes Hyuk does a good job of hiding that most times. Patrick knows simply from years of observation: Hyuk bites his lower lip when he’s nervous; Patrick nods slowly; yes- in two weeks, the spring semester will be over, which means, since he’s not teaching any courses for the summer, Patrick will have at least a month’s straight worth of vacation. Still, Patrick can’t help but frown in concern as his finger twitches almost moving to tuck the loose strand hanging by his dear friend’s eye- only to realize yet again that there are at least a thousand, if not even more miles between them. Nevertheless, Hyuk knows should he ask Patrick something, he knows what Patrick’s answer would be:

Yes. Yes. Anything.

It’s been that way for years. And even more so now.

And the question finally comes out: If you’d like to come to Jeju Island. Seogwipo. Oh. Hyuk is asking him if he’d like to spend his VACATION with him. Granted, there is still some work Patrick will have to do, research-wise, but most of it is generally reading. And lesson planning for the new class he’ll be teaching in the fall. But the important part is that if he takes the offer, they’ll have free time to spare together. Free time to spend around one another. Just like the old times when they would go to the water.

Elise, he imagines would be more than happy to come along. After all, she’s known Hyuk for only a little less than she has Patrick, another reminder of the long years of friendship they’ve shared. That and there’s only so much she can explore in London as a privately tutored child.

As for Hiro, well, Patrick can’t tell for sure. He’s always been the surly one, a bit like Hyuk in a way. But if Hyuk is an open book, then Hiro is more of a mystery. Unpredictable- Patrick wants to think it’s because he’s still a teenager ( well…kind of ), but deep down, he knows it’s more than that. But regardless, Patrick can’t see why Hiro would say no. At the very least, he could come for a week or two before returning early for his summer internship.

But aside from his kids, there’s so much to start planning for then, like booking plane tickets to packing bags, enough clothing to last them at least two weeks, and not to mention he’ll have to go to the currency shop for enough won ( even if Hyuk insists on paying, that isn’t going to stop Patrick from at least covering for Hiro and Elise- ) and he’ll have to do all of this while exams are still in full swing and-

His dear friend grins. It’s a small, if not shy one, a rare sight, even for Patrick, who knows he is the main recipient of such expressions from his dear friend. And yet, it takes his breath away, his train of thought coming to halt. It makes his heart race ( a sensation he’s only recently become accustomed to, these days ) too, and all Patrick wants to do now is cup his dear friend’s cheek, if not bottle that smile and save it for a gloomy day. Cheeks warm, Patrick suddenly feels bashful as he looks his dear friend in the eye. His dear friend who becomes SOFTER by the water.

“When should I book flight tickets?”

#jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#until the end and then a little more ( ft. patrick & hyuk )#( verse: give mercy. )#u say hyuk has a soft spot for patrick?? do u mean they are MUTUALLY SOFT FOR EACH OTHER :'D #VACATION!! VACATION!!#these two really going to the beach together and patrick is literally SO EXCITED ABOUT IT HAS ME JSKDLFJSLDKJF #help if you haven't already figured this out but i love them and i adore alex too #😭😭😭😭#was also going to add that this was supposed to be a continuation from ur yellow day ask...but then patrick went in an entirely different #direction when is that not new he doesn't like to listen to me JFKLSJDKLFJSD #does it with a complete smile too RIP 😭#if it weren't for his responsibilties he would most definitely drop everything for more time with hyuk.....#lucky for them they get at least a week?? together?? for vacay and fun times at the water??#let's see if they get even MORE lovey dovey by the water #since hyuk is also MUCH softer by the water if i remember correctly....#BUT ALEX!! I HOPE?? THIS IS OKAY??#THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SENDING THIS and as usual i rambled JFKLSJDFLKSJ #BUT THANK YOU FOR HYURICK LMK IF I SHOULD CHANGE ANYTHING...#and pls have a wonderful day!! adore you lots <3 #under the same sky ( queue. )

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hyuk...time to meet the platonic love of ur life ( ft. @jeoseungsaja )

Just do it. It’s not that big of a deal. Just go up to him and say it.

Or at least that’s how Patrick has been trying to justify it as he spies on his SEATMATE from across the steps. They’re the only ones who are sitting there, in comparison to the rest of the people who have taken up seats at the tables. Patrick looks back down at his book: a beginner’s guide to the Korean language. There’s no way he’s going to say it right and what if his seatmate thinks he’s trying too hard?

It’s already a miracle in and of itself that his seatmate, Lee Hyuk, an international student from Seoul, at the very least tolerates him, in comparison to their other classmates. What if this ruins that?

Patrick swallows the lump in his throat. But then again, Hyuk probably already sees him as a fraud, Patrick being Korean, but also not knowing a single word of Korean. He steels his resolve, finally gathering his backpack and taking the spot next to his churlish seatmate.

"Uh...” He looks down at the guidebook in his lap. “Do you want to get lunch with me?” He cringes. Oh god, that can’t be the correct pronunciation.

#jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#( threads: patrick. )#worlds that are drawn to each other ( interactions. )#( verse: sand in the hourglass. )#ALEX!! i believe i....owe u a starter with younger patrick!!#time to see what hyurick was like at the very beginning :D #starting with patrick dying on the inside 🥲#bc he doesnt know korean and he most definitely fucked up the pronounciation #don't be too harsh hyuk.... :'D #but also if this doesn't work for you do let me know!! i can write something else for sure!!#also pls have a wonderful day as well alex <3 #under the same sky ( queue. )

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continued from here ( ft. @jeoseungsaja )!

He wakes up to an empty room, which is really more than understandable- he did give his dear friend rather a long to-do list that would require dropping by multiple places to complete. That and as much as he knows he needs to REST ( as mandated by not just the doctors and the nurses, but also his parents and probably Hyuk too ), his mind refuses to settle down. He can’t help it, the paranoia worry that fills him considering who could be watching and what could befall his dear friend now that Patrick has filled him in on the details.

That and he can only look out the window for so long before he gets antsy. Which is why when Hyuk returns, Patrick is only arriving back from a walk ( or the closest to one he could take on crutches ). And while it fills him with relief, that Hyuk has returned in one piece ( no visible bruises either, thank god ), a grimace settles on the corners of his mouth when he takes one look at his dear friend.

“You don’t look like the bearer of good news.” Patrick looks away, knowing that he probably shouldn’t have tried to take a walk. “...What happened?”

#jeoseungsaja #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )#( threads: patrick. )#worlds that are drawn to each other ( interactions. )#( verse: when the clementines ripen. )#annnnnd here is the time skip!!#i kept it short for now since i know we're gonna ramble JFKLJDLSJFLSKDJ #not patrick....being restless and taking another walk to try not to worry #about hyuk getting jumped 😭#but alex!! hopefully this works and if not i can think of something else!!#pls have a wonderful day and care you lots <3 #under the same sky ( queue. )

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ofgentleresolve-a · 2 years

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Jeoseungsaja

spread the crowns ( ft. crown opinion meme w/ @thegreenswillcome but also @jeoseungsaja )

[ ♛ ] send me your a url and i’ll tell you the following;

my opinion on;

character in general: tVN goblin’s reaper is a canon character?? who said that?? i thought alex created reaper JFKLSJDL okay but seriously, i adore ALL THREE versions of essentially the same soul ( reincarnation, multiple lives, I LIVE FOR THAT KIND OF STUFF :’D )- the fact that reaper, hyuk, and yeo are all so distinctly unique in their personalities, voices, backstories, preferences ( like how yeo likes sweets, but hyuk prefers bitter flavors ), and even character arcs...AND EVEN THEN?? they all resonate with one another?? the attributes of this soul is still there?? alex you literally created your own lore and IT’S SO JUICY and sorry tVN, it’s like lena said, i’m here for alex’s canon, i will not be accepting anything else- how they play them: where am i supposed to start with this?? well first i’d like to say i adore all three of them, reaper, the competent, but messenger who really really deserves a break, i’m sorry for all the chaos and headaches my muses are giving him JFKLSDJF, wang yeo, the extra(tm) fox with a heart of gold ( i can’t wait to see him interact more with mana 🥺 ), and then finally my grumpy child-in-law, lee hyuk bc ALEX HELP I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I WANT TO PROTECC HIM WITH MY LIFE, I DON’T CARE IF HE SCOWLS AT ME 🥺🥺🥺 okay but seriously i think all three of them are written beautifully, and maybe i’m sounding like a broken record here, but alex’s portrayal is never like?? overexaggerated?? like for example, yes, one of hyuk’s defining characteristics is his grumpiness, but he’s never outright mean, that side portrayed realistically in that there always a reason ( however minuscle jskdlfj ) for him to act up, it’s not like he’s always rude for no apparent reason....basically what i’m trying to say is that alex writes people not archetype and that is just skill in and of itself <3 the mun: someone i would gladly throw hands for. and yes, i know, i’m being biased, but i am legitimately serious when i say that alex is one of the NICEST ppl on this hellsite. not only is she an excellent writer both in content and style, but she also just?? genuinely cares about all of her partners?? and like this care also extends outside of the dash too?? literally, words cannot describe how much i completely adore alex and how LUCKY i feel to have the privilege to write, plot, and just be friends with her in general. she is absolutely one of the best things that has come out of my time on tumblr and i hope to be able to write and be friends with her for a very long time to come 😊

do i;

follow them: alex you could open an rp blog for a blob of slime and i would STILL want to interact with it JFKLSJD rp with them: hahaha totally not like we have 283940238 threads ( jk i love them all and i’ll take MORE!! HAPPILY :D ) want to rp with them: to the ends of the earth!! ship their character with mine: *motions to hyurick, the reason i fill bathtubs with my tears on a daily basis, but also....there are a few other potentials i’m seeing?? maybe?? alex hit me up JFKLSDJF :’D*

what is my;

overall opinion:

( ft. me every time i see alex on my dash/inbox/dms JFKLSDJF )

