autumn of terror
the small town of oakville is being taken over by a serial killer who goes by "the ripper" who uses fear as a tactic to control the town entire. you, an out of town detective, team up with head detective of oakville kim seokjin, to take down the ripper. @sweetempathprunetree @momnomnom @darkuni63 @bangtans-momma @chimmy-licious @investedreader
word count: 16.773
warning: blood, character deaths, smut, reader is blindfolded, dub-con moments, slight mention of child abuse/abandonment, voyeurism, oral sex (m/f), handjob, dub-con.non-con elements, dirty talk, degradation, nipple sucking, thigh riding, overstimulation, squirting, unprotected sex, mentions of human trafficking,
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The leaves crumble beneath your feet as you step onto the pavement, a chill running up your spine at how chilly it was this autumn. The breeze runs through your hair and pierces against your skin like a knife. Your breathing is evident in the harsh, cold weather and your nose automatically sniffles.
Your legs continue to walk up the shallow stairs of the building, your gloved hand grasping the door handle and pulling it open. Warm air engulfs you and you sigh in relief, rushing inside.Ā
Itās chaotic inside said building - thereās several phones ringing nearly nonstop, people running around in a frenzy. You never seen a precinct be in such a ruckus. Thereās a crowd forming inside, all of which are hollering out demands while there are several police officers attempting to hold them back.
Your eyes scan the large precinct, eyes unsure where to fall - the telephones are ringing nonstop and you notice they are several officers already speaking. Officers who are attempting to keep the crowd at bay are seconds from drawing their weapons.
āWhat are you doing to catch the Ripper?!ā
āHow many people have to die before the Ripper is caught?!ā
The Ripper.
The Ripper was the reason why you were here - all the way from your own town. The Ripper has taken over the town of Oakville spanning back to the end of summer. It began with one or two murders a week - it caused mumbles in the streets of Oakville. Murders so gruesome didnāt happen in said town - blood splattering the streets and the walls, intestines sprawling outside of the body and seemingly dragged away for miles.
One or two murders a week became murders every night - each murder more gruesome and cruel than the last. It caused a frenzy throughout the town that had officers and detectives working overtime for any clues; the Ripper left none.
As Autumn creeped in, it appeared as if the Ripperās identity had remained a secret, but that didnāt mean that the Ripper worked alone.Ā
āExcuse me?ā you clear your throat, waving your hand high to grab the attention of the officers. āIām here to speak to Detective Kim? Iām Detective-ā
āY/L Y/N.ā
Thereās a door to the far right that opens and you hear the ragged voice of just the man you were looking for. Seokjin is tall and his shoulders broad - they appear to be stressed as the weight of the town depends solely on his shoulders. āCome, please.ā he says, waving you over to his office. āWeāve been expecting you.ā
You do as youāre asked, rushing towards the man's office where he quickly slams the door shut and locks it in case anyone from the crowd wants to follow after you.
āCoffee?ā Seokjin asks - the question comes out as a sigh. You assume that he uses coffee to keep himself sane and awake. Thereās slight bags underneath his eyes and you understand that he must be working overtime to figure out clues.
āUh, yes. Iāll make it.ā you nod your head, making your way towards the pot of coffee thatās on the shelves while Seokjin makes his way around to his desk. āSo, what do we have so far, detective?ā
āPlease,ā Seokjin huffs with a shake of his head. He falls onto his office chair and opens up a few documents. āYou can call me Seokjin or even Jin. Weāre going to be well acquainted if weāre going to be working together.ā
You nod your head at him. āYes, Jin.ā you say, the little nickname sounding foreign to your tongue.Ā
It was a month prior when you got a call from Kim Seokjin, lead detective from Oakville, a small town a few hours from your own. The man appears slightly frantic and desperate, explaining that every precinct he has called for assistance outside of his town had refused any assistance - an act you found completely cowardly. You had agreed to help him with the investigation no matter how long it took and he was grateful.
You listen to Jin speak as you pour sugar and milk into your coffee.
āRight, as you know,ā Jin begins, leaning back into his chair. āthe Ripper has been plaguing this town for months now. The townspeople are utterly terrified of him - them.ā
āYou believe the Ripper is more than one person?ā you ask, blowing at your coffee.
Jin shrugs. āItās a possibility,ā he states. āNothing is off the table. I believe the Ripper is just the head of an organization - the same gang we have around Oakvale now.ā
āExplain further, please.ā you sip your coffee, leaning against the wall as your eyes watch Jin.Ā
Jin sighs. His right hand reaches up to rub at his temple.Ā
āThereās a small gang that we are positive that operates at the Ripperās orders. We have someone on the inside undercover.ā Jin says, glancing up at you. āBy his words, none of them has seen the Ripper face to face, only speaks to him over the phone or through letters and such.ā
You furrow your brows. āInteresting.ā you murmur. You place your cup of coffee on the shelf and cross your arms, grateful that you were beginning to warm up. āThe Ripper is doing a great job at remaining anonymous.ā
āTell me about it.āĀ Jin scoffs. āI had one of my men go undercover nearly a month ago and has seen everything except the Ripper.ā
āI see.ā you hum. āWhat is the plan while heās on the inside?ā
āThe Ripper is one hell of a killer and none of those working under him is as calculated as he is.ā Jin opens up a few envelopes. āHis kills are truly horrifying and demeaning and this is how he even keeps his own gang in line. Theyāre just as terrified of him as we are.ā
Jin continues. āIāve seen this town go from safe to completelyā¦barbaric. Prostitution is at an all time high on the outskirts of the town and my detective tells me that some of them are forced into it. The townspeople are attempting to take matters into their own hands and have physically brought in who they assume the Ripper is.ā
You believe it, the angry crowd outside were just as restless and afraid. āI take it as none of the suspects were the Ripper.ā
Jin snickers with a shake of his head. āYouāre catching on quick, Y/N. Can I call you by name?ā he asks, and when you nod, he continues. āBy what Iāve seen the Ripper can do, he would not let a few townspeople catch him. Heās truly a force of natureā¦a shadow.ā
āYou mustāve had a lot on your plate.ā you take another sip of your coffee.Ā
āIndeed I have. Detectives and officers have quit because they received threatening lettersā¦by the Ripper.ā Jin glances your way, analyzing your reaction. āI should have told you before-ā
āI understand why you havenāt.ā you interrupt. āIām from out of town, Jin. I wonāt be scared away by the Ripper.ā
Jin exhales.Ā āI hope so. We need all the help we can get.ā he admits, eyes glancing back down at the stack of documents. āDo you have any questions?ā
āWell, for oneā¦is there a spare room around here? I already told my captain that I wonāt be returning until the Ripper is caught.ā
Jinās eyes slightly widened. You were serious about staying and helping.
āI can have a room made for you!ā Jin nods his head. āI live right above the precinct, as sad as that sounds. I have basically lived here myself ever since the murders.ā
āThank you.ā you nod, offering a soft smile. āMy next question is, what do you think we should do to take down the Ripper? I have a few of my own.ā
āPlease, explain.ā
āWell,ā you step forward to sit across from him in the arm chair. āThe Ripper doesnāt work alone. I say we take down as many of his little gang and that should be able to draw him out, right? Your detective on the inside should be able to help with that.ā
Jin slowly nods his head. He places a hand on his chin.
āWe start by taking down whatever businesses he has. The prostitution ring is just the beginning Iām sure. There has to be a reason why heās doing all of this.ā
āControl? Heās completely taken over the city.ā Jin shakes his head once more. āMy detective said thereās parties nearly every other day at a secluded location.ā
You nod. āThatās what the prostitutes are far, Iām sure. Maybe there may even beā¦higher officials at these parties?ā
Jin tilts his head. āYou mean likeā¦?ā
āOfficers. Politicians and more. People in high places with power.ā It wouldnāt be a surprise to you that this is why the Ripper can remain as anonymous as he does.
Jin releases another exhale. He licks his lips, beady eyes blinking a few times.Ā
āYou can be right, Y/N. Weāll have to infiltrate these parties.ā
āWe do. If I may,ā you lean forward, elbows on his desk. ādo you believe we should have another insider?ā
āHow so?ā
āWell, like me?ā you tilt your head. āIām a new face. The Ripper nor anyone working for him would know who I am.ā
āY/N,ā Jin goes to shake his head. āI donāt think-ā
āThe closest to the Ripperās operation are the prostitutes, are they not?ā
Jinās beady eyes widened. āY-You want to go undercover as a prostitute? Y/N,ā he releases a shaky chuckle. āthat is completely dangerous.ā
āIām well aware, Jin. Iām also a trained and skilled detective, unlike the women working those spaces. Iāll be able to protect myself.ā
Jin eyes you, scanning your face. āYouāre serious.ā he states. āIāll never forgive myself if you were harmed, Y/N. You are only here because of me, after all.ā
āWe both have jobs to do, donāt we, Jin?ā you tilt your head. āIāll be safe and grab intel while Iām on the inside. Iāll be nothing but a whore to them.ā
A loud knock sounds on the door and it startles both you and Jin. The door creaks open, waiting for no answer. It shuts abruptly behind the intruder.
āY/N,ā Jin stands to his feet. āThis is my undercover detective. Daniel,ā he nods his head to you. āThis is the detective I was speaking with you about.ā
āThe one from out of town.ā Daniel nods his head. He appears to be out-of-breath, dark hair sticking to his forehead.Ā
āY/N is suggesting she infiltrate, as well. As a prostituteā¦ā
Danielās eyes widen and he looks at you. āIā¦donāt think youād want to do this.ā
You raise an eyebrow. āFor the sake of the case,ā you begin.
