𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚘𝚙𝚑𝚘𝚋𝚒𝚊 💐 - fear of being alone

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟙𝟚🦋

𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐍𝐉𝐈𝐍
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"Alright, who doesn't have a phone?" Felix asked, looking around.

Only Changbin and Chan raised their hands.

"Well, looks like I found a couple," Felix said, handing the phones to them.

"Great, thanks mate," Chan said with a grin. "We're heading out now. Take good care of my kids," he added jokingly.

"Of course! Stay safe," Felix chuckled.

𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐗
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"So, what do you guys wanna do?" I asked, scratching the back of my neck awkwardly.

"Let's explore the rest of this place!" Haewon said excitedly.

She struggled a bit to get up because of her injury and honestly, it was kind of cute.

"Uh, do you need help?" I offered, stepping forward.

"Nope! I've got it!" she smiled confidently, finally getting to her feet.

She led the way through the large, empty school.

But wait...

If all the power was shut down after the government cut contact, how do we still have lights?

"Uh, guys... how do we still have power?" I asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

"Relax, it's probably just a power generator," Jisung said casually.

"Are you sure?" Haewon questioned, doubt clear in her voice. "We've been here for..uh...3? No...Five? Uh, some days now. Shouldn't it have run out?"

"Geez, you're terrible at math," I teased, grinning.

She pouted, puffing out her cheeks in an adorable way.

"Let's go check it out then," Jisung said, and the two of them limped off toward the management room.

Once there, Haewon's face lit up. "Here it is! The answer to our mystery!" she exclaimed, pointing at the control panel.

"It's solar-powered. Wow, we got lucky," Jisung said, visibly relieved.

Haewon giggled softly, and we all headed back to our living space, feeling a bit more at ease. 

"I'm hungryyyyy" Haewon whined.

"Ok, ok, I'll make some food. What do you do feel like eating?"  I asked.

"Pizza!" she exclaimed.

"I can't make that, but I can make something with eggs, since we have chickens in the backyard, and we have those  goats, so we have milk too." 

"Oh my god, we have literally everything here!" She smiled.

"Okay, I'll make an omelet." I said

𝐇𝐀𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐍

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Felix went to make us some food, so I grabbed a puzzle Minmin had found in the janitors closet, and started ocupying myself with that. 

"Can I join you?" Han asked, sitting down beside me on the floor.

"Sure!" I smiled. 

Just as we were finishing up our omelets, the front door swung open with a loud creak. Chan, Hyunjin, Changbin, Lee Know, Seungmin and Jeongin came in, faces flushed with excitement.

Felix, who was still hovering near the kitchen, raised an eyebrow. "What's up? You guys look like you've just won the lottery."

Hyunjin immediately broke into a wide grin, holding up a heavy-looking backpack. "We didn't win the lottery, but we might as well have gotten very lucky! We found something huge."

"What? What did you find?" I asked, sitting up straighter, a little flutter of excitement growing in my chest.

Chan pulled out a can of food, placing it on the table with a triumphant thud. "We found a storage shelter nearby, fully stocked. There's enough food and supplies to last us for at least a couple of months!"

I blinked in disbelief. "No way..."

Seungmin nodded, beaming. "Yup! Canned goods, water, some medical supplies—even a few tools that will help fix things around here."

"And that's not all," Lee Know added, crossing his arms with a pleased look. "We found a small stash of fresh batteries and solar-powered lights. So, we won't be sitting in the dark anytime soon."

Felix let out a low whistle. "That's incredible. How did you guys even stumble across this place?"

Hyunjin chuckled. "It was pure luck. We were scouting out an old building near the outskirts when we found an entrance leading underground. That's where we hit the jackpot."

I couldn't contain my excitement any longer. "This is amazing! It feels like we've finally caught a break."

Felix nodded in agreement, his usual playful demeanor returning. "Looks like omelets won't be our only meal option from now on."

Everyone laughed, the mood in the room lighter than it had been in days. The weight of survival seemed to lift, even if only for a moment.

Chan set down his backpack with a satisfied sigh. "We'll go back and get the rest tomorrow. But for now, we can relax a bit."

"Yeah," Hyunjin smiled. "Today, we celebrate."

I exchanged a look with Felix and Han, all of us feeling the same sense of relief. For the first time in a while, things were looking up.

"Oh, and speaking of luck, we found out the entire school is solar-powered!" Han said excitedly, a grin spreading across his face.

"Yeah! We're definitely blessed," Lee Know added with a smile.

"Were you able to bring everything back?" I asked, curious.

"No, there was too much to carry in just one trip," Jeongin admitted, shaking his head.

"We should go back and get the rest before some other group finds it," Felix said thoughtfully.

We spent the rest of the day hauling everything into the shelter, making trip after trip.

"Finally, I think that's the last of it," Changbin sighed, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"Good job, everyone. Let's call it a night," Felix suggested, visibly tired.

After quick showers, we all collapsed into our beds. Everyone was so exhausted from the long day that no one even stayed up to chat before drifting off to sleep.