' What do you mean you need to search his room?' GongYoo was already raging ' My son was murdered and you are treating him like a criminal!'

' Look Mr Kim... it's not like that' Sehun began ' We need more information about Kim Taehyung for this case to procee-'

' I will give you information about him...I am his father! There is nothing that I don't know about him!' GongYoo yelled

' Mr Kim we have the permission to search the entire mansion but all we ask is for his room alone' Seojoon spoke up

' I don't care!'

' Neither do I' Hobi stepped in holding out a notice ' I have the permission to proceed and am doing it'

' Stop there! You!' GongYoo yelled rushing behind Hobi who was already on his way in

' Appa'

They all stopped at the voice and saw Taeri walking in 'Stop being like this'

' Taeri...you heard what they are saying?'

' They are just doing their job appa' Taeri sighed before turning towards the officers ' He is just upset...he has been like this ever since Tae.... don't mind him..you can do as you wish... I'll take you to his room'

Seojoon threw one final glance at GongYoo who still looked pissed before following Taeri upstairs

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A whiff of a sweet smoky fragrance is what hit them first as they walk into the room...And the room... it was beyond what they had imagined

The room seemed to be a haven of luxury and comfort... painted in all white..the only source of color was the furnitures and the paintings on the wall..
A king-sized bed with white silk sheets is placed in the middle of the room close to the wall...the couch right on front of one of the windows... A plush rug covered the floor, and the wall above the bed held a huge portrait of Kim Taehyung... grinning ear to ear looking nowhere near real.

Another wall was lined with bookshelves.. overflowing with novels and vinyl records of Hozier.

A sleek minimalist desk sat in the corner piled up with papers and text books

Taeri walked in...opening another door revealing a walk in closet filled with designer clothes and shoes

'Damn!' Sehun breathed out taking in the view of the whole place

' Taehyungie drew that' Taeri said grabbing their attention making them look at the drawing of a huge dreamcatcher in dark ink..with lilies decorating it and small birds flying off...on a canvas leaned against the wall next to the shelf

( imagine some birds too)

' What about that?' Sehun pointed to the another drawing.. this time on the wall

' That too' Taeri smiled

' He used to paint?' Sehun asked ' He seems more of an art student than an economics student'

' True...even we didn't know that he had a talent of blending colors this beautifully until we saw these' Taeri went on 'Taehyungie was kind of a black sheep of the family...no one ever cared to get to know him'

' Why is that?' Hobi asked

' Our eomma died some weeks after Taehyung was born.. because of which our relatives from eomma's side hates him.. except one of our cousin brother...and it just became a normal thing to ignore him..so no one else ever cared to talk to him... because of which he was a loner in family functions...I accompanied him ofcourse but he used to send me away.. probably not wanting to ruin my day' Taeri's voice wavered 'Even while growing up he was very shy and introverted.. because of which he never had any friends..he wasn't even good at studies... He got into university just because of appa's power and connections but we all knew that he barely even passed... And to add to it.. Taehyung was a bit different'

' Different as in?'

' He.. wasn't like usual boys... wasn't much masculine that's what our relatives used to say' Taeri trailed off

' What does that even mean?'

' He was into music and dance and arts and books... He never had any hook ups..he never went to any parties...or brought girls over..he..he never even had any relationships...he loved cooking and crocheting..so yeah he was different from all the boys in our family and usually ended up being a laughing stock'

' Taeri shi' Seojoon spoke up after a long silence ' Who used to visit this room after Taehyung's death?'

That question seemed to pull Taeri off guard ' Appa... He spends almost all his time here now...Is something wrong?'

' It's just.. everything seems so spotlessly neat as if someone wanted to erase all evidences..if any'

' What are you even implying?' Taeri's calm and composed demeanor broke for the first time that evening ' Do you really think that we did anything to our Tae?'

' It would be of much help if you could step out and allow us to do our job well..we already wasted enough time' Hobi's sharp gaze was enough for Taeri to swallow whatever she was going to say before slamming the door shut and leaving

' Aren't you acting a bit too authorative today?' Seojoon turned towards Hobi.

