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The new ‘game’ they're playing is dangerous. Staff has taken notice that they show up to work together and leave together. Ga On just smiles quietly to himself when Judge Oh asks him about the rumours going around about the two of them.
Sun Ah doesn't resist their movements and Ga On notices the constant change in personnel. The most surprising is his professor who somehow finds a way to blame Kang Yohan over the loss of his job. Ga On assures him that Yohan really isn’t involved in the behind the scenes and just runs the court and the live court show. “I could’ve made this place better,” he says, looking around as he leaves. Ga On thinks he really believes that. He doesn’t tell him that teaching judges is a good enough difference because he knows the platitude won’t be well received.
The new supreme Court justice is an eccentric sharply dressed woman around Kang Yohan's age. She goes by her first name only, Jennifer, and takes a mostly hands off approach unlike the former. She checks in on their team bi weekly and provides support where she can. The other judges share that she is the same.
He quite likes her and both their investigations show she's the kind of person who never received any bribes. Her career was barely hanging together and she'd put two big corporate bosses and the idol son of a politician away. The former people in power had dispatched her out of the capital city a few years ago, sending her where she couldn't make trouble.
Ga On finishes up his work for the day and promises Judge Oh, at her request, that he'll be free for drinks that Friday night. He waits for Yohan outside for ten minutes before he decides to go check on him in his office.
The lights are off and Yohan is hunched over several documents. Ga On smiles fondly and approaches the desk. He studies the files and glances at Yohan, heart tugging. "The serial arsonist cases," he says.
"Was I late?" Yohan asks, barely looking up from the documents. Ga On leaves his backpack to the side and switches on the small reading lamp on Yohan's table.
"It's okay. Elijah's out late today. I'll wait for you."
"You usually don't let me work overtime." It’s amusing when Yohan acts like they can ‘let’ each other do anything.
Ga On takes Yohan's face in one hand and strokes his cheek with his thumb. "You can get a day off from my tyranny once in a while." Ga On teases and Yohan smirks back at him. “This case has grabbed your attention.”
Yohan glances away. "Not quite. The evidence is just….,” he looks back at Ga On expression turning playful once more as he settles on, “interesting."
"I can help you."
Yohan grabs the hand over his cheek, "That would be nice." He stares at Ga On for a while lips slightly parted, "Thanks." It sounds like a tease with the way his lips curve up and his eyes sparkle. Ga On had gifted him a book 'When to say please and thank you, with illustrations.'
Ga On leans in for a chaste kiss but then he hears a knock and the door rattle. He throws himself down and Yohan gives him an odd glance. Ga On presses his index finger to his lips and crouches under the desk.
"Chief Judge Kang, are you still here?" the voice is timid and still at the door. Yohan taps his foot contemplatively and then says, "Yes, come in."
Bastard.
"Ah thank you, Chief!" Quick steps cross the distance. "How are you?" The person asks.
"Well, thank you, and yourself."
Ga On tugs on his pant leg. "I'm good too, Chief."
"Sit," Judge Kang offers and the other person sits.
"I was having trouble with my case and I realised it was a lot similar to a case you did back in your day, I was wondering if you could help."
"Of course. Your Seniors are here to help you with whatever you need." Yohan amiably says laughing companionably. To some extent Yohan was definitely right about being the devil. There was no other reason he’d be prolonging this discussion while Ga On was stuck under his desk. And if Yohan is the devil then Ga On is the devil's dance partner. He slides his fingers under the trouser all the way to the back of his calf. Yohan nudges him with his other leg. Ga On pulls Yohan's chair closer and runs his hands over trousered thighs.
The enthusiastic Junior talks about the case he's been assigned. It's a domestic assault case and there's no on scene evidence and although the people in the area were willing to offer up the information, the family refuses that such a thing is happening. Ga On cups Yohan's cock through his trousers. Yohan takes a sharp intake of breath and covers it up with a misplaced laugh and then coughs.
"Are you okay, Chief?"
"Yes, the weather is just strange." He tells the junior judge seriously. Ga On unzips his trousers and Yohan's hand comes over his, shooing his hands away. Ga On leaves him for a second and then mouths at his cock through the cotton of his briefs. He sees Yohan's hands go to the armrests but he doesn't push off Ga On again.
Ga On frees the cock and Yohan has to cover up another gasp as a cough as Ga On takes him in. He grows rock hard quickly with the swirl of Ga On's tongue. He bobs his head over the head and strokes the rest of the length with his hand. Ga On hears the shuffling of files, Yohan reading through the casefiles probably.
