Instinct ☪︎ BTS [vault!au]

12 - "the outside."

We waited approximately twelve hours. The time being 2:09 pm. The moment my eyes landed on the rusty clock, the digital neon numbers changed to 2:10 pm.

Jimin was currently putting his arms through the sleeves of his hoodie, the material looking worn down as he adjusted it on his shoulders. Jin doing the same but with a windbreaker. They were both going for tops with hoods, that way they could keep their faces hidden as they went through with the task.

"Alright. We'll be back before 3 o'clock; hopefully."

Yoongi got up and handed his extra hunting knife, that clearly hadn't been used for hunting, to the smaller man before muttering a simple "Be careful". To which Jimin responded with a nod, his features filled with a nervous expression as he gulped; hugging his friend shortly before exiting the front door swiftly, the taller man following closely.

I let out a quiet shaky breath as they shut the door behind them, mentally preparing for Hoseok and I to leave in a few minutes. Our job wasn't as simple as Jimin's and Jin's; they were to steal food and drinks that would be able to fit in backpacks, which Namjoon and Yoongi would be stealing along with medical supplies from the med-bay. The two would leave shortly after Hoseok and I.

And as for Taehyung; he'd be staying behind, keeping the quarters secure and maintaining Glenn's safety without the help of the gun as Toby took it along with him.

The minutes ticked by slow as I watched the clock, having nothing else better to do then watch time pass. Hobi on the other hand, had been subtlety pacing around the room, standing in one place and moving to another whilst his nail was being chewed in between his teeth. Our job evidently had us both on edge...

"Alright. Hobi, Kook. You're next." Yoongi announced, Hoseok being the first to react as he took heavy steps to the door. I stood up from the couch when he passed in front of me, the tension was thick and nerve racking as we both stood at the door.

Me looking back at my older friends timidly, earning a few "good lucks" and "be careful's" as Hoseok turned the copper handle, pushing the door open a small bit before slipping through silently.

I slipped through as well before Hobi closed it behind us. I pulled up my hood immediately, the grey jacket being my only wall of safety as we both walked down the corridor filled with people this time, the work hours still going on as we heard clinks of hammers and drills in the stations.

That's the thing about the lower levels, it was never quiet and the space was filled with rushed chatter as people pushed through each other to get to their shift. The drills and hammers being the disadvantage of the place as the level was strictly for keeping the power going and the water running smoothly for the privileged floors above us.

Hoseok walked with his cold, hard look that seemed to have made a lot of appearances in the past days. I guess it's understandable, but still; the dude was a bigger enigma than the sea. If I have that correct, I recall Glenn telling me about the sea once; how it wasn't explored as much as the dry land for 'obvious reasons', as Glenn put it. It wasn't that obvious to me...

I was broken away from my thoughts when the PA system alerted. Hobi and I having not hearing it for a day came as a surprise considering Yoongi broke the damn thing; not that I'm complaining...

"Each station is scheduled for a mandatory inspection given a certain time, refer to your head Guardsmen for more information. When the inspection takes place all dwellers are to remain calm outside the station. If any rules are violated, you will be immediately taken in for questioning and/or a holding cell before your sentence is declared-"

"Man, they really got the place strung up, huh?"

I didn't respond to Hobi as two guards walked passed, looking as if they were on a mission; causing me to watch as they disappeared behind us in the crowd of people.