|Jungkook|

Jungkook sat in the back of the car, a blindfold wrapped around his eyes and handcuffs around his wrists, preventing him from doing much. His stuff was confiscated and he was left weaponsless.

After they left the town, Rick pulled over on the side of the road and took away all of his, and the injured leg guy's-Randall's- stuff. He handcuffed them and put blindfolds on them. The only difference between the two was that Randall had earphones in, so that he wouldn't hear anything.

After that, and after Jungkook commented a few sassy remarks, he was seated back in the car and they continued to drive to the farm.

A few hours later, Jungkook could feel the car finally came to a slow stop. His shoulders tensed and his lips pulled into a straight line when he heard the group get out of the car and slam the doors shut.

Gguk swallowed thickly, his trembling fingers clenching around the metal handcuffs. His head dropped towards the ground, allowing his hair to fall in his face and hide him.

Jungkook could hear the distant sound of chattering and feet shuffling before someone exclaimed loudly,

"Who the hell are they?!"

Jungkook couldn't stop the smirk from appearing on his lips when he heard the comment. He licked his bottom lip, trying to make the smirk disappear before he looked like a complete asshole.

"Randall and Jungkook." Glenn answered, his voice tired and grim.

Jungkook's muscles tensed even more when he heard multiple people approaching the car, and he sensed their stares burning into his skin.

After a few seconds of tense silence, the door next to him swung open and someone tightly grabbed him by his arm, harshly pulling him out. A yelp left Gguk's lips as he stumbled forward before catching himself and straightening out. The hand around his bicep cut off the blood flow in it, with how hard it was gripping him.

Jungkook clenched his jaw and allowed his eyebrows to draw together in annoyance. He let out a deep sigh through his nose as he was tugged somewhere,

"Careful, Daryl, he helped us." Rick's voice called out, causing the man 'Daryl' to loosen his grip slightly and let out a low grunt.

Jungkook kept quiet as he stumbled after Daryl, trying to keep up with his quick pace. Daryl stopped, causing Gguk to bump into him before he quickly took a step back. Jungkook heard a quiet sigh and then the sound of a creaky door opening.

The poor boy was harshly pushed inside a building, making him stumble forward and nearly fall. Jungkook caught himself just in time and inhaled deeply. His nose immediately scrunched up when the stench of hay and dust stabbed him in the nostrils.

Daryl grabbed Gguk and pushed him onto a chair before harshly pulling off his blindfold. Jungkook blinked, allowing his eyes to adjust the the dark...barn? He was in. His onyx coloured eyes roamed around the barn, focusing on the blood stains and the dirt covering the walls.

"Hey, hey!" Daryl snapped his fingers in front of Jungkook's face, causing him to look at him with a raised eyebrow.

'Daryl' was a muscular man with an intimidating aura. His brown hair was short, and his skin was covered in dirt, blood and sweat. Yet he didn't seem to give a shit about that. Daryl's eyes were intimidating as he looked at Jungkook, seemingly staring right through him.

Jungkook didn't look away from Daryl as he ran his eyes over Gguk's form, analysing him. Only when Daryl leaned down and got in his face, placing one of his hands on the back of his chair and the other on the armrest, did Jungkook tense and swallow thickly.

"What's your name?" Daryl asked, his cold eyes not leaving Gguk's.

The boy released an unnecessary breath before replying,"Is this really necessary? I'll answer your questions anyway."

Daryl glared him down a few more seconds before backing up. He straightened out and crossed his arms over his chest, waiting patiently.

Jungkook sighed, rolling his shoulders and wrists, due to the uncomfortable chair and handcuffs,

"Jeon Jungkook."

Daryl nodded before asking another question,"Where are you from, Jungkook?"

"South Korea." He replied quickly and shortly, his eyes dancing around the room, taking everything in.

"How'd you get 'ere?" Daryl raised an eyebrow, reading the boy's body language carefully.

Jungkook looked back at Daryl and took a deep breath before spilling it out,"I came to America for a year because of an exchange program. When everything went to shit, I was stuck here."