"Cases like this are complicated without the family's testimony. Usually the victims are afraid to testify as witnesses because they're scared of their spouses or afraid to lose financial support. You'll have to assure that this absolutely won't back fire and that you'll set them up in a welfare program to support them and only then you can assure them that it's safe to testify. Be empathetic and understanding when interviewing and interacting with witnesses."
Yohan's balls seize up and he's very obviously about to come. Ga On squeezes the base of his cock and Yohan makes a wheezing sound.
"Ah, as expected you knew what to do. Thank yo- are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine, just a cold perhaps."
"Omo chef, you're sweating."
"If there's nothing else." Yohan's grip on the arm rests tighten.
"No. I'll get out of your hair." the junior judge says. Ga On picks up at the pace, feeling how close to a climax that Yohan is. "I got you this." the judge says after a small silence.
"Thank you, I'll be sure to take it. Now," Ga On sees the hand on the armrest disappears and he knows he's directing him out.
"Of course, of course, sorry. You're just so cool. Ah, I'll shut up and go.” There's footsteps going away and Ga On gets really immersed in his task. The door clicks shut and Yohan grips the armrests again. Ga On swirls his tongue over the leaking head and swallows him whole, gagging as he attempts to open his throat. He coaxes Yohan's release out of him that comes with a quiet grunt. He's not at adept at swallowing as Yohan and ends up with come all over his chin. He really doesn't like the taste of it but Yohan drives him made enough that he's willing to get anything out of him.
"You might just be a devil in disguise, Kim Ga On." He pants. Ga On licks the flaccid cock clean. Yohan groans weakly. Ga On tucks him in and pats his thigh placing a kiss on the inner part and zips and buttons him up. He pushes Yohan's chair away to emerge from under the desk.
Gaon grins at him. "Let's go home before our Princess gets back."
Yohan raises both eyebrows. He tugs Ga On by the tie and using tissue from his desk wipes his chin and neck. He let's Ga On go and stands. Ga On's leaning on the desk so Yohan towers over him. He fixes Ga On's tie and hair, smoothes his jacket from shoulders to chest, leans in. The air between them crackles with heat then Yohan moves away.
"Let's go." he says, packing up his documents. Ga On's a little disappointed, he'd expected a lot more retaliation. The car ride is just as disappointing. Ga On casts glances at Yohan but he keeps his eyes focused on the road, his expression giving nothing away.
It lasts until they cross the threshold. Yohan fists Ga On's shirt and with his forearm pushes him into the door. Yohan claims Ga On's lips fierce and bruising. "You drive me absolutely crazy," Yohan says and it sounds like praise. "What goes on in that pretty little head of yours?"
He doesn't give Ga On room to answer, kissing him open mouthed and pushing him up against the wall. They push and pull, hot touches everywhere peeling clothes as they stumble up steps. At some point Ga On ends up with stairs digging into his back, his shirt half strewn open and Yohan pressing him completely down to mouth at his neck. "We have to make it to the bedroom at least." Ga On pants although he makes no move at all. Until they hear the sound of a collision somewhere in the house. Yohan gets up first and they rush to the bedroom hand in hand like a pair of teenagers. They're both still breathing heavily when Yohan grabs what is left of Ga On's shirt and holds him to the wall, nearly lifting him up. Ga On has seen Yohan choke and lift a man up one handed. He's a bit too attracted to how strong Yohan is and is intoxicated by it.
They push each other all the way to the bed, stumbling into it naked. "Did you lock the door?" Ga On asks.
"Of course," Yohan answers. He flips Ga On onto his stomach and touches the tattoo, first with his fingers, pressing into his flesh then with his teeth. Ga On groans and grinds himself to the mattress. Yohan temporarily dislodged to completely strip him.
Elijah knocks on the door. "I have no idea what the two of you are doing in there but it's dinner time."
They both freeze and Yohan rolls off of Ga On. They both lay facing up and spare a look at each other and laugh. "We're coming." Yohan tells her. Ga On giggles immaturely mumbling, “Not anymore,” and Yohan rolls his eyes and gives him one last breath taking kiss.
Yohan goes ahead first, showering quickly and changing into his home clothes. Kim Ga On ruffles his wet fringe with fondness and tells him he'll be down after him soon.
Elijah's seated at the head of the table and wrinkles her nose up at Yohan. Yohan sticks his tongue out at her. "How were classes?"
"Boring, why am I doing this again?"