āYouāll have to sleep with one of them in order to gain access. Thatās how they determine ifā¦ā Daniel sighs, a pink tint to his cheeks. ā...if youāre worthy or not to work for them.ā
Your mouth goes dry for a moment. Slowly, you nod your head. What else would you expect - these women were working and selling sex. āWho would I have to sleep with?ā
āYouāre not truly considering this?ā Jin scoffs in disbelief. āY/N-ā
āHow else are we going to gain access to these parties? Weāll need someone else on the inside. Once there, Iāll excuse myself and find a way to contact you and thatās how youāll be able to bust them, no?ā
Jin shakes his head. This plan was already risky - but knowing now that youād have to give up your body so soon is something he doesnāt want for you.Ā
āIt sounds like a good ideaā¦ā Daniel murmurs. āEven I don't even know where these parties are held. Only certain members are allowed to go for security purposes.ā
āYouāre sure you want to do this?ā Jin murmurs to you. āSleep on it for now. Tomorrow we can speak further.ā
āJin-ā
āItās not up for debate.ā Jin says. āEnough talk of this case. Are you hungry? We can grab something to eat. Daniel?ā
āRight,ā Daniel nods. āI was just reporting back. Tomorrow thereāll be a shipment coming in.ā
Jin nods. āIāll make sure to have officers on hand,ā he says. āThank you, Daniel.ā
Daniel nods. āNo problem.ā he sighs. He offers you a short glance. āDetective,ā he bows to you before turning on his heels and making his leave.
As the door clicks shut, Jin frowns at you. You furrow your brows. āAre you upset with me?ā
āNo. Justā¦ā Jin swallows his words. ā...I donāt want anyone else dying at the hands of the Ripper or his weak henchmen.ā
You understood completely. What you were doing is insane - but for the sake of the case, youād do it. You were a renowned detective that always put whatever case you had first, no matter the consequences.
āWhat do you prefer to eat?ā Jin asks, closing a few file envelopes before rounding his desk to you. āThereās a diner not far from here we can go to?ā
āUh, yeah sure. Thatāll be fine.ā you nod your head, lifting yourself up from the chair. You make your way to your discarded cup of coffee and quickly down it. Itās lukewarm now and easier to drink than when it was white it was piping hot. āLetās go. Iām sure you can fill me in on whatever details we left out.ā
āI often enjoy breakfast for dinner.ā Jin comments, digging into the smothered pancakes, syrup daring to drip down his lips. āI basically live in my office since the Ripper appeared.ā
You take a sip of your juice and nod your head. āI can imagine. The phone was ringing nonstop.ā
Jin snickers. āYouāre not lying. Iāve unplugged the one in my office.ā he says. āThe calls were all useless. Some thought they caught the Ripper while others were just demanding that we hurry up and do our jobs.ā
āIs it that ludicrous to believe that they did find the Ripper?ā you ask.
Jin lifts his eyes to look at you, a look of disdain. He nods his head slowly. āOf course. You believe a regular person can find someone that doesnāt want to be found?ā
You scoff. āPutting it that wayā¦ā
Dinner goes by smoothly. Jin has managed to give you as much information about the Ripper as possible and your mind processes it entirely. You didnāt have an easy stomach, so going through the crime scene photos didnāt bother your stomach, but your spirit. The way these people were harmed so cruelly - dismembered and body treated with such hatred. You want to ask if the Ripper has any tie to any of these people? Surely these could not be random murders committed - not when it appeared to be so personal.
āEnough about the case.ā Jin nearly has to pry away the documents from you. He closes them and places it besides him. āWhat about you, Y/N?ā
āWhat about me?ā you plop a piece of toast into your mouth and begin to chew.
āWhat made you want to become a detective?ā Jin questions. āI feel like weāll be working together for a while. The Ripper isnāt an easy target.ā
āI agree.ā you chuckle. āWellā¦Iā¦ā you swallow, unsure of where to start. The beginning is always good and Jin didnāt appear to be in any rush. ā...I always wanted to help. I actuallyā¦umā¦ā
You bring your glass of juice up to your lips and begin to chug. Talking about your past was never easy for you. You donāt cry anymore - youāre an adult that doesn't need to seek out pity. In your line of work, youāve experienced worse as do others.Ā
āI was given up for adoption by my biological parents and that led me with people that werenāt so kind. I wasn't with them for long until I eventually found myself with people I donāt belong with - even as a child.ā
Youāre being vague and youāre positive that Jin understands this.Ā
āI had to do some horrible things just to survive. Thingās children shouldnāt have to do.ā
Jin listens, no longer eating his food. His eyes are watching you, awaiting for you to respond.Ā
āI wasnāt alone. I was surrounded by more childrenā¦they were my,ā you put your fingers up to do finger quotations. āāsiblings,ā they said. Iām too young to remember any of them but I do remember the day we were rescued.ā Jin furrows his brows. āRescued?ā
You nod your head. āI remember the two of them. I remember being so scared of them. They were adults and all the adults in my life ever did hurt me and my siblings. But they didnāt. They promised to help usā¦and they did.ā
Your mind processes your memories, the blurred faces of the children and the two saviors who freed you all from captivity. āItās unfortunate that Iāve never seen those kids again. Iām not sure if theyāre still alive to this day but,ā you exhale. āI truly do hope their lives got better. I prayed that they found peace and happiness in wherever life took them.ā
Jin is quiet for a moment, probably taking in everything youāve told him. You said a lot without speaking too much of the truth, not fully ready to address the early years of your life. You contemplate if you ruined the mood as speaking of your past could do that to anyone - even you at times. But you understand that Jin didnāt mean any harm and probably wasnāt expecting your past to be that chaotic.
āI see.ā Jin says. He takes hold of one of his drinks - he ordered three, a coffee, a water and fresh-squeezed orange juice - and takes a sip. āI suppose we both had different childhoods.ā
You raise an eyebrow. āMy mother,ā Jin drops his drink and blinks at you. You notice just how intense his eyes are - dark and nearly unreadable. āwas a prostitute.ā
You sit straight on your side of the booth, shoulders straightening as you listen to his speak.
āIāve seen a lot of men come and go in my life and the same men take her life. I suppose you and I are somewhat the same. I was trafficked, sold to work in factories and warehouses alongside other children and even adults paying off their debts.ā
Your eyes widened slightly, your mind swirling with flashbacks of your own past life and how you and the other children you grew alongside. You swallow the lump in your throat. To think Seokjin has gone through something similar like you and also managed to not allow his past to define his future.
āMy mother had a long debt and since she was gone, I had to be responsible for it. I recall only sleeping a max of two hours before we were instructed to go back to work. The amount of times weāve almost died working in such heinous conditions.āĀ
Jin speaks without a stutter or as much as a short break. His face remains stoic and you just wonder how much heās been through to be so numb to it all.
āI suppose maybe thatās why the Ripper is so personal to me. He once targeted prostitutes before his reign of terror around the town had widened. The same sun that would shine bright in the sky appears to always be hidden by dark clouds.ā
You can hear your heart beating so rapidly and it pounds right outside your chest. You take a deep breath to process it all.
This wasnāt going to be easy, you note. The Ripper was a sensitive subject for everyone- especially Jin. By the few hours youāve come to know him, you realized that he worked such long hours in catching the Ripper and now you understand why. His childhood followed him into his adulthood ; working on little to no sleep, nonstop. Thereās slight bags underneath his eyes, and yet he still manages to look refreshed and young.
āThank you for telling me.ā you speak after a few moments of silence.Ā
āI should be thanking you, as well, then.ā Jin smiles with a tilt of his head. It causes your body to heat up slightly - but you werenāt here to act as a giddy teenager with a growing crush. āIām glad weāre both getting to know one another. You are going to be my partner until we catch the Ripper. I do want us to be close.ā
Jin leans forward and youāre caught completely off guard. You stiffen, his eyes boring into yours only making you a bit more awkward.Ā
āI really do appreciate you for coming here, Y/N. It isnāt safe for someone like you here.ā Jin speaks truthfully. He wasnāt going to sugar coat anything for you, and for that you were grateful. āYouāre putting yourself into harm's way is truly admirable.ā
āItās nothing.ā you murmur, body still warm at his words - and even the tone of which he says them. āIām not doing anything differently than you.ā
āTrue, but,ā Jin shakes his head. āOakville is my town. You came all the way here to help us, and for that you deserved to be acknowledged.ā
After all these years, you werenāt used to being praised. It always caused you to just stand awkwardly as you received them, but you cannot say that his praises didnāt cause a warmth fill throughout you.Ā
Slightly, you nod your head. You take a gulp of your drink, needing something to cool yourself off.
āIām surprised I havenāt scared you off yet. I was hoping I would be able to steer you away from becomingā¦ā
āA prostitute.ā you finish the word for him. Understanding Jinās childhood with his mother, it made sense as to why he didnāt want you to go undercover as one. āIāll do whatever it takes to help catch the Ripper, Jin. I can handle whatever is thrown towards me. Iām sure we went through the same basic training in bootcamp.ā
Jin chuckles with a nod of his head. He finally leans back into the booth. āIām positive we have.ā he responds. āI donāt wish to offend you. I just want you to be careful. If you ever need a way out, please, donāt hesitate to use Daniel to your advantage.ā
You nod your head. Your stomach was satiated and you were glad that you had a chance to sit and speak with Jin on a deeper level. It made working alongside him better - more trusting.
Jimin was an interesting character and he made you nervous - youāre positive that heās aware. You were expecting someone grimey and old; maybe not ancient old, but old enough to be that creepy uncle.
Jimin wasnāt old and you truly wish to ask for his actual age as it appeared he and you were around the same age. His skin is fresh and wrinkle free, almost like a porcelain doll. His lips are hydrated and plush. His face is sculpted perfectly, oval face shaped with narrowed chin and jawline. His hair is styled neatly, the silver tresses on top swooped on the right side of his head, the sides cut shorter than the top. It seemingly reflects off of the dim lights of the room youāre in.
Jiminās eyes are what makes you the most nervous. Theyāre dark and they appear to be watching you closely, trailing up and down your body entirely as if looking for any imperfections. Itās hard to be confident underneath his gaze, but you had to remain as such.
Youāve been in Oakville for a week and finally managed to make it inside Jiminās large estate. Itās cleaner than you would have imagined a brothel to be and the women are all welcoming and inviting. Thereās an aura around them that shines brightly even underneath the dim lights of his estate.
Only you and Jimin stood in this large room and it appeared to be like an office. Thereās a desk directly in front of a large window - it displays a beautiful scenery of woods behind it, the treeās moving silently in the wind from the outside. The floors are hardwood and a dark mahogany that doesnāt squeak or squeal when you walk on them.Ā
Thereās several paintings on the walls, most of which are of women and some are nude, but they arenāt lewd paintings as you might expect in a brothel. Theyāre artistic in a way and you recall hearing many people speak highly of art such as this.