**Note: Mun’s answer are all to be completely honest. Don’t send url if you don’t want brutal honesty.

#thegreenswillcome #( ferre answered. )#that would truly be wonderful ( answered. )#an ask meme?? more like my unofficial 'stan alex or run' post JKFLSJDLFKJS #but also!! xia is also?? such a sweet person and SERIOUSLY YOU SHOULD WRITE AND BE MUTUALS WITH THEM BOTH :D #i always get relaxed and a tad happier whenever they both appear on my dash <3 #PLS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY THO BOTH OF YOU :D #under the same sky ( queue. )

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@rippleofwords sent in: talk about hyuk || the paper machine's gossip session ( ft. talk about meme )

send “talk about-” and a name for my muse to talk about that person!

embers verse:

“…He reminds me of my old colleagues.” Not that he’s actually heard her talk about them, save for, maybe Edgeworth. It’s okay- he doesn’t really talk much about his colleagues back in Seoul anyways. Maybe she wants to keep it that way since well, even if the corruption is weeded out of the LAPD, they’ll never be able to go back to the way things were before. Detective Lee ( @jeoseungsaja ) might be able to do in Seoul, but not hers. Deft fingers press along the fold. “They have a better sense of humor than he does, but he has a similar drive.” The exacting drive demanding nothing more and nothing less than the truth. The recklessness and sheer force to get the desired results. The hardheadedness. She sees them all in Detective Lee, the ghost of friends long gone, never to return…or maybe their spirit, the true nature of the LAPD, is simply being passed down from one generation to the next. Either way, she makes another fold. This one is going to be a pigeon. “Is he done with questioning Mister Trevor?” That’s the parrot the court is bringing in as a witness for next week’s trial. “He said he had more PAPER for me!”

black knight verse:

“I deserve a pay raise.” Not that her current salary is terrible- actually, it might be more affordable, living in Seoul rather than in LA. At the very least, she doesn’t need to give up half of her paycheck to cover rent…although then again, it can’t be traditional, living in her current boss’s apartment. One may say it’s even unprofessional…and she might agree if not for the fact that he’s hardly ever in there to begin with. The couch in the office is his actual bed these days. “No one told me I was going to have two jobs while I was here- he needs to find something to do outside of his job. At the rate he’s going, I’ll surprised if he makes it to the end of the year-“ Not that, mind you, she’s going to let him deteriorate to that point. Jae Hwan won’t let that happen either, but it doesn’t change that Lee is barreling in that direction and there’s so much either of them can do to slow his descent. And the quickest way to do that is get to the bottom of the case- if only pleasing him was as simple as pleasing the Pigeon Man…all that guy needs is a bag of seeds and the pigeons. Nevertheless, her eyes soften as she sets her folded report on the desk. “…It’s not like the truth is going to change anything.” But he’s going to go for it anyways, won’t he? Find out the full story or die trying. She doesn’t know the whole story behind this all-consuming desire, no one does and Lee isn’t planning on changing that but…

“I want answers.” Not only to figure out the irritating conundrum of the case, but also set Lee’s ghosts to rest. It’s hard to live one’s own life, when the ghosts of those beloved have not been properly buried.

She would know that BETTER than anyone else.

#jeoseungsaja #( answered. )#( verse: embers. )#( verse: black knight. )#the oddballs are also the underdogs ( ft. hyuk & suki )#tbt ( ft. hyuk & suki || black knight verse )#( annnnd this is where I yell about the fact that suki UNINTENTIONALLY PARALLELS HYUK IN BOTH VERSE... )#( or at least well in her embers verse hyuk just by the fact he does his job well and is devoted to finding the truth first )#( it reminds her of...well the colleagues she initially worked with and were...kinda like?? mentors )#( if that makes any sense....and so I think she finds comfort in that )#( even tho she intentionally makes sure that she stands on equal ground with hyuk )#( don't get me started on this meta....bc there are SO MANY things I could say about how the way suki interacts with her coworkers )#( changes over the years....from being a mentee to an equal and then a mentor :'D )#( but also the black knight verse!! LITERALLY SHE KNOWS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IN HYUK'S POSITION )#( literally the entirety of her scorched verse...what hyuk feels about patrick's passing is what suki felt about her parents )#( which is why!! I think she supports hyuk in what looks like a fruitless search )#( since she's seen the reports and KNOWS that the evidence provided is inconclusive...and that's no reason to slap 'it was an accident' )#( on the case :'D )#( also!! thank you for sending this in xia <3 <3 <3 u know I could never pass up the opportunity...and also to )#( overachieve as well :'DDDD )#( and Alex!! hello hope u r doing well!! I hope?? u enjoy this and you work thru work & renovations :'D )#( CARE YOU BOTH LOTS and please have a wonderful day in the meanwhile <3 )

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@jeoseungsaja sent in: Word of advice: Please continue to fill Detective Lee's desk with your beautiful figurines, I've heard his favorite animal is the duck, mandarin duck to be precise; I've also heard he's fond of pigeons and hedgehogs IUWEDHWIUEDH || advice that’ll go for miles ( ft. word of advice meme. )

One phrase- that’s all it takes for Suki to turn sharply towards the source of the noise. The LAPD is not the place to let her guard down, even if she is in her own cubicle. They all know that, even the newbies.

