He leans back against his chair and keeps looking through the menu as he listens to his brother speak, full attention on the otherโs voice even though his eyes run slowly through the options. Doesnโt seem like it, but Dongguk could easily do more than one thing at once โ such as reading and listening to someone at the same time. Itโs a habit of his actually ( he has a lot of them ) to do his work while listening to music or to play games while being in a deep conversation with Edie, and he doesnโt find any problem in doing those things. Heโs more than used to it, but at some point, he does close the menu and puts it back on the table as he turns his gaze to the older man. He squints at being called a brat.
โI couldnโt forget, not when you promised to pay me lunch after you lost miserably last time we played games together. Tsk, hyung needs to get better.โ He says and shakes his head, leaning forward on the table with his elbows resting on the wooden surface. He stares at Eunsoo for a while as he continues speaking. He notices the way the older man keeps tapping the table with his fingertips, and despite being used to the things his brother does, such as the constant noise against the table, he still gets worried about how the other man lives. Heโs always been worried about how hyper Eunsoo can be, about how heโs always all over the place and always so worried about something โ he thinks those things canโt be healthy.
โOh, a mission soon? I wish theyโd let me accompany you from the HQ.โ He says, making a disappointed face since nobody had contacted him yet, which means he probably is not the tech agent chosen for the mission. Dongguk himself has a lot of work to do already, but he wouldnโt think twice before he leaves everything to the side to make sure his brother is doing well on a mission.ย โHacking,โ says followed by a sigh.ย โItโs going well, a bit stressing but itโs better than anything else. Just a lot of stuff all at once, to be honest.โ
ย ย trying not to grin at that, he shakes his hand dismissively โ now, it is no surprise that dongguk is considerably better than him in video games ( or many other fields for that matter ), but eunsoo still enjoys spending time with him, learning the controls and getting competitive over mario cart. it's sometimes absurd how he can manage his way around with an actual gun better than a virtual one on the screen, ( he swears the controllers must be wired wrong ); but once again, he doesn't mind losing, and he doesn't mind paying for his brother at all. so he just laughs, shrugging. "it's not like you pay when i win, so what's the difference โ- i'll win next time though ! but i want to play that new game that just came out, the one we were talking about, rather than the same old, same old โ-"
ย ย and perhaps he prefers the story-driven multiplayer games more rather than one vs. one battles, but either way, they have so much fun together that eunsoo is looking forward to their next game night together. as expected, there are stretches of time they can't spend time together, due to eunsoo being away on the field, and never-ending workload for dongguk, but they make do, and eunsoo hopes nothing huge will come up with the new mission just around the corner.
ย ย "i wish so too, jinnie โ-" the smile on his face falters slightly, knowing that dongguk prefers to lead his missions than any other tech agent. they work well together, even if it has negative sides that come with it, eunsoo would do anything for his brother's sake of mind. the most difficult part is when things go wrong while dongguk is listening on the other end of the earpiece, but for now, he doesn't want to think about that at all, instead focusing on the younger, lips pursed as he watches him. it's impossible not to worry, not to be concerned with all that dongguk is doing behind his computer. eunsoo understands it scarcely, yet it's enough to know it's so difficult, he hates that it pressures dongguk so much. "stress isn't good for you though โ please don't do overtime, sleep is very important, jinnie, more than whatever it is that you're doing so well โ-" a part of himself wants to offer talking to the management himself, but well, he knows dongguk would despise that. "you're a growing boy after all ! you need to eat well and sleep well." he jokes to lighten up the mood, even though the worry doesn't leave his mind easily.
Finding Jaejin out of his chair is a rare enough sight at the very least. Heโs positive he never needs to leave it besides the calling of nature. Which just so happens to be why the tech agent left his chair. Coming out of the bathroom and walking back down the hall to get to his department before he was met with the smell of coffee and then the sudden tingling of getting only mildly burnt. ( Jaejin from past experience knows what a 1st - 3rd degree burn is but thatโs a different story )ย โShit ! That kinda hurts !โ He replied with a small scowl growing on his face.
