"Was your group... dangerous or safe?... in your opinion," Taehyung asked since he knew a lot of the groups were different and from his knowledge, Jungkook's group didn't seem all that nice. Though it took some while for Jungkook to actually speak up. "It was a safe place, for a while. Everyone was welcomed but along the way, people died and the humanity in the ones that lived?... was gone." Jungkook shrugged as he then looked at his hands. "But it beat being alone. In this world, you should be afraid of two things. The dead... and the living. Everyone alive is fighting for survival and my group lost their way."

Jungkook bit his bottom lip but smiled to himself when he noticed he was getting Taehyung to talk to him. No arguments, no sarcasm. Just pure talking and he missed that. Just having someone to talk to although their topic was something he never thought he would be talking to Taehyung about. "Is that why you came with me?" Taehyung asked, wanting to know why Jungkook suddenly decided he wanted to help him find Jimin. Although he had to admit, Taehyung was very grateful for that. "I was planning on leaving for some while. Then I saved you and... I don't know. It was in the moment kind of thing."

Jungkook sucked in a breath while also rolling his shoulders back. "They're not good people. I-... I guess I'm not either. If anything I was just like them... So I shouldn't talk bad about them when I was also a part of what they did." Jungkook breathed out and chuckled soon after. "But because I knew they were bad guys, I wanted to leave with you. Of course, I didn't plan on staying with you but... you know, your ankle was also a reason I had to stay." Taehyung suddenly thought of his ankle as soon as Jungkook mentioned it. Quick to scoff as he then brought his leg up.

Taking off his sock, there a bruised and swollen foot presented itself. Finally able to breathe as Taehyung scrunched up his nose. Grabbing the bag of things they got from the pharmacy, Jungkook sat in front of Taehyung. "Does it hurt?" He asked while scooting a bit closer. Humming, Taehyung nodded lightly. "A little bit," Taehyung said quietly as Jungkook examined the ankle. "I think our best bet is staying here for a few days. You need to let your ankle rest and Jimin... clearly needs a few days to heal up too." Jungkook spoke to Taehyung who was looking at Jungkook. "I can go find food tomorrow too. We need it."

Cleaning and wrapping Taehyung's ankle, Jungkook then looked at Taehyung who was still looking at him. "What? In love with me already? I'm flattered." Jungkook joked with his voice light and his chuckle coming through as Taehyung pulled his leg away and scoffed while scooting closer to Jimin. "You wish." He mumbled. Jungkook was still in a fit of giggles as he hummed and went against the door again. "I'll keep watch-" Jungkook suggested but Taehyung shook his head, speaking up to cut Jungkook off. "You kept watch last night. I'll keep watch tonight. You barely had any sleep and if you plan to find food tomorrow, you need the energy."

While saying so, Taehyung grabbed out a random magazine that luckily had a crossword. "IT's okay Taehyung, I could watch for another night," Jungkook assured Taehyung who rolled his eyes and slapped the mat next to Jimin. "Sleep Jungkook. I got it." Taehyung insisted as he then got up and hopped over to Jungkook's spot. Kicking Jungkook off his spot and with a sigh, Jungkook then seated himself on the mat. "Are you sure?" Jungkook asked just to make sure. Although his yawn was so wanting to come out and it did as soon as Taehyung seated himself.

"Very sure. Just sleep Jungkook." Taehyung said with a huff as he looked through his magazine before he went back to his crossword. As Jungkook got comfortable on the mat, the boy faced away from the two. Immediately falling asleep once his head touched the mat. Though as soon as Taehyung heard the soft breathing, he looked at Jungkook. Did it feel comforting? almost. Jungkook was a classmate of his for years now and although he was the classic fuck boy back in high school, he changed then again it would be concerning if Jungkook didn't change considering the world they live in now.

Clearing his throat, Taehyung looked back at his crossword and kept himself busy for the rest of the night. Luckily there were no disturbances and if there was it was Jimin moving around in his sleep and muttering a small 'fuck' anytime he hurt his leg. It was quite adorable though.