Daryl gave him a small nod and crouched down in front of Jungkook, his eyes never leaving the boy's bored ones,"Do you have a group?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I used to have one but they turned out to be psychopathic assholes- Killed an innocent family and took their stuff. That night they slept as if nothing had happened while I snuck away and left." Jungkook told Daryl, his eyes and face blank, not giving anything away.

Daryl could see that he was telling the truth, making him move onto the next question,"What's your plan with this group?"

Jungkook tilted his head to the side in confusion, before scoffing"Plan? Surviving sounds good."

Daryl stared at him, his eyes cold and hard. Jungkook never looked away, even though he was really intimidated by him, even though he wanted to look down. He didn't, causing Daryl to nod and stand up.

"What do you want with our group?" Daryl asked again, this time slower and calmer.

Jungkook rolled his eyes, tensing when Daryl walked around him and stood behind him,"I already told yo-"

Daryl interrupted him by grabbing a fistful of his hair and pulling his head back harshly, displaying his pale neck. Derek swiftly pulled out a knife and pressed it against Jungkook's throat. The boy was frozen in shock, not daring to move an inch.

Daryl leaned down and growled in Jungkook's ear,"I'll ask you again- what. Are. Your. Pl-"

Jungkook cut him off by squirming and speaking tough gritted teeth,"Nothing. I want absolutely nothing." Daryl looked down at him with a raised eyebrow, making Gguk sigh and look away.

The boy bit his lip, blinking away the stinging in his eyes before he spoke, his voice barely above a whisper,"It gets lonely roaming the ruins of what used to be towns and cities. Scavenging for food and sleeping with one eye open, scared that an infected would come out of nowhere and get you,"Jungkook paused, chewing on his lip anxiously before he continued,"Is it that hard to believe that after months of fighting on my own, I want to finally have someone to look out for me? That...that I don't want to be out there alone?" Jungkook finished speaking, bitting down on the side of his cheek to stop his lips from trembling.

Daryl said nothing as he pulled away the knife and gently let go of his hair. Jungkook didn't look at him as Daryl turned around and left the barn, not a world leaving his lips.

Jungkook sighed, leaning his head back and squeezing his eyes shut. He hated talking about his feelings or showing weakness. When he did so, he felt weak and stupid. Right after he told Daryl about how he felt, he couldn't help and feel regret blossom inside his stomach. Gguk so desperately wanted to take back what he'd said, he felt weak and embarrassed.

After what felt like an hour, the door to the barn creaked open, allowing rays of light to run into the room and shine on Gguk. The boy scrunched up his nose and looked away, slightly blinded.

He heard two pairs of footsteps coming towards him before Rick crouched down in front of him, staring up at him with gentle eyes. Jungkook frowned, raising an eyebrow.

Rick sighed and took out a key, holding it up,"I'm gonna unclock your handcuffs but no funny business, got it?" Rick spoke sternly, a threatening glare on his face.

"You do realise that we literally spent 5 hours together while I was uncuffed and holding a gun." Jungkook raised an amused eyebrow, looking at Rick like he was an idiot. The sheriff kept staring at him, ignoring his comment, making the boy sigh and roll his eyes,"No funny business."

Rick nodded and inserted the key in the cuffs, unlocking them. The sheriff stood up and put the cuffs away. Jungkook immediately jumped to his feet, causing Daryl, who was behind him, to raise his crossbow and aim at him. Jungkook, not noticing this, raised his hands high up and stretched. A content sigh left his lips when a small crack came out of his back.

Rick sent Daryl a look, making him lower his bow and roll his eyes. Jungkook finished his stretching before he rubbed his sore wrists.

"Come on." Rick nudged him towards the exit of the barn, making Gguk walk towards it.

"Where are we going?" Jungkook asked as he pushed open the door, his hand immediately flying up to his eyes when the bright sun blinded him. He blinked a couple of times before adjusting to the light.

Daryl grumbled something under his breath and pushed Jungkook forward, making him stumble slightly. Gguk sent him a small glare, which Daryl ignored, before walking off.

Rick ignored their exchange and began to walk away, gesturing Jungkook to follow after him,"Come on."