āYou like them?ā
Your eyes snap back to the man in front of you. Heās still seated at his desk, leaning back with his arms placed in his lap as he stares right at you. His voice is as young as he looks, soft and calm. It has a level of coolness and sensuality to it that has you realizing why someone like him could be in this line of work.
āThe art,ā Jimin continues, glancing at the array of artwork on his wall. ādo you like them?ā
Slowly, you nod your head.Ā āTheyāre amazing.ā you admit.
Jiminās lip stretches into a low grin at your response. āIt was once said by Michelangelo that the skin is more beautiful than the garments in which it is clothed.ā
Jimin begins to tap his fingers against his thigh, again watching you closely.Ā
Daniel had insisted - apologize profusely, as well - that you needed to dress the part if you were going to impress Jimin. This is how you found yourself, clothed completely in white. Your stockings stop at your upper thigh, held up by a garter of the same color. Your bralette is laced and similar to your panties, a floral pattern stitched onto the fabric and hides just enough for you not to be fully exposed.
You didnāt wear lingerie and your undergarments were as basic as they come. You had gone out your way to buy some new ones when Daniel had warned you - going with white as it was the safest color for a situation such as this.Ā
āWhatās your name?ā asked Jimin.
āY/N.ā you answered truthfully.
āYouāre not from here.ā Jimin states. It wasnāt a question. Jimin is certain that someone like you wasnāt from Oakville - heās lived in this town for years. āWhere are you from?ā āNowhere, really.ā you respond. āI haven't settled anywhere for too long.ā
Jimin blinks and hums, mind taking in your response.Ā
āWhy have you chosen Oakville, Y/N?ā Jimin leans forward, hands placing themselves onto his desk. āSurely youāve heard of the Ripper.ā
You swallow. You had to act the part and appear slightly afraid - even if the Ripper had not frightened you.Ā
āI have.ā you nod your head. āI assume if I stay in my own lane, I wouldnāt be his next victim.ā
Jimin chuckles to himself, a boyish laugh that causes his eyes to turn smaller.Ā
āYouāre right about that.ā Jimin nods. āWorking for me means that youāll also be working for the Ripper. Do you know what that entails?ā
That youāll be one step closer to defeating the Ripper and stopping his reign of terror in the town of Oakville. Instead of stating that, you shake your head.
āIt means you do what you are told.ā Jimin stands, his chair scrubbing against the hardwood floor as he pushes his chair back.Ā
Jiminās taller than you expected and he rounds the corner of his desk and stalks towards you. āIt means that while you work for me, Y/Nā¦ā Jimin is in front of you now, tilting his head to peer at you with dark eyes. ā...youāll do as I tell you to. Turn around.ā
Your shoulders are tense but you have no choice but to turn around. If anything, youāre sure you would be able to fight off Jimin if needed be - but you couldnāt resort to that just yet. You were undercover; expected to be nothing but a prostitute in their eyes.Ā
Your eyes are then covered by a silk fabric. Itās tied behind your head tightly and you lick your lips in nervousness.Ā
You know what you are expected to do, you think. If Jimin was going to invest in you, he needed to test out whatever product you were selling - that only meant your body.
āTurn back around.ā Jiminās cool voice speaks to you, his hands on your shoulders to guide you around to face him.Ā
Your mind is making up images as your eyes cannot see. Jimin removes his hands from you and takes a few steps back - you can hear his footsteps creak away, as if watching to see your reaction.
āGet on your knees.ā
Jiminās voice is farther and you are given no choice but to do as you are told. Your knees hit the cold hardwood floor, hands in your lap.
You hear the footsteps come closer again and you inhale a shaky breath as you feel warm hands on your chin. It lifts your head up as if to look at him.
āWorking for me means youāll be more privileged than any other prostitute.ā Jimin words hit your heads, a thumb swiping across your bottom lip. āI want to see how good you are.ā
Your heart is pounding now and your body heats up at the obvious sign of sex. You were going to have to make the first move - after all, you came to him.
Your hands reach out to touch him, finding his wrist. Your mouth opens slightly, tongue poking out to poke at his thumb. Your tongue twirls around his thumb idly, your grip on his wrist tightening.Ā
You lightly nibble on his thumb, your thighs pushing themselves apart as you inch closer to the man. Your hand trails from his wrist to reach out until you are sure you find his thigh. It would be easier if you could see, but you would have to manage.
Thereās a bulge that you finally manage to find and it causes you to gulp once more - you were actually doing this. But there was no going back now. You were one step closer to the Ripper.
Your hand caresses the bulge in his pants, squeezing it into your embrace teasingly.Ā
āIt looks like you want to taste something else.ā Jimin states.Ā
āIf youād let me.ā you retort, head lifting as if looking at him in the face - you wish you could.
āIf you truly wanted to, you would. Iām not stopping you.ā
Your hands trail up until they feel a belt buckle. Itās leather and it takes you a few tries until you manage to unbuckle it. Your hands tremble as they go to pull down his pants, breathing increasing.
āYou look so scared, Y/N. Whatās wrong?ā
āNothing.ā you respond. āIt would be easier if I could see you.ā
āYou made the impression that youāve done this before. Have you not?ā
Jimin speaks as if he knows youāre lying and thatās not something you wanted. Your life was on the line for this and you truly didnāt want to die this soon.
You donāt respond, and instead your hands proceed to tug at the briefs he wore until they are down. Your mind has to connect the dots that you cannot see.
Your hand finds his cock, the naked flesh already hard and warm. It pulses in your grasp and your thumb circles the tip of his cock to assure you had it in your possession. Without warning, your tongue licks up the slit as if licking a lollipop. It swirls around the tip, the salty taste of precum meeting your taste buds immediately.Ā
You wished that you would have taken something upon coming here - you knew what you would be getting into. A type of aphrodisiac of the sort so that you could enjoy yourself without the thoughts in the back of your mind.
You didnāt have time to think about your actions now, and instead wrap a hand around the base of his cock to continue sucking, your cheeks suctioning inward with each slurp. His cock is coated with saliva. You can hear him - short moans that have your ears perking at just the sound of them. You suppose itās nice, as the sounds of his boyish moans shoot straight to your core - an act of service you indeed needed if you were going to go through this case.
Your palm begins to pump his cock, focusing more on the tip than anything. Youāre sure you looked exactly like you were supposed to - exactly what they were looking for in a woman in this business.Ā
Your slurping increases, bouncing off of the walls of the quiet room. As your slurping increases, so do the moans he releases. It comes out in short breaths, dancing through your ears as a compliment that what you were doing was indeed working.
Your hand falls onto your lap and you widen your mouth to take more of him. You pop his cock from your mouth and lick your lips - you could taste pre-cum, the salty taste bitter in your mouth. āYouāre such a tease.ā your ears perk when Jimin finally speaks and you cannot help but believe that you had no effect on him.Ā
You gulp, breathing through your nose a bit. āI canāt help but believe Iām doing all the work.ā
Your hair is gripped suddenly and without warning, he slides into your mouth. Your eyes widen behind the silk ribbon and youāre unable to react fully as heās already sliding in and out of your mouth.
Itās rough, you note, and maybe your words set him off. With each thrust, it hits the back of your throat and you feel the need to gag, but you manage. Your fists clench in your lap, legs clenching together tightly for whatever friction you could get.
His moans increase, grunting and groaning with each thrust into your mouth. Thereās drool dripping down your chin sloppily to match the forming tears in your eyes. The sounds that now echo across the room are filthy, suckling and gagging from you and his increased breathing.
āAh, maybe you are a good whore, after all.ā Jimin sing-songs, amused. āYouāre excited, arenāt you?ā
Your head is yanked back. If you could see, you would be looking up at the man now. His thrusts slow down and your mind has to connect the dots once more. Youāre positive that heās watching you, possibly admiring the way you look now; vulnerable and slutty - something a man like him would enjoy.
āI can see the way your legs clench togetherā¦ā his words hit your ears once more, this time his tone is low and deeper. ā...you like this, donāt you? A woman like you enjoys being treated like thisā¦ā
You cough when his cock is released from your mouth. Air finally hits your lungs and you take it all in as youāre unaware when youād be able to process whatās coming next.
Again, youāre pushed. This time, youāre on your back and your legs and forced open. Your head crashed against the hardwood floor as hands touch and grip your skin with such greed. Youāre unsure what to do and all you could do was whimper to yourself silently.
āYouāre a whore, right, Y/N?ā Jimin asks you. āHas anyone ever pleasured you?ā
You feel pressure on your clothed clit - he was cupping it. Your stomach churns at the feeling; forbidden and dirty. You werenāt supposed to want this; you werenāt a whore. You were a detective, and for a moment you forget about the case entirely.Ā
āNoā¦ā you respond.
āTsk,ā Jimin murmurs.Ā
You whimper once more when you feel circular motions being rubbed onto your clit. The lacy fabric of your panties were beginning to stick to you and you feel utterly exposed to the man, now more than before.Ā
āTake them off.ā Jimin suddenly commands. Thereās a slight tug at your bralette. āI want you to strip for me, Y/N. After all, Iām paying you to be here, arenāt I?ā You inhale, lifting yourself up from the cold hardwood floor to do as the man asks. Your bra falls off of you and without warning, your panties are tugged off, as well, a ripping sound sounding through your ears.Ā
āYou look so scared.ā
Jiminās voice doesnāt have any concern in them. If anything, you could hear a tint of amusement. He got off by embarrassing you and other woman. To him, you were indeed a whore that needed him to succeed in life. Youāll make it your mission that he would be brought down alongside the Ripper.
āWhoreās usuallyā¦ā you are pushed down against the floor once more. ā...pretend they're with another man while doing this. Who are you pretending youāre with?ā
Your mind flashes for a moment, seeing Seokjin. His dark eyes shining with concern at not wanting you to be here. He was kind, truly, and it hurts to think that he showed more concern for your safety than you had from your own.
āTell me.ā Jimin speaks again. āWhatās his name? Is he a childhood friend? A former lover?ā
āJin.ā you murmur, defeated.Ā
Jin was the first man that came to mind - if you were going to pretend you were with anyone, it could possibly be him. Back home, you devoted yourself to your cases. You worked alongside mostly women. There wasnāt any man in your life that you could think of in a moment such as this - besides Seokjin.
