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gummybugg · 11 months

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"A Ten But..." Tag

Thank you very much to @writernopal for this tag! See what she wrote here!

Did I get too carried away with this tag? You be the judge. (warnings in the tags)

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“Lights, camera, action!” Someone yells from behind the fuchsia game show curtain. The words “A Ten, But…” flash on Your television screen in a neon, flower-power font that is reminiscent of one of those dating shows from the 60s. We hear the narrator announce, “Live from Jemmah’s basement…it’s the show A Ten, But…!” accompanied by applause and cheering from the “live studio audience.” As the words fade, we start to see our contestants on center stage. They are chained against their will to podiums graciously adorned with overly-saturated flowers. Surrounding them is a cream-colored set covered in retro flower print. Amidst the catchy music, a narrator announces our host: “…And here’s the star of the show, and our host, Clementine!” Our host makes his way to center stage with a microphone in hand, waving to the “audience.”

Clementine explains the rules of the game to the audience. Each contestant is competing for a chance to win the heart of You, the viewer. How lucky You are!

“Thank you, thank you! We are all so very glad to be here tonight…” Clementine turns to look at the contestants’ irritated faces. “Well, at least one of us is!” A laugh track backs him up. He paces around to each of the podiums to introduce our guests one by one: Jemmah, Silas, Dex, and Bianca. Each of their names flash on the screen next to their faces as we are introduced to each guest.

Jemmah, the goth witch who'd rather not be here. Silas, the cowboy demon, who has a penchant for personality quizzes and pretty witches. Dex, the bleeding skeleton who thinks this entire show is worse than the curse that turned him into a bloody bones. Bianca, the cyclops with a usually bubbly attitude, who is confused by it all yet wants to see how this pans out.

"Any questions, dear contestants?"

Jemmah hits her buzzer, alarming Clementine. “Can you get out of my house?”

Clementine adjusts his blond hair and flashes a Hollywood smile, “Ah-ah! Not yet, my love! First, we must complete the first rou—”

Silas smashes their buzzer with record speed, interrupting his spiel. “Oh, shit, my bad. There was a bug on the buzzer. It was really bugging me.” They giggle at their effortless pun and everyone rolls their eyes. A laugh track plays in the background out of Clementine’s control. He takes a deep breath to steady his growing temper. He’s beginning to question why he installed buzzers in the first place.

“Are there any more questions before we begin?” He asks. Much to his surprise, no one answers. They really don’t seem to be having as much fun as he anticipated. Well, no matter. The show must go on!

Clementine walks up to Jemmah. She tries to take a step back but remembers the chain fixing her to her post.

“Now, Jemmah is a ten…” Clementine draws his words out as if priming an accordion before a solo, “And gods is he a ten! I mean look at his perfectly wavy, purple hair and stunning, turquoise eyes…it’s enough to make any man fall to his knees, begging, pleading—” Jemmah clears his throat, bringing a scowling Clementine back down to Earth.

“Right. So Jemmah is a ten, but he has a stick up his ass.” He swiftly finishes. Jemmah scoffs, speechless. Silas rears their fist back but is caught by their chain. Bianca scolds Clementine for the use of profanity on public television. Dex stands there, bleeding.

“Oh, like you’re any better!” Silas stands up on their podium and points at Clementine, “This guy is a ten, but he doesn’t know what ‘no’ means!” Clementine reels back in disgust at such an accusation.

“Oh, yeah? Silas is a ten, but created a false religion that influenced millions of people in a completely different dimension to worship Jemmah—for who knows why!” He snapped.

“They did what, now?!” Jemmah stares at Silas, who throws their hands up in defense.

Bianca joins in the fun: “Clementine is a ten, but he still crawls back to his ex in hopes she still loves him!” Her bubbly giggles fill the air.

Clementine’s face turns even more sour. “Bianca is a ten, but she can’t tell the difference between romantic and platonic feelings!” Bianca crosses her arms and pouts in response.

Clementine points to the podium behind her: “And Dex is a ten, but he just bleeds! He bleeds everywhere! Seriously, you’re a walking crime scene, man!”

Our host straightens his cyan suit and makes his way back to center stage to announce the (albeit short) ending of the first round. Things aren't going as planned. But there's always next time, right?

You notice our contestants slowly turning to the bloody skeleton hunched behind his podium. He had been minding his business listening to Nirvana on his headset the entire game. At the mention of his name, Dex stands up, all eight feet of his stature towering over everyone.

“Clementine, I wouldn’t say shit if I were you, given you were kicked out of the country club in the sky all because you had a Freddy Krueger power trip.”

