Rise

"Mr. Chris," Alex said, the cap on his head hiding his face. It's only been less than a week since the scandal broke out, yet their looks had already degraded so much. Their eyes were bloodshot, undereyes were dark, and their unshaved faces looked unkempt. 

Azure's head of the editing team and past Phoenix employee, Chris Ong, glanced around the headquarters before pulling the two desperate boys inside his office.

"What are you two doing here?" he said in a reprimanding voice. 

"You were supposed to protect us, right?" Hyunwoo said in a desperate tone. He hadn't brushed his teeth for days, so the smell of build-up plaque wafted through Chris' nostrils. 

He took a step back and breathed in some fresh air. 

Hyunwoo's breath alone should get him arrested for assault.