HJ
"So uhm.. Do we really need to change our codenames? I'm actually fine with Hongjo. Besides, Eclipse already knows I'm alive.", Jongho said to the leader.
Hongjoong sighs, running his hand over his black hair, "I don't know. But, no one must know that we survived. It is the only way to easily attack Venom."
Jongho shakes his head, "But what if one of their members already found out? Especially that I am alive from that mission. They probably found out already, Joong."
"That's why you need to change your codename.", he then sighs, "I know that name meant to you a lot, but trust me. Once we get to revenge our comrades, We'll be back to Ateez, alright?", Hongjoong explains to Jongho, placing his hand on the younger's shoulder.
Jongho slowly nods, his eyes not meeting the leader, "Alright, I'll think of a name. Will I tell Eclipse?", Jongho asks the older male.
Hongjoong hums, "Not now."
Jongho nods again, slowly standing up from his seat, and made his way out of Hongjoong's room.
Before Jongho could close the leader's door, he stopped on his track and turned towards Hongjoong.
The male looked back at the younger with confusion and gave the younger a small smile, "Any concerns? You can tell me."
Jongho was about to speak up, but words didn't form out of his mouth, instead he purses his lips and shakes his head before finally closing the wooden door of Hongjoong's room.
Hongjoong sighs again, plopping his back on the soft mattress of his bed. His eyes landed on the wide ceiling, mind blank and his eyes are getting heavy.
"Hope this plan works.", he muttered, his eyes shutting close, and sleep took over him.
•~×~•
"So.. What names do you guys have in mind?", Hongjoong asks the members.
They are currently inside Hongjoong's room again, having a meeting with their decided names and other concerns for the group.
Mingi raises his hand first, "Mine will be Haden."
"Why Haden?", Wooyoung asks the tall male curiously.
Mingi just shrugs and leans his back on the wall, "Just popped on my mind, nothing special."
Hongjoong nods, "Alright. Haden is Mingi. Who's next?"
"Mine is Panther.", Wooyoung smiles proudly as soon as he told Hongjoong his codename.
"Not a name from one of your beloved animals?", Mingi chuckles at Wooyoung.
Wooyoung crosses his arms and pouts at Mingi, "Well, Fenix came from my dead goldfish but hey, that name is cool. And Panther is also cool, so shut up.", he scrunches his nose before sulking on the side of Hongjoong's the bed.
Their leader laughs lightly and shook his head at Mingi and Wooyoung's bickering.
"Mine is Haelo..", Yunho said softly, kinda shy about telling his codename.
"Hey, something wrong?", Mingi asks his boyfriend who shook his head and smiles shyly.
"No.. It's just that, I think Haelo is kinda feminine for me. I'm an assassin after all, and Haelo is the one that always came to my mind when I think of a name."
Hongjoong hums, "Sure, it does sound feminine..
But, Haelo is a cool name. Your innocence and all, it doesn't matter if your codename is feminine or masculine. As long as you feel that it's your identity, then it doesn't matter if it's weird or cool. Just like Wooyoung's, his Fenix—"
"He knows it already, no need to tell him again!", Wooyoung whines, causing everyone in the room to laugh, including Yunho.
"All right, Haelo it is.", Yunho smiles widely, making Mingi coo at him and hug him tightly.
"Alright, lastly.", Hongjoong turns his head towards Jongho.
Jongho shrugs, "Jaehyun."
"That's a good name.", Mingi compliments.
Jongho gave him a small smile, "Thanks."
"Alright.", Hongjoong starts, "Mine will still be Jack. And I hope you guys remember each others' codenames from now on. No one should say the old codenames, or we'll have a hard time with that.", the leader reminds his members.
All nodded their heads and Hongjoong discussed furthermore plans about the gang, and finally dismisses them after their talk. Mingi, Yunho, and Wooyoung left the room, except for the leader and the youngest member, Jongho. Hongjoong notices that the younger is only looking down at the ground and not looking at him.
This made Hongjoong worried. Is something is bothering him?
"Hey, you okay?", he asks the younger softly.
Jongho nods, "I'm alright."
Hingjoong sighs, "Jongho, I know that something is bothering you right now. You've been quiet the entire meeting and.. You were about to say something to me yesterday. What was it?"
Jongho shakes his head, "It's nothing. Really. I'll go eat now, I'm starving.", and with that, he stood up from his seat and made his way out of the leader's room.
Hongjoong slouches on his bed, thinking why is Jongho acting a bit off since yesterday.
I'll ask him later. He thought, and he got off from his bed and got out of his room to go eat with his members and Mist.
•~×~•
..
His fingers tap on the hardwood of his desk, the ticking of the clock inside his quiet office echoed around the walls, his cigarette burning off on its holder.
The man sighs, leaning his back on his black leather chair. Nothing to do, just sitting there and listening to the ticking of the clock.
He runs his hair on his brown locks, tugging it slightly as his head started to hurt again.
Maybe it's because of the wine he just drank. He drank too much of the liquor, making him feel heavy and drowsy.
He was about to close his eyes, wanting just a short nap to ease his sleepiness when suddenly he heard footsteps approaching his office.