Yohan leisurely tosses a carrot at her from the salad. "Because out of paranoia I poorly socialised you and now I have to reintroduce you to society."
"It's no fun." She says but doesn't ask to not go again so Yohan considers it a win. He pats her head, "You did well."
"Don't do that, it's creepy."
"Why is it creepy?"
"Leave that to Ga On. It suits him a lot better." She says but the curve of her lip and her little flush gives her away. "Speaking of, where is he?"
Yohan stretches and is about to open his mouth when Elijah shouts, "No! No, it's okay."
Yohan smirks, amused and takes a sip of his water. Ga On joins them after a few minutes and hugs Elijah first before sitting. "Uri gonju, how was your day?"
"Well." Elijah shrugs, twisting her mouth.
Ga On grins and shares a look with Yohan. "Make any more friends?" Ga On wheedles, "How's Yun Soo?"
Elijah clears her throat and flushes keeping her eyes at the table. "Enough about me, it's not interesting," she protests. Ga On's still grinning like an idiot. "What about you? I still don't see any ring -"
"Rice is very good for growing adolescents." Ga On says shoveling a spoonful of rice into Elijah's mouth. She rolls her eyes and scarfs it down trying to talk around it. "I thought you said you were getting -"
"Have some of this too, I grilled it myself," he puts fish into her mouth. Yohan watches the whole thing with amusement. Elijah opens her mouth to speak again and gets another loaded rice full. Elijah starts to laugh and they all dissolve into amicable giggles.
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"You told Elijah we were getting married?" Yohan asks in bed Ga On tucked into his side, head resting on his chest
"I asked her what she thought of it."
Ga On looks up at Yohan when he doesn't say anything.
"What did she say?" he eventually asks.
"Whatever you and Yohan want to do to each other is your business," Ga On quotes. Yohan looks relieved. "I didn't think she would...I know she sees us and I know she's open minded but it's-"
Ga On hugs him tighter, knowing that confirmation is always better. Yohan lived his life thinking Elijah thought he was a monster and now she doesn't think so anymore. It would be heartbreaking if she went back to resenting him again.
"How do you plan to get married anyway?"
"It's a secret." Ga On says, "And you'll have to say yes first."
"You'll have to propose properly to know my answer to that."
Ga On smiles into Yohan's bare chest. "Why today?"
"It's sort of our anniversary," Ga On mumbles shyly. He's not that shy when it comes to sucking Yohan's cock under his desk. He looks at Yohan through his lashes and just about bats them. It's maddening, the innocence and naivety he exudes coupled with how confident he is in bed. "We never really had a day one. So I picked the day we kissed for the first time. It's been a year since."
That also means it's been over a year since the start of the live court. How so much can change within a year. There is light in Yohan's life now and the people who'd done his niece wrong had all paid and he still had a job and was still protecting people and he had Ga On. It's so amazing. Yohan had hardly let himself really think about Ga On staying forever but now he was talking about marriage.
Yohan's choked up with so many emotions. He kisses Ga On unable to get anything into words and he thinks it's not necessary at this point. Ga On kisses him back eagerly and it turns hot really quick. They easily pick up where they left off except with Ga On taking the lead again. Yohan is surprised by how much he actually enjoys having Ga On take the lead in bed. He exercises utmost control over most parts of his life that it's been a surprise to him how eagerly he goes pliant and ready for Ga On to do as he likes when he gets charged to do so.
Ga On throws his shirt away and gets them both naked quickly. He bends down to kiss on Yohan's mouth and guides his hands to knead his ass. Ga On moans into the kiss and grinds himself on Yohan's hips. Yohan sits up a little to get a better angle and finds that Ga On has already worked himself loose. So that's what he'd been doing in the bathroom and why he'd barely touched his dinner. Yohan reaches for the lube in the night side table and lathers a healthy amount on his fingers and goes straight in with three fingers. Ga On keens and sits up. Yohan follows him but Ga On places his hands on Yohan’s chest to keep him down. Yohan's cock is making a feeble attempt at getting hard again, the sight in front of him is so erotic he thinks if he was just ten years older his heart would give out. Yohan angles his fingers to hit Ga On's g spot and Ga On moans holding himself up. He starts fucking Yohan's fingers in earnest and bats away Yohan’s hand hand when he tries to touch Ga On’s cock, pinning it to his chest. Yohan helps him, meeting his rapid grinding and watching his chest flush and get sweat slicked, his mouth open up with pleasure and his dark eyes losing focus. Yohan watches Ga On's cock leak against his belly. Ga On grabs his own cock, eyes coming back into sharp focus, pupils dilated and he tugs and squeezes his own cock while Yohan watches and massages his prostate instead of thrusting. Ga On comes hard with a muffled shout, eyes glazing over and spilling himself over Yohan's chest and face. "Ah," Ga On groans and slumps forward. Yohan catches him and they both pant heavily, Ga On a lot more breathless but sated, face blissful and beautiful.