The entire studio goes silent. Clementine stands with his back to the contestants, gripping his microphone. The spotlights flicker in irritation. The flowers wrapped around each podium rapidly age and fall into rotten clumps on the stage. Maggots begin crawling out from the floorboards, their lifespans fluctuating wildly. The entire facade of the set wavers before us. But this doesn’t faze our contestants, because they know it’s just an illusion.

“Aw, did that strike a nerve, bitch boy?” Dex delivers the final nail in the coffin and puts his headphones back on.

Jemmah snorts. Bianca covers her mouth. Silas bursts out cackling and points at Clementine, who, despite trying to appear collected, turns several shades of pink. Laughter fills the air and our dear host is the butt of the joke!

Before things can get worse, Clementine quickly decides to wrap things up: “Aaand that’s all the time we have! Thank you, everyone, for tuning in!”

Over chaotic giggles, personal insults, and distorted audio clips of a “live studio audience,” we start to see the curtains draw and our beloved game, A Ten, But… come to an end. The lights fade, and immediately after, an ad for kitty litter plays.

Gently passing the tag to @bilbotargaryen, @helenofsmoke, @randomstuff3856, @junypr-camus, @bekandrew, @lyutenw, @lalalovezfrenchfriez, @murosakiiro, @elshells, @jay-avian, @charlesjosephwrites, @talesfromaurea, and anyone else who wants to hop on in because this is an open tag!

#thank you for the tag!#open tag!#mention of maggots and blood and decay #a ten but tag #my writing #my wip #my ocs #ibt wip #indie's bar and thrills wip #ahhh this was so fun to write #yes I went above and beyond #no I do not regret it

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randoimago · 1 year

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Hi, I'm in a self indulgent mood. So I decided to just do this whole list for fun! Here is the link to the Ask Game.

I'll add all my answers and such under the cut so it's not just a wall of text in your face!!

�� - Do you have/want any tattoos?

I don't have any but I do have a few I really want. I'd love a d20 on my wrist, my mom and brother's birthdays on like a scroll with extra space (so I can put any kids I might have on it), and a full moon over a waxing crescent. I'd probably let my mom and brother pick a tattoo for me to get as well.

💚 - What’s your favourite colour?

Green and blue have always been colors I've loved since I was little. As I've gotten older, I really grew to love pink and yellow too. I do prefer the lighter shades (and I find pastels v cute). While I mostly did my blog theme for like Valentine's day, I would say rn pink is def my favorite.

🍕 - What’s the last thing you ate?

Baked potato 🥰 it has to be my favorite food. Potatoes are just godsend and baked potatoes? Hell yes

🕰 - What time is it where you are rn?

As if right now, it's 8:50pm. No idea what time it'll be when I post this.

🌟 - What is your zodiac sign?

Scorpio! Nov. 11th is my birthdate. Although wasn't there like a new zodiac sign that was introduced a few years ago? I think technically my zodiac should be that one, but I think I want to keep Scorpio.

🌍 - What is your favourite accent?

Accents are so cute you guys. I'd probably go with the lighter, airy Irish accent.

⚡️ - Do you have any scars?

I have a couple small ones on my hands due to burns while cooking (the amount of times I've been splashed by oil 😅)

🌺 - What’s your MBTI type?

I took the test just cause I don't know how much it changed from the last time I did it. I got INTP: The Logician. It's interesting cause I think every time I've done the test, it's swapped between INTP and INFP

🥀 - Favourite animated movie?

Oof. It's probably between Coraline, Spirited Away, and The Corpse Bride.

📺 - Favourite show?

Critical Role (webshow), Madoka Magica (anime), Teen Titans (cartoon)

😂 - Are you ticklish?

Yep! I don't know how ticklish tho since it's been a while since anyone has tried tickling me. I know I was v ticklish as a baby child but now I think it's mostly my feet that are ticklish.

💍 - Do you ever want to get married?

Absolutely! I'd love to be married some day and have kids. Or if I somehow end up really rich, I might adopt. I mostly want to be a mom. But if I can find someone that can deal with me then I'd like to marry too!

😳 - Do you like your name?

I didn't when I was younger but since becoming an adult and applying for jobs (since you have to use your full name and not a nickname), it's really grown on me. Yeah Kat isn't my real name, but I enjoy it v much as a nickname.

💙 - What colour is your bedroom?

It's a fucking green screen Green. I wasn't around when my room was being painted and my mom mentioned being afraid it'd be too bright. But hey, at least I have a green screen whenever I want to clear space and do weird stuff.