Still. Hands still on the first fold, she tilts her head- wait, really? Because it seemed to her to be quite the contrary- from the way he told her on his first day that he preferred his papers ( boringly ) the way they come out of the printer to the way he grimaces whenever she comes by to drop off his paperwork. One would think two signs would indicate that no, he would not want more origami spilled onto his desk ( but then again, who actually does- a question that Suki shall never seek the answer to and hopefully that rest of the LAPD will never ask her in the first place ).

But if this wonderful onlooker ( who totally has insight on the inner workings of Lee Hyuk ) is telling her that Detective Lee’s displeasure is merely A FRONT, then he has actually like receiving his paperwork as paper birds then right? The opposite of dislike, is not like, after all! She sighs, making another fold to her paper- what’s up with these grumpy detectives deciding they need to hide what they’re really thinking, huh? It would make both of their lives much easier if these detectives ( and in this case, Detective Lee ) were just honest about the truth:

The truth that he, in fact, likes his paperwork being presented as ART.

Well, now that Suki knows the truth, she can make up for all the times she's held back from making his paperwork into origami, starting with this pile. “I didn’t know he liked ducks…although I guess pigeons make sense; one time a cat tried to eat the bread I gave to the pigeon…it flew away and then returned with its friends. Really scared the cat there; I haven’t seen it around since.”

She holds up the barely folded paper ( which is definitely not Lee’s paperwork for the case he just closed ) for this kind stranger to see. “Which one do you think I should make first?”

#jeoseungsaja #( verse: embers. )#( answered. )#the oddballs are also the underdogs ( ft. hyuk & suki )#someone: *tells her she should keep folding art 4 hyuk*#suki: OH SO HE DOES LIKE IT :DDDDD #why didn't he just say so sooner?? it's okay we can make up 4 lost time :'DDDDD #( JFKLSJDFLKSJD SUKI STOP THAT )#( suki used 'selective hearing' ; ....i think it will be super effective on the grumpy lemon detective i'm so sorry hyuk 😂😂😂 )#( u may get angy and tell her to stop if u'd like.... )#( u can also just dump her in the recycling i'm sure that would distract her too )#( i'm just seeing...hyuk complaining to patrick about this later and not?? understanding why her efforts have suddenly been renewed :'D )#( patrick will be more than happi to....give hyuk comfort hair scratches <3 )#( BUT ALEX!!! i'm so late on this one but i hope?? THIS IS OKAY :'DDDD )#( but if not i'm more than happy to change things up too <3 )#( i hope you're doing well though and THANK YOU AGAIN for sending this in )#( please have a wonderful day in the meanwhile though and pls know i CARE YOU LOTS <3 <3 <3 )

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@jeoseungsaja sent in:

Hyuk tries to be as quiet as possible whilst walking through the precinct, hiding something in what seems to be a black bag. Once he reaches Suki's desk, he unveils what's inside the bag: a box neatly wrapped with newspaper and a thin raspberry pink ribbon. He leaves it there and walks away, hoping Suki will find it once she returns. Inside the box, she'll find a new pair of pink Crocs. She likes those weird shoes, doesn't she? He had to do his own little research about them; struggling to find the right color and size (he still remembers when he awkwardly asked her about that) at some stores around Los Angeles (and add the fact that he's still learning his way around...well, Nakamura's worth it). There's also a handwritten note that says: These are to wear, not to eat. Happy Birthday, Nakamura. Thank you for being there for me. I guess, just for today that is your day, I can say that we do make a good team. Keep being you and continue achieving your goals, despite what anybody says. And if someone is against you, let me know, I'm just one call away. Lee Hyuk.

(here's one from the grumps WEHDIWEHDIH) || the paper machine’s birthday!! ( ft. unprompted. )

She isn’t looking forward to this time of year.

But then again, when has she ever? But at least during those other times, at least there were people to distract herself, even if it was momentarily…

Unfortunately that will not be the case this year though, not when almost all of them have flown the nest, whether that’s for better or for worse, she will not be debating at this time. Perhaps she could have reached out to Prosecutor Edgeworth, but he’s out of the country right now and Suki is definitely not lonely enough to call a man at least six hours ahead of her time zone. No way. That and one never knows who is listening in.

So when she finds a wrapped box on her desk, even if the ribbon is PINK ( because everyone in the LAPD knows that Nakamura likes pink, from the way she dresses to the way she’ll write in pink ink if given the opportunity ), her stomach drops. This isn’t some kind of prank, is it? Well, that might be one of the kinder options. It could be worse- what if someone was trying to get to her- there have been plenty of cases where people send e*xpl*osives through the mail system and-

She picks up the note by the box. It’s from DETECTIVE LEE- oh. That’s how it got in here without the receptionist’s knowledge!

She frowns- not for eating? Hang on, why is Detective Lee holding that over her head? That happened one time ( and she is still working up to her next attempt ), but she supposes if she sanitizes her other pair of crocs ( a different shade of pink too, but one can never have too many pairs of crocs ), she could try to make something edible out of that one! Maybe she can get Lee to try it!

After she gets him a pair, of course. Everyone knows that within the LAPD, crocs have always been in ( according to her; she will not be accepting any counterarguments )! Setting the crocs down, she makes a to-do list:

Thank Lee.