As he followed after Rick, walking towards a two story White House, his eyes wondered around the area he was in. Gguk's eyes ran over the open fields and the forest surrounding the area. He could see a small camp set up a bit away from the house with people roaming around.

When they got closer to the White House, the people looked at Jungkook with wary eyes. The boy felt anxiety bubble up inside his stomach and crawl up to his throat. He looked away from the people, yet he couldn't ignore the way their eyes stayed glued on him. Jungkook's lips pulled down in a frown as he picked up his pace to walk closer to Rick.

The leader spared him a small glance before walking up the steps to the house and pushing the door open. Gguk followed after him and hesitantly entered the house.

The house was spotless, not an ounce of dirt or dust visible anywhere. It made Jungkook feel dirty when he glanced down at his dirty, bloody, hole covered clothes. The boy visibly cringed at himself and stopped walking, not wanting to leave dirt on the seemingly spotless ground.

Rick stopped walking too, looking at Jungkook with furrowed eyebrows. The sound of footsteps reached their ears, making them turn towards the direction they came form.

A young girl with chin length brown hair came into the hallway. She was beautiful and looked absolutely fierce. The girl had a hint of danger in her eyes as she analysed Jungkook.

Jungkook awkwardly shifted under her stare, finding the silence unbearably awkward.

"I'm Jungkook." Gguk interrupted the silence, causing her to look into his eyes.

The girl raised an eyebrow and gave Rick a look before looking back at Jungkook,"I know. Follow me." The girl swiftly turned around and entered the room she came out of.

Jungkook hesitated before following the girl. As he walked by Rick, The leader gave him a small nod and patted him on the back. Jungkook tensed but accepted the gesture, finding it strangely comforting among the unfamiliar surroundings.

Gguk entered the kitchen of the house, his eyes yet again wondering around and taking everything in.

"Go ahead and sit down." The brown haired girl ordered, sending him a stern look. She picked up a knife and started cutting something on the counter.

Jungkook figured it would be best if he followed her instructions since he was in her house and she could flung the knife at him. Wordlessly, Jungkook sat down at the dinning table. His butt barely touched the edge of the seat and his hands timidly stayed in his lap, not wanting to touch anything and leave a dirt stain on it.

The girl glanced at Jungkook, running her eyes over him before speaking,"Hershel's my dad, he said that you're a good kid."

Jungkook turned to look at her, not saying anything. His eyes flickered down to the sandwich she was making, causing his eyes to widen at the sight and his mouth to water. Jungkook swallowed his saliva and licked his lips before looking away, his stomach aching uncomfortably.

"Daddy's a nice man, his kindness can cloud his judgement sometimes. I don't think you're a bad person, but you can never be sure these days," Jungkook listened calmly as she spoke, her eyes not looking towards him as she finished making the sandwich,"You couldn't even be sure before." The girl whispered under her breath, making Gguk frown and look down at the clean table in front of him.

"So let me tell you something," The girl put the sandwich on a plate and approached Jungkook. She stopped in front of him and stared down at him with hard eyes,"The people here are my family, if you as much as try to hurt them, you're gonna regret it." The brown eyed girl whispered threateningly before placing the plate of sandwich in front of Gguk,"This doesn't mean that I trust you."

Jungkook looked up at her, his lips tugging up in the corners at her protectiveness,"I would take you for a fool if you did."

The girl squinted her eyes before her face softened slightly and she turned away,"Eat." She ordered while sitting down at the table at the opposite side of him.

Jungkook's eyes snapped up to her and he blinked owlishly,"Really?" He asked in astonishment, not remembering when was the last time he had something other than granola bars and canned beans.

"Dig in." The girl nodded, crossing her arms over her chest and leaning against her seat.

Jungkook didn't waste any time to take a hold of the sandwich and stuff as much as he could into his mouth. As soon as the sandwich touched his tastebuds, Gguk's toes curled, and he wanted to jump up and do a little dance. Even though it was a regular sandwich with ham and cheese, it tasted Devine to him. Gguk's cheeks puffed out and his lips were still open as he tried to chew.

