While I Sleep™ • ✓

32: Dong-hwi

Before you start reading, kindly note that: DONG-HWI IS A FICTITIOUS PLACE. I CAME UP WITH THE NAME SO DO NOT THINK IT IS A REAL PLACE.

[Honestly though, I don't know if it is a real place or not. The name clicked in my mind so I used it.]

Now you can go back to reading :)

Enjoy!

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(Following text contains mention of: drug consumption, usage of alcohol and sexual activity. Read at your own risk.)

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Jungkook scrunches his nose as he walks into the colony, Jimin and Taehyung following him. He could never even imagine that people like the ones he was looking at right now, even existed.

Never in his life did the twenty-year old think that prostitution, drug addiction, human trafficking, etcetera crimes and criminals existed in such large amount.

With every step he takes he either sees people sniffing drugs, gulping down bottles of alcohol or, he hears men gambling and women loathing the job they do. For a boy who had been spending his life inside the four walls of a place where he was adored, today's sight was someone extremely egregious, vile and uncomfortable.

He turns towards Jimin and Taehyung and says, "This does not feel good."

"We know," Taehyung tries to comfort the younger, "But let's get through this, alright?"

Jungkook nods, heaving a sigh as he continues walking ahead.

Jimin and Taehyung come closer to the younger as they try to make him feel a little more secure it this place.

As usual, Jungkook is dressed in black from top to bottom. A black hoodie, a pair of black pants and dark brown timberland shoes is what he is dressed in. Bringing his hands up to the back of his head, he pulls his hood forwards, the fabric now covering almost half of his face.

He heaves a sigh.

You can do this, Jungkook. He tells himself.

At this point, he does not care about what someone does to him. He just wants to go and meet Yoongi. And what adds to his rising confidence is that he has Jimin and Taehyung by his side.

Jimin and Taehyung are two men who are ready to do anything for him. Despite of the fact that they had not been very familiar with Jungkook and his personality, they decided to take the initiative to help him, something that any other person would not do.

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(The following text can be read without hesitating and does not contain mention of mature themes.)

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To Jungkook's relief, he soon crosses the abject colony. The colony distributes into three ways named – Da-yong, Dong-hwi and Du-shin.

With the piece of paper in his hand, Jungkook stares at the extension – Dong-hwi.

"Will you be alright?" Jungkook hears Jimin say softly.

"I think I will." Is what the younger says before inhaling deeply and stepping into yet another colony.

This colony, unlike the previous one, is much, much better. There are no gamblers, no criminals, no drug addicts; it's quiet and — surprisingly — neat.

But, it holds a spine-chilling feeling. Something that tickles his fear. He stops on his tracks for a moment, inhaling deeply and then breathing out. He starts walking, adrenaline pumping in his veins.

The colony ends at an old, wooden mansion. It is surrounded by a haphazard wooden fence and a crooked metal gate marks the entrance.

Taehyung and Jimin stand behind the younger patiently as they wait for him to make a move. Jungkook stands in front of the gate — hands shoved into his pockets — as he stares at the big, dusty mansion.

"Do you want to go back?" Jimin asks.

"We can, if you want to." Taehyung adds.

"If we have come this far, we might as well finish what we are supposed to do." Jungkook answers, a mixture of both pluck and trepidation in his voice.

With that being said, he opens the metal gate. He steps into the front yard, heading towards the front porch. Taehyung and Jimin follow.

The front door is kept open and the mansion seems to be dead silent. Jungkook pushes the door open with his palm as the creak of the door is heard.

"Hello?" Jimin says, his voice echoing.

"Hey, how are you? Doing fine? How's life?" Taehyung sarcastically replies to Jimin, earning a death glare from the pink-head.

"You should know when to joke and when not to joke." Jimin tuts at Taehyung.

"I'm sorry," Taehyung chuckles, "But did you really expect someone — more precisely mob gang members — would reply to your ‘hello’ by saying ‘oh hey, we're upstairs wanna meet us’?" He raises his brows.

"You guys bickering does not help in bettering the situation." Jungkook turns towards the two men.

"Sorry," Taehyung and Jimin apologize in sync as the three men start climbing up the stairs, the youngest leading.

As Jungkook reaches the top, he starts walking towards the corridor. The corridor is round and open on one side, more like how castles are designed.

He stops in front of one of the rooms. A thin line of smoke exits the room, the door slightly open. Jungkook places his palm on the door and gives it a gentle push.

He enters the room, Jimin and Taehyung behind him.

"Hyung," Jungkook softly mutters, tears gathering in his eyes.

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A/n:
Unedited.

This was so low quality....I don't even know what I'm writing at this point.

But, I tried to make it a little interesting (who knows if it is or not) and I hope you like it!

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