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12

The doors and windows are shut tight, practically sealed but Taehyung still feels cold. It's been four days now since he got trapped in this damp basement. All he can do is pace around the room or occasionally use the small bathroom connected to it. He sometimes looks over at the window, but he knows he can't open it even if he tries; it's locked from the outside. Every morning, he sees fog clinging to the glass, but the window is so old and grimy that, even when he wipes it with his hands, he still can’t make out anything beyond it.

Jungkook casually visits the basement twice a day, once before heading to the hospital and once after he returns. Still, he makes sure Taehyung is well-fed. Yet with each passing day, Taehyung’s face grows paler as he thinks constantly about escaping. And, It doesn’t takes him long to come up with a plan.

Right now, he’s sitting in the middle of the bed, examining every little detail of the room. Slowly, he stands up and starts searching for something he can lift to break the window and escape. But he finds nothing Jungkook has made sure he can’t get out.

"Motherfucker" - Taehyung curses and start pacing around.
Soon, he sits on he cold floor while the time is running away...

Jungkook will be home in no minute, but Taehyung feels hopeless. He thinks 'if not today then never' he needs to escape at any cost. He knows he'll go insane if Jungkook keeps him here for few more days. Especially, with the knowledge that Soohin's flesh is stored inside the fridge. He is trapped in a room with a dead, sliced up body.

The thought makes Taehyung feel nauseous again. He covers his mouth with one hand, the other bracing against the floor. He leans down, thinking he’s going to throw up, but nothing comes out as he hasn’t eaten anything since morning.

On the small table sits a tray with a glass of milk, two slice of bread with jam, and an apple. Jungkook left them there before heading out, but Taehyung didn’t have the courage to eat. He knows if he does, he’ll just end up vomiting.

Taehyung lies on the floor in frustration, unsure if he’ll ever escape. It’s not like Jungkook actually hurts him; instead, he does things like caressing Taehyung’s thighs, ruffling his soft hair, and even cleaning up the room after Taehyung vomits.

Taehyung grips the oversized T-shirt he’s wearing, it’s Jungkook’s. The scent of fresh wood, sanitizer, and honey fills his nose, making it feel like Jungkook is here, even when he’s not. Sighing, Taehyung turns his head and look under the bed. He narrows his eyes, noticing something glowing. Curiosity gets the best of him, and he sits up, then leans down, crawling under the bed.

He widens his eyes as he realizes it's nothing but a steel pipe. A small glimmer of hope sparks inside him. He grabs the pipe and crawls out back, then stands up, inspecting the pipe for a moment. It's heavy and perfect for breaking the window. He puts on his shoes. Within few seconds, thrusts the pipe against the glass, striking it with two loud bangs. The window shatters, giving Taehyung a clear path to escape. He shivers slightly as the cold breeze hits his pale skin.

"Hell yes," he blurts out, finally making it out of the basement through the window. His arms scrape against the glass as he climbs out, leaving him bleeding, but it doesn't matter. He is finally free. He slowly starts walking down the backyard, clutching his bleeding arm, but then stops in his track when he sees Jungkook’s car in front of the main gate.

"Fuck," he mutters, quickly hiding behind a large tree planted in the backyard. He waits, hoping Jungkook will get out of the car and head inside the house so he can escape without looking back. But no sign of Jungkook's coming out, While Taehyung stays hidden behind the tree, tense and still.

He waits for few more minutes before slowly getting out behind the tree.

But suddenly, his throat goes dry as he feels someone's hot breath hitting the back of his neck.
"I warned you, honey haven't I?" - Jungkook whispers in his husky voice.

Without looking back, Taehyung tries to run. But Jungkook grabs his hair, yanking him back with
a strong and rough force.

"Cunning? No, you're dumb, honey," Jungkook sneers, his grip tightening. Taehyung screams as the pain from the stitches he got becomes unbearable. With a brutal shove, Jungkook throws him to the ground, and Taehyung groans from the impact.

"I put that pipe there intentionally. How fool are you to think I left it by mistake?" Jungkook smirks, kneeling down to Taehyung’s level. He grips Taehyung’s chin, forcing him to meet his fierce gaze.

"Tonight...let's make sure you forget about escaping. I'll make sure your body trembles whenever the thought crosses your mind," Jungkook says again, his voice rough. He grabs Taehyung's wrist, pulling him inside the house with a grip so tight that's almost painful, not caring about the blood seeping from his arm.