' I don't think so' Hobi shrugged

' But I do!'

' If you are worried about me stealing your credit for solving this case then you should be calm my friend because me being a part of this investigation is totally unofficial..no higher ups are aware of my involvement..also am on vacation now...'

' Why are you even here then?'

' I am here to observe..to learn...' Hobi sighed 'I am hear to understand why would someone as lively as Taehyung would even consider taking his own life'

' So you have known him?' Seojoon's eyes widened

' I have met him...once..and he..to me seemed like someone full of life' Hobi corrected ' I think we should just start doing our jobs'

Seojoon rolled his eyes turning towards the book shelf.. inspecting it carefully

' Guys look at this!' Sehun's excited voice caught their attention who was now holding up Taehyung's canvas

' What-' Seojoon stopped... frowning as he saw Sehun turning the canvas around and some writing coming into view

"That I'd be anywhere that you are
That you are
I'd be anywhere that you are"

' Something like this is also beneath that painting on the wall' Sehun pointed out making Hobi and Seojoon rush towards it

"No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to you"

' It's Hozier' Seojoon breathed out

' It's what?' Hobi looked confused

' Here' Seojoon moved towards the shelf pulling out a vinyl of Hozier ' Those writings are the lyrics of songs from one of these albums'

' He clearly seems to be a fan of Hozier' Hobi mumbled

'You know what I find funny' Sehun began...his eyes roaming all over Taehyung's room 'Is the fact that Kim Taehyung seems to be more like how Taeri described him and not like how JiEun shi did'

' Or may be she could be lying' Hobi shrugged making the other two freeze ' What?'

' You don't trust her?' Sehun dared to ask

' If JuEun wasn't my fiance... would you have believed whatever she said?' Hobi asked

' No'

' Then see her as a stranger' Hobi turned towards the bookshelf ' No one should be believed unless we have the proof of their innocence'

' Noted' Sehun grinned as he walked towards the closet

' There is something oddly fascinating about Taehyung' Seojoon stated ' As if...he has laid down everything about himself in this room.. everything that he is in here in front of us yet there is an invisible viel that's making it all blurry.. hard to notice easily'

' Why would you feel so?' Hobi asked

' First we had Mr Kim and Taeri who described to us Taehyung as the sweetest boy to ever walk the surface of earth and then came JiEun shi according to whom Kim Taehyung wasn't so innocent as his family claims' Seojoon went on ' And now..look at his room... it's just a typical uni student's room in a single glance...a rich uni student..who was so lively as you said..but there isn't an ounce of life in anything this room holds'

' What do you mean?'Hobi asked

' Look at this whole room.. it's just white.. entirely except for these furnitures ofcourse' Seojoon pointed out

' May be he liked the aesthetics or something?' Hobi reasoned out

' Might be' Seojoon shrugged keeping the vinyl back in the shelf ' This shelf is filled with books which has anything but a happy ending...oh what can top the Song Achilles when it comes to a devastatingly beautiful love story' Seojoon chuckled dryly ' And then...the vinyls of Hozier... Hozier who sings of nothing but heart wrenching songs of incomplete... unrequited love'

' So you are saying that Kim Taehyung was a pained soul' Hobi frowned

' May be' Seojoon walked closer to the huge painting Taehyung had done on one of the walls

' This... painting' Seojoon ran his hands over it 'It's so colorful yet so melancholy...and the words below it just deepens it...the need to crawl back to someone... someone who is not with you...and that' Seojoon pointed towards the canvas ' The birds flying free from the dream catcher...as if Taehyung had finally freed himself from a dreadful dream and is soaring high towards his freedom...or may be.. just as the lyrics say...to somewhere where his person is'

' So you are saying that Kim Taehyung's is indeed a suicide?' Hobi walked closer

' I-'

' Guys look what I found!' Sehun called out from the walk in closet... ' Come quickly'

Seojoon and Hobi shared a confused glance before walking in only to see Sehun crouching on the ground with shoes scattered all around him

' What have you done!!' Seojoon exclaimed

' I fell down ok?' Sehun huffed ' I'll arrange all these back.. but look what I found!'