Get Lee crocs for his birthday next month!

#jeoseungsaja #( answered. )#( verse: scorched. )#the oddballs are also the underdogs ( ft. hyuk & suki )#ooooo we can be matching next month :DDD #( SUKI STOP THAT )#( if yong's ask was heartwarming then hyuk's was...well this )#( I'M SO SORRY SUKI WANTED IT THIS WAY )#( i think it was the crocs and the fact that hyuk specified they were not meant for eating JFKLSJDLFKJS DF)#( okay but also....just think about it. gen z kid styles grouchy old man :'D )#( hahahahaha don't let her style u hyuk FJKSLDJFLSDJ F)#( but also i do have to ask....)#( what day in january is hyuk's b-day 👀👀👀👀 )#( would like to know for ahem #no reason in particular aka taking notes 4 a professor & an origami machine :'D )#( THANKS FOR SENDING THIS IN ALEX <3 <3 <3 I had?? SO MUCH FUN WRITING THIS ONE OUT :DJFLKSJDF )#( and if there's anything you would like me to change I'm more than happy to!! )#( care you lots and have a good day alex~~ )

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now that i have internet connection, patrick when he sees hyuk ( @jeoseungsaja ) like this:

“..................”

*spills his tea, can’t stop staring, face goes completely red* “I-I’m okay. I just- you, um, uh- a shirt. L-Let me get you a shirt...r-right now...”

#jeoseungsaja #until the end and then a little more ( ft. patrick & hyuk )#patrick.exe has stopped working JFKLSDJF #i can't believe it....hyuk you did it you left him speechless 😂#wow i never thought patrick would be a mess in front of ANYONE #it also doesn't help he's already quite decorous....very proper- talking about sex and that kind of stuff gets him flustered :'D #unless it’s in the context of literature of course!!#alex i need u to know that when i saw that post patrick combusted and #died on the spot there it was quite amusing FJSLKDJFKLD #just things that happen when you realize your friend of 20+ years is in fact...attractive #but also!! i hope this is okay with you?? i can take it down otherwise!!#pls have a wonderful day...and don't mind me and this shitpost JFKLSDJF #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )

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@jeoseungsaja sent in: (NOW I'M HERE, READY TO GO WILD, AS REQUESTED WIEUDHIWUEHD, thank you so much for liking my inbox call, precious Ferre ;W;!!!)

"Why? Why do you keep showing up like this?" In the middle of the night, near hours where streets are mostly vacant and corridors are empty. Darkness is on the other's side once more, yet the dim light coming from outside the high window allows outline of top hat to peek rather easily. There he is once more --- the Black Knight, paying a visit. "Are you afraid I might track your phone or IP address, so you'd rather pop up like this instead of calling or sending a message? How long have you been here?" Harsh tone; he's tired (when isn't he, though?), he's been out all day, chasing more information concerning ANACHRON...only to find NOTHING today.

Whilst being so utterly defensive in the beginning, part of him simply...welcomes these visits now. He hasn't changed the lock. He hasn't acquired a more robust system to keep the Black Knight away. He should ask himself why, too.

"What do you want now, huh?" He closes the door behind him and goes to sit behind his desk. "Are you here to see if I changed my mind?" About the proposal the Black Knight once told him, the one about joining forces to demolish Patrick's killer and find the truth.

A long sigh invades him; hands intertwining together as a very visible frown stays on rough features. He can't deny that the vigilante is RIGHT --- he's hit a WALL. He doesn't know where to go next, what to do...he's on this frustrating loop he wishes to break away from.

And he can't keep himself in that circle. He can't let the culprit escape. He looks up to see the Black Knight.

"Which police records do you want access to?" || not only do we have bad lies, but we also have bad jokes 🙃 ( ft. unprompted )

“And here I thought we were becoming friends.”

A terrible joke on the Black Knight’s part, really, but then again, he’s never been all the great at making them. Hyuk’s never been all the great at taking jokes well either- some things never change, do they?

Shadow covering the bottom half of his face, he pushes off from the wall, sheathed sword tucked snug under his arm. His leg aches, but he ignores it, save for the quiet wince that he breathes out when his weight initially shifts to his bad leg. Not that expects Hyuk to CARE but letting out any sign of weakness is…dangerous.

Five years ago, the detective was scarily observant. And despite the clear exhaustion and apathy that paints the lines on his dear friend’s face, time has done little to dull those senses. There’s a reason Rook complains so much about the sheer amount of effort it takes to clear all traces of the Black Knight. It’s not the POLICE they have to trick into believing in a disappearing act.

It's the detective who lost the plot. The detective who went down the drain and has finally returned from what the Black Knight assumes to be another day of fruitless searching.

“Considering that you would need to have my number in the first place to track my IP address, I figured this would be the best way to reach you. Would you prefer a message by smoke signal then from now on? Or should I notify you by pigeon carrier instead?” A humorless snort as he hears the door close behind him. A hand wraps itself around the handle of his blade as he listens to his dear friend make his way to his desk. The floor still has the skid mark from their reunion first meeting.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust Hyuk not to throw a punch ( although really, it does surprise Patrick; he’s never pinned Hyuk for one showing restraint ). But just like he had done with Rook and Pawn, it never does to put blind faith in another person: that’s how someone gets themselves thrown into the hot water. He learned the hard way: trust, but VERIFY.

