BTS HUNGER GAMES AU

THE MEANTIME

In the meantime Jungkook and Namjoon are working on making hammocks and traps. They make a good team.
"Did you volunteer?"
Namjoon raises his eyebrows at the question.
"No? Why would I?"
"You're from District 3... I thought your people was eager to participate or something."

As Jungkook ties a knot around a tree, Namjoon lets out a giggle.
"We're not all like that. Even in District 1 and 2 there are people who aren't okay with this and want a change."
He sharpens the bones of the bird they ate to make weapons out of them.
"Joon, they're watching us."

"And?"
"You don't mess with the Capitol... Remember what happened last year? You shouldn't say these kind of things."
Namjoon shrugs.
"The tribute threatened the President's life, of course they killed him and his family. I didn't say anything wrong. Take it easy."

Jungkook isnt sure about that. But he lets it go.
Namjoon doesnt.
"I wouldn't mind a revolution. A riot. Something like that. I think it would be interesting to see how it goes, don't you think?"
Jungkook doesn't answer: Namjoon laughs.
"Oh man... you're such a coward, Jungkook."

"I'm not a coward!"
"Are you sure? You threatened to cut my throat moments ago and that's what cowards do. They don't get things done, they just talk."
Jungkook is offended. He really wants to cut his throat now.
"Okay, you know wha-"
"Don't. Move."
Shock crosses Namjoon's face.

"What is it?"
Jungkook is sweating. He feels something behind him but only Namjoon can see it.
"I said don't move. Trust me."
Namjoon grabs his axe but Jungkook really doesn't trust him.
Then he hears something hissing.
He sees something green.
He turns pale: he hates snakes.

"I think you just found ourselves dinner, Jungkook. And breakfast."
Jungkook is paralyzed as he feels the snake go down on his head.
"Kill it. Kill it now before I start freaking out."
Namjoon laughs and gets closer.
The snake sees him and hisses as he throws the axe at it.

Its head falls on his feet and the snake still tries to bite on something despite being dead.
Jungkook kicks it away.
"It's fucking moving! Disgusting!"
Namjoon throws his head back, laughing.
"This is priceless... Aren't you from District 7? I thought you were used to snakes."

"You know what you're not funny. And I want to make it clear: we're not friends."
Jungkook takes the snake and throws it at Namjoon's face.
"We could take the Capitol down, me and you. Dont you think?"
"Ah, fuck off. I have a family, you know?"
"Well I dont. Who cares. Fuck them"

Jungkook goes back to make traps just like Namjoon taught him and makes a surprised face.
"Why are you saying this?"
Namjoon shrugs.
"They kept using me to get more tesserae. My name was on the reaping 58 times."
A butterfly flies past him.
"I thought you were rich?"
"We are."

The sun is high in the sky: it's noon.
"Hey, I just realised you saved my life."
Namjoon chuckles softly.
"Yeah and now you owe me."
Jungkook nods: he's right.
"Hey, look at me Joon!"
Namjoon looks at Jungkook raising his middle fingers at the camera and joins him.

The Head Gamemaker stays unperturbed.
He hasn't said a thing since the previous night and has been observing them all.
District 1 and 2 aren't important to him.
He's focused on someone else.
He finally speaks.
"Get me more informations about the boy from District 7."

It's afternoon.
Jin has been keeping an eye on Taehyung. His shoulder isnt bleeding since the other half of the arrow is still inside his skin.
"Would you stop doing that?"
Taehyung breaks the silence as they're walking inside the forest.
Jin looks away, embarrassed.
"Stop what?"

"Stop looking at me and focus on the game. What the fuck do they teach you in District 2? How to be stupid?"
Jin stops, offended.
"I was trained as a peacekeeper, watch it!"
Taehyung fakes his fear.
"Oh a peacekeeper! How scary! Look at me, shaking with fear."
He keeps walking.

"If it weren't for us Panem would be defenceless. You should respect us."
Taehyung stops and ignores him.
"We should stop here. Get some food and water. I have to take care of my shoulder. Hey, who had an arrow and a bow?"
Jin tries to remember.
"The one from District 5?"
"What?"

Jin nods.
"Yes, I'm sure of it. I remember seeing him run away with those and thinking the bow was as big as him."
Taehyung's jaw is clenched.
"What do you have against him? What did he do?"
Jin asks carefully, trying not to alternate the boy.
"Why are you so damn curious?"

"Excuse me, do I have to remind you I didn't kill you? You're welcome by the way!"
Taehyung ignores him and sits down, focused on his shoulder.
He rips off a part of his shirt and takes a look at his injury.
He takes the rest of the arrow in his hand and quickly pulls it off.

"Seriously though... I want to know. Why do you hate him?"
Taehyung scoffs.
"I'm not here to gossip. Mind your own business."
Jin had enough. He grabs the boy from his neck and blocks him against a tree.
"You know I don't need an ally."
Taehyung smiles despite the sharp pain.

"I want him dead so that I can finally sleep."
Jin looks at him confused and lets him go as if he was touching something revolting.
"You're nuts, you know? You're fucking nuts."
Taehyung ignores him again.
Jin sees a lizard and throws his knife at it.
"Ah, I found dinner."

"Dinner? You call that dinner?"
The older boy rolls his eyes at him.
"Alright. Let me ask my sponsors for a chicken then."
Taehyung doesn't laugh.
"You know our sponsors send anything we want. Why make such a stupid request?"
Jin decides to stop talking.
He so wants to kill him.

The sun has gone.
Jimin is sleeping next to the fire as Hoseok and Yoongi are softly discussing.
Hoseok's cheek feels so much better thanks to the mixture Jimin made for him: his knowledge of plants is incredible.
Hoseok now understands why Yoongi is fighting that hard for him.

"Hey, listen... What if I asked my sponsors for the medicine?"
Yoongi's eyes light up.
"You would do that? Really?"
Hoseok nervously shrugs.
"I could. I mean... They probably won't help me again but... Yeah."
"Please. Let's make it another night without any victims."

Hoseok sighs. He looks at the camera and whispers a "Please, I'm begging you" as he tries to sound as desperate as possible.
Jimin keeps snoring, unaware of what's happening.
They wait a few minutes.
Nothing happens.
An owl fills the silence of the night.

"Why didn't you kill him? To like... You know, save him from any more pain."
Yoongi shifts uncomfortably.
"I've never killed anyone. I barely survived the first level and if you didn't spare me, I wouldn't be here. So thank you. I guess."
Hoseok smiles.
"Yeah. Dont mention it."

"Also, Jimin mentioned you have a dog. Thats cute."
Yoongi smiles.
"Yeah... He's my only family. I found him next to a power plant and he was pretty bad. His leg was broken so I took care of him and we've been inseparable ever since."
Hoseok pouts.
"You're making me miss my cat."

"Cat?"
"Her name is Venus because she has this cute little star-shaped spot on her back. She hates me but I like her. She's warm."
"She probably hates you because you're always around water, mermaid boy."
Both start giggling.
"My dog is called Happy. Sappy huh?"
Hoseok laughs.

Yoongi hears something.
He rapidly puts his hand on Hoseok's mouth to stop him from laughing.
Hoseok gets away and looks at him, shocked.
"What the f-"
"Do you hear it?"
Yoongi rushes out of the cave, ignoring the fact he's exposing himself without weapons.
Then he sees it.

A box is falling from the sky, beeping loudly. He tries to catch it to stop it from making any further noises and rushes back into the cave.
He's shaking.
"They heard you. Hoseok, they heard you."
Hoseok jumps on his feet and takes the box from his hands.
There's a note inside.