They settle into bed after soaking in the bath together, Ga On's back to Yohan's chest, dozing off. It's just after midnight when they kiss languidly and go to sleep.
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Ga On's secret is revealed on Sunday. It's breaking news and unusual for such a big announcement to come out on a Sunday. Announcing something that explosive on a weekend is a strategy to avoid most of the press since no one will be in office on Sunday.
Ga On holds Yohan's shoulders from behind. "Did you know about this?" Yohan asks him, turning to see Ga On's little self satisfied smile.
"A little."
"National hero Kim Ga On's name was dropped once or twice along with President Jung Sun Ah herself."
"Well someone inspired me to take a chance in her." Ga On had requested a meeting and asked several things of her. He'd asked her what was the point of attaining all the power she had if she was just going to maintain the status quo. She'd quietly said, "I know right," and stood from her chair, leaning uncomfortably into Kim Ga On's space as she said, "I might start looking forward to working with you, Kim Ga On, judge."
"This is just one thing we discussed, we also put in safe guards in place to prevent the buying out of poor neighbourhoods before redevelopment. I'll tell you all about it."
Yohan doesn't have a chance to respond when Elijah rolls in asking, "Did you see the news?" loud enough to deafen. "The two of you can actually get married!" She wheels in to hold both of their hands oddly emotional about the whole thing.
"Are you crying?" Yohan asks amazed.
"Shut up, do you want me to kill you?"
Yohan laughs from his chest as Elijah fiercely glares at him. She knocks into him with her chair and huffs.
"Okay, okay I'm sorry."
Elijah's face brightens again, "Now Ga On will really be a part of our family! He already was but now he can't run away anymore."
It stings a little but Ga On understands where she’s coming from. "Whatever happens between me and your uncle I won't run away again," Ga On tells her for the thousandth time. She squeezes his fingers too tightly but he's too glad to wince.
"I expect you to adopt at least three children," Ms Ji tells them sternly. "This house is too big for just the three of you."
"Four is quite full," Yohan counters pointedly.
"Doesn't change what I said."
"I'm not helping change any diapers." Elijah declares.
"How unfair when I changed your stinky diapers without complaint," Yohan pouts. Ga On is a blushing mess and wants to escape this room as quick as possible. Of course he's been the one bringing up marriage but holy shit now that it's happening.
"We're getting married." he mumbles mostly to himself but his family and it is his family.
"I'm not sure, you haven't proposed yet."
"Young Master," Ms Ji shakes her head, "I expected that sort of chickening out from him but not you."
"Eish Ga On we picked out rings -"
"Young bright women should be doing their exercises on Sunday mornings," Ga On starts grabbing her wheelchair handles and leading her to the lift.
"I haven't eaten though," she protests.
"Yes, Princess. Let's make you a meal."
Yohan’s left alone with Ms Ji, he knows she's about to say whatever is on her mind and he has no chance of stopping it. "Young Master Isaac would be proud of you," she tells him. "It's a shame he's not here to see it but I'm glad you were able to find yourself a family."
"Thank you." Yohan rasps and has the absurd urge to hug her.
"Stop being so troubled Young Master, Yohan. He's ten years younger than you, you don't want to start getting wrinkles now."
"Noted."
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Yohan's very tasteful but also quite utilitarian so Ga On is not quite sure what to do about the proposal. He's never had any birthday parties and it's hard to see through his mask when they're at fundraisers. He fits right in of course and he outshines his peers as if he's not wearing a fitted tux like everyone else.
He likes to have fun and he likes thrills, driving fast cars et cetera. He takes him parasailing and ends the night on a rented yacht.
Ga On proposes with waves against the Hull of the boat, the stars blanketing the night. He gets out the matching rings he'd chosen with Elijah with each other's initials engraved in each other's rings.
"So I uh-" He wishes he could skip this part, "Chief," he breathes out and then looks at Yohan and sees someone who he wants to make happy, whose side he wants to stay beside forever. "Kang Yohan," he calls and smiles and calls his name again, "Kang Yohan," his smile grows and he feels stupid in love.