The next morning came around rather quickly for the two sleeping boys but Taehyung was still wide awake and finishing up his little drawings. Nothing too big or special, just scribbles. Seeing the sun come through the windows of the gym, Taehyung nibbled on his lip but the peaceful environment was ruined as soon as Jungkook woke up. Springing up from the mat with a gasp- almost like he was holding his breath which startled Taehyung who looked at Jungkook. Watching Jungkook come out of whatever mental state he was in. Taehyung gulped once Jungkook caught eyes with him. "Bad dream...?" Taehyung asked lowly.

Realizing what happened, Jungkook cleared his throat and sat up properly, wiping his sweat. "I'm... gonna go check the area out." Jungkook gulped as he then got up. Moving off the way, Taehyung watched Jungkook leave the room but he didn't think much into it as he moved to Jimin who was stirring in his sleep. Finally coming out of it as he slowly opened his eyes. Blinking several times as he looked confusingly around but he was calm since Taehyung was right by his side. "Whe-Where are we?" Jimin groaned out, his throat dry and so Taehyung grabbed a water bottle and gave it over to Jimin. "At the school. We're in the gym office."

Grabbing out the pain killers, Taehyung handed a pill over to Jimin who didn't waste time to down it with his water bottle chasing the pill. "You were passed out when we were stopping the bleeding. We then left for a bit to the pharmacy where we originally came from- You remember the place we saw before we hit the neighborhood?" Taehyung watched Jimin's facial expression change to a confused one once again. "Who's we?" Jimin asked after he took the pill, groaning as he slowly started to sit up. "... Jungkook. Jimin you saw him when we found you."

Tilting his head, Taehyung looked at Jimin concerned as the boy tried to remember. "I was... coming in and out of it a lot of the time. I don't remember much but... Jungkook? as in... science class Jungkook?" Jimin adjusted himself and groaned lightly from the pain in his leg. Staying asleep was so much better than this. "It's a long story." Taehyung breathed out and crinkled up his nose as Jimin laughed breathlessly. "I don't think I'm going anywhere anytime soon." Jimin pointed out the obvious as Taehyung rolled his eyes and grabbed more necessities from the bag. Deciding to clean up Jimin's wound and put on the cream that they found.

"Well... after we split ways, I got caught up with a swarm of the dead. I almost... died but Jungkook as he told me, saved me. He hasn't told me much actually but when I woke up I was in a house." The information made Jimin's eyes widen a bit. "What?! I- no... I thought-" Jimin tried to finish but Taehyung finished for him. "That they kidnapped me? Yeah, I heard. Which reminds me... you killed a lot of Jungkook's group." Taehyung couldn't help but laugh.

Jimin hissed soon after as Taehyung started to clean around the wound. Being very careful and gentle but any pressure against his wound hurt like hell. "You're going to need stitches Jimin. The wound is deep. Jungkook got a suture kit so-" Taehyung looked through the bag just for Jimin to grab Taehyung's arm. "S-Suture kit? Like- you two want to... stitch up my leg? Here? You two? Without anything to drown out my pain?! No way- no. No Taehyung!" Jimin pointed at Taehyung.

Crossed eyed, Taehyung looked at Jimin's finger before he looked at Jimin with a sigh. Pulling out the kit, Taehyung put it aside. "We both know you need this Jimin. We can't stay here forever. You know this." Just then Jungkook came walking back into the room. "The kitchen door in the cafeteria is bolted shut. I think maybe... just maybe there might be food stored in there and if I can get it open then-" Jungkook stopped talking once he noticed that Jimin was wide awake and Taehyung was cleaning his wound. "Food? That's impossible. Everything was cleared out when it started. Grocery stores, schools, hell even fucking jails." Jimin scoffed.

Jungkook nodded since he had a good point, "But- it's still closed. You never know until you try right?" Jungkook stepped over Taehyung to go check for anything that could help him. "And you think you can open that door? A bolted door." Jimin watched Jungkook look around. "How about you worry about your leg, yeah Jimin?" Jungkook looked back at Jimin who opened his mouth but looked at Taehyung who had a slight smile. "If there's food in the storage then it saves us time going out to find food. Let him be Jimin." Taehyung chuckled lightly from Jimin's reaction.

"Besides... We have some business to take care of." Taehyung grabbed the suture kit and that made Jimin's eyes widen. "Wait- no! I didn't agree to that!"