"Manners, Jungkook." The girl scolded, her nose scrunching up slightly.

Gguk looked up sheepishly before swallowing,"Sorry." This time he took a smaller bite and chewed with his mouth shut.

"I'm Maggie." The girl finally introduced herself, watching as he practically inhaled the sandwich.

Gguk glanced up at her, sending her a wide, bunny smile, the food in his mouth slightly visible. Jungkook's eyes squinted and his puffy cheeks strained as he smiled. Maggie couldn't help it and allowed a smile to appear on her face at the sight before her.

Gguk finished eating and released a content sigh,"Thank you." He mumbled in appreciation.

Maggie nodded and stood up. After putting his plate away, she nodded for him to follow her.

Jungkook stood up and followed after Maggie as she led him through the house. She started to speak as they made their way upstairs,"I'm gonna show you the room you'll be staying in. You should take a shower and leave your dirty clothes for me to wash,"Maggie glanced back at his clothes before scowling,"Actually, I think you should just throw them out. I'll bring you some of Jimmy's clothes so that you could wear them."

Jungkook looked at her with raised eyebrows, following her into a room,"I...There's a shower?" He asked in shock.

Maggie smirked and nodded, pointing at the door to his left,"Yes, but don't stay in there for too long. Save water and stuff." She shrugged as Gguk looked around the room.

It wasn't anything special- the floor consisted of wooden tiles and the wall were a creamy white colour. A single bed was pushed up against a wall, right under the window, and a dresser was in the corner of the room- yet Jungkook felt extremely grateful for the food and the room.

The boy turned around to thank Maggie but she was already gone. The door to the room had been shut, leaving him on his own.

Jungkook turned around and opened the door that lead to the bathroom, he entered the room and his mouth tugged up at the sight of a shower.

Yet again, it wasn't anything special- white tiles, white walls, a sink pushed against a wall with a mirror hanging above it, a toilet on the opposite side of it, with a window above it, and a shower right in front of Jungkook.

The boy warily stepped into the bathroom and shut the door behind him. He glanced out of the window to his right, his eyes dancing around the front yard. Gguk could see some people walking around and communicating with each other. He thinks he even saw a young boy running across the field.

Jungkook stepped away from the window, not wanting to be seen. He knew that the others didn't trust him, it made him feel a bit on edge and awkward, but he knew if anything went wrong here, he would just leave and not look back.

Gguk sighed, his eyes cast down as he turned around and faced the mirror. Swallowing thickly, he looked up and stared at himself.

Instinctively, his nose scrunched up when he saw the boy staring back at him. Jungkook's eyes weren't as bright as they were before, they didn't shine with innocence and blissful obliviousness towards the outside world. Yet his eyes were still the dark shade of ebony like he remembered. His skin was covered with dirt, sweat and even some splatters of blood. You could barely see his pale skin under all that grime.

Gguk's eyes traveled up to his light brown hair and he cringed at the sight of it. His hair was filthy and sweaty, some strands were stuck together with blood and dirt. You couldn't see the lightness of it since it was covered with grime, making it appear darker than it was.

Jungkook bit his chapped lip, causing his eyes to land onto his teeth. He opened his mouth wide, looking at his teeth. A breath of relief escaped him when he saw that they were still white, some food here and there, but overall clean. Gguk smiled slightly at the sight of his bunny teeth before washing the look away and turning towards the shower.

Jungkook reached into the shower and turned it on, he thought that Maggie was playing a prank on him and the showers weren't actually working. But when he turned the knob, water poured out of the shower head and landed on his dirt covered hand.

Gguk jerked back in surprise, his eyes growing wide and nearly popping out of his skull. The boy blinked a few times, staring at the running water as if he was in a dream before quickly snapping out of it.

Jungkook couldn't control the grin from appearing on his face as he pulled off his sweaty shirt and dirt covered jeans. The boy quickly got rid of his clothes before jumping into the shower.

