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TW: Blood
Skip this chapter if you are easily triggered.
(Third person, Lee Know's perspective)
"Okay, let's get this over with so we can get home," an agent on the other team said through the comms before he started counting down. 
But as he counted down from three, all Lee Know could think of was Ava. What was she doing? Was she training? Or was she peacefully sitting on the couch, reading? As soon as he registered the agents around him moving, he snapped out of his dazed state and rushed along after them.
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The mission went by quickly, mainly because Lee Know was on autopilot. Since the moment they had left the dorms, his thoughts hadn't once left Ava. He knew he should trust her to protect herself, but the longer they stayed away, the bigger the uncomfortable spot on his stomach grew, making him feel queasy. He stood against a wall, staring off into nothing when he heard Hyunjin speak.
"You must be glad this is over so we can go home."
"Yeah, I just miss her so much."
"Aww, look who's love-drunk," Han chimed in.
"Oh, do you have a girlfriend waiting for you?" Harrison, one of the other agents, asked as he walked past them.
"Yeah, but it seems he's gone soft," Andrews, another agent commented, to which Lee Know glared at the back of his head.
Han leaned in closer to his Hyung, lowering his voice to barely above a whisper as he spoke again.
"You know, Chan said there should be enough time for you to call her before we're off again if you want, Hyung."
For the most part, the idea sparked happiness in Lee Know's heart, making a smile rise to his lips. But that uncomfortable spot on his stomach just grew, spreading to his heart and snuffing out his excitement all together. And as he looked at his comm, he knew something was wrong. 
So he dialled Ava's comm number as fast as his fumbling fingers could, anxiety eating away at him. Hyunjin and Han leaned in closer, watching as he typed. The call went through, and the comm rang once. Twice. Three times. Still there was no answer. It felt like Lee Know's heart had stopped beating. He swore under his breath and pushed past Hyunjin and Han, jogging over to Chan.
"Chan, we have to go. Now."
Chan turned around to Lee Know, seeming confused at his sudden rush.
"Lee Know, what-"
"It's Ava."
Those two words seemed to get Chan to understand, worry and anger flashing in his eyes like lightning. He called all the boys together and they were off. But to Lee Know, it felt like they couldn't move fast enough. And his mind started thinking up the worst-case scenarios, leaving him feeling nauseous and afraid.
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TW: Blood
Skip this part if you are easily triggered. (I will indicate when the trigger warning is over)
Lee Know was the first one in the dorms, practically having broken the door down. But when he saw the blood smears on the walls and carpet at the top of the stairs, he stopped dead. His heart was in his throat, and he felt like he couldn't breathe. He started sprinting again, up the stairs and to Ava's room where the blood smears led.