Not that Jaejin was any serious sort of pain. The biggest thing on his mind was the fact that his shirt was now stained. Sadly, Jaejin was no laundry genius so honestly the longer he let it sit the longer it would just forever stay on his shirt. Noticing the other agentโs panicked demeanor he held out his hands.ย โHey hey !! No medics needed here, I just gotta get a new shirt. Please calm down.โย
ย ย the exclamation that comes from the other is enough to chime alarm bells through his mind, and it only causes him to panic further, eyes widening, mouth continuing to let out a stream of apologies. "oh no, does it hurt bad ? please, we gotta get you to a medic then ! it could cause scarring, and god, i'm sorry, i really am, i should have been looking where i was going โ-" a mental slap, he feels awful for ruining the other's day, and what if it makes lasting damage ? god, he doesn't even want to think about that.
ย ย the next words, however, confuse him a little, making him falter in his urgency to head them to the medical department. the incentive to calm down doesn't work too well, but he will push with the questions before he can dwell on that for any longer. "but โ i'm sure they have some kind of medicine for the pain and ointment for the burns, there really is no need to let it fester, burns can be โ uh, they can be bad, please โ we should definitely go โ-" eunsoo pushes further, mentally cringing at the memory of a burn that got infected and turned into a fever. perhaps sleep-deprived eunsoo is prone to thinking about the worst, but no one can fault him for being worried about the other.
ย ย ย it's hard to cope with loss โ perhaps it comes naturally with their line of work, they are encompassed with a simple and bitter fact of life; that they will all perish. however, it doesn't make it any easier to watch the ones you love die young, unable to fix what's in the past, and unable to move forward at the same time. jiwoo's death is a mark in eunsoo's life he won't forget, a close friend he lost, and although he wants to cherish her memory, it also brings everything painful in its wake. grief, sorrow, blame, guilt โ to know she left someone else behind that needed her makes it even more painful. and then there is that promise eunsoo made, that he will take care of her younger brother for her, make sure he's well and safe.
ย ย ย now that, is much harder than he could have ever imagined, her death drifting the two apart, a huge wedge between them that's not a surprise, but one that eunsoo doesn't know how to make better. it doesn't mean he doesn't try, however, he does, both by giving him space and trying to show he is there for the younger whenever he can. there is resentment in the younger's eyes that's expected, but it stings, reminding eunsoo again and again that it's his fault jiwoo died, and byeol has every right in the world to blame him for it. a part of himself knows that if he could swap places with her, he would, but thatโs not how it works.
ย ย ย but a promise is a promise, and if anything, he doesn't want to let jiwoo down even if she isn't around anymore. so, he has been doing as much as he could without bothering the younger, trying to make sure he's eating well, that no one is bothering him too much at work, that he isn't overloaded by the workload they're all under. it's a night like any other when he finishes late, and knowing that byeol is prone to working late, he stops by the coffee shop on his way back to the office, and gets it just the way younger drinks his coffee. the trip to the tech department is quick after that, and he knocks on the surface of a nearby desk to alert his presence.
ย ย ย "hey byeol, uh โ brought you some coffee." it's quite awkward to begin with, but it's not a ย surprise. "thought you might need it, i heard the tech department is really busy nowadays."
eunsooโs stream of words drown jiwonโs own, bubbling up from the part of eunsooโs lips to fall steady, the dam broken by the spill of coffee on jiwonโs shirt, his slacks, his shoesโ no sign of stopping. so jiwon tries again, with more force.
โ hyung. โ
โ iโm sorry, iโm so sorry, i didnโt โ
jiwonโs brows knot and he gives up, lifting a hand to press the flat of his palm over eunsooโs mouth, the words smothered by skin and finally jiwon gets the blissful quiet he needs to make himself heard. โ you owe me new shoes. โ thereโs enough coffee soaked into his socks that they squelch as jiwon takes a step back to regard eunsooโ gaze catching on the smears of dark under his hyungโs eyes, and the pallor of eunsooโs cheeks when jiwon draws his hand back to tuck it into his slacks.
โ you need sleep, not coffee. โ
ย ย ย the hand on his mouth perhaps does the most effective solution to his blabbering; eunsoo's words are cut short, only a few syllables of muffled nonsense follows before he shuts up and listens. he nods at the statement, not even faltering for a minute โ- above all, he is glad the other doesn't seem to be hurt or upset at his mess.
ย ย ย "jiwonnie โ" he begins, and a part of himself is glad it's someone he knows well, and not one of the senior agents he doesn't know all that much. his fondness for his dongsaeng isn't something he hides, so he smiles wide when the worst seems to be over ( jiwon unhurt, minus the poor shoes ). "hyung will get you new shoes, i promise !" the next statement, however, does make him purse his lips. and even though the younger is right, he still has work to do.