He stepped underneath the shower and allowed the water to land on him. Jungkook closed his eyes and leaned his head back, enjoying the feeling of warm water running down his skin and soaking his hair. The boy spent a few minutes enjoying the familiar sensation, and imagining as if the apocalypse didn't happen and he was back home in South Korea.

If the apocalypse indeed didn't happen, after 3 months and 16 days he would've been sent back home to his parents. Gguk missed them the whole time he was away but with time it got better. Of course he would talk to them every night through video calls, but it never allowed him to truly experience his mother's warm touch, or hearing his father's life advice as they looked out into the city of Daegu.

The last time he talked to his parents was two days before the apocalypse began. Gguk told his mother all about school and the life in America while she prepared dinner for herself and her husband.

Jungkook wished he could see his parents again, but he knew it was impossible. Getting to South Korea, to see his probably dead parents was something an idiot would do. And Jungkook wasn't that stupid.

The boy opened his eyes, blinking away the tears gathered into them. He looked down at his feet and noticed the dark water with a hint of red, pouring down the drain. Gguk glanced towards the shelf with shampoo bottles. After a few seconds of hesitation, Jungkook grabbed a strawberry scented shampoo.

The boy squirted some in his palm before placing the bottle back and rubbing the shampoo in his wet locks. Gguk began to scrub his scalp, trying to untangle the little tangles in his hair and trying to wash out all the dirt from it.

After his head was covered in foam, Jungkook stepped underneath the shower head and allowed the water to rinse out the foam. Jungkook reached out and grabbed a citrus shampoo bottle, grinning widely as he poured it into his palm yet again.

The scent of strawberries mixing with citrus invaded his nostrils, making him suck in a deep breath through his nose and hum in content. Jungkook placed his hands together before starting to scrub the grime off of his skin.

The boy began with his palms and slowly went up. After a few minutes of brutal scrubbing, he could finally see his milky skin. Gguk smiled slightly, beginning to wash his chest and the rest of his body. After he was done, he shut his eyes and ducked underneath the shower head. Gguk began to scrub his face, washing off all the blood and dirt on it too.

Jungkook leaned away from the water and got rid of all the foam on his body. The boy spent a few more second enjoying the shower before finally reaching out and turning it off.

The cold air immediately wrapped around his skin, causing goosebumps to arise all over it. Gguk stepped out of the shower as a shiver ran across his back, making him tremble slightly. He quickly snatched a white fluffy towel off of a shelf and began to dry himself. After he was dry, Gguk tied the towel around his narrow waist.

Jungkook again faced the mirror, yet this time the person staring back at him looked more like himself. His pale skin was fully on display, no dirt or blood visible. It looked smooth to the touch, except for some small scars littered across his body.

Jungkook had dark bags under his eyes, a clear indication of lack of sleep. His cheeks weren't as chubby as before, making his cheekbone more prominent. Gguk's jaw was sharper, and his ribs and collarbones were sticking out. His light brown hair was longer than it used to be, messily falling over his forehead.

Jungkook sighed and looked away, glancing down at the toothbrush in one of the cups on he sink. Gguk took a green toothbrush and grabbed a bottle of toothpaste, squirting a blob onto it.

The boy didn't waste a second to place the brush in his mouth and brush his teeth. After a few seconds, Jungkook spit out the foam and rinsed his mouth, he washed the toothbrush and put it back in place.

Jungkook turned around and opened the bathroom door, walking into his bedroom. He noticed a pile of clothes sitting on top of his bed, making him go over there and grab them.

Gguk dropped his towel and quickly put on the boxer briefs, white T-shirt and black skinny jeans. The jeans and shirt were a bit big on him, but he shrugged it off and turned towards the bed.

Jungkook bit his lip, wondering if he should lower his guard around these people and go to sleep. His eyes began to sting at the thought of sleep and his body slightly swayed to the side. Jungkook's whole body screamed for him to just climb in the bed and rest.

After releasing a deep breath through his nose, Gguk pulled the covers of the bed back and slipped inside. He pulled the covers up to his chin and allowed his body to relax against the mattress. As soon as Jungkook's head landed on the pillow, his eyes shut and he fell into a deep slumber.