𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟕𝟎

The Bangtan Boys hide behind a wall near the factory forming a long line. As they've expected, there's no one in sight. Hoseok holds his gun near his chest, staying behind Namjoon.

"RM, is the coast clear?" Jimin has to whisper yell, being the farther away from his leader.

Namjoon nods. "Come on, let's go."

They tread as fast as possible towards the door Jungkook and Taehyung used that day. Namjoon raises his index finger to his lips and everyone nods. The door creaks when the leader slides it open. He pokes his head in and does the first check with his eyes. He moves his hand indicating the entrance to the rest of the members and all of them get inside.

Taehyung stays close to Yoongi. His eyes lay again to the same red can near the drops of paint and his mouth goes dry, the past events repeating themselves like a film in his head. Only a curse from Yoongi takes him back to his surroundings.

"Shit, is that blood?"

"We had a fight, remember?" Jungkook smirks, only remembering how he crushed almost all those men with his hands and feet. "Thank god we won . . . kind of."

"Jin, the map." the leader commands, extending his hand.

They all walk close to the leader, some of them guarding each other's backs at a possible attack.

"Follow me." Namjoon declares after a good minute.

The Bangtan Boys stop in front of the first door. Namjoon attempts to open it, but as he had expected while working on the plan, it's locked. Yoongi kneels down and takes out one of his needles, it takes him just a minute to open it.

He kisses it and shoves it in his pocket, completely oblivious of the disgusting look in Jungkook's face.

The corridors in this part of the factory become narrow, only dim red lights illuminate the space. Namjoon and Hoseok enter first, followed by Yoongi and Seokjin. Jimin walks alone, one hand supporting his small bag with a few tiny but powerful bombs. Jungkook and Taehyung stay behind the line, covering their backs and mostly Jimin.

Not only after a while they spot the biggest door they've seen screaming Mimi in all possible languages.

"This is it, this must be it." Namjoon whispers loud enough for everyone to hear. "You remember what you've to do, right? Focus only on Mimi, but don't let any possible third party hurt you.She won't be alone. J-hope, you cover V's back, understood? I'll cover JK."

With quick movement of Namjoon's hand, he opens the door. They squint their eyes trying to adjust to the sudden light. The leader does another sign and they step into the unexpected white room.

They explore around, everyone but Namjoon getting distracted by the big machines in some parts of the room. The leader scans the room searching for potential exists and he spots three different doors.

Something metallic hits the floor and Namjoon sighs. "Guys we're not here to -"

His eyes widen for a moment, facing Mimi instead. The rest of the team has recovered their positions, aiming at Mimi and ready to shoot if she takes a step closer to their leader.

"Well, well, well, who do we have here? The whole team." she giggles maniacally, as if four of the boys weren't pointing a gun at her.

Namjoon's dragon eyes stare directly at her, any possible sign of shock in his face gone. "Eventually we see each other again." Namjoon voice comes out dangerously calm. "My apologies it won't last long."

Mimi twists a lock of her red hair around her finger. "Buffalo, they're finally here! How exiting it is!"

The door the boys have used to get in suddenly closes with a loud bang.

Buffalo reveals himself from behind a machine at the other end of the room, strolling towards them and stopping right next to Mimi.

The Bangtan Boys let out a loud gasp, but Namjoon doesn't let it distract him. Something's off, where are her men?  He studies the room quickly one more time, taking advantage nobody pays attention to him. He doesn't have doubts one of these doors connects with the outside world, but he can't remember which one.

"You little piece of shit!" Yoongi clunches his fists and runs to punch Bang PD, but Seokjin holds him by the hood and pulls him back with the rest.

"Oh, my boys. I thought it would take you longer to find us. But what can I say," he hums with a nod, "I trained you well all these years."

"You have been working with Mimi all along." Namjoon intends to ask, but it comes out as an affirmation.

The prominent evil smirk on Bang PD's face answers every possible question the boys may have.

Yoongi removes the safety on his gun and points directly at his ex-boss. "You'll regret ever laying a finger on Jimin and Taehyung, you fucking bastard."

Bang PD has the audacity to yawn, exchanging a quick look with Mimi. "Easier than I thought. Merry Christmas, Bangtan Boys."

Seokjin's the first one to raise his head at the white smoke filling up the room, but he can't point where it comes from. Jungkook tries to open the door, but no matter how much he pushes it won't open.

Yoongi's grip on his gun loosens and it falls to the floor and he collides a moment later. Jimin coughs, kneeling down to check on him for any head injury, knowing exactly what will happen to each one of them—he himself has made it before—but he can't predict what Mimi wants to do with them. His vision becomes too blurry and his body too heavy and he stops resisting, letting his head rest on Yoongi's back.

Hoseok loses consciousness next to Seokjin, who shakes his body multiple times in hopes to wake him up.

The detective covers his nose with his hoodie, but his head begins to spin. He doesn't spot Mimi or Bang PD anywhere, but runs towards a standing Namjoon. His body gives up as soon as he wraps his hands around Namjoon's neck, the leader's secured around Seokjin's waist to keep him standing.

"Are you alright?"

Seokjin wines in fear.

Namjoon's legs become jelly and he kneels down, resting Seokjin's body on his lap. The elder's eyes sparkle in fear as he doesn't look away from Namjoon's.

"It won't kill you," the leader whispers in his ear and places a last kiss on his cheek. "Whatever may come next, I love you."

Seokjin can't hear his last words, already passed out on his lap.

Jungkook flatters his eyes open every time they close, Taehyung's face giving him enough strength to stay awake for as long as possible. The bear boy lips quiver and he focuses all the energy he has left to stretch his hand. Jungkook crawls slowly, slowly, slowly towards him and holds his hand with an encouraging smile. Taehyung closes his eyes at the comfort of having someone with him, a few tears roll down his cheeks as a result.

Jungkook's eyes finally flutter closed and he doesn't fight to open them again. If he has to die today, he wants Tiger's face to be the last thing he sees.

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it hasn't come out as long as it thought it would ^_^ i'll try to update soon~ i'll probably start writing chapter 71 as i've everything planned for the next few chapters.

take care of yourself dear reader! 🤍