[en] ❴ MOMENTARY ❵ ━ bts

chapter 17;

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The atmosphere had become weird. The trust had disappeared between the trackers despite being the key point to successfully end the mission. One wanted to make this mission a success, one wanted to understand the whole meaning of this mission, and the last one wanted to fail this mission.

Jungkook was the first one to step inside this seemingly abandoned place. Taehyung followed not so long after, and NamJoon reluctantly went third. The surprise was easily seen on their face, yet what caused this reaction was different for each of them. Taehyung was mesmerized to discover this underground building in a wild area where Nature had imposed its rules decades ago. Jungkook was simply astonished by the size of this newly discovered place. Finally, in NamJoon's case... the surprise was more akin to fear than anything else.

A terrifying and stressful fear ready to kill, the fear of seeing Jin in his colleagues' hands.

The pressure was crushing him. Just why did everything had to unfold like that? Why everything was rushed suddenly? How did Jungkook discover this place? Was he aware of the exact emplacement from the beginning, or did he simply knew the bunker was in the area? No matter the questions and answers... NamJoon's objective was clear as day: he had to protect Jin from Taehyung and Jungkook's claws at all costs.

Jungkook took one step and the sound of his heel resonated for a long time in the dark corridor. It somehow gave them an idea about the immensity of this enigmatic building. Suddenly panicking, NamJoon was ready to stop Jungkook, but Taehyung moved faster and put a hand on the youngest man's shoulder to stop him in his track.

- We know nothing about this place. We should organize our plan before running head first in these unknown corridors.

A sigh escaped NamJoon's lips. Thank god. Jungkook weighed Taehyung's words while looking at him from the corner of his eyes. He then faced him, thinking better of the advice. NamJoon silently observed his colleague, his face finally back to being stoic despite how hard it was to keep calm.

Even if Jungkook was the one who received the mission order from YoonGi... it did not grant him the title of team leader, and he could not just drag his superior while blindly walking around the bunker. That being said, his attention went from the team leader to NamJoon and the smile he displayed seemed too "nice" to NamJoon for it to be real and sincere. It left a sour feeling in NamJoon's heart.

- Is there a place you wish to go first, NamJoon? Jungkook ironically asked.

NamJoon suddenly found Jungkook's behaviour suspicious. He had to be cautious of Jungkook and Taehyung, even if they had been partners for a long time now. Who knew what they were capable of when NamJoon was looking away. The silver-haired man took a deep breath and shrugged.

- Do as you see fit, you seemed just as determined as us to finish this mission, NamJoon spat.

Jungkook raised his eyebrows and clicked his tongue, showing how nervous he was. NamJoon understood clearly how Jungkook worked, and he would not let the young man fool him easily. Jungkook might still act like a young clumsy boy with an ill temper; he also knew how to be extremely vicious and cunning at time. If NamJoon had told a precise direction... he would have been stopped and questioned.