Tit For Tat

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tit for tat (n.) an equivalent given in return or retaliation; blow for blow

It's been a year since Morita Haruki was kidnapped by the serial killer stalking her and while the city has recovered, she still hasn't. The scars are visible to everyone but herself and nothing, not even demotion, can get her to see it. 

But the murder of an unlikely victim snaps Haruki back into action. And just like last year, she finds herself deeply invested in the case. This time, however, it's not the victims she relates to, but the killers. 

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind...but maybe some people don't deserve to see. 

Foreword

This is the sequel to my first murder mystery The Lobotomist. The events begin exactly a year after the last one leaves off, but even if you haven't read the first one, you should be able to follow this just fine. 

Being a psychology major has given me a morbid fascination with the workings of the criminal mind. I get to explore these thoughts and think like a criminal in this story. I welcome you all to guess who the killer is. 

Warning: This is again not for the squeamish. 

Disclaimer: I do not hate any of the idols I use in this story, including the ones I kill off. 

Please don't put spoilers in the comments, people. It's not fair to everyone else. 

 

A special thank you to the lovely BlueViolets for making a poster for me! And another to kaypop101 for the amazing background! 

 

And finally, thank you so much to kimxbb and the sweet anonymous sub who requested a poster for me from her. The link is: http://i1.minus.com/isceM7ACNMMg5.png and if anyone has any suggestions where I should put it, please let me know!

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AshleyEvans306715 #1
Chapter 21: Even though I've read The Lobotomist multiple times, this was my first time reading Tit for Tat. Once again, it was a great story, very exciting to read. It was also one of the few times where I didn't mind there being very few elements of romance in the story. In fact, Haruki came off as such a strong independent character that I really couldn't imagine her with Sungmin or Donghae. While I do think I preferred The Lobotomist more - no particular reason, I just like the first part more lol - I have to admit this was a wonderfully planned out story :)
LILYpayne121 #2
Chapter 21: This has been a really nice read...it was well paced and with the right amount of mystery...i loved it...Thank you for writing this and going with it right to the end
Wufaaan #3
You amazed once again! This one of the best SJ fics that I've read in AFF and it's a bonus that it's a crime thriller fic. I'm really surprised that some of the characters really changed and also the suspect of the crimes in this story. The development of this story is so unique and I rarely read fics that doesn't concentrate on romance. Furthermore, I'm happy that Haruki got her happy ending and inner peace with her own demons. I'm blushing because of the confession, love it! I really love this sequel and I'm contented with the ending (even I still want another sequel). Heading to the next one! Thank you once again, boredbluejay! :)
Wufaaan #4
Chapter 10: This is good, still wondering on who's the criminal this time. Can't wait! :)
Pfmlty #5
This is so unique and well-written. I was thoroughly enthralled and read through both stories in one night.
MissMong24 #6
Chapter 21: This was so beautifully written I think I'm gonna cry. You did a really good job on touching the topic of justice and how complicated it actually is, and how women usually share the guilt of being ually harassed in the eyes of the public; however, it's not right to just kill all of them like that. Revenge is never a good thing. Revenge means that you're actually just like them. We can't play God. We don't get to decide who gets to live and who gets to die. To everyone out there, don't stoop to their level. Believe that they WILL be punished in the end, one way or another, be it in this earth of in the afterlife.
scriptura-delirus #7
Chapter 21: The only reason I didn't comment on The Lobotomist or Tit for Tat yet was because I just HAD to read everything in one go.
The stories are amazing!! I've already got a new tab open for the drabbles, and I CANNOT wait to read them!!!!!
You truly have great talent. I'm totally going to recommend this to my crime/psychological story-obsessed friend.
Hwaiting!!!!
audreyyyyyyy #8
Chapter 21: came here straightaway after finishing The Lobotomist and i have to say u are amazing, the stories were amazing and i couldnt stop reading them at all HAHA all in all thank u for writing this and u deserve so much more upvotes, author nim! :"-)
LhadieEthereal #9
Chapter 2: /flips table/ You don't do that to Jiyong, Sweetie. =___=
But meh. Guess it's to be expected. :3 Given the circumstances. :3
Still.. /returns table to original position/
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