The Stalking Tiger His hand brandished the gun, light brown eyes flickered around the empty warehouse. Various machines hummed as electricity pushed through their systems. Data was running on the screens. Kim's recognized Tony's footsteps; scraping over the floor. Of a trekking pole that dragged into the surface. Tony's face sparked into a smile, "you came back." You piece of shit━his lips pressed into a thin line. His hands clenched around the weapon, gesturing for Tony to surrender. "As if," Kim snarled. He lifted his foot slightly from the ground. To check his device remained in place. Which it was. "I hired you, remember?" Tony raised his eyebrow, slowly circled closer to him. "I gave you everything and this is how you repay me?"
"Where is Kenta?" Kim snapped. The fantasy of killing Tony himself replayed in his head. Of blowing his brains out, to finally see Tony's eyes dull of life. His nostrils flared. "Oh?" Tony chuckled. "He's right where he's supposed to be, by my side." On cue, Kenta's familiar footsteps came beside Tony. Kenta's hues hid a thinly veiled panic. His arms were locked behind his back; the standard black clothes on full display. His finger itched onto the trigger, caressing it carefully. When he noticed Kenta stepping in front of Tony, like a shield. Tears swam in his vision, as his gun shook. "Kenta, please move." "I can't," Kenta's underlip shook. He was mere centimeters from his weapon. To the metal that burnt through skin like flames. In direct sight of death. Tony titled his head, "what a beautiful reunion." He laid it thick on sarcasm. "Kill him," Tony continued matter of factually, gesturing with the trekking pole. "Kim is of no use to me anymore." Kenta moved fast━making Kim stumble a few steps backwards. His hands wrapped around his neck, cutting off all air. Cracks of stone fell to the floor as his frame hit the wall. I know, Kim wanted to say, you'll be free soon, hyung. Explosion of pain exploded behind his eyelids. His palm shivered, until the gun landed on the floor. Crash. With the other, he embraced his hand with Kenta's, a reassuring squeeze. Kim sensed the device he had laid in his pocket earlier, flipping it on. "Kenta━" He gasped, "you're safe." With a shaking palm, Kim revealed the jamming gadget. It had an immediate effect as Kenta released him. Kenta tugged him into a hug. His frame shook, as sobs escaped him. "Kim ..." "They're coming," Kim reassured him. He held Kenta tightly. "The police heard it all. Tony won't make it this time." Kim leaned into Kenta's chest, hearing the music of Kenta's heartbeat. He closed his eyes. Relief blossomed in his chest. To his fingertips. "I'm so sorry I didn't come earlier━" "Don't be," Kenta tilted his head up with his finger. Cupped his face. His amber hues filled with rays of gold. Eyes softened. Kenta ghosted his lips. "I knew you would come."