“And yet you haven’t called the police on me.” He hasn’t even changed the lock on his door, the Black Knight doesn’t add. MOONLIGHT douses the hat and the face hiding beneath it. The Black Knight approaches the desk, looking at his dear friend’s face. The creases on his forehead have only deepened over the years as have the bags under his eyes.

Patrick resists the urge to smooth out the creases. He ignores the question although he knows he should be asking himself that same question: why does he keep coming back? It’s not like Hyuk has anything that could be of use to him. Save for the USB drive, Hyuk has no new information. He’s hit a wall, with no way of breaking through. And in all technicalities, Patrick could find a way to get the police records on his own.

“Whether you like me or not, you need me, Detective. You might be foolish enough to not let go, but even you cannot hope to solve a puzzle you don’t have the pieces to.”

It would be safer that way too, for Hyuk. The less he knows the better. The farther away ANACHRON stays from him. That’s all Patrick wants right?

And yet. And yet, something pulls him back here, every time. It doesn’t matter how many times Patrick promises himself that this will be the LAST TIME he drops by this place, that this will be the last time he looks upon his dear friend’s face. Sooner or later, he ends up back there, searching for some semblance of…familiarity.

Of home, even if it isn’t recognizable anymore. He’s being delusional, searching for something that doesn’t exist anymore. And yet he keeps looking anyways.

A steady gaze on the detective. If Hyuk were to look from a certain angle, the light might illuminate a familiar set of dark brown eyes peering through the mask.

“Shin Seonghun and Shin Chaeryeong. They disappeared off the map thirty or so years ago. I need the files on their disappearance.”

#jeoseungsaja #i having made you “a liar” would turn your lies into truths ( ft. patrick & hyuk || black knight verse )#( verse: a knight is never without their sword. )#( answered: patrick. )#that would truly be wonderful ( answered. )#and apparently not only does patrick have bad lies....but apparently he's got an arsenal of bad jokes too JFKLSDJFL #*cries* help he's throwing in all of these references like the pigeons and the puzzles ;-;#BUT HELP NOT PATRICK...admitting to himself he's looking for something LIKE home...#so he goes to hyuk's office...even if it isn't what he truly WANTS ;-;#at least he's acknowledged that to some degree he is lonely tho....#but help HYUK PLS....getting frustrated with the visits BUT THEN ALSO JUST WELCOMING THEM NOW??#MY HEART HELP PATRICK WHY DO YOU DENY YOURSELF LIKE THIS #UR BEST FRIEND MISSES YOU DO YOU SEE HOW HE'S NEGLECTING HIMSELF TO KNOW THE TRUTH #BUT AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS PAINFUL DYNAMIC ALEX....and please have a wonderful day :D #jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )

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@jeoseungsaja sent in: "i think i might've broken something..." (here's dumb and injured Hyuk talking to Patrick, mY APOLOGIES IEWUDHWUDH) || what else is new ( ft. 400 random dialogue prompts meme )

"Let's not jump to conclusions." And yet it's said with an ashen face. Of course, Patrick knows his dear friend's job is fraught with danger. Injuries are inevitable as are wounds bad enough to make his friend bow over in pain. However, it's one thing for him to discover them via a blue screen as opposed to seeing them at their freshest. IN PERSON. Is this what happens to his dear friend every time he's on the job when Patrick's not here?

Most times when Patrick makes the flight over to Seoul, it's always planned. Hyuk always takes time off from work so Patrick ( and his daughter for that matter ) never actually see him working. This time, however, is different, with Patrick making an impromptu visit for work and Hyuk being in the middle of a big case. Taking time off isn't an option for either of them. It saddens Patrick.

But he'll take what he can get, these stolen moments in their tight schedules. Even if right now that involves Hyuk barely being able to stand on his own, thanks to what Patrick assumes to be an injury to his RIBS. He gets Hyuk to put his arm over Patrick's shoulders before gingerly leading him into his own apartment.

( How does his dear friend handle this usually, coming home injured to NO ONE? )

Sitting Hyuk in a chair, Patrick rummages through his cabinet, pulling out Hyuk's first aid kit ( a deluxe pack too- it's almost like Hyuk knew he'd need all of it sooner rather later... ) before wrapping an ice pack in a towel and then getting a bowl of warm water. He sets everything he thinks he might need on the table next to his dear friend.

Who, through gritted teeth, has managed to get his shirt off, revealing a nasty BRUISE on his side. It looks like it might bleed through too. There are other cuts and bruises to tend to as well. Patrick takes a sharp breath of air. Can he even treat this? Sure he's treated his children and even Hyuk over the years but it's never been this bad. Why didn't Hyuk go to a hospital instead? The thoughts mill around like a WHIRLWIND before he forces himself to breathe.

Panicking isn't going to fix things here.

