RUSE || Taekook

SEVEN || J4A5O2A5F4

Yoongi smiles sweetly as he sits in his office across from a member of his mafia. He's a handsome young boy, no more than twenty-two, one of Yoongi's best sharpshooters.

And he wants to leave.

"I am sorry, sir," Sunwoo bows down again. "But I would prefer to leave than become a traitor to the only family I have ever known."

"And why is it that you would become a traitor in the first place?" Yoongi asks, leaning forward in his chair with his chin in the palm of his hand.

Sunwoo keeps his gaze fixed on the ground, "I... I met a girl."

"And?"

"She works with Buraq," the boy says quickly. "But you don't need to worry, she's leaving the group too. We both are going to cut off all connections with our gangs. We would never want to betray anybody so please, let me go."

Yoongi's left eyelid twitches.

"How did you meet her?"

"On a mission," Sunwoo's voice gets smaller. "I was injured and she took care of me."

"Oh, that's so sweet," Yoongi gushes, standing up, smiling widely. "What's her name?"

"She wants to introduce herself as Eagle to strangers." Sunwoo shifts from one foot to the other as Yoongi slowly approaches him.

"Ah, an eagle," Yoongi stands in front of Sunwoo, and the boy moves to the side. "No wonder her eyes are so good."

Sunwoo smiles a little, his cheeks tinting red as he licks his lips in embarrassment. "Thank you, sir."

Yoongi pats his shoulder, rubbing it. "What're your plans for the future? How're you going to start over?"

"Well, when someone leaves August, you give them a new identity, right?"

"Yes, that's true."

"I'm gonna use that identity to get a job," Sunwoo looks to his right, at the wall. "Then I'm gonna get her an identity. Then we're gonna go to college. I'm planning on majoring in photography, she's still deciding. We're gonna live together and then see where life takes us."

Yoongi chuckles and nods, turning back to his desk, "Oh, you've thought this out, haven't you?"

"I love her."

"And I don't doubt that," Yoongi says.

Not one bit.

"But, does she really love you?"

"I'm sure of it."

"You must've known her for a long time, then."

"No, but I know I want to give this a shot."

"Kid, I just don't want you to get hurt."

Sunwoo smiles lightly, "I'll be fine, sir. Besides, this could be an opportunity for me to start over. Figure out who I am outside my job here."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"You don't wanna think about it again?"

"No."

Yoongi nods, "You can consult Baekhyun to make you a new identity. He'll buy you an apartment as well. Don't tell anybody what your new identity is or where you're staying. Don't even tell them you're leaving."

"But my friends—"

"Rules are rules, kid."

"Yes, sir."

"That's a good boy," Yoongi smiles. "I wish you the best of luck with your new life."

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