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"Namjoon can you help me cook for everyone?" Jin asked, busying himself over in a corner with food. Aside from the sounds of violence and death outside, it felt normal. Namjoon nodded and walked over.

"So what do you need me to do?" He asked eagerly,

"Um... Here, cut these onions. I'm just making ramen so... yeah." Jin looked slightly embarrassed for some reason Namjoon didn't understand. But he shrugged and started cutting the onions. After a bit he lost track of what he was doing and glanced over at how Jin was doing.

He was staring intently at the pot, stirring with eyebrows knitted in concentration. Namjoon stifled a laugh. He was taking ramen making so seriously. His handsome face looked cute, Namjoon thought. Sighing, he turned and went back to dicing the onions. Dicing? Before Namjoon could say something Jin had caught him red handed.

"Hey! I didn't tell you to dice the onions!" He sounded mortified. 

"Sorry... I still have another half though!" Namjoon tried to cheer the other up by showing him. Jin tried to stay mad but eventually he couldn't help but crack a smile.

"Riiight. Okay try slicing the other half." Jin stood, arms folded. Watching Namjoon struggle. He placed the onion upside down and slowly shimmied the knife. Jin was rendered speechless. "H...have you ever sliced anything before? Here. Let me," He sighed, walking next to Namjoon.

Gently placing his hand on both of Namjoon's, he guided his hand in the correct way of slicing. "Oh, be careful not to slice your fingers." He noted. Namjoon was so red, he silently thanked Jin for not turning around. But in reality, Jin was as embarrassed as he was. When he finished, he reluctantly backed away. 

But he didn't fully back away. He just stared... as if wanting Namjoon to do something. After a few silent seconds, he just went back to stirring the ramen. Once Namjoon had realized he had missed an opportunity, he silently cursed himself and went back to preparing the onions.

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"Okay, eat your Ramen." Jin announced and the others slowly glided over to take a bowl. 

"So what do we do now?" Hoseok voiced out, drinking from a water bottle. "We need more bandages and bullets." Namjoon replied.

"Where can we get some?" Jimin asked, eating Yoongi's egg. "There's a weapon's shop a couple blocks from here, if it hasn't already been raided."

"If it's already looted then there is another one. But it's about a mile away." Yoongi said from the corner. Namjoon thought to himself.

"I know where we can find bandages." Jin spoke up. Namjoon turned to face him. "Really?"

"A couple minutes from here. I saw it on my way here earlier. It's a pharmacy and it's maybe a twenty minute walk. But I think it's in the opposite direction from the weapons." He said, gloomily poking his food.

"So two groups should go right?" Taehyung asked. Jungkook pursed his lips. "I'm not sure about that. That barely leaves any protection for the house. We have to be careful."

Taehyung's mouth widened into an "o" shape. He glanced back down at his bowl. Dejected, he picked out his onions. Glancing around for somewhere to put it. Jungkook stifled a laugh and offered to eat them for him. Giving up and laughing quietly as Taehyung piled the onions in his bowl.

"I can go though." He stopped laughing and said seriously. Taehyung glanced at him worriedly.

"You can get the bullets. Do you think you can get both?" Namjoon asked, Jungkook considered this for a moment.

"I don't think so. I can get the bullets, but if someone else wants to go I guess they can."

"Alright. So who's going to get the bandages?" He asked again. Jin stood silently.

"Jin?"

Said boy bit his lip, but steeled his nerves and stood there. "I can get the bandages. I'm the only one I trust to get the right kind." His hand shook slightly. He really didn't want to go alone. But he will not ask people to risk their lives for him. Noticing his shaking, Namjoon sighed and pulled Jin back down.

"I'll go with you." He repeated. Patting Jin's head, making the poor boy turn a deep shade of red.

"Alright. Jimin, Hoseok, and I will stay here then." Yoongi said. 

"Alright, so we'll leave soon okay? The groups are decided then. Everyone get ready." Namjoon clapped. Earning his nods and sounds of agreement. 

"Is everyone ready?" Namjoon stood with Jin. Both had some sort of weapon on them. Jin had a kitchen knife, which he apparently "wielded best". Jungkook was standing alone, with two guns and two dozen bullets.

"Let's g-"

"W-wait!" Everyone glanced at a nervous Taehyung. "I want to go with Jungkook. I don't think he should go alone." He mumbled, looking down. Jungkook sighed and motioned to talk to him in private. Taehyung nervously followed him to the first aide station. 

"I don't think you should go. I'll just ask Hoseok." He said flatly. Taehyung's eyes widened. Did that night mean nothing to him?

"Is there something wrong with me going?" He voiced defensively. 

"You can't fight. You'd either get me or yourself killed." Taehyung felt like he'd been slapped. Why? Not wanting to embarrass himself, he desperately tried not to cry. Why was he even crying?

"You're just useless okay?" Jungkook snapped. That was it. A tear made it's way down Taehyung's face. Causing Jungkook to stare, eyes wide. He panicked, "Wait- Tae I'm sorry-"

"No... it's okay. I know I'm useless. I just- I just want to be with you. Y-y'know? In case you... don't make it." With watery eyes Taehyung looked up at Jungkook, who's heart stopped.

"I'm just worried okay? ...I just want to be with you Kookie..." He sniffled, wiping his eyes on his sleeves. Jungkook now felt very stupid.

"No Tae, It's just... I don't want to drag you into danger okay? I used to think I was okay on my own and that I would sacrifice whoever I needed so I could live. But now..." He dragged his thumb gently over Taehyung's tear-stained cheeks. "I just want you to live." He took a ragged breath in.

"I'm sorry, okay? I just thought, if I didn't make it, I might as well make you hate me so you wouldn't miss me and wouldn't want to go with me. But it had the opposite effect... Look what you've done to me... You're so pure and innocent. I don't want to drag you into the harsh reality..." Jungkook smiled sadly, looking into Taehyung's eyes filled with what seemed like the entire galaxy.

Taehyung bit the inside of his cheek nervously and put his hand over Jungkook's on his cheek. "I'll go with you. I won't leave you and you don't leave me okay Kookie?" Jungkook's eyes softened.

"Okay."

Yay I'm back. Idek with the title. But woo I've never wanted to kiss the floor of my house so badly. Wifi is awesome. That's it. Like and comment is you will, I like reading them.

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