ย ย ย "the paperwork isn't over yet and i โ i really needed some coffee. i'm still so sorry i poured it all over you though." he cuts himself short from rambling more. a hand goes to the back of his neck to rub it, and a short sigh falls from his lips. it takes another second before he looks up, curious and worried. "why are you here so late though ? is everything alright ?"
Balancing managing his company and working at Hawarang was not an easy task. Being called at odd hours for missions, needing to cancel appoiments without previous notice, feeling so ehxausted at times that all he wanted to do was get on his bed and sleep for two days straight. But Daehyun never complained, he had always been up for a challenge and pushed himself to do his very best at everything he decided to do. Working as a secret agent was exhilarating.
โThank you, Ms. Kim. Iโll also need you to reschedule the investors meeting this afternoon, next Friday would work better for me. Thatโll be all.โ Daehyun said to his secretary, sending her a small smile before leaving his office. He had just recieved a text, requesting his presence at the Hwarang headquarters to be briefed on his next mission. Looking down at his phone distractdely as he walked, the young CEO had just turned left on the main corridor when he felt someone bump into him. His temper flared up as Daehyun noticed the coffee stains on his suit, it was a brand new one, this was this first time wearing it. โKeep calm.โ He had to reapeat the though on his head a couple times, taking a deep breath to stop from going off on the other agent. Taking the suit off, he examined his white button down shirt to see if there had been any spills there, but luckily couldnโt find any. Was then that he finally looked up to see who had caused all of this trouble. Daehyunโs eyebrows raised in question as his eyes landed on Eunsoo and it seemed like the other was about to have a panic attack.
โFirst of all, breathe. I canโt understand half of what youโre saying. Second, Iโm fine. My suit? Not so much. But itโs nothing that a dry cleaner wonโt fix.โ Daehyun shrugged. Yes, he was still upset about the stains, but there was no point showing it now. What if Eunsoo was chosen as his parter for this mission? Theyโd have to get along and trust each other. โWhere were you going, by the way? Did you get a text summoning you for a mission as well?โ
ย ย it's hard to stand still, hands wanting to check out if the other has any injuries while apologies continue to fall from his lips. a hand goes up to run through his hair, leaving it messier than it was seconds ago. the realization that it's someone he knows comes later, that it's a field agent, who doesn't seem that hurt, or upset โ- but that doesn't lighten the feeling of guilt on eunsoo's chest. however, the words do spray some water to the flames, making him slow down slightly, eyes meeting the man's instead of looking frantically everywhere. lack of sleep and chugging down redbulls surely didn't do any good to help him calm down, but he tries his best, nodding and letting out a small huff of breath.
ย ย 'true, that's true', it echoes in his head, nothing that can't be fixed. "please send me the bill! i promise i'll pay for whatever it costs." eunsoo points out, a sheepish smile on his face andย now that his hands aren't actively fretting over anything, he buries them in his pockets. the question does come as a surprise, reading the text was only a couple of minutes ago, but he didn't pay it any attention at all once he bumped into ( and poured coffee on ) the unfortunate agent. "uhโ i think so โ-" he begins, fishing his phone out of his pocket to re-read the message again. sleepless, he might still be fast on his feet, but his mind is almost sluggish when there is more than one thing he should focus on.
ย ย "i was going back to the office to finish off some paperwork but โ " a pause, third re-read of the text before he shoves it back into his pocket. "i seem to be summoned as well." he wonders if this is a mission that needs them to work together, or a general meeting instead. by the sound of things, it seems to be the first, and really, eunsoo chides himself because he has poured coffee over the guy already. "do you know what it is about ?โ he lets out first, before he motions to the elevator. โdoes it say urgent on yours ? do we head up now then ?"
It has become a habit already, at the same time, every day, Dongguk makes his way out of the tech department to walk towards the dining hall, a place where heโs sure heโs gonna find hisย victim. And Dongguk canโt help the small smile that forms on his lips when he thinks of his brother as his victim when he knows the older man doesnโt really mind paying for his lunch every single day.
Their gaming nights, where the loser pays for the winnerโs lunch on the day after, is nothing but an excuse to spend more time with Eunsoo. He loves his brother, and even though he doesnโt say those words as often as a brother should, he knows the older of the two knows it very well. The worry Dongguk expresses when Eunsoo goes into his missions is enough to express that feeling without words, and the playful teasing from the youngerโs part is also a form of showing his love towards his brother โ which is why the first thing he does when he spots Eunsoo is to softly pull a strand of hair on the back of his hair.