He gets to work. A warm cloth wipes away the blood and dirt marks around the wounds. Alcohol wipes are also applied with sharp gasps of pain filling the spaces in between before Patrick can finally put the bandages on. The worst one, thankfully, looked a lot worse than it actually was, but he imagines it will still be tender for more than a few days. Hyuk might have some trouble walking around. It's not ideal, but...at the very least, nothing's BROKEN. Just bruised. Badly.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Patrick pulls a chair up in front of his dear friend. Hyuk, as usual in these circumstances, isn't looking him in the eye. He never does even when they're video chatting. Sighing, Patrick leans forward, alcohol wipe and bandages resting on his leg. Their knees brush against one another.

"Hyuk, look at me. Please?" With his fingertips, he coaxes his dear friend's chin up. The injuries on his face aren't nearly as bad as the one on his side, but they still do require medical attention. A hand cups Hyuk's cheek ( for balance purposes, of course ) as Patrick carefully wipes each wound with yet another alcohol wipe.

"I assume the other person looks just as bad," He's frowning, but as usual, Patrick skips the SCOLDING. Scolding Hyuk doesn't do much, truly since he'll inevitably, after the wounds heal, get injured again on another case. It's an occupational hazard and it's about as predictable as Patrick concealing his true thoughts when first prodded upon.

Bandages next. Hyuk only needs two though, even if there's also a bruise on his lip. One for his cheek and the other for the top of his forehead, where Patrick recalls having to apply one there a few days ago when he visited his dear friend at the precinct with his White Day present. Patrick presses a new one there and then leans back.

"ALL DONE. You should get some rest now; I'll clean up later." He murmurs. His heart calm again, he notices his dear friend's forehead is still creased. Hyuk is looking away, guilty, ashamed, apologetic. He doesn't mean to get injured and worry Patrick.

Patrick knows this, better than anyone else. He rests a hand on Hyuk's shoulder.

"Let me make you tea. It should help you relax." And without thinking, Patrick KISSES his dear friend's forehead, before walking into the kitchen. A few minutes later, there's a boiling tea kettle on the stove.

Patrick covers his mouth. His cheeks are ablaze.

Oh god. His head spins. How is he going to get through the rest of this week?

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The green chrysanthemum knot bracelet hangs around his wrist.

Eying the entrance of the Gangnam Police a short distance away, Patrick fiddles with one of the dangling ends, arm brushing against a white gift bag. Should he really be doing this? It’s not like he actually celebrates this holiday, and he doesn’t think Hyuk would remember the occasion either. He peeks inside the bag again, only to look away, flustered.

Maybe he’s OVERDOING it. It’s not like…it’s not like they’re meant to be anything more than lifelong friends.

So technically, he shouldn’t be here, in Seoul. Hyuk might be able to fly to London at a moment’s notice, but Patrick doesn’t have that same luxury. For one thing, his job relies on him being there physically in the classroom, being readily available for his students when needed to be. For another thing, there’s his daughter and son to consider too- more than anything, they both need a stable presence in their lives.

Which is why when that invitation from his university’s sister school initially came around, he didn’t volunteer himself. However, when Dr. Towell called in sick last minute, he raised his hand without even thinking. And it only occurred to him a second later, he, in fact, just volunteered himself at last minute for a week long stay in Seoul.

For work purposes, of course.

( Definitely not because his first thought was in fact, his dear friend. His dear friend, whom he hasn’t been able to speak to for the past week or so due to a major case that came into the Gangnam Police Station. It happens, the frequency of phone calls decreasing temporarily due to their jobs demanding them to work overtime. Patrick knows that. He does the same whenever exam season comes around. It doesn’t change the fact that he misses his dear friend’s voice. And for some odd reason, even MORE SO these days. )

So he’s here now, without Hyuk’s knowledge. Sitting outside of the Gangnam Police Station with his messenger bag and a white gift bag holding a flask of hot chocolate ( that he made last minute using the faculty room’s kitchen ), a container of fried rice ( because Hyuk probably hasn’t had dinner yet ), and something important. He would’ve gotten the bungeo-ppang too from Mrs. Nam, but his meeting ran longer than he expected. Taking a deep breath, he steps into the building whose interior he’s more familiar with than its exterior.

“Excuse me,” he asks the receptionist at the front. “Is Detective Lee here at the moment? Might I be able to see him?”

Answers are given, not by the receptionist, but rather by one of Hyuk’s colleagues. Or at least that’s who Patrick assumes him to be. He can’t help but frown when said colleague refers to him as ‘Lee’s SPECIAL FRIEND’. Special friend...? What is that supposed to mean-

But that’s not important. The important part is that yes, Hyuk is here, working overtime at his desk as per usual and yes, Patrick can go in. Politely nodding to the other detectives, he passes in the hallway, he makes his way over, ends of a green bracelet dangling over a white gift bag.

What would happen if ORANGE got added to that mix though?

When he gets to the larger office, Patrick pauses a few feet away from Hyuk. Hyuk, who bent over at his desk, alone in the room. The lights of the precinct are bright, but Patrick’s dear friend is BRIGHTER. Vibrant even when he’s quiet, even when he’s alone. You could compare him to a flame, one that’ll burn you eventually.

But Patrick? He prefers to see his dear friend as something gentler. Warmth, like the onset of SUMMER. One forgets what the cold feels like in the summer heat.