You havenāt known Jin long, but seeing as your relationship with most men were close to nothing, he was the top candidate. While youāve been in Oakville for such a small amount of time, he was determined to keep you out of harm's way. He had given you a room in his home that also had its own bathroom for privacy purposes. He had allowed you to take over smaller cases that involved the Ripperās henchmen and had treated you with respect - like an actual equal. He hadnāt been a typical man who would use their authority over you and for that, you were grateful of him.
Your skin prickles with goosebumps as a shiver runs down your spine.
āJinā¦ā Jimin says, the name trailing off his tongue. āJinā¦who is Jin?ā
You donāt give a response and after a few moments, he doesnāt care to hear one. His hands are upon your body once more and it causes you to flinch. His hands are softer than what you expected and they grip and tug on your naked flesh.Ā
Your breath hitches when those soft hands grip at your breast, pads of his thumbs pressing against your erect nipples.
Your thighs are forced apart and you can feel him between you - you assume his own thigh right where your heat is at. He presses it ever so gently against your clit, his palms squeezing your breast.
Maybe if you imagined it was Jin then things would be a bit better - you wouldnāt get too far into your head about what you were doing. You didnāt technically see Jin in a sexual light before; of course youād admit that he was attractive. But whatever attraction your eyes enjoyed would not allow you to ruin what you were here for - not until now.
You gasp when a warm sensation runs through the skin of your neck - slimy and wet. You notice it immediately being his tongue. It swirls at the nape of your neck before trailing down towards your collarbone. He presses his clothed thigh harder against your clit, his left hand removing itself from your breast to place it onto your hip. He doesnāt speak and instead attempts to guide you.
He wanted you to rub yourself against him as if the moment wasnāt embarrassing enough. You do without a fuss, your eyes closed (even if they were bound by the ribbon) and imagining a kinder man that wasnāt Jimin.
Your hips buckle, rubbing yourself against his thigh. His tongue runs lower and lower. Itās right between your breasts now. The coolness of the large office causes your skin to shiver once more, body heating up.
Thereās a groan from him. His left hand leaves your hip to then grasp your breast once more. This time, his tongue is connected to your hardened nipple and hungrily he suckles onto it. His right hand begins to pinch your other nipple with his index and thumb, tugging and pulling onto it.
You swallow back a moan, unable to control the way your body feels about receiving pleasure. You clench around nothing as you glide your clit against his thigh, all the way he continues to suckle slopping onto your breast.
He seems to be insatiable, moving onto your next breast to suck just as needily onto it as he did the first one. He now forces his thigh hard against you, right hand slapping your hips to grind even more.
You sigh, a shaky moan coming from your throat that has you embarrassed by how much you liked this. You know when it was all over that you would have a hard time looking at yourself in the mirror, but you were also aware of what you were getting yourself into.
Donāt think of Jimin, think of Jin, you tell yourself.
And as your mind thinks of the tall man with broad shoulders with such kind eyes, it makes it easier for you to touch him. Your hand places itself onto the back of his head, soft tresses greeting you. Your back arches slightly towards him and with that, you feel both of his arms engulf you entirely. His lips release your swollen nipple with a low pop and you can now feel his lips, so plump, press against your neck once more.
His teeth sink into your neck, biting down harshly - possessively. In reaction, you yelp, holding onto the back of his head for support. You can hear him breathing so intensely, getting into the moment just as you were.
āAh-ā
His hands are large, you note, ranking down your naked back as he pushed himself against you. Your thighs now cage his waist between your legs and you can feel how excited he is, a hardened bulge pressing right against your clit.
His tongue reappears, swiping over the spot he bit at, determined to leave a mark upon you no doubt. Just like before, his tongue makes its way down your collarbone, his head lowering. He goes past your breast before it stops at your stomach. This time, his lips press a kiss by your belly button.
This felt far too intimate and the part of you that knew that this wasnāt Jin was left confused - did Jimin do this with all the women he slept with? Was he always so intimate and sensual?
But in order to not be grossed out by the scenario, you pretend itās Jin, and the thought causes you to relax. You give into the kisses, mouth opening slightly to allow a low moan to be heard.Ā
His kisses trail further, kissing your abdomen and itās then you realize that he was going to be right between your legs. Your body is already hot while in the moment, heat radiating off of your skin like a furnace in the cool room. A part of you wanted to see him, but the other part didnāt want to ruin the fantasy.
He presses a kiss directly onto your clit. Your thighs quiver at the sudden action, inhaling a breath. He presses a few more kisses before his tongue licks a stripe up your slit. Your back arches once more at the foreign feeling. His tongue is so warm - warmer than it felt against your skin.Ā
He continues to lick between your folds, both hands forcing your thighs apart so that youāre unmoving. You donāt hide how good it feels - especially since your mind is connecting pieces that arenāt there. Your mind displayed images of Jin between your legs, ravishing you so hungrily; similar to the way he appeared at the dinner. His dark eyes would look up at you, watching the way you came undone on his tongue for him.
Your hand tangles into his soft hair, hips buckling to feel more of his tongue - and itās as if he gives you exactly what you want from him. His tongue lays flat against your clit, allowing you to take a bit of control of your own pleasure.
With your free hand, you grasp your breast in a semi-tight hold. Your lips get caught into your teeth in an attempt to not be too loud.
Thereās a slap onto your thigh and without much warning, your legs are pushed farther apart. They are brough upwards to your shoulders - a position you werenāt aware you could be put in - and he takes back his control. His tongue suckles onto your clit sloppily, his head weaving back and forth with such speed.Ā
Your groans increase higher and maybe that was his plan all along, to hear how good heās making you. His wet suckling along with your cries soon echoes off of the walls, a filthy sound entirely.
Your mind flashes again, with Jinās tongue buried so deep onto your pussy that it causes your skin to litter with goosebumps again, your pussy clenching around nothing.
āAhā¦!ā you shriek, genuinely surprised with the sudden pressure inside of you.Ā
He never gives any warnings. His fingers enter you whole, pumping greedily inside of you - he wants more. More moaning and groaning, more arousal to pool onto his tongue.Ā
More.
Your pussy is tight as it clenches around him and your thighs are quivering once more with pleasure, but he doesnāt allow you scurry away from him. His fingers are so long and they fuck into you with such experience, hitting spots you never knew existed.
You're humiliated with the squelching sounds your pussy makes, an obvious sign of how much you enjoyed it all - his tongue lapping between your folds causes severe overstimulation.
Your eyes squeeze shut harder, hips jerking. Youāre breathing intensifies, your body appearing so much lighter than before. You can feel the slick pooling out of you.
āI-I canātā¦ā you try to speak, but it doesnāt go anywhere. Youāre trembling with pleasure right now, and your mind can only display images of Seokjin fingers curling inside of you. He stares at you with those dark eyes that tell you to cum all over him without having to utter a single word.
ā...gonnaā¦cumā¦ā your hand reaches out to push the man away when the feeling comes - a sudden urge to let loose. Itās not something youāve ever truly felt before and you were frightened by what itĀ was.
The man doesnāt move as you expected. He removes his tongue from you and replaces it with his tongue instead, fingers drilling inside of you while his thumb rubs harshly against your clit.Ā
Your toes curl, your hand holding onto his soft locs in need as the feeling grows closer and closer. You donāt realize that thereās tears forming until they slide past the silk ribbon and onto your cheeks.
āP-Pleaseā¦ā you plead, sounding utterly pathetic. Your head dips back and you let the pleasure consume you entirely, pooling out all at once with a humiliating splash that hits against the floor. It sounds like water spilling, a disgusting sound as this was your first time experiencing anything like this.
You fall back against the floor, chest rising and falling. Slowly, you feel his fingers leave you and you feel so empty with them. Your legs shake, pussy clenching and unclenching. You've never experienced such a thing, your body enduring the aftermath of such an orgasm that has you feeling dirty.
Your body is being pulled once more, a sign that the man wasnāt done with you just yet. You are handled like a doll, legs forced apart once more.Ā
Thereās another sensation against your clit - itās already so wet that when it rubs against you, it squelches.
You knew it was time for him to fuck you - the tip of his cock inching closer and closer to your entrance.Ā
Youāre more willing now, widening your legs. You are still seeing Jin in your mind and imagine that it is him. When he enters his cock inside of you, you gasp, back arching from the ground once more.
He enters you deep, allowing you to adjust to his size. You cannot help but groan, your hands reaching out to touch his wrists. His own hands dig into the naked flesh of your hips and for the first time in a while you hear his own groan.
Your breast bounces as he begins to thrust inside of you. He lifts your lower body up from the floor a bit to get a deeper entrance. He isnāt quiet in the slightest. With each deep thrust, thereās a groan after it.
You are positive that you arenāt meant to last long - not with the amount of pleasure you experienced in such a short amount of time. Youāre so full of him, his cock ramming into you so fast and deep that you donāt have a time to react to it.
Your hands trail from his wrist to his arms, holding on for support. Your moans dance along with his and you cannot help but want to be closer to the man. You initiate the embrace first, lifting yourself up from the ground to wrap your arms around his neck.
The act causes the man to fuck you ever harder, hands gliding from your hips to wrap you in his own embrace.Ā
His shoulders are so broad, you note, and you rub onto them needily. Maybe it was the sex blinding you from the fact that this wasnāt Jin as Jimin didnāt have the same body - but the ribbon causes you to imagine that it was. Itās what has you moaning and begging him for more.
The ribbon blocking your sight is what has you licking onto his own skin hungrily as he fucks into you so good. Itās what has you buckling your own hips to meet his thrusts.
Your lack of sight of Jimin has you seeing Jin in your mind, and it causes your lips to meet his plump ones that are coated in your arousal. Your hands grip onto his hair as your tongue dances with his, your pussy clenching so tight around him that neither of you want to stop now.
You wonder what he sees. Maybe a girl once shy, turned so aroused that sheās pleading for more. Sheās leaking all over the place, soft moans growing higher and higher until sheās nearly screaming.
He gives you exactly what you want him to, fucking into you with a stamina so great that it has you cumming all over him again, more hot tears streaming down your face pathetically.
