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Third person P.O.V

The night was dark as ever, leaving no trace of light to see the little things around them. Taehyung was still very much awake while the other slept like a log. But even in that state, his hands didn't leave the silver hairs and the lean waist for a single moment.

Come on, sleep now Taehyung!

Getting irritated, he snapped at himself internally, not wanting to unintentionally interrupt the other's sweet dreams.

After a lot of internal fighting, he finally started feeling a bit drowsy and sighed, nuzzling in the warmth of the buff chest when something cold touched his nose. Before he could think, a loud growl echoed in the eerie silence, making him flinch so badly that Jungkook groaned in his sleep.

Cursing himself, he softly patted Jungkook's chest, with a hope that will lull him to sleep and it did happen but only the hold over his waist got a bit tighter.

Not minding that, he simply tried to sleep again while the low growls continued at a distance.

The warmth around his body was missing when he opened his eyes. Surprisingly, it was already day but a more gloomy one. The light from the window was duller than the normal times, making him frown.

"Are you awake?" A soft hand brushed his bangs away from his forehead, causing his eyes to shift to the raven-haired, standing near the bed and smiling at him, oh so gently.

The gesture should've made him awkward or irritated, but on the contrary, he felt his cheeks getting warm.

Am I blushing?

Blinking many times, he shoot up on the bed and touched his cheeks to feel the warmth. Jungkook cocked his one brow and stepped back, crossing his arms over his chest.

Ok, that's hella awkward. Get your grip Kim Taehyung!

Shaking his head, he got up from the bed, ready to go to the bathroom when Jungkook chuckled.

"So, you're still sleepy." He hummed to himself and when Taehyung turned back, the former just laughed out loudly, too amused by the view.

The cute bed hairs, pout, and red flaming cheeks were a sight to be amused.

"What? No! I'm very much awake." Taehyung protested weakly, getting embarrassed by the way other was staring at him.

"But you just shook your head at my question." Sighing to himself, Taehyung quickly rushed inside the bathroom to wash his now red tomato face.

"There isn't any reason to blush! Stupid! Idiot!" Scolding a little, he finally came out of the bathroom to see Jungkook placing the basket on the bed, wiping the fruits with a small clean rag in his hands.

"It's raining since early morning." When Jungkook mentioned it, he noticed the gloomy feeling was because of that.

"Ah. I see." Dismissing the fact, how much he disliked the rains and all, he just sat beside the other to have his breakfast.

"It reminds me of the tropical rainforest," Taehyung added to the previous words that made Jungkook scrunch his nose.

"Not like I went there before. It's raining and it's a forest, just assume that the area is tropical." He shrugged his shoulders before stuffing his mouth with red berries.

"Are you really a reporter?" Jungkook asked or more like fake mocked the younger who again shrugged.

"I was always the curious one, wanted to know about the hidden things. At first, I thought of being a detective but then, I found out about my phobia. I can't stand blood and all." Chuckling in embarrassment, he licked his lips but to his surprise, a warm hand grabbed his free one, squeezing it gently.

Feeling better with the gesture, he continued. "So, in the end, I decided to be a reporter and studied it all. It's cool as far as I'm only involved in the interviews and some political issues."

Jungkook nodded lightly. There was a little span of silence when both ate in peace until a loud thunder echoed in the silence, causing the window glass to clatter.

Taehyung lightly flinched but gritted his teeth to look very much collected. The loud thunder just continued until the rain turned harsher, even hitting the window glass loudly.

"This isn't good." Jungkook frowned, keeping the basket aside before going to the door to be splashed by the rain right on his face when he opened it.

Taehyung also finished his apple before keeping the basket back on the table and walking to the door. The rain was really very heavy, like one he never witnessed before.

"Let's go before ghouls come out." Taehyung quickly pipped in, eyes kinda excited.

"I don't know, but sure. Let's try it."

Just like that, they were ready to leave the cabin, Jungkook in front of Taehyung. The rain was really very harsh and made most of the view blur wherever there weren't many trees. They tried their best to cover their bags with the little plastic that Taehyung had in his bag.

The soil was already very slippery and Taehyung really had to grip Jungkook's jacket to stop himself from falling.

They kept on walking till the first mark and found nothing as the previous day. Even, the second mark was also safe. The rain was quite cold but both of them didn't care about that, too much immersed in their goals.

"I think, they're not here," Taehyung whispered through his gritted teeth that were almost clattering with the cold. Jungkook only nodded, face still facing in front of him.

The usual stench of blood and flesh wasn't much this time, thanks to the rain that it all smelled like soil.

"Come on, be quick before they're back." The excitement of leaving the horrid place was clear from his words and tone.

All he wanted was to leave the forest with Jungkook and go back to his cozy small apartment before barging inside his friend's house and spending the night there.

Jungkook slightly turned back and offered his left hand to him as his right hand had his knife, ready to defend itself. Without any hesitation, he took the hand and felt the little squeeze as they continued walking and kept walking.

The soil was just getting more and more slippery as they entered the thicker area of the forest. Large and very tall trees were standing with all their might, even stopping the harshness of the rain.

By that time, Taehyung was badly shivering as the cold air started abusing their wet bodies.

"You're so cold, Taehyung," Jungkook said, very concerned as the hand was practically ice cold in his grip.

"It's ok, just don't stop." Taehyung smiled widely and continued stepping forth but was tugged backward and ended up in the other's arms.

"Wha-"

A hand covered his mouth, stopping his word midway. When he turned on his side, Jungkook's head was near his ear.

"Stay silent and step back, carefully." Taehyung frowned and tried to uncover his mouth but the hand just pressed more.

"Stop, pretty boy." Jungkook kind of warned him and started dragging him back.

Taehyung's heart almost dropped as he could feel like they were near the boundary of the forest after so much walking and now the older was saying him to back off...

Shaking his head, he put all his energy to push back the older to be only tugged back harshly. He glared at the older who had very much the same expression, his face wet and dark hairs falling over his eyes, giving off a very scary aura.

He pointed with his eyes in a specific direction. With a deep frown, Taehyung again tried to free himself from the grip over his chest and arms but failed, he turned his eyes in the direction.

His heart dropped for real this time with his hopes, once again. The scene in front of him was enough to make him step backward unconsciously. Thanks to Jungkook who handled him perfectly.

There weren't a few ghouls, but a whole big group of them, standing in a row around the whole boundary line like they were guarding the forest. They had their eyes focused on the soil as something disgusting was dripping from their open mouths. Some were scraping the tree trunks, nails scratching the bark in an animalistic way while the others were just standing, looking like they were sniffing the air.

His previous encounter with those horrible creatures and their actions made him feel queasy, afraid, and sad. All of his anger and irritation turned into utter distress and fear that he couldn't even reach the boundary to have his freedom, they couldn't reach their goal.

"Let's get back." Jungkook again whispered to which he nodded instantly. But when they turned back, they found a girl standing there with a gun in her hand. She smirked, stepping a bit forth to leave a little distance between them before aiming the gun at them.

"You're not going anywhere, gentlemen."

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Assalam o alaikum!

Happy new year! May this year bring us what we need, with lots of joy and health.