▹ ghosts of the past
[ 𝚂𝙴𝙴𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 ⇋ @zolust ]
Seoul is one of those cities that stays forever vibrant, bars and restaurants filling up as soon as the office workers turn off their desk lamps and lock their doors shut. as soon as the clock strikes 5 they leave their worries and responsibilities behind and focus on what else is important in life. it's only for a few select people that then is when their working day actually starts, ready to serve those who are looking for assistance to make their time pass a little quicker.
Jaesung, however, has his own incentives for blending in with the working crowd and seating at the table in the far back of the restaurant. haedogje pa is forever looking to expand their territory and the man jaesung's meeting is going to possible help them with that. they are looking for new property, to accommodate their affiliates or to remodel into a second ecstasy motel since it looks like the original one is on the brinks of getting saturated. a decision that is not made overnight, so jaesung sits through meeting after meeting, dinner after dinner before reporting back to gyuri and jean.
It's late when the men exit the restaurant but the streets seem busier than ever, a hassle really to get the man who had a couple too many to drink into a cab home. sending the man off with a nod, jaesung buries his hands in the pockets of his coat and lets the crowd lead him to his next destination. he halts at a little art shop, small and easy to miss, but it manages to catch his attention. he buys a sketchbook and some pencils for jean, forever looking to repay his debt to him even though he doesn't think he ever can, but he'll gladly spoil him until his ending days if he had to.
Hands travel across his body as jaesung leaves the store, making sure he's got his wallet and keys on him before he heads back to yongsan condo. he is distracted and so he doesn't realize he is heading straight for another passerby and bumps into, almost knocking her off her feet. ❝ oh, i'm sorry. ❞ his hands curls around her upper arms to steady her. ❝ are you alright? ❞