He doesnāt last too long, either. His thrust becomes sloppy and heās grunting into your ear so melodically. He manages to pull out of you, cumming right onto your stomach - itās hot and the amount is alarming, but you allow it, your mind seeing Seokjin, so fucked out and full of lust that you are completely content with being used by someone that wasnāt him.
āY/Nā¦I wasnāt expecting to see you so soon.ā
Itās been another week since youāve last seen Jin.
Daniel nods his head before closing the door to his office.
Jin places whatever documents heās going through down onto his desk and rounds it to come closer to you.
āJin. Hello.ā you greet him, nodding your head. āMind if I have some coffee?ā
āYou donāt have to ask.ā Jin snorts and nods his head yes. āHow are you?ā
Youāve adapted in Jiminās mansion and had gotten your own room. It was luxurious and completely your own.Ā
After the day with Jimin, you were told to keep the ribbon on until he specifically told you to take it off.Ā
Looking Jimin in the eye was easier than you expected. He didnāt appear different or smug after having just fucked you. You assumed it was because he was accustomed to it already.
Looking Jin in the eye a week later is what frightens you.Ā
āY/N.ā
āS-Sorry.ā you had poured coffee onto the counters. You grab several napkins to clean it up, blinking away the thoughts.Ā
āYou seem so shaken up.ā Jin places a hand onto your shoulder to grasp your attention. āDo you need me to find you a way out-ā
āNo.ā you shake your head, turning to look at him. You swallow when you look into his eyes - the same dark eyes youāve seen in your mind constantly.
āYou donāt look good, Y/N. Is everythingā¦alright?ā Jin doesnāt want to dig deeper into what youāve gone through the past week, unsure of where he should inject himself. āI donāt want you to get too deep into something that isnāt for you.ā
You offer Jin a short smile.
āIāmā¦not a prostitute.ā you murmur to Jin who nods - he knows that. Whatever you had to do while undercover was just that. He would never label you as such.
āJiminā¦he keeps me around as his maid. So he says.ā you admit. āSaid I wasā¦too goodā¦to be a prostitute.ā
Your body burns now with even more embarrassment. Jinās ears are red and he nods his head. āIām glad.ā Jin admits, a part of him content that you wouldnāt have to be selling yourself for the sake of the case. He isnāt sure how to put what he feels into words at times, you note. āI just want you to be safe, Y/N.ā
You continue to clean up your mess, your mind racing.Ā
You were a detective - youāve managed and solved several cases. Youāve gone undercover countless times.
And yetā¦
This was the straw that broke the camel's back?
You didnāt want things to be awkward between you and Jin as you still had a job to do at the end of the day. Yet, it was difficult being around him when you had to have him on your mind in order to sleep a little better at night; in order to not feel so shitty about yourself.
āIām able to handle myself, Jin.ā you murmur, pouring a few sugar packets into your coffee and grabbing a little straw to stir it. āJimin doesnāt suspect that Iām nothing but a whore.ā
āA maid.ā Jin corrects, knitting his brows.
āRight.ā you scoff. āA maid. Thereās going to be a gathering this weekend at the mansion. I was told that several high-ranking individuals would be attending.ā
Jin nods his head slowly as he processes the information.
āI donāt think the Ripper would be there, however.ā you admit, taking a sip of your coffee and humming when it hits your throat. āHe appears to beā¦an entity. People speak of him but no oneās ever seen him. Iāve asked a few women who work for Jimin-ā
āY/N, you have to be careful!ā Jin interjects. āYouāre the new girl there who managed to be a maid instead of a prostitute. You donāt think women are pining for your position?ā
Your eyes connect with his and instantly, your mind replays you the events of the week prior - how content you felt being with him even if it wasnāt with him.
You take a deep breath before nodding your head. āYouāre right.ā you murmur. āIāll be more careful.
Jin stands straighter. āThank you.ā he responds. āI do appreciate your dedication, Y/N. I donāt want to be so hard on you.ā
You take another sip of your coffee after blowing on it a few times. āI can handle whatever you throw at me, Jin. Iāve worked alongside harsher men.ā you place your cup back onto the counter and lean against it with crossed arms. āBack to the gathering. Itās being held in a neighboring town instead of Oakville.ā
Jin furrows his brows. āOh?ā
āYes.ā you nod. āThey never have any form of gatherings in Oakville incase ofā¦you know, you.ā you slowly grin his way. āHaving so many people come to a small town suddenly raises questions that they donāt want to answer.ā
Jin returns your grin - an act that causes the hairs on your arm to raise.
āUh...Iāll give Daniel the details when I get them.ā you avert your eyes to the ground. āIām sure we can get the neighboring town police force in on what is happening and go forward with the raid that way?ā
Jin nods his head. Without warning, he places a hand on your head. He pats it, almost as if he was patting a small child's head. Your head slowly turns toward him for answers. āGood job.ā he chuckles, a twinkle in his eye. āI have to admit having you on the team has made my life a lot easier. No one has such great ideas as you do.ā
Your heart begins to pump faster and mentally, youāre screaming at yourself to stop acting like such a pathetic little girl with a growing crush. This was nothing but an attraction for your lack of love and (former) sexual life. Maybe you craved attention you never got - not even as a child - so any form of it was making you weak.
Jinās hand slowly slides from the top of your head down to your cheek. Your skin is even hotter, unaware of what to do in this situation.
āIām always here, Y/N. If you ever need anything.ā Jin assures, years ears perking at the sound of his voice that any background noise seemingly dies down. āJust ask and Iāll do my best to deliver.ā
Your lips part and a shaky breath releases. You begin to nod your head at his words, swallowing down a gulp. His eyes are so intense and you couldnāt truly read them. They scan your face for any form of reaction, possibly reading right through the facade youāre attempting to put up.
āI want you to be safe, as well.ā you testified, your hand placing over his - still resting on your cheek lazily. āYou can call upon me, as well. If you need me to do anything while on the inside.
āLetās catch the Ripper.ā Jin hums, that familiar twinkle in his eye returning once hearing your words.
āIs this a gathering for important people?ā you ask as you fix Jiminās tie, your eyes fixed on the piece of fabric. āOr do you usually dress this way for them?ā
Jiminās attire has always been up to par, youād admit. The suits he adorned were always tailored to fit him perfectly. You were advised to hand-wash his clothing and let them air dry before ironing them just the way he showed you how as he was specific about how he wanted his clothing to present him.
Jimin tilts his head just as you were done with his tie. āIs this your way of flirting with me?ā he teases, a smirk forming onto his lips.
You take a deep breath and put on a smile that wouldnāt reach your eyes. Youād play nice for now for the case. You lightly tap his chest as that was the only response you were willing to give.Ā
āItās a gathering, yes. But also a meeting.ā Jimin speaks, strolling towards a small, rectangular box in his bedroom and opening it. Itās where he kept most of his expensive watches. āWe have a lot to discuss, Y/N.ā
A meeting? Your mind racks through different ideas and possibilities - would the RIpper be at this meeting? Of course not, you think, most of his henchmen never even saw him in person and surely would not start now.Ā
āYouāve been with me long enough to know the struggles we are facing, I assume.ā Jimin places his watch onto his wrist as he speaks. āOur men are being arrested. Prostitutes not doing what I am paying them to.ā he shakes his head. āItās so hard to find decent help.ā
You want to boast that you were the reason that the men in their āgangā were being arrested - thanks to you and Daniel. You had given information to Jin about whereabouts; when shipments would be coming and days where they would be causing havoc before it happened.
Prostitutes were escaping - also thanks to you - this lifestyle. Majority of them were young and had never spoken to anyone with positivity who encouraged them to be better. It wasnāt an easy task to do and you still had hundreds of women to speak with, but you were determined to do just that.
āIām sorry to hear that.ā you tell Jimin, lying through your teeth. āI wish there was something I could do to help.ā
Jiminās eyes flicker to you when you respond. He hums. āThere is.ā he says. āJust do as youāre told.ā
You nod your head slowly, licking your lips.
The journey to your destination wasnāt a long one, only about an hour. You arrived alongside Jimin and a few men while the other remaining prostitutes arrived separately. You were surprised to find that the gathering would be held in what appears to be a theater. The inside is clean and pristine with high ceilings with such amazing white lighting that shines down on the bodies surrounding you. Thereās rows upon rows of seating available, even ones upstairs in booths. The stage is right at the center, tall and grand and you ponder just how many theater performances have been right here.
āYou,ā Jimin catches your attention, placing a hand at the low of your back. ārepresent me, Y/N.ā
You understood as such when Jimin had chosen your clothing - a dress that is entirely too long that you often find yourself nearly tripping if you werenāt so quick on your feet. Itās a dark maroon color to match that of his suit and for some odd reason, you adorn a corset that was tied by Jimin himself to shape your figure, itās laced and tied behind your back.Ā
āYouāll be serving us tonight.ā Jimin begins to steer you away and into a room to the right. Itās a bar area where rows of drinks are set up ready to be served. āJust make sure peopleās cups are full. Easy enough for you?ā
You nod once more, eyeing the cups. You assume theyāre wine mixed with more - something to have the girls and whatever attending this gathering be more loose. You cringe at the thought.
The night drags on and you do as youāre told, serving people as they mingle. You shouldnāt be surprised to see familiar faces - officers from other neighboring towns, high police officials and politicians alongside mayors. They all funded the Ripper - youāre unsure as to why but that didnāt stop you from collecting the desired intel needed. You had their faces and names locked deep in your mind, the case only growing larger.Ā
Your eyes catch Daneil from across the theater. Heās sipping his own drink, looking around the same as you are. You ponder if he notices anyone familiar or something off about those who are attending.
The theater is loud with chatter and laughter, prostitutes being seated in the laps of powerful men. You take another deep breath.
āExcuse me,ā
Thereās a loud voice - Jiminās - followed by clapping. He strolls onto the stage and makes a grand entrance that has you rolling your eyes.Ā
āY/N, please serve our guest the specialty wine of the night.ā
You stand a little straighter as Jimin calls for you. You go into the backroom to find the wine he was speaking of. Itās a dark color of crimson on a medium sized silver platter. It took you longer than you desired, especially with the waiting eyes of the attendeeās around you, but once the last glass was full, you scurried off to the side.
