Lost • Taekook •

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the wind started picking up as the boat started rocking more and more unevenly. the sky was covered in a thick layer of grey clouds and i felt rain starting to fall.

you scrambled across the deck to turn on the radio, looking more grim than i had ever seen.

there was suddenly a sinking feeling in my gut.

after some crackling, we heard it.

"hurricane raymond has been upgraded to a category 5."

i stared ahead at the gathering clouds, the rain starting to feel like pellets peppering against my skin. "should we be worried?"

you didn't answer, but you looked at me and i understood immediately.

we sprung into action, throwing on our ponchos and securing all objects on the deck that could potentially fall overboard during the storm.

you took the wheel, ready to steer us out of it, but as we sailed into the thick of the dark clouds, i knew that standing at the wheel would be no use.

rain was falling in sheets now, and the waves were becoming more fierce, causing water to flood the deck almost immediately. i struggled to hold onto the banisters on the sides of the boat as the sails flapped violently.

a large wave formed up ahead of us. i prayed that we would make it over, and braced myself for the impact as we crashed down. i vaguely heard you calling out my name as thunder boomed overhead.

i gasped for air just as another wave collided onto the deck. coughing up water, i scrambled up to the radio, the storm proving to be a much bigger challenge than we had anticipated. "mayday, mayday, this is the sailing mayaluga, does anyone copy-" a cry escaped my throat as one of the sails fell down onto the deck, narrowly missing me.

"jungkook!"

i hurriedly clambered my way over to you at the helm of the boat, the deck dangerously slippery. you embraced me tightly while i clung onto you for dear life. i gritted my teeth as the boat slammed down after yet another wave, tilting so far that i thought it was going to turn over.

"i love you," i heard you say, the pain and fear evident in your voice.

"i love you too," i replied, quickly followed by another yelp as the ocean rammed against the sides of the boat. the combination of rain and seawater was preventing me from seeing anything in front of me; all i could feel was the warmth emitting from you, even through this icy storm.

we both cried out as the boat sailed over the biggest wave yet, a shower of water droplets pummeling my rain coat.

i couldn't help but think that we were going to die.

you grasped my face in your hands. "kookie, you have to get below."

"what?"

"get below!" you yelled over the crashing waves.

i shook my head in a panic, unable to form words.

"get below now!" you repeated, your voice becoming more and more urgent.

suddenly we looked ahead and my stomach dropped.

a huge tidal wave, at least 60 miles high was towering over us.

"oh my god." tears began pooling in my eyes. there was no way in hell we would be able to survive this. our tiny 44-foot yacht would be crushed by that monstrous wave.

i continued to stare at what would be our inevitable doom, all hope of survival seeping out of me.

"jungkook!" your voice, strained with panic, brought me back to reality. "get inside!"

"no, i'm not leaving you out here!" i screamed, terrified.

"i'll be fine! just go!" you pushed me towards the door into the cabin. "I'll be right behind you!"

i finally complied and scrambled down the ladder as quickly as i could. i saw you struggling to get up and follow.

but before i was even halfway down the ladder, i heard you cry out. i saw a wave slamming over you and pulling you out of sight.

"taehyung!" i screeched.

i tried to pull myself back up, but before i could, another wave crashed over the deck, caused the door to slam shut.

i yelled as the boat lurched forward, hurling me onto the floor.

then, everything went black.

i didn't want to listen to you.

but i did because i love you.

i love you so much.

so i agreed and went inside.

i shouldn't have listened to you.