Hobi blinked looking at the Cartier gift box in his hand

' Sehun... I don't think this is the right time for you to..you know go feral over some luxury brands-'

' No no you got me wrong' Sehun stood up..the box still in his hand 'Ok I admit that I was kind of sneaking around... you can't blame me I have never seen a real Cartier gift box in my entire life.. I was just curious-'

' And you made a mess here just for that? I can't deal with yo-'

' Seojoon hyung wait' Sehun cried out ' It's Taehyung's'

' I know it's Taeh-' Seojoon stopped the moment Sehun open the box.. holding it out

' What even is this?' Hobi blurted out staring at the contents of the box where he actually expected to see some expensive shit and not random stuffs

Seojoon moved closer...as he slowly started picking up the things Taehyung had apparently treasured ' It's a keyring...' He mumbled holding out a beautiful dreamcatcher keyring ' And some book marks'

' Looks like he made it himself' Hobi commented

' I still haven't found any clue about this case but I can surely tell that Kim Taehyung was hella talented' Sehun said causing Hobi to smile a bit

' True' He nodded as he watched Seojoon pulling out a white beaded bracelet..followed by a small ring...a dog tag...an earring..a lipgloss? A guitar pick ' I remember how JiEun used to tell that Taehyung was a very excellent singer'

'Taehyung sure was secretive' Seojoon observed...as he finally carefully pulled out a dried tiger Lily

' Isn't it so strange' Sehun mumbled ' JiEun shi knew Taehyung more than his own sister and father...why would that be? They all claims to be close to Taehyung then why they never knew about his likes and dislikes?'

' May be because he always felt like an outcas-wait what are those?' Hobi sudden asked seeing Seojoon pull out some rolled up papers bits

' Is something written over it?' Sehun asked

' I'll read it' Hobi the bits from Seojoon

'All my love and Terror balanced between those eyes' Hobi blinked ' Huh?'

He quickly picked up the next one

With the roar of the fire my heart rose to its feet
Like the ashes of ash I saw rise in the heat
Settle soft and as pure as snow
I fell in love with the fire long ago

' Hozier' Seojoon breathed out..his eyes wide as he grabbed the next ' It's again Hozier'

No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to you

' I don't know what you are saying' Sehun began ' But what if Taehyung had meant these for someone he loved?'

' Or may be for Jeon Jungkook?' Seojoon looked at them

' Right Jeon Jungkook..whom no one has seen till date' Hobi wanted to roll his eyes

' Doesn't mean he is a myth!'

' Why can't he be?' Hobi crossed his arms ' You yourself said that Kim Taehyung is a contradiction... Each of the fact that you stated now clearly shows how he has different personas for different people...what if Jeon Jungkook is just an imagination? An imagination just for him to justify his life...For someone so creative like Taehyung.. it's easy for him to create a new character named Jungkook and present him as an obsessive ex who still stalks him till date..whom no one has ever seen nor any law strong enough to stop him! Taehyung was about to bring Jungkook to meet JiEun and suddenly they just broke up? According to Kim GoEun Taehyung used to cry at the mere name of Jungkook but no one could ever stop Jungkook from following him..No restriction order could keep him away because Jeon Jungkook existed in Taehyung's head and not in his life!'

' So you are saying that there is no Jeon Jungkook?' Seojoon frowned ' That Taehyung was just delusional?'

' I didn't say that exactly but you know' Hobi shrugging ' You don't have to get this worked up'

' Oh I have the whole right to get worked up because all we have is two weeks for this fucking case and here we are making new theories that shouldn't even exist'

' Hyung all am saying is-' Hobi extended his hand to hold Seojoon who angrily drew his hand back.. hitting on the box in Sehun's hand making it fall down with a thud making the black cushion in side the box drop out... revealing a book hidden inside in

' Is that a journal?' Hobi asked picking up the book...a beautiful journal..with rich emerald green velvet cover with golden letters engraved on it

THV's

They all stared at the number lock ' What do you think it is?' Sehun mumbled

' May be his birthday?' Hobi suggested

Sehun rushed out to where they had kept the case file... skimming through it ' It's December 30 '

'1230' Seojoon tried... but nothing happened

' Try 3012' Hobi said but again..no luck.... They sat there.. trying all combinations with the four numbers until their brains gave up

' Let's take a break am so tired' Hobi leaned back into one of the racks

' There is a cafe at the end of the street.. let's go there' Seojoon suggested and soon enough all of them were out.. having a hot cup of coffee

' What could be the pattern' Seojoon mumbled before taking a small sip ' What other date could matter for him? With JiEun shi's help we took Kim Taeri and Kim GoEun's birthdays too...even that's not the code...'

