Our New World, Cannibals -VKOOK- *On Hold*

7.) Blooming Friendship

"Be who you are
And say what you feel
Because those who
Mind don't matter
And those who matter
Don't mind." -Doctor Seuss

I clenched my best friends hand tighter as we weaved our way through the mass of people. My anxiety about Jungkook out weighed everything else that I was feeling. So with a heavy heart I followed my best friend over to the clump of people that were our close friends.

Once we made it over to the group of hooligans, they caught us in a tight embrace. Emotions were swirling all around us at a hundred miles per second. When we broke apart my shoulders felt lighter, it was relieving to know that my new family is safe.

I ran my eyes over everyone's face, noticing that we were missing some of our friends. One being my very own twin brother.

"Where is Yoongi!" My heart rate shoots up as I discover that my other half was not in this circle. Jimin in circled my into a tight hug as my voice cracked and my breathing got labored.

"Yoongi and Hoseok are further in the tunnels, were the underground farm is located." Jin says with a calming voice. "They still have to work even with the break in."

Jin's words made no since to me. I feel like they have worked enough to have at least one day off. Expecially with the concern of their families safety looming over their hardworking shoulders.

"And I'm guessing Jungkook is out there with Ho-Jin." Namjoon asks from his spot next to Jin's younger sister. I just lower my head in overwhelming sadness and nod my head. I definitely couldn't trust my voice at the moment. I was just glad to know that the two farm workers were still safe.

"Anyway, Namjoon has already a bunker room for us." Jimin says from the crook of my neck. I just nodded again while I hugged Jimin back. Maybe I could get some shut eye in while we were stuck down here.

I let Jimin drag me towards the carved out bunker room. It wasn't much and was quite literally a hole in the wall. It had no beds, just six sleeping bags and stiff mats littered the floor. Their was also a small table in the middle of the room with a small lantern on top. The hole was blocked off from all the others with a huge gray curtain that opened with a slit in the middle. Three small wooden close pins clipped the middle shut after all of us crowded in.

The others assured me that if Yoongi and Hoseok were to get out of work then they would be handed their own sleeping mats and bags. Though they never said anything about Jungkook and Ho-Jin. So my heart still sunk to the pits of my stomach.

I didn't want to think about all the gruesome things that could happen with those two. I decided that the best way to run away from my thoughts is to take a nap. It still is an ungodly time and I'm sure that I don't have any work today, seeing as we're in lockdown.

I pulled a mat and a sleeping bag over to the furthest corner. I just wanted to be alone right now. I sighed when I realized that we were given no pillows. I just grumbled about as I dumped the contents of my bag out on the floor next to me. I then stuffed it full of my clothing only and threw it on my mat. I'm not sure how well I will be able to sleep.

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"Taehyung." I slowly stirred from my slumber as I felt someone softly shake me awake. I opened my eyes just to be met by the face of Ho-Sung.

Me and Ho-Sung never really talked since we first met. We was really reserved and quiet and I never had a need to speak with him.

"I noticed that you were looking kind of frantic and nervous." The smooth and soft sound of the younger's voice completely broke me out of my stupor.

"I just wanted to know if it has anything to do with Jungkook." His voice got quieter as his words progressed. I just looked down and bit my lip. He had hit the nail right on it's head.

"Yeah I'm scared." I say in the smallest voice as my voice shook in fear. I felt like a child that was getting scolded than an adult talking to another adult. Though I had just recently turned eighteen and Ho-Sung wasn't even anywhere close to being eighteen, making him less of an adult than me.

"I understand, I'm also worried about Ho-Jin. He is my only real family left." Ho-Sung's words shot me in the chest. How could I be so inconsiderate. His brother could die while for me it was just a guy that I have mixed feelings about.

"I'm so sorry, I can't even begin to imagine what your feeling." I rushed my words out in a hot flurry of shame. Disappointment in my self leaked through every word and guilt held me by the throat. I can't believe how selfish I've been getting since the Tan brother's joined us.

"No it's okay, I know something is going on between you and Jungkook." Ho-Sung said with a lighter and friendlier tone. His words loosened the noose of guilt that choked me up. And my cheeks lit up in a scarlet red. I wasn't sure what my feelings were towards the male that caused my pain of worry.

"I just want to tell you that I'm here if you want to talk." Ho-Sung said with a small smile on his face. I now fully regret not talking to the younger more before now. And I was going to start getting closer to the male now.

"And I'm here for you too." I have a smile back as I wrapped an arm around his shoulder. Maybe this suspicious attack wasn't all too bad.

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