from now on we are enemies.
out of all the things that could possibly go down that night, seeing his face had been pretty low on sooyoung’s list of things that were likely to happen. she’d only managed to catch a glance— one single look at the boy she once knew,— before he was gone. seemingly without a trace, her person of interest had swiftly turned a corner, leaving joy dazed and confused as she attempted to deduce just where he may have gone. jackson was good, but the investigator considered herself to be better.
safe to say, it didn’t take long to find the wandering renegade again.
taking to the shadows, she tries utilizing every skill in which their mentor had taught her regarding the art of stealth. it wasn’t difficult to accomplish (hell, she’d even consider it to be easy), given that she’s done her best to hone these skills throughout her the entirety of her life. she’d honestly be a bit disappointed if she actually allowed herself to be discovered— even if it wouldn’t come as a surprise. jackson received his training from the same exact man, so it’d only make sense if her attempts at remaining undetected came up short.
ah, isn’t it amazing when things work out the way you’d hoped? she’d gone out on a whim, yet it had turned out perfectly. given his particular route, it wasn’t difficult to figure out where his direction would lead him. with the help of a few shortcuts that most wouldn’t even bother to know (let alone take), joy manages to make her way ahead of the one she used to consider a brother. at the sound of his approaching footsteps against the wet pavement, she braces herself.
the instant the boy turns the corner, sooyoung’s fist is already connecting with his jaw. it wasn’t the strongest punch she could throw, but she figured it’d be difficult to understand what he has to say if his are teeth scattered across the alley. “long time no see.” it’s not the best greeting, but it’s all she can manage as she tries to gather her thoughts— she’s pissed, yet somehow she manages to keep a lighthearted tone. “i hate to interrupt your evening stroll like this, but... it’s safe to say that you’ve got a lot of explaining to do, jay.”