"Yes Kim Ga On?"
"Kang Yohan, from the moment I met you," He thinks back to the statement he'd once thought of writing. The one that would've exposed all of Kang Yohan's crimes. He'd written, "When I met Kang Yo han," and hadn't been able to write all the things that popped in his mind after. "I fell into your orbit. Each day I spent with you after, each layer of you that I got to know I fell in deeper and wanted to know more, wanted to stay by your side as long as I could." He laughs, "I even moved myself into your house and started cooking for you. I wanted - I want to take care of you and Elijah. Forever. For as long as I'll live and after. So will you marry me, Kang Yohan?"
"That can be arranged, Kim Ga On."
Ga On's hands shake as he takes out the rings and Yohan holds both of his hands and helps him. Ga On shows him which one is his, "It has my name on it, so even when we're not together physically, we still carry a part of each other." Ga On explains, feeling like a sap.
"I'm marrying a romantic," Yohan muses, "Never thought I'd see the day."
Yohan holds their ringed hands together, eyes shining. "Thank you. For getting to know me when I didn't want you to. For taking care of me and Elijah. For being my family."
Ga On smiles teary eyed and pulls Yohan into a hug. They're both quite the damaged people. Both of them have deep and different gnarled scars. They found each other in their anger but found love to conquer their loneliness too.
"Did he say no?" Elijah comes out from the tinted doors of the boat. Yohan's slightly startled, equal parts glad because she's the first person to see him engaged and disappointed that they're not alone to get up to something a lot more private.
"Of course I did."
Elijah's squints with scepticism. "Then why are you holding-" Yohan casually lifts up their hands and Elijah catches the rings. They're simple silver bands engraved with a viney pattern. "Everyone! Yohan said yes!" Elijah calls and wheels over to them to pull them down into hugs. "I thought Yohan had thrown you overboard!" Elijah says but she's grinning ear to ear.
"Should I call you uncle now?"
"While still calling me Yohan? After I tirelessly raised you-"
"Yohan will always be Yohan."
"Then I'll always be Ga On." Ga On smiles. They share a look and Elijah makes a gagging noise. "You're going to be worse when you get married aren't you?"
"So much worse. Why? Thinking of moving out?" Yohan asks, teasing but he actually sounds concerned.
"You'd like that wouldn't you?" She sneers but her eyes are different from her expression, "You're not getting rid of me."
"What a pain," Yohan says and hugs her. They're both just about crying. Ga On shakes his head at the odd and flawed and perfect pair of niece and uncle.
They join the party. It's not many people, it's a private little thing. Yohan's surprised and glad to see K and embraces him. They do an odd thing where they hit each other's backs holding hands between their chests. Ga On smiles at them and stands beside Su Hyeon.
"So you're marrying him?"
"Yup."
"I don't regret looking into him."
Ga On slings an arm over her shoulder. "Ready to be my bestwoman, you thug?"
Oh Jin Joo somehow hears this. "I had to sit through the two of you eyefucking in my court and I'm being looked over like this," she scoffs.
"I can have two bestwomen," Ga On appeals to them both, grinning.
"It doesn't work like that." Su Hyeon mutters while Jin Joo mutters, "How clueless boys are."
Jin Joo looks between them and decides she's going to get a drink. Su Hyeon asks him to go outside for a bit of air. They stand side by side on the railing. Su Hyeon bumps his shoulder and he bumps hers back, giddy and unable to stop smiling.
"I'm not wearing a dress."
"Of course."
"And if Yohan makes you cry I'm arresting him."
"That won't be necessary, officer," Yohan says and snakes his arm around Ga On's waist. Ga On feels abashed and knows he's flushing all sorts of red. He catches Yohan's face and his heart sighs quietly, settling in and content.
"You better hope not." Su Hyeon grins and genuinely says, "I'm happy for you. I never thought I'd see you happy ever again after what happened."
"... Su Hyeon-ah."
"Even if I wasn't the one to make you happy, it's all that matters to me."
Ga On's smile is watery. "Ah, how cheesy," she says and wipes away her tears. She smiles one more time at Ga On sincerely and shares a firm nod with Yohan and leaves, hands in her back pockets and skipping.
"I didn’t expect her to turn over so easily."
"She's like a sister to me." Ga On says resting his head on Yohan's chest. "And your only in law so you better treat me well. Your father in law, mother in law and sister in law is a Lieutenant."
"I wouldn't dream of anything else."