‘And it’s not like we don’t need all the additional information we can get’ Hyesung let out a snarky remark, turning to Dongwan and awaiting his agreement. The short man only shrugged not particularly keen on taking sides in a lost battle.

'It is a pretty accurate description and-’ he picked up a picture from the floor ‘there’s like a gazillion photos of him anyway. It’s not like he’s a secret spy from a far away land who never appears in public. Look at him. Look!’ he shoved the photo in Hyesung’s face, making smooching noises. He didn't have anything against detailed descriptions but Hyesung’s nagging was upsetting Jinny. The other's temper got to him as he jumped up and grabbed Dongwan by collar, his fist raised up in a threath

Hyesung scowled in return and retrieved the photo after a brief moment of silence.

‘Look who’s talking’ he threw Dongwan a nasty glance ‘who died and made you the resident expert on Mun's private life? One night of drinking together? Tell, tell what did you two talk about?’ he started looking for other pictures of the two men together, picking them off the floor with great care. Junjin observed the scene unraveling with unrest before he took another folder and silently opened it.

‘But we do know that Minwoo is a childhood friend, hyung’ he looked at page one ‘It’s all over the media'

‘Junjin-ah!’ Hyesung snatched the file looking it over. The next words he spoke were said slowly, resulting from the disbelief in finding the exactly same words Junjin had said written on paper ‘it really says short, cute and stylish…’ he drew it out waiting for an explanation.

‘It’s accurate' Dongwan added in a sad attempt to save the other from answering 'you could also say that he’s sweet, good-looking, has an amazing sense of style and a perfect smile’

‘Then maybe-' Dongwan stood up, his face still oddly discolored but the beating of his heart rhythmical now, ‘Kangta is not as reliable as you think?’ 

Despite knowing that he will anger Hyesung by mentioning Kangta, Dongwan felt the strange need to persist on his rights of hating the guy. He was a friend of Hyesung. And they had met him while at the lowest possible point of their lives which may or may not have added to Dongwan's instant repulsion of the man. He was a valuable information source and they had known him for years yet Dongwan couldn't find one likeable characteristic about him. Kangta seemed like one of those people you just couldn't trust. He never talked about where he got his information from and Hyesung never asked. A feeling that Kangta would have no problem selling them out never left Dongwan. And the way he looked at Hyesung made him want to punch the bastard straight in his face.

Also, Hyesung trusted him which left Dongwan at a complete loss. ‘Then why don't you go and ask him about Andy?’ he couldn’t hide the bitterness seeping in his voice.

Hyesung, still in the process of rearranging their room back to normal, had brought their mattress back to its place. He dumped it on the floor unceremoniously and his peeved look told Dongwan that he would have to sleep on the floor tonight. ‘I don’t have the money’ was all Hyesung said before sitting down on the soft surface.

Dongwan’s face grew longer, him not liking he idea of having to drag Minwoo into this. Minwoo was just a friend of Eric's and not their target at all. And he- he was just the chauffeur who was gathering information and shouldn’t care. After all, Hyesung had deemed him too sensitive for other jobs, telling him to back off when he had offered to do them. Why was he completely ok with it now? What did he miss? What had changed?

‘We could try that’ Hyesung agreed, turning to look at his friend standing there at complete loss. Dongwan circled his neck a few times, hearing it crack on every second round, wondering why had he ever agreed on them taking on something so big.

But, oh right, the money. They needed it. Just- needed.

He knew he was stalling but he wasn't sure what for. Junjin was absolutely right. He should call and ask the guy out. He barely knew him, and there was only so much time he could buy. Minwoo was sweet but not all that different, - except that he was young and y, and had a clear, thrilling laugh, and a killer smile-

Dongwan dug into his back pocket, taking out his old mobile and looking at the number saved there. It read M. Just M without anything added to it. Won't I seem desperate if I call now he wondered as his thumb ghosted over the green button.

Hyesung pursued his lips, yawning in an exaggerated manner, feigning his ignorance. He hadn't said much but when he did it was a command.

‘Just call him’

‘Don’t tell me you’re having second-thoughts now’ Hyesung raised an eyebrow, looking at him in half-surprise, half-confusion. Dongwan could tell from his tone that he was angry but his eyes were clear, devoid of any compassion. This wasn’t his usual anger when he yelled or hit him. No, this was silent, seething anger that destroyed one from inside. Hyesung hated when things didn’t go his way and right now they were left with only a skeleton of the plan they had at the start.

What the hell, it's just one guy, Dongwan thought as he pressed the call button, leveling the device to his ear. This was just one call and Minwoo was just a regular guy. Hardly anything to be worried about.

Don’t answer, don’t answer, he silently prayed while waiting, anticipating the answer as much as he feared it. 

'Hey’ the same cheerful voice from yesterday picked up and greeted him after the sixth ring.

‘Hey’ Dongwan smiled, his heart rate picking up again ‘I was wondering about what you said yesterday-’

tbc