time - 9:30AM

day - january 26th

changkyun's car pulled up in front of this dark monochrome building, with a detailed molding foundation that compliments it. however, the feeling that i received from it seemed heavily melancholic somehow. the car reverses to park along the sidewalk. we were brought to a halt and it was turned off as changkyun turned the key.

"i know it seems like a depressing place to be in," he voices as he looks at me with concern. "but the inside isn't the case. they can help us locate his parents' whereabouts."

"...."

"i can hold your hand so you won't get scared." changkyun extends his arm in front of me, open for me to take.

"for your information, i am a grown woman." opening the door, i hopped right out of the car. my feet began to move and walked on the sidewalk. a hand grabbed my wrist and looked behind me. "changkyun, don't scare me like that."

"grown woman, my ass. you got scared just now." he lets out a mischievous smile, snickering as he saw my expression. he proceeds to walk towards the building, dragging me along with him.

"i hate you."

"i'm sure you do."