Nowhere is Safe | Pt. 1 Under Attack

[owned_by_a_cat]

Title: Nowhere is Safe
Pairing: JaeMin / MinJae
Rating: NC-17
Genre: AU, Suspense, Romance, Army!fic
Summary: Invisible up close, able to kill from a long way away… when an elite sniper operates in your neighbourhood nowhere is safe. To Major Kim Jaejoong, being a sniper is more than a job. It's a mindset he needs when the people around him fall prey to a shooter with a high-powered rifle and his new partner, Captain Shim Changmin from Army Intelligence, turns out to be as much a distraction as he is a help. Undeniably both smart and gorgeous, the man has issues. And an attitude. And he's about as subtle as mortar fire in showing his dislike of Jaejoong.
Thrown together by the crisis, both Jaejoong and Changmin struggle to reconcile mutual dislike and mutual attraction. But when events escalate and the stakes get higher, they must put their attraction and differences aside and work together.

Under Attack

"Ssssss….thump!"

The bullet's impact wasn't audible from his high position, but he had a good view of his target collapsing on the ground. And an even better one of the pandemonium that broke out in the wake of the shot.

"Ssssss….thump!"

Another uniform-clad form crumpled in a heap. No one of importance this time, unlike his first victim. He'd waited three hours to get Kim Jong Ki into his sights, waited three hours and a few heartbeats longer to pull the trigger. And he hadn't missed. The shot had been perfect, as perfect as the shot that followed.

The parade ground cleared rapidly after that, soldiers, officers and support staff scattering in a classic star burst pattern, finding cover the first consideration. All that was left were two dark stains on the packed ground like memories that had yet to fade.

In his towering hideout well outside the sprawling army base, Ran Joon broke down his rifle and stowed the pieces. His movements were slow and careful, his breathing even. He'd just killed two men, but his heart beat no faster than it had while he'd lain in wait. For him, it had always been that way. He'd never succumbed to the thrill of the kill, and yet… shouldn't he feel at least a little gleeful? A little pleased at how easily he'd picked up long neglected skills, how easily he'd snuck up to the well-guarded base, how easily he'd taken out two targets inside the compound?

By the time the panic had settled enough that anyone would consider looking for a sniper, he'd be long gone. And there'd be no trace left for them to find.

Until he returned to spread panic once more.

It was that thought, the thought of leaving panic and dread in his wake, poisoning minds in anticipation of his return, that finally brought a tiny smile to his face. For a heartbeat or two his right palm curved over the tattoo on his left bicep, caressed the words inscribed there like the talisman they were.

He'd show them what he could do. He would spread fear and dread and panic… and then, then he'd show…him.

He'd make sure everyone knew whose fault it was that people were dying. He'd make sure that everyone knew whom to blame. He wouldn't stop until he'd taken everything that Kim Jaejoong held dear.

And then he'd walk away.

The way Jaejoong had walked away.

Part 2: Return to Base

Comments

[keepcalmn-aktf.livejournal.com]

AAAAAAHHH!!!!
/screams incoherently. //dies

SPOTT!!!

😄😄Can't believe it's already here!!
You're awesome! Xx

[ladylilyanne.livejournal.com]

That was fast... I thought it would take a little longer to come up with a sniper story. It looks interesting at this point and I would be interested if you continue.

[shinchul303.livejournal.com]

Nice casting choice. Better than the usual Choi Siwon.

[owned-by-a-cat.livejournal.com]

You mean Jong Ki? Just plucked out of the air as I wrote.
I've never done anything with Siwon. I'd probably need to go and see what he looks like...

[songbird52317.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness, I think I'd be on the edge of my seat the whole time. You definitely have me intrigued. I must admit I'm dearly wishing for more Saranghae or Prophecy, but where ever your muse is leading, I'll follow.

[owned-by-a-cat.livejournal.com]

Serves me right for reading comments. I hadn't planned on starting yet another one, but this one shouldn't be quite so long. It's a fairly compact triangle plot, which is something I usually don't have when I start a long story.
And since I'm having a long weekend... next installment of Prophecy coming right up... :-)

[neng2ovid.livejournal.com]

Wow new story. Looks great.

[n3uromanc3r.livejournal.com]

It sounds very promising so far!
I can't wait for the JaeMin interaction you outlined in the summary!

I wonder they're acquaintances already or they will get introduced to each other only because of the assignment!

[owned-by-a-cat.livejournal.com]

They've never met, though Min knows of Jaejoong and isn't at all happy to be teamed up with him.
I find it very strange that I already know this. Usually, stuff happens as I write, but I actually have 2/3 of the whole thing OUTLINED! *Shock*Horror*

I tend not to outline, since I often don't write the story after I've done that, but this isn't something I'm experimenting with to sell later, just pure, unadulterated fanfic fun, so hopefully it will all work out.

[lamtuyengo.livejournal.com]

I love your blog's theme. And I'm so sorry I didn't read this earlier.

[owned-by-a-cat.livejournal.com]

There's no time limit on when my stories must be read, you know? Or that they must be read at all.
Read whenever you feel like it and I hope you enjoy!

[kyouya3.livejournal.com]

I'm here to read (I know I'm kinda late) Anyway I need JaeMin and this's JaeMin so...I'm back on my reading spree