' What if it's something related with the notes inside the box? Or may be the bookmark-'

' I think I know' Hobi who scrolling through his phone abruptly stood up rushing out of the cafe with the other two following him...they all got into Taehyung's room locking it again as Hobi took a hold of the canvas.. inspecting it closely and then he squatted down in front of the shelf searching for something before pulling out a vinyl.. it's cover unusually plain black with a simple writing 1921 Jazz...

They watched as Hobi finally stroll into the walk in closet before rummaging through Taehyung's little treasure collection and pick up a specific book mark... His eyes shining as he finally picked up the dog tags..a victorious glint gleaming in his eyes as he looked at the other two officers

'1921'

He mumbled before picking up the journal and putting in the numbers and then click..the lock opened

' How did you do that!!' Sehun exclaimed

' When we were going through this I saw this number being writing on the dog tags and also on the book mark...' Hobi explained ' When we were in that cafe I googled the lyrics and found out which albums those two songs were from and here...I searched for those vinyls and found that black vinyl right in the middle of these two to which belonged the lyrics.. with again the same numbers... Isn't it too much of an occurrence to be a coincidence...the canvas was just a guess...but I couldn't find anything on it'

' Oh' Seojoon nodded looking impressed ' Damn!'

' Let's read it?' Hobi asked.. hesitantly 'It feels wrong to be reading someone's else journal but-'

' Its for something good only Hobi.. it's fine.. Taehyung's soul will understand' Seojoon said softly as he settled on the floor pulling Sehun too with him ' And it feels like Taehyung wanted us to read this considering the way he had left hints all around'

Hobi and Sehun just nodded as Seojoon flipped the page

The book's pretty beautiful but I ain't going with the dear diary shit...
I don't even know why he bought this thing for me..I mean? Yoongi hyung knows me! He knows how I hate anything even remotely related to writing!

' Yoongi?' Hobi looked up ' As in Min Yoongi?'

' Probably' Seojoon nodded

' Taehyung hated writing?' Sehun looked flabbergasted

' Let's read futher!' Hobi urged as they turned the page

You know what?
Journaling isn't my cup of tea..
What does he want me to do? Scribble my freaking thoughts into these ugly ass pages and read them again and cringe at myself..Damn no! I'd rather pass!!'

'He is aggressive' Sehun laughed shaking his head ' I mean I never saw a dairy entry starting like that'

Seojoon and Hobi didn't comment as the page turned

I... saw him...
Fuck!!!
How can anyone be that pretty..
So pretty that I would die for him

'Huh?' Seojoon blinked 'Turn the page' but stilled when they saw the pages being torn off before the next entry which said

Yoongi hyung!!
I knew I could trust him.. Damn I love this hyung

'Dude you were supposed to write in detail!' Sehun groaned 'What even is this?'

Universities were a hell until I met him...
He is cute

' Bro is turning soft' Sehun commented but all of their's eyes widened when they read the entry on the next page

Am falling in love...
God!!! Am in love
With him out of all people

Hobi frowned taking the book in his hand when something slipped down from between the pages and onto the bed..a picture..a torn one at that

Seojoon was quick to pick it up..his brows creasing as he whispered

'Who are they'

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Heyyyyy Loveliesssss

I feel like I have written down the stupidest thing known to mankind ever!!! 😵😵and it feels like some fetus writing😵‍💫😵‍💫

And this is how friends I realized that investigations stories are not my cup of tea😭😭😭😭

But I swear this will get much better...and I hope you all won't leave it mid way

Please do vote and comment

Take care
Love
Luna