โI hope you brought enough money because I am starving today, hyung.โ He says after taking a seat across of his older brother, his hands immediately reach for the menu and he starts reading, and a small frown forms on his forehead as he stares at the images and names of the dishes sold in the place.ย โHowโs your day going? Any mission scheduled already?โ
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ย ย ย it's a comparatively calm day at work โ well, as calm as it can be in their line of duty, more than anything else. and with the morning filled with briefings and paperwork ( which he hates, because both of those things include sitting still ) โ the clock nears the afternoon, and their break time comes. eunsoo lets out a huff of breath when it's done, one that he didn't know he was holding, and jumps up from his chair. there is no need for contemplation to where he will go, he is a regular at a cafรฉ & restaurant nearby, so it's where the agent sets out for once he leaves the building.
ย ย it's an unspoken agreement to meet dongguk there, well, whenever the younger has time to take his break, he will come there and eat with his brother โ the usual. even so, there are times when the younger forgets to eat, much to eunsoo's worry and fretting. the older might not understand completely what dongguk does in front of that computer of his, but one thing he knows is that a meal three times a day keeps the mind and body sharp โ and it's not something he will make dongguk forget if he can help it. as smart as the boy might be, eunsoo still worries, wanting the best for him, his overprotective streak never faltering since they were little children growing up. if there's anything he can do for his baby brother, he will do it in a heartbeat โ even if it may annoy him at times.
ย ย ย his mind buried in thoughts, the pull at his hair comes as a surprise, and when he quickly turns to see the culprit, a wide smile spreads across his face, joy splitting his face in two."jinnie ! good to see you didn't forget your break โ" he watches him settle onto the chair opposite to him, and he can't stop himself from shaking his head fondly. "you brat, of course i did ! i know how much you like to eat, so suit yourselfโ" he begins, fingers tapping on the table as he forgoes the menu, knowing what he will eat already. "it's been going well, the meetings have been boring but we have a briefing scheduled later today โ for a mission in a couple of days. what about you though ? how's hacking going ?" eunsoo might not always pick up dongguk's daily tasks, but that doesn't mean he is less interested โ he wants to know all about it, well, as much as dongguk can say.
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ย ย ย the agent would say he isn't normally this jittery, or he hopes he isn't, but that part would be omitted out. unfortunately enough, however, there is no doubting the fact that eunsoo has been burning the rope on both ends for the last couple of days, not getting enough sleep trying to finish up paperwork, and well โ coffee is never a good substitute for a night's rest. it's the feeling of almost being over that made him stay up the first night, and the same instance the night afterwards with too few cat naps stretched in between. and now, when the clock nears the afternoon, the agent knows he will crash soon if he doesn't get his hands on more caffeine.
ย ย ย it's twenty minutes later that he walks back into the headquarters, holding onto a venti americano ( with extra shots ) like it's his lifeline. his phone buzzes in his pocket, hence the momentary lapse in attention as he hurries back to his office โ making him walk right into an unsuspecting soul. the cup of coffee in his hands spill mostly on the floor with a few stains on the other person, and once it all happens, eunsoo is frozen for a few seconds.ย ( he swears his brain works faster when he has rested properly, really. )
ย ย "oh god ! i'm sorry, i'm so sorry โ i wasn't looking where i was going, and i really didn't mean to โ" mere seconds after the collision, words begin falling from his lips in a rush, perhaps too fast for the other person to pick up, but that's the least of eunsoo's worries. one part of his mind supplies that he no longer has coffee, ( and that thought threatens to make him cry out of frustration ) โ but he pushes that away, feeling awful already that he has ruined this person's outfit, or oh god โ what if they got it on their skin ? "are you okay? please let me take you to the medic โ i'm sorry, i'm so sorry, i didn't โ"
( park hyungsik, cismale, he/him ) โ welcome back, YEON EUNSOO. iโm surprised youโre still a FIELD AGENT !ย congrats ! youโre TWENTY SEVEN years old ? our agents usually donโt last that long ! :O I see youโve been given a FINNISH SPITZ. funny how it seems they work harder than you ! canโt wait for another lovely day of you being ADROIT. though, if weโre being honest, we really know youโre more RESTLESS. welp, have a good at work, agent HYACINTH. i really donโt care ! iโm a robot, i have no feelings.