His heart skips a beat. That’s been happening a lot lately when it comes to Hyuk. Cheeks warm, Patrick coughs into his hand.

“Hello Hyuk,” he starts and before his dear friend can stand up, Patrick closes the distance, setting the white gift bag on Hyuk’s desk. His messenger bag gets dropped at the foot of the desk. Patrick holds his hands out to pacify his friend. “I won’t be here for long, I know you’re working on a big case. And before you ask, I had…I had a meeting in the area. Dr. Towell got sick last minute so I stepped in for her-where did you get that?”

He points to the SCRAPE on the corner of Hyuk’s forehead. Patrick sighs: his dear friend must’ve gotten in another fight. That’s nothing new, but it’s never any less worrying to see. Hand reaching out, he thumbs at the corner of the scrape. Some blood threatening to ooze out. The rest of his fingers comb through his dear friend’s hair- long, soft, and so, so smooth. They scratch against Hyuk’s scalp as Patrick inspects the wound. And then: “Here let me take care of it.”

He grabs the water bottle on Hyuk’s desk and reaching into the gift bag, Patrick pulls out a WHITE HANDKERCHIEF embroidered with orange threads. Pouring some of the water into the cloth, Patrick then dabs it onto Hyuk’s scrape. When it seems properly cleaned, Patrick finishes his treatment by pressing a bandage over the scrape. A bandage from his pocket.

It’s a habit he picked up from years of FRIENDSHIP with Hyuk, always having bandages ready at a moment’s notice. And more often than not, they become necessary, if not for Hyuk who may recklessly throw himself into the line of fire, then for Hiro or Elise, who both spend their free time with machinery…a very hazardous occupation really.

It’s only when he’s satisfied with his handiwork as he brushes his thumb over the bandage again that he realizes he never finished his explanation. Or the fact he’s very much in Hyuk’s personal space. Patrick chuckles, nervously, letting his hand drop, handkerchief still in hand. He fidgets, fingers very much wishing for a Rubik’s Cube. “Ah, where did I leave off? I believe-“ He glances at the clock. It’s past midnight. Ah. There’s the path. “Today’s the 14th, correct? I didn’t know if you celebrated but I wanted…” He looks away, scratching his cheek in embarrassment. His cheeks might be warm.

Actually, they might be ABLAZE right now.

That’s…also been more frequent these days. These moments of warmth when it comes to Hyuk. Always the comforting ones, but also the burning hot ones too. As warm as sunlight through a window.

“I wanted to give you something. In return.” I wanted you to have something of me with you. Because Patrick can make hot chocolate any day, for anyone. But Hyuk? Hyuk is SPECIAL and therefore deserves something more. “I know you don’t like wearing accessories, so I got you this instead.”

He hands Hyuk the white handkerchief with Hyuk’s name embroidered in the corner with ORANGE THREAD. “I know it’s customary to give something white, but I thought you might…want more color.”

Because Hyuk is so much more than the white of a blank canvas. Or the black of a suit. They might call him the Grim Reaper of the Violent Crimes Unit, but the truth is Hyuk is a warmer color. A color like ORANGE, burnt orange like the SUNSETS he likes to watch at Jeju Island. One could see a sunset as a sign of an ending, but doesn’t everything come to an end eventually? Both the good and the bad do. Hyuk has always been there for Patrick during the good and the bad and if a sunset is supposed to mean something, then it is a reminder that nothing bad lasts forever. The warmth will always come back, one way or another.

Cheeks still hot, Patrick lifts his hand again, the GREEN bracelet Hyuk gave him on Valentine’s Day glinting in the light. Gingerly, Patrick cups his dear friend’s cheek. He smiles bashfully, the corners of his eyelids crinkling.

Hyuk is Patrick’s SUNSET.

“Happy White Day, Hyuk-ah.”

@jeoseungsaja happy white day to two mutually pining fools!

#jeoseungsaja #until the end and then a little more ( ft. patrick & hyuk )#you're a sunset warm constant and very much alive ( ft. hyuk )#HELP I'VE FALLEN AND I DON'T WANNA GET UP #I DON"T NEED TO BC HYURICK IS MY LIFELINE ANYWAYS JFKLSDJF #happy white day hyuk!! ( from a professor who doesn't even celebrate the holiday!! )#i don't even celebrate this day #ferre vc: patrick u don't even celebrate white day #patrick: well NOW I DO #this got to be 1300 words worth of GAY bc patrick decided he wanted to give hyuk a present and needed a reason to do so #will also note that with every passing word this got progressively gayer and gayer and ALEX I HOPE??? THIS IS OKAY???#wow he was bursting with affection here he didn't expect it...I DIDN'T EITHER #me holding patrick back: patrick you can't kiss him on the forehead we need him ALIVE #FJKSLDJFL #there is absolute no need for you to match length here or even to respond this #i just wanted to write this really :D #ANYWAYS THANKS FOR UR ATTENTION AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HYURICK AND ALL OF OUR WONDERFULDYNAMICS #THEY ALL LIVE RENT FREE IN MY HEAD #ADORE YOU LOTS AND PLS HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!#jeoseungsaja ( ft. lee hyuk )

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