Prisoner of Love

Before an undercover operation, Akai accidentally rescues an injured Gin. By chance, Akai gets into the Organization through Gin. The two are on opposite sides, but their similarities in every respect gradually draw them to each other. To outsiders, Rye is Gin's trusted aide, a man who'll stop at nothing to climb the ranks by using Gin. In reality, only the two of them know that this is a game of schemes and exploitation, pursuit and revenge.

In a game of high stakes, whoever takes it seriously first is the loser.

The silver-haired man in the photo catches sight of the camera and stares straight into it, smiling provocatively.

Akai's mind explodes. The man he had just helped into a car and sent to the operating room is now staring right at him through his phone screen!

…

A man like Gin really is one of a kind, combining beautiful temptation with the danger of forbidden fruit. Akai admits he's a little interested.

"Gin, if you keep looking at me like that, I'll get the wrong idea."

Gin still doesn't answer. His undisguised, probing gaze falls on Rye as if he intends to see right through him. Akai has always had his misgivings about that look, and the way he shows his displeasure is to...

Take action.

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Gin watches them leave. His cigarette burns down, and he lights another.

Irritation, an inexplicable irritation and anxiety. Even nicotine can't ease it. Gin takes two deep drags, then stubs out the cigarette, still half-finished, in the ashtray.

He can't work out the cause of this emotion, so he blames the man who keeps provoking him and pushing his limits.

Then he hears the string in his mind called "reason" snap.

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"You know I've always hated traitors."

"Well, that's a shame, boss."

Gin says nothing. Akai stares him down and presses him: "The person you hate most is right here in front of you. What are you going to do with him?"

Gin remembers his first encounter with Rye. He had said that if Rye ever betrayed him, he would make him regret everything he'd done.

And now the traitor is tied up right before him.

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Even if our hearts are broken and we have nowhere to call home, as long as we open our hearts, love can carry us a thousand miles.

Everyone says this will lead us to hell, but I never believe them.

I am willing to flee for love in the name of an outlaw.

"Outlaws of Love"

Gin/Akai. Writing this for myself because I couldn't find anything to read, and to indulge my own preferences. They're not each other's firsts. Follows the original story, but with lots of personal additions.

Cover image by teacher Dolingo!

Theme: Justice is truth