โ hullo everyone ! iโm kay and super duper excited to be here~ to introduce myself quickly, iโm 20, reside in the gmt+3 timezone and go by she/her pronouns. iโm available over tumblr im and almost always on d.scord, which is why you should def add me @ kay#5119 !ย iโm going to be roleplaying as this hyperactive ball of energy, eunsoo, the oldest of yeon brothers &&ย a field agent for 6 years now ! you can find more about him under the cut, but i would also loove to plot some connections & threads, so please donโt hesitate to hit me up or give this a LIKEย โก and i will slide into your dms ! aaandย without further ado, you can find more about him here โ-
ABOUT
โ their father disappears when he is only 2 years old, with a baby brother newly born. as expected, their mother has a lot on her plate; trying to take care of two boys and juggling work at the same time. however, eunsoo still has a happy childhood, even if he has many more responsibilities than his peers, he doesnโt mind.
โ grows very protective over his family, especially his younger brother, eojin (ie. dongguk), and tries to help his mom as much as he can. from a young age, soo has an untreated adhd / hyperactivity disorder he deals with.ย
โ he has troubles with concentration and sitting still, but not wanting to cause more problems to his family than they already have, he directs that towards sports. he is a very good soccer player, plays whenever he can. as he gets older, he begins picking up any part time jobs he can juggle with his high school studies.ย
โ as he nears the age to go to a college, he has no idea what he wants to do with his life; thinks maybe he can get into a subpar university with a sports scholarship, but he isnโt sure if he should simply get a proper job instead โ since their family needs that a lot more.ย
โ however, the answer comes to him instead when he gets an offer to join hwarangโs training program, having been noticed during one of his sports matches. it offers a lot more than what he can do by himself, so of course, he agrees to join training when he is eighteen. it takes him a bit longer than three years to graduate as a field agent, but he is over the moon when he officially becomes one of them.
โ personality wise, he is very energetic, hectic and worrisome. wants to get things done quick, and he is very talkative, almost annoyingly so. itโs a good thing that he has a lot of stamina; since he can get things done with only a few hours of sleep, as long as he doesnโt crash. on the other end, he sometimes has problems concentrating still, especially when he has something else on his mind. however, luckily enough, he is very mission oriented, wants to make good work within the agency, so he works hard, as hard as he can to get the results he wants.
PLOT IDEAS
โ training partners: this would be around 9-6 years ago, could be friends, could be rivalry, or maybe they didnโt get along well at all.
โ partners in crime: people he works well with on the field. maybe they compliment each other well, and your muse doesnโt mind soo throwing ideas at them.
โ in plain sight: maybe soo has hesitated during a mission, and your muse picked up on it. it depends on them what they would do with it!
โ messed up together: the mission was a complete bust, and they are lucky they made it out alive, its either a reason to get closer, or they got more distant from one another.ย
โ mentor: esp when he first joined the agency, eunsoo was very lost. didnโt know what he got himself into, didnโt know what was expected of him, someone close that helped him on his way to become an agent would be great. eunsoo would trust them a lot, and look up to them a lot!
โ car crash hearts: like i said, he is prone to crash when he lets things buble up, doesnโt sleep for a couple of days and has too much stuff on his mind. maybe your muse has witnessed him freaking out about something, or it was the first time you saw him so calm and upset, either way, it would be very interesting to see where it would lead!
โ intimidated: perhaps your muse has showed their displeasure while eunsoo kept talking, or they are of high rank that he canโt help but feel intimidated with. itโs a tense relationship, but you can clearly see eunsoo trying to avert his eyes whenever ur in the same room.
โ best friends: pls!!! soo is very affectionate, but doesnโt open up easily behind his cheerful faรงade. to have someone like this would be very interesting, soo has their back for sure!
โ romance/exes/crushes: up to plotting! maybe exes who didnt work out, or maybe they slept together once, didnโt mean anything, or maybe it meant a lot but they canโt admit it to one another. i love pining, or something more established would be great as well! like i said before, soo is a handful & p affectionate, but he means well ;;
aaand i think thatโs it ! i hope it made sense ! i would love to plot things, so if any of these strike your fancy or youโd like to brainstorm, feel free to hit me up, or GIVE THIS A LIKEย โก and iโll slide into your dms !ย โก โก โก