The man slowly looks up at whoever entered his office and scoffed when a familiar boy stood in front of his desk, a gun in his firm hand and a silver mask covering half his face.
"What brings you here, kid?", the man's deep and gruff voice echoed inside his office.
The boy glares darkly at the man. He raises his gun and points it directly at the man.
The man raised a brow, "What now?"
"Your time has come."
After those words escape the boy's mouth, he pulled the trigger without hesitation, and the bullet aimed straight at the man's chest.
The man's eyes widen, clutching his chest immediately as the pain traveled all over his body. Blood pools out of his wounded chest, the man soon coughs blood out of his mouth.
"You— What is the meaning of this.—", the man struggles to talk. His arm is supporting on the desk and his breath is starting to shorten, his eyes getting heavy and he is slowly slipping into unconsciousness.
The boy puts his gun in his pocket, starting to walk towards the struggling man.
He leaned forward, his finger raises the man's chin. Through his see-through mask, a smirk could be seen on the boy's face.
"I'm taking over. Don't worry, I'll take care of the gang.", he said, slowly gripping on the man's jaw and he leaned closer to him with a wide grin underneath his mask.
"And I'll end that Kim Hongjoong's life. I'll finish your unfinished business.", the boy released a low chuckle.
The man stared darkly at the silver masked male and he grits his teeth from the pain, "No— You. Don't you dare lay a finger on Grim's son.", the man grits out, panting and his arm started slipping on the desk.
The boy frowns, letting go of the man's chin and he grabbed a fistful of his brown hair, forcingly pulling his hair up to make the man meet his eyes.
"Lux, you seriously pity that boy? His father stole everything from you, even your beloved Ivy. Everyone in his fucking family deserves to die and never exist. You told me that yourself. And now let him go? His son? Because that Grim begged you?", he tugs on the man's hair even tighter.
The man pants heavily, his teeth gritting hard, and groaned from the stinging pain on his locks, "Yes. That boy. Did nothing wrong. Unlike Grim.", he grunts out.
"Well, too late. Cuz' I'll go kill him myself.", he whispers with a grin on his face.
"Why.. Why are you so mad at him? He clearly did nothing wrong to you, so why?"
The boy rolls his eyes, "Why?", he said with anger evident in his tone.
"He fucking killed my childhood friend. My only best friend before that boy I'm with right now. He killed him because he thought it was me. And I'll never forgive him because of that. I'll make sure he fucking dies with my own hands.", the boy growls.
The man grunts, "You're not.. Doing it—"
The boy loudly groans in frustration before fishing out a dagger from his pocket and plunged it on the man's neck, pressing it even more deeply, making the man cry in pain.
The boy pulled the dagger out, blood splattering out of the wound and some drops hit his face, painting his face and mask with the crimson red blood of his leader. A thud echoed inside the office.
The man is there, lying lifelessly on the tiled floor, blood pooling around his dead body.
The boy pants heavily, clutching the dagger tightly. Blood dripping on the tip of the weapon, landing on the wooden desk.
The boy huffs, dropping the weapon with a loud clang.
He took off his silver mask to breathe properly, smiling at the sight of their now-dead leader.
"You seriously did it? Is he dead?", a voice of a girl suddenly spoke from behind, making the boy roll his eyes and turn around to meet with his beloved comrade who is strutting towards the boy.
"Well, what do you think? He's alive. He's breathing. Totally alive.", he said with sarcasm.
The girl clicks her tongue, "Again with that attitude? What did I tell you about talking to me like that?", she crosses her arms over her chest and glares at her male comrade.
The boy scoffs, "You're not my fucking mother, shut up."
The girl rolls her eyes, placing her finger on her ear before speaking on her earpiece, 'Lux is dead.'
..
'Mm. He killed him.'
..
'Sure.'
..
'Alright. And get your ass here, we need to clean the mess he made here.'
..
'Alright, see you.'
The girl sighs, glaring at the boy before turning around, "Congrats, you're the new leader."
With that, the girl left. Leaving the boy inside the quiet office.
The boy turns his head around, facing at the wide painting on the wall behind the desk. There hung the crest that everyone fears, the crest that every gang hates to see, the crest that is engraved on their body..
Venom.
"What's with that grin? You look weird.", a voice of a boy spoke.
"Oh hey, here to clean up?"
The newly arrived boy scoffs, "Yeah? The one that you made?", he points at the dead body of Lux laying lifelessly on the floor.
"Just get it done. The room stinks.", The silver masked male told his comrade.
"Get out.", the boy rolls his eyes and made his way towards the lifeless body, wearing his mask and gloves.
The boy rolls his eyes once again and got out of the office, a grin appearing on his slightly bloody face.
"Watch out, Kim Hongjoong.
Or should I say.. Jack?"
•~×~•
Kim Hongjoong
"Jack"
Song Mingi
"Haden"
Jeong Yunho
"Haelo"
Jung Wooyoung
"Panther"
Choi Jongho
18 years old
"Jaehyun"
•The youngest member of Ateez, now Red
•An assassin
•Strong and masculine, often admired by his body and features
•~×~•
who could be the boy be?
tbc..