āThank you all for coming.ā Jimin begins, his clapping together. āItās been too long since we have been together. Just like old times.ā
Thereās a few murmurings of agreement.
āAs you know, however, there's been a slightā¦inconvenience to our operation.ā Jiminās tone lowers and you assume heās speaking of several of his men being arrested and the police force - thatās not involved with the Ripper - was zoning in on them.
āItās nothing we cannot handle, surely.ā
You turn to the sound of the voice - an officer. Maybe this is why theyāve never been caught before. Having officers on the inside was a smart move from such a sick man like the Ripper.
āAs I thought.ā Jimin nods. āHowever, weāre also losing our girls. With these men being arrested and charged every other day and whoreās leavingā¦ā
You lick your lips, scoffing to yourself. This is what the gathering was about - trying to find ways to stop the decline of their operation?Ā
āI have a shipment coming from out of the country.ā
A shipment from out of the country�
You gasp to yourself at the statement. The man was a mayor not from Oakville, but elsewhere. They were trafficking girls from outside the country - how they managed to do a thing, youāre unsure. The thought makes your skin crawl, your mind flashing of your past and what you had to endure alongside your āsiblingsā.Ā
āThatāll help.ā another member of this cult - because this couldnāt be anything but - has said. He has a girl seated in his lap as he speaks, his hand rubbing onto her thigh.
āItāll help. But,ā Jimin appears stoic. His eyes glance around the room as if in search of someone. āLetās raise our glass and drink to the Brotherhood.ā
As you expected. This was some sort of sick cult of elitists. The Ripper wasnāt the only sick individual as he was surrounded by much more.Ā
āTo the Brotherhood.ā the surrounded men all state in unison. Your eyes meet Danielās once more and not that he had not lifted his cup to drink anything.
What comes next is what shocks you. As the men all take their drinks, itās followed by sudden screeching. Chaoās ensues and you could only watch in horror as things began to go haywire.
Coughing and gagging are heard, followed by the screams of the prostitutes who all scurry away and surrounding one another. Several men fell to their knees and began to vomit their guts out, blood pooling from their noses.
āW-What-ā
āThere has been a traitor among usā¦ā
That voice is different. Itās not Jiminās, you note. It comes directly behind you all and it takes everything in you to not freeze in your stature.Ā
A man, tall and covered from head to toe in dark clothing. His trenchcoat is black and leather and sways behind him as he trails down the carpeted stairs to reach the stage. Heās sporting a mask that covers his face entirely. Itās ghostly and adorns an expressionless expression.
āOne of you,ā the man says, coming even closer. āhas betrayed me.ā
It happens entirely too fast. He lunges at the prostitutes, a large dagger in his hand and manages to stab one directly in the heart. The otherās scream, crying to get away from his attack - but none of them manage.
Itās a shocking sight to behold - the men are slowly dying, obviously poisonedā¦by you.
You feel sick to your stomach having been a part of such a sick set up.
The Ripper is here.
The Ripper is here.
Your eyes blink several times, as if trying to comprehend what youāre witnessing is true. He is so brutal in the way he murders the prostitutes without a care. Theyāre thrown around like ragdolls, being, blood seeping from such quick attacks upon their skin.
Your mind is racing, eyes darting all around the room. It was pure chaos - utter havoc. The screams only grow louder and louder.
āS-Stop!ā
You found your voice, going to screech as loud as you can to grab the attention of the man. Your heart nearly stops when, ever so slowly, he turns towards you, knife raised. Crimson blood seeps off of it and drops onto the carpet.Ā
You swallow, taking a step back when the man stalks towards you.Ā
Youāre unsure what you imagined yourself doing in a situation such as this, never truly expecting to be in it. You thought of ways of figuring out who the Ripper was and what youād do if you ever came face to face with him - but now you appeared to cower.
You had witnessed a massacre right before your eyes. You were a part of it, having served these same people with poison.
āY/N, what did I say earlier?ā Jiminās voice rings through your ears and before you could process anything, youāre being pushed harshly onto the ground. Your head nearly crashes against it but you catch yourself. āJust do as youāre told.ā
You exhale a frightening breath, eyes slowly looking upwards at the man, knife clenches in his gloved hand. Heās looking down at you, almost as if waiting for you to react.
You werenāt a prostitute or a maid.
You were a detective.Ā
You have trained for years to be where you were at.Ā
You had come to Oakville to bring down such a horrid person - you couldnāt just lay here and cower.
It takes far more strength than expected, but neither of the two men - the Ripper and Jimin - were expecting you to react so quickly, or at all. You attack the man's legs, bringing him to the ground with you in an attempt to get the knife out of his hand.
Your hair is being pulled, yanked harshly. Your eyes clenched shut and your hands immediately clasp onto your hair. You can feel your body being dragged against the carpeted floor.
Your heart thumps, pounding into your ears. You couldnāt contain the low grunts coming from your lips, pain shooting throughout your body as you continue to be dragged so violently by the Ripper.
āNow why shouldnāt you be killed for your actions, Y/N?ā
Jiminās voice oozes with disappointment, like a superior upset with their students' actions as he steps off of the stage.Ā
You were finally released and pushed aside roughly. Your head throbs but you whip it around to look at the tall man. You cannot see his eyes and they appear to be pitch black holes of nothingness staring right back at you.
Daniel is looking between Jimin and the Ripper, his own heart thumping in his chest and heās visibly trembling. This is his first time meeting the man in person. He was stunned at the sudden appearance of the murderer slaining people in plain sight - only when you were in trouble did he snap back to reality. āS-Sir!ā he speaks forward, stepping closer to where you three stood. āI-I can take her back to the-ā
āGet the fuck out.ā
You donāt blame Daniel for being terrified and you could only be upset with yourself if this is how you did die. You could only hope that Daniel wouldnāt meet the same fate.Ā
Your chest heaves, your eyes fixed on the Ripper who seemingly is staring right back at you.Ā
Danielās mouth shut once he heard Jiminās stern tone. His eyes flicker to you onto the ground, trying your best not to cower away, but even he was frightened of what would happen to you if he left.
āAre you deaf or stupid?ā Jimin snorts, shaking his head a bit. āGet the fuck out! Wait for us outside.ā
You can hear footsteps scurrying away, going farther and farther, and yet your eyes never leave the ghoulish mask of the Ripper.
Jin, if you managed to make it out alive, was surely going to be upset with you. You had managed to come face to face with someone so heinous - and piss them off to the point that it might just lead you to your death.
āSheās a feisty one. I like her.ā Jimin is leaning against the stage with his arms crossed. āSheās differentā¦.not a whore in the slightest.ā
You swallow, your eyes remaining on the dark sockets of his mask. You didnāt want to give yourself away or appear suspicious.
What did Jimin mean that you werenāt a whore in the slightest? Did he know who you were - no. He couldnāt have. He would have gotten rid of you if he did.
Still, why keep you around if he knows you werenāt a part of this world? Just what was he planning on doing?
āWhat say you, Y/N?ā
āAre you going to kill me?ā
You didnāt waste any time. If you were going to die here, youād make sure you had the chance to fight back.
āIf he wanted you dead, youād be dead already.ā Jimin looks bored as this was not entertaining in the slightest. You and he stared at one another, as if daring the other to strike first - no one had. āYou look determined to survive. How about thisā¦we all love a little game.ā
Your first clench at your sides. You werenāt in the mood to be toyed with - especially not when youāre at such a disadvantage.
āYou make it out of here alive, Y/Nā¦we pretend none of this ever happened, yeah?ā
For the first time in who knows how long, you glanced at Jimin, the Ripper in the corner of your eye becoming a blurred figure.Ā
āIāll be making my leaveā¦ā
Jimin begins to stroll away, a strut in his walk.Ā
āW-Wait!ā you call, looking back at the Ripper. āWhere are you-ā
āIām not going to be here. If you want to live, youāll escape yourself. You know where to find me if you survive.ā
You let out a low gasp as his footsteps clogged your mind, his words replaying over and overĀ - and over again. Your eyes slowly turn back to the tall man a few feet away from you. Itās eerily silent, only the theater door opening and closing behind Jimin.
You were powerless and had not a weapon on you. Your mind races of ways to survive this. You were positive that if he didnāt want you dead then, by now he surely did.
You barely have a second to process when he suddenly lunges at you. You throw yourself to the side and manage to get onto your feet.
Your dress is entirely too long to function properly and you ponder if this was Jiminās initial intention.Ā
Your hands scrunch up the dress so you could run freely.
Heās swinging the knife as it slices the air close to you. You continue to dodge, finding that this would be the easiest option instead of trying to attack the man head on.Ā
āYouāre a coward!ā
You hiss at the man after managing to dodge another attack, this time it slices at your side and fortunately slices the dress and not your skin.
āAttacking women because you cannot take on a man!ā
Maybe it wasnāt smart to taunt someone hellbent on killing you - and if not killing you, at least hurting you. However, you werenāt going to give him the satisfaction that you were frightened to your core at the disadvantage.
āI know men like you.Ā Iāve dealt with men like you.ā
You round a corner, a beam separating you and him. His attack stops and youāre met with his eyeless stare.
āWeak.ā you spit, your hands clutching onto your dress for support. āYou take your pathetic anger out on innocent women simply because your life is miserable. Were you rejectedā¦maybeā¦ā
Your breathing increases, determined to stay alive.
ā...Mommy issues?ā
The man attacks again, this time dropping his knife to come at you full force. You should have expected it and could only blame yourself when both of his gloved hands crashed onto your face. Youāre forced backwards until your back hits against a wall.
Your hands punch along his chest - itās broad, you note, a thought that he was a man of either great strength or smart enough to wear protection beneath his clothing.Ā
You werenāt doing any damage to him and he gave you little room to do so. His body pressed against yours. Your face throbs beneath his clenching hands.
You wheeze when youāre pushed away, back slamming against the wall once more. Without warning, youāre turned around, your cheek now pressed to the cold, theater wall and his right hand clasp around your neck.Ā
Your hand reaches back to attack him once more, an attempt to claw at him to release you.
