{action plan}

The scent of rain hung in the air as Taehyung wondered towards the camp centre. Four hectares of thick spring grass, wet under the early morning dew separating him from the path as he trudged his way from Hoseok's van. Tilting his head upwards Taehyung let out a lengthy sigh, watching as clouds moved slowly through the morning sky, kissed into brilliant white by the sun. They moved westward towards the city, together yet independently. Frowning, Taehyung noticed the hint of greyness, a suggestion that rain was to once again play a part in the day to come. It was still early morning, yet he felt as the day had already dragged on forever. 

Steadily making his way to the camps centre, Taehyung walked over to Namjoon's accomodation, shoes clicking against the cement pavement as he reached the wooden door. Raising a steady hand, he gave a slight knock, slipping his hands back into the pocket of his lab coat as a series of shuffles from inside signalled that Namjoon was coming to the door. 

With a slight creak, the door swung open revealing the tall silver haired man. Attempting to flatten his bed hair, Namjoon furrowed his brows, "Taehyung?" he spoke, covering his mouth as he yawned, "What brings you here so early morning?" Namjoon asked, leaning his tired figure against the door frame, arms crossed firmly over his body. 

Taehyung cut straight to the point, "As you already know, we have an immune individual in our hands. I can't pass up this opportunity, we have to act on this as soon as possible." he explained. 

Namjoon frowned, "Let me guess," he uncrossed his arms from his chest, loosening his stance, "It involves traveling?" he spoke, recalling when just last night Taehyung had questioned him about Hoseok's navigational skills. 

Taehyung gave a slight nod, "Yes. We need to go west, past the city."

At the unusual announcement Namjoon's eyes became as immobile as the rest of his face, as if news like that was impossible to absorb any faster. He was frozen for a good second or two before shaking himself out of his thoughts, eyes returning to their usual softness, "Are you sure about this?" he spoke, "It's quite dangerous."

Taehyung remained unfazed, further emphasising his certainty, "I'm sure. For the sake of humanity, this is what needs to be done."

Namjoon appeared hesitant, taking in a breath of uncertainty as he weighed the good and the bad. Hoseok was an amazing navigator, one that had traveled through the city countless times. But Namjoon couldn't help but worry, worry about the fact that Hoseok was too stubborn for his own good, not hesitating to throw himself in arms way if it meant the safety of everyone else around him. 

Becoming impatient, Taehyung began to tap his foot against the pavement, drawing Namjoon's attention back towards himself. Namjoon pushed off the door frame, "Lets talk about this over breakfast." he huffed, dashing back inside to grab his coat before following Taehyung out the door. 

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Taehyung's eyes locked over the breakfast table with Namjoon's, the soft expressions from the day before had evaporated. Namjoon held his gaze, but instead of the usual warmth of a friend it was with an icy hostility. In an attempt to lighten the atmosphere, Hoseok cracked a joke about it all being a "strange staring contest" and snorted, Namjoon's face was impassive but tilted back a little so he was looking down upon Taehyung once again, eyes still; then he spoke with the most robotic tone Hoseok had ever heard. 

"I can't stop you all from travelling to the city." Namjoon sighed, eyes scanning over the eight people present at the breakfast table. Namjoon sat across from Taehyung who sat diligently next to Jungkook. Jimin and Yoongi were both seated beside Namjoon and across from them was Hoseok and Daisy. Tessa was also present, seated at the head of the table as Namjoon cleared his throat, "So I've decided to come along with you."

No words were spoken, only actions as Tessa slammed her cereal bowl heavily against the table causing both Hoseok and Jimin to flinch at the sudden outburst, "YOU CANT!" Tessa exclaimed, placing her hands firmly against the table, blonde hair tied messily in a high pony tail falling from her back to her shoulder. Namjoon's eyes went wide at Tessa's unusual actions. She was usually calm and collected, even in the most dire of situations. Tessa shook her head, "Camp Beta needs a leader!" she explained, rubbing her temples in distress, "Besides, I can't trust you going without me." she spoke, words trailing of into a slight whisper as she turned her head to the floor. 

Hearing her final words Namjoon suppressed a faint smile as he leant forwards, placing a gentle hand against Tessa's shoulder. The blonde female felt heat rise to her cheeks at the male's unlikely gesture, "I'll be fine, you know I've got expertise of my own." he winked, "Besides... Jackson can take care of the camp while I'm gone, I trust him." he finished. 

Tessa's eyes trailed up to meet Namjoon's comforting gaze. The male gave a small squeeze on her shoulder in reassurance as he noticed the glint of worry in her eye. But even Namjoon's convincing words weren't enough for her, "I'm still coming... and I promise you, I won't be a nuisance." she said softly, earning a lengthy sigh from Namjoon. 

There was no way Namjoon could persuade her to stay, so at least he knew she could hold her own in a battle if things ever got too heated in the city, "fine." Namjoon spoke, withdrawing his hand from her shoulder, "You can come."

"Slight problem..." Hoseok piped up from the end of the table, spoon full of cereal in his hand as he gestured towards Taehyung, Namjoon and Tessa, "My van isn't a party bus, I haven't got anymore room."

Jungkook's lips slightly parted, "Oh... how the heck is everyone going to travel together then?" he spoke, turning towards the three newcomers of the squad, "We can always bring another van, but it's unsafe for a vehicle to be driven around without a navigator. If you somehow got separated from Hoseok, you'd have to be smart about what to do." Jungkook explained, earning a nod of agreement from Namjoon. 

"I agree, but luckily for you guys I'm actually a tactician." he spoke, earning an impressive glance from Hoseok, "It's not exactly the same as a navigator, but I'm great when it comes to planning, positioning and attacking." he trailed on. 

Hoseok placed his spoon down, "I'll trust you on this one Joon."

Namjoon smiled, "Thanks Seok." 

After his long silence, Taehyung finally decided to put his words into the conversation at hand, "My van is still parked outside the fence. A bit of a fuel top up and it'll be ready to go." he said, pushing his cereal bowl away from himself after he finished his meal. 

Jungkook did the same, pushing his bowl against the wooden table, "I guess it's decided then." He spoke, confidently standing from the breakfast table, "We're taking two vans."

Yoongi tiredly let his eyes trail up to Jungkook's, "When do we leave?" he yawned, still tired from his lack of sleep the night before. It seemed as though the same effects were dragging Jimin down as well, head drooping every so often as his eyes struggled to remain open. 

Jungkook placed his hands firmly against the table, grabbing everyone's attention, 

"We leave tonight."

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{Author Note}

To the city we go! 

For anyone who wants a good Jungkook fan fiction to read, you're in luck! My new Jungkook Mermaid AU is out now! The next chapter for it will be out in a few hours! Check it out! xox

update tomorrow x

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