No man should have strength like this - this was inhumane.Ā
āLetā¦meā¦goā¦ā
It was getting hard to breathe.
Your body tenses up when you feel him press up against you sickly, your mind going to the darkest possibilities of what he was going to do to you if you didnāt escape him.
ā...fight me like a-ā
His gloved hand reaches upward to clasp against your mouth while his free one grasps your waist harshly. Youāre pulled from the wall and suddenly, slammed onto the ground. Your head crashes against the carpeted floor and before you could react, you feel pressure on top of you.
Thereās a knife pointed to your throat, dangerously close. You can feel the cool tip prepared to slice against your skin.
āHurry up and kill me.ā
You werenāt going to give him what he wanted. Itās obvious that he wanted you to cower before him and beg for your life - but you werenāt.
If you were going to die, then so be it. But you would not feed into his ego.Ā
The man tilts his head, eyeless sockets staring right at you.Ā
The man comes closer to you, his masked face inches from yours.
You swallow, remaining whatever eye contact you could.
The knife pinches your skin a bit, trailing from your neck to your collarbone. It stings -Ā but not the way you thought it would have. It feels more like a papercut slicing through delicate skin.
It pierces through the fabric of your dress, slicing ever so slowly - as ifĀ to taunt you. Your lower half is constricted, but your arms are free.
āGet off-ā you hiss, your hands balling into fists and you throw a harsh jab at the masked cheek. It was just the amount of reaction you needed to kick him away from you, freeing yourself from beneath you.
You begin to crawl backwards, your eyes not leaving his figure as you struggle to get to your feet. Your breathing has increased tremendously. āFuck you!ā you spit, stumbling further away from him. You needed to grab a weapon - any weapon.
As you were rushing away to find said weapon, the masked man lifts himself up, knife gleaming in the lowlights of the theater.Ā
Youāre behind the bar now, grasping the largest bottle of alcohol you could find and hurling it at him, then another. The third bottle you grasps you slam against the large bar island, the sharp now being used as your own weapon. The excess alcohol splashes against you, but you donāt move your eyes from his.Ā
You duck just as the man attacks, the knife swiping right above your head and with instinct, you thrust your own weapon towards him.Ā
āAh-!ā you swing it once more and with each swing, the man dodges it. āGet,ā swing. āaway,ā swing. āfrom me!ā you scream, swinging once more, but the Ripperās glove hand catches your wrist.Ā
Your free hand is quick, however, grasping the nearest bottle and smashing it against the man's head.Ā
The Ripper stumbles back, the alcohol shattering and the liquid staining his clothes.
You know well enough that the attack would only stun him, not fully halt him. You toss another, this one hitting him directly in his masked face.Ā
Your eyes move around with great speed, wondering what you could do next - what weapon could be used upon him to save your life and the life of others.
Your eyes catch them, the small, square box of matches.
You swallow, your body moving before your brain could fully process what you were doing.Ā Your hands are slippery as you grasp them, but you knew exactly what you were going to do.Ā
You struck the match, the small flame illuminating against your face. Your eyes meet the Rippers eyeless ones and you tilt your head.Ā
āI wonāt allow you to kill anymore people.ā you say to him, almost as if he would care what you would say to him.Ā
You fling the match and, almost as in slow motion, does it fall onto the pile of alcohol behind the bar and directly in front of him.Ā
The flames spark immediately and you attempt to make this your exit. You had no idea how long youād have, especially with the flames growing larger and larger, but you understood that you had to make your way out somehow.Ā
Youāre positive that Jimin is long gone, having no hope of you ever making your way out alive.
The fire spread rapidly and quicker than expected was the entire scenery full of smoke. Your eyes begin to water and your throat clog up. All your ears could hear were the cracking of the flames surrounding you, unsure if this was your final moment alongside the Ripper - and if it truly was, then you couldnāt be upset with yourself.
You promised that you would stop the Ripper - that his reign in Oakville would come to an end. You promised Seokjin that his once quiet and safe town would return to just that, not realizing that your life would also be a part of that promise.
āWhat the fuck were you thinking?ā
Your chest felt heavy, as if someone was seated right on top of you. Your head is pounding, an increasing pain at all angles that even with your eyes closed, it feels as if the room is spinning.
You were trying so desperately to open your eyes - to see what the fuck was going on like the voice was speaking.
āY/N?ā
Y/N.
Y/N.
The voice appears far away, like a distant echo. You recognize the voice - Seokjin.
Where were you?
Where was he?
Why was everything so dark?
Seokjin presses a hand to your shoulder, squeezing it gently as your eyes begin to flutter open, completely glossy and dazed. The oxygen mask clings onto you, assisting in your breathing.
āYouāre finally awake.ā Jin sighs, closing his eyes for a few moments. āCan you hear me, Y/N?ā
You cough, as expected, and Jin waits for you for him to continue.
āJinā¦ā you cough once more, your eyes wandering around to where you were at. ā...how-ā
āAre you fucking insane, Y/N?!ā Jin hisses, his once soft eyes now enraged. āI had to hear from Daniel that you came face to face with the Ripper?!ā
Daniel.
Jimin.
The Ripper.
Your mind swirls with what happened. Where was Jimin? Had the Ripper survived the fire since you had - did he manage to escape?
āJin.ā you begin to lift yourself up from the bed and Jin shakes his head. āI-ā
āYou are not capable of going anywhere, Y/N! Youāve literally survived a fire!ā Jin nearly screams.Ā
āWhere is he?ā your throat is aching, but you had to know what was going on. āWhereās Jimin-ā
āGone.ā Jin grits his teeth. āWeā¦donāt need to worry about Jimin anymore, Y/N. Focus-ā
āGone?ā your hands reach up at the hospital mask and you begin to lift it from your face. āGone where? Has he been arrested or-ā
āHe was gone by the time we arrived, Y/N!ā Jin doesnāt want to take out his frustrations upon you, but you were acting daft. His hands slap yours away from the oxygen mask and he places it back where it was once located. āObviously he had no intention of you escaping the Ripper. Daniel told me as much as he knows.ā Jin explains. āThe theater is burned to the ground, Y/N. Youāre lucky to even be alive.ā
You inhale, the information clogging your brain.
Jimin was gone - as expected. Who else managed to escape?
āThe Ripperā¦ā you trail off.Ā
āThere wasnāt another body recovered in the fire.ā Jin murmurs back, eyes blinking away. āAnd right now, Y/N, I donāt care about the Ripper.ā he shakes his head. āYou couldāve lost your life right then and there. Iā¦ā
Jin turns away from you and you understand that this would weigh on his shoulders. Your heart jolts at the thought of Jin and what guilt he may be feeling.Ā
āIām capable of taking care of myself, Jin.ā you inhale. You could still hear the harsh cracking of the fire as it spread throughout the theater. āI did this for the case-ā
āFuck the case, Y/N!ā Jinās eyes turn back to you, dark ones staring right into your own. āI wouldnāt have cared if the Ripper was still alive and well as long as you made it out of there alive.ā
Jin swallows, inhaling deeply.
āI donātā¦I donāt want to blame you. It isnāt your fault, Y/N. You couldnāt have known butā¦ā Jin blinks a few times, trying to find the words to say to you. ā...I donāt want you on this case, anymore. Itās too risky and-ā
āWhat?ā
You look pathetic, barely able to raise your voice past a hoarse whisper.Ā
āYouāre off the case.ā Jin repeats. āDonāt fight me on this, Y/N. Iām-ā
āIām not getting off the case. I-ā
āI want you to stay in Oakville.ā Jin interrupts, raising his voice to challenge your own. āI want you to stay here. With me.ā
You swallow, throat aching for some water but all you could think about are Jinās words at the moment.Ā
āI want you to be safe.ā Jin begins. āAnd I can only assure your safety if youāre here with me. Jimin is gone and the majority of the Ripperās men have since been arrested.ā
You sniffle, eyes roaming Jinās face.
āIā¦ā
āI wonāt force you.ā Jin shrugs his shoulders, a bit awkwardly. āIā¦have grown to like your company. I would like you by my side. Here. With me.ā he murmurs, hoping that his words - as vague as they were - would have you understand what he truly wants from you. āI appreciate all that youāve done for the case but now I just want you to fall back. Heal and-ā
āIāll stay.ā you nod your head, swallowing back the lump in your throat; that or it was soot, who knows.Ā
āGood.ā Jin licks his lips. āGood.ā he sighs in relief, glad that he didnāt have to fight too hard. You were a stubborn one and in a way, he likes it. Not when your life is put into a compromising situation, however.Ā
As days dragged onto weeks and weeks dragged onto months, your mind can do nothing but wander to Jimin and how someone of his status could just disappear into thin air. The streets of Oakville were slowly returning to how Jin said they were once before - safe and homely. There was very little crime and death was at an all time minimum unless caused by natural causes.Ā
The once ringing telephone in Jinās office now laid silent most days and it was just as it was before, peaceful. You began to think that maybe the Ripper was truly gone; that Jimin would never return to Oakville as it was far too risky.
The Ripperās name was uttered as something in the past - somewhat like a folktale. The town of Oakville now allowed the sun to shine bright above their small, happy town.Ā
āAre you sure you donāt want to return to your own town?ā Jin asks as he sets down your boxes onto the ground of his apartment. Itās labeled ākitchenā. āI donāt want to force you here with me.ā
āAre you telling me you want me to go?ā you tease, placing a smaller box on top of the one he sat down and cross your arms.Ā
āOf course not.ā Jin scoffs with a playful roll of his eyes. āI just donāt want to remove you from your home.ā
āOakville is my home now.ā you uncross your arms to throw a jab at Jinās side, an act that he dodges effortlessly, smooth hands grasping your wrist to bring you closer to him.Ā
Youāre unsure how youād ever explain to someone how you and Jin got closer with one another after the death - or disappearance - of the Ripper. His admission to wanting you by his side was just the first (awkward) step. You working alongside him constantly was another step of you two getting closer, mixed with shy glances and awkward encounters in his home.Ā
āWhat are you thinking about?ā Jin questions, arms wrapped loosely around you. āAnd donāt say nothing, either. I know you.ā
āSure.ā you scoff, but it was true. Jin did know when your mind was clouded with a thousand thoughts at once. āJiminā¦ā
āAh, of course.ā Jin rests his forehead against yours.Ā
āYou think Iām foolish to keep thinking about him, huh?ā you snort.Ā
āNo, of course not. Itās in your nature.ā Jin responds. āJimin is likeā¦an unsolved case to you. Youāre fiending-ā
You pinch Jin in the chest slightly and he yelps.
āHey!ā Jin flinches but chuckles heartily at your reaction. āItās the truth! Youāre just a determined detective.ā
Jin squeezes you a bit. āItās not your fault. I want to know where the bastard went, myself. But dwelling on it would only drive me insane.ā
Jin leans his head back to scan your face. He inhales deeply, a smile slowly creeping onto his lips.Ā
āI like to think Jimin met his demise. That heās somewhere laying in a ditch. Itās easier to accept that he could still be out there in another town alive and well.āĀ
āUgh,ā you groan and throw your head back. Itās easier for Jin to not care about things such as this - maybe it was because he was a man. Men tend to lack any form of sense.Ā
Jin is quick to press his lips against your neck, plump lips kissing the spot he knows would be your sweet spot.
āJust forget about Jimin and everything else for now.ā Jin murmurs.
āWeāre supposed to redecorateā¦!ā
āWe have all week for that.ā Jin exclaims. āIt isnāt like thereās a lot of crime, Y/N.ā
You hated when Jin was being logical. There was a lot of time on your hands as Oakville has become such a safe haven for the townspeople again.Ā
āHow about you,ā Jinās lips crash against yours to silence you and youāre only partially surprised. āmph, just go lock up downstairs and-ā
āUgh,ā Jin groans but he knows youāre right. He has already told several officers that they could go home early. Business had really slowed the last few months. āfine.ā he sighs. āThen weāll pick up where we started?ā
You nod your head, a glint in your eyes that has Jin excited.Ā
Your eyes follow as Jin scurries out the door, his footsteps growing more faint with each passing step. You release a sigh, your body radiating heat.Ā
āLetās see what I can do while Jin is locking up.ā you speak to yourself, eyes roaming to the array of boxes until your eyes catch one.
Jin had insisted that he move the boxes full of items you didnāt use into the attic. Theyāre filled with memorabilia mostly instead of day to day items.Ā
You grab a chair to open the attic door to the ceiling, the stairs squeak as you drop them down onto the ground. A bit of dust catches your nostrils and instantly, you sneeze.
You grasp the box and begin to slowly ascend the attic stairs. Itās dark mostly, but your phone light is all you truly needed to not be completely creeped out by the scenery.Ā
Thereās already boxes up there - expected seeing as Jin did state he kept the area as storage. You place your box down on the ground and grasp your flashing phone from on top of it. You scan the area, not finding anything out of the ordinary. Thereās rows of boxes all closed and on top of one another, your camera finding that thereās an insane amount of dust covering the top of it that indicates that neither of them has been opened in years.
Though, your eyes catch a chest that is the only item inside the attic that isnāt covered in dust and grime and you hum. Your feet stroll towards the chest, kneeling down to shine your flashlight right at it. Itās wooden and a mahogany color, the top drawer slightly cracked open.
Your free hand pulls at the drawer to open, shining the light inside. Itās nearlyĀ empty, aside for a few pieces of jewelry, you note, and what appears to be pictureās facing down.
āIs this an invasion of privacyā¦?ā you ask yourself but your hand grabs at the pictures either way.
Theyāre old pictures and now you think they're of Jin in his youth. Your eyes scan each passing photo, more and more children coming into each frame.Ā
Your eyes stop at one in particular, dozen of children standing in front of what appears to be a warehouse-like building.Ā
Your eyes blink a few times before squinting.
āWhatā¦?ā you murmur, orbs staring at a familiar face of you, right in the corner of said picture. You recall the exact outfit you wore that day, covered in mud and grime.Ā
You swallow, slamming the picture down into the drawer. Your heart is pounding and your head is swirling with far too many emotions to count.Ā
Your eyes catch onto the next photo and your heart sinks at who.
Jimin.
Jimin and Jin.
Theyāre young - possibly teenage years. However, theyāre both smiling ear to ear with arms wrapped around the otherās shoulder.
Your breathing increases.
āJinā¦ā
Your ears hear him - Jin. He isnāt home yet, however he will be. Heās just down the hall and you sprint out of the attic. Your nerves are causing you to shake violently and youāre truly unaware how you managed to close the attic door and put the chair back to where it belonged as he entered.Ā
āIām back. Do you think we should order aā¦ā Jinās eyes turn to you and instantly, he freezes. ā...pizza...? Is somethingā¦wrong?ā He tries to laugh but nothing is amusing.
āHuh?ā you try to sound unfazed, but you know you look as though youāve just seen a ghost.Ā
āIs everything okay?ā Jin steps closer to you and without thinking, you step back.Ā
āYeah.āĀ you nod your head. You touch your forehead with the back of your hand. āIāmā¦just feeling tired.ā you lie. āAndā¦hot. I need a-ā
āY/N.ā Jin takes another step forward and with each step, you take one back. āWhy are you looking at me like that?ā
You swallow.
Jin and Jimin knew one another. They were friends the least.
Jin knows you - for fuck sakes you knew Jin. Youāve blocked out your past life as much as you can that you completely forgot your ābrothers and sistersā and now Jin stands before you, reminding you everything of the past life you wished to keep behind you.
āY/N.ā Jin repeated, this time his voice was deeper and more stern.
āHow did you know where to find me?ā you ask Jin. āWhenā¦the fire broke out?ā
āDaniel told me.ā Jin responds with a tilt of his head. āIs something wrong?ā
āHow did you know I fought the Ripper?ā you question. āDaniel wouldnāt have known. He wasnāt in the theater with me.ā
Jin is silent and only his heady eyes are watching you.Ā
āIs there something you want to ask me, Y/N?ā Jin stands straighter. āGo out and ask. Donāt jump through useless questions.ā
You want to ask Jin what was truly on your mind - you were just afraid of the response.Ā
āWhyā¦how do you know me?ā
āThatās your question?ā Jin scoffs. āYouāve been in the attic, have you? You look like youāve seen a ghostā¦like a person whoās been shown the truth.ā
āStop coming closer.ā
āWhy?ā Jin doesnāt listen and he slowly steps closer to you. āAre you afraid of me, Y/N?ā
āStop.ā your teeth grit.Ā
āAsk me what you want to know, Y/N. Iāll answer you truthfully.ā
You have nowhere to run without him easily catching you. Your heart was beating so loud that it was getting hard to focus.
āYouā¦youāre him.ā you shake your head in near disbelief.Ā
āAre you upset with me, Y/N? Do you look at me differently becauseā¦I was the Ripper?ā
You release a choke gasp of disbelief.Ā
āYou tried to kill me!ā your back hits a wall and you curse at your own bad decisions. āYou-ā
āI couldāve gutted you a long time ago!ā Jin suddenly roars - one so loud that it echoes off of the walls. He stomps towards you. āI couldāve had your blood seeping through these floors the same night you came.ā
Jin slams his hands on either side of your face against the walls.
āI couldāve killed you that night you presented yourself for Jimin so willinglyā¦for me so willingly.ā
āWhatā¦?ā
āI knew you and I were meant for one another right then and there, Y/N. When you said you would be thinking of me while giving yourself to another man.ā
Your night with Jimin was another night you would rather forget and often block out.
āI donātā¦I-I donāt understand-ā
āYou donāt think it was Jimin who fucked you, right?ā Jin scoffs with a shake of his head. He looks so different. His eyesā¦they were so cold and deranged. So distant.Ā
Your stomach churns at Jinās words.Ā
āYouāre as strong as I remember you were. You fought me the entire time at the theater. I wasnāt expecting you to be so dumb and cause a fire.ā Jin shakes his head with a low tsk. āI had to get the both of us out of there before anything happened.ā
Your hands, as rough as they could, shove along his chest to get him away from you.Ā
āGet the fuck away from me!ā you hiss, eyes blurred with hot tears.Ā
āYouāre being rash, now, Y/N.ā Jin spit. āDonāt let this ruin us.ā
āYouāre a murderer!ā you hiss, your eyes viewing Jin as he was; the Ripper.Ā
āAnd youāre any better, Y/N?ā Jin laughs. āOr does it not count because it was just a bit of poison?ā
Your eyes widened at Jinās words.
Your fist clench - another memory unblocked.Ā
āI didnātā¦you and Jimin and-ā
āIf anything, you were an accessory. You caused the fire that got rid of all the evidence, baby.ā Jin shrugs his shoulders. āYouāre just as bad as me. Get off your fucking high horse.ā
āNo.ā you shake your head.Ā
āYes.ā Jin scoffs. āThe Ripper is dead, Y/N. I killed that part of me so that you and I can be together. Donāt you get that!ā
Jin is quick in his movement, snatching your shoulders and forcing you to look at him.Ā
āThe Ripper is dead. Kim Seokjin is not.ā Jin grits his teeth, appearing utterly deranged. āYou and I can be a family again, Y/N. Eventually youāll come around to Jimin, too.ā
āYou know where Jimin is?ā
āOf course I do.ā Jin smiles. āJimin is my brother. Our brother.ā he murmurs. āWe all went down different paths but weāre together again. The Ripper was just a phase that Iāve gotten over.ā
You didnāt know Jin - not as much as you thought you had. These eyes werenāt the eyes of the Jin you were growing to love. He didnāt look as kind and soft; his eyes were different. They dance with insanity as he speaks.Ā
āYou arenāt going to leave me again, right?ā Jin watches you intensely. āI'd hate to have to kill the both of us, Y/N. But if thatās what you want.ā
You stiffen, your ears not believing what they were hearing.Ā
āWe can pretend you never found out about the past and go back to what we were doing.ā Jinās hands begin to sooth you, rubbing along your shoulders. āWe can order pizza and do what we normally do.ā
You feel the tear drop onto your cheek before you realize youāre crying.Ā Youāre unsure of what to say or how to respond to this new information - youāre left with more questions than answers; questions youāre far too afraid to truly grasp.
āOrā¦I kill you. Then myself.ā Jin shrugs his shoulders. āDonāt let your emotions get in the way of our love, baby.āĀ
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