🤓 - How did you get your name?

Ooh so without giving away my whole name, my initials are due to a bet my dad made (some thing was being named and my initials were one of the options, which won). One of my middle names is because my mom's aunt (my great aunt) was a nun and so she couldn't have kids so my mom named me after her (she was my favorite aunt, I very much miss her ❤️). My first name is based on a character from my dad's favorite book.

🎓 - When did/do you graduate?

2018 was when I finished High School. I haven't done college yet just cause I want to save up money and see if I can figure myself out a bit first before doing that.

🍄 - Do you have/want any piercings?

Man I'd love to get piercings but when I first got my ears pierced, they swelled up real badly in like 2 days. I know I have real sensitive skin, but I thought real metals wouldn't affect me that badly. Boy I was wrong. So for now I'll just longingly look at facial jewelry and sigh.

👀 - What colour are your eyes?

Hazel! Depending on what I wear they can look more on the green side.

👱🏻‍♀️ - What is your go to hairstyle?

Pixie cut! I don't have an exact style of pixie, I don't know that much about hair 😅 but I love getting pixie cuts.

🥂 - Have you ever drank underage?

Yes. Never anything good though since it was mostly beer or whatever was being drank due to the holiday.

🍾 - Have you ever gotten drunk?

Nope! I've been tipsy but I always get super tired when I drink so I haven't been able to stay awake long enough to get drunk (which I always do around people I trust, not to worry anyone!)

😱 - What’s your biggest fear?

Claustrophobia. I can probably deal with it better if I'm around someone I really trust so they can help calm me down. This one might be more niche, but being eaten when I'm in some body of water terrifies the shit out of me. I'm decent at swimming, but there's no way in hell I'm going to outswim anything that wants to eat me.

🥵 - Would you rather be too hot or too cold?

God I hate both of them so much. I prefer cold weather so I can bundle up and be comfy. But I'd rather be too hot. Maybe I can sweat off some of my water weight 🙃

🌦 - What’s your favourite weather?

If I don't have to go anywhere, I love the rain. It's just so soothing and a good time. I also love the sound of thunder. I still love rain even if I have to go somewhere, but I'd prefer lighter rain and hopefully it's not cold out while it's raining.

🍂 - What’s your favourite season?

Autumn/Fall. It's just cozy and the vibes are immaculate.

🐷 - What’s your favourite animal?

I am an animal lover so this is tricky. I've been really into pigs lately. They're v cute and I'd love a little piggy (good for hiding bodies too).

🐶 - Do you have any pets?

I mean, I'm not shy about sharing my babies. I have three cats and a dog. I have a few chickens too but I wouldn't really count them as pets.

😴 - What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep?

Back when I was in high school, I could go a couple nights without sleep. But now, I am an old lady with my sleep schedule.

🎨 - Any hobbies?

Besides the obvious, I can loom knit (well I can make an octopus and that's it) but I've made so many for friends and family. It's v fun although I got a new knitting needle and have stabbed myself so many times cause it's ungodly sharp.

🛩 - If travelling was free, where’s the first place you’d go?

I'm overthinking this and that's the issue. If traveling was free then I know I'd be on some waiting list to travel some places because everyone will want to go (trips to Japan would take years). Honestly, I'd probably go to Texas because I have a very good friend that lives there. We've been online friends since I was in middle school and so I really would like to meet her IRL

🎇 - What’s your most searched thing on Google?

Haven't looked yet but I'm nervous laughing because it could be so many things. The amount of times I've looked up "What happens to a body in these conditions..." 😅

I'm dumb, my most recent thing is the MBTI test since I retook it for this

📱 - Favourite app on your phone?

I don't have that many apps on my phone tbh. Webtoons is probably the one that gets used the most (I do have the tumblr app but I much prefer browser). I guess I'd have to go with Discord tho just cause it's how I communicate with friends and there's many fun memories there.

🤠 - Are you more of a city person or a country person?

I live in the country right now and while I love all the open space and there being no rules about what I can and can't do, I do miss being able to go out and do stuff in the city. If I lived in a city that doesn't require driving to get to places then I'd be city girl 100%. So I'll have to go with country just because driving scares me (well other people driving scares me, especially in the city. Everyone is chill driving in the country).

#mod kat answers #behindtherando

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hobeemin · 3 years

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Resurrection ~ Ep. 5

📺 Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Action, Romance

📺 Pairing: Kim Seokjin x (f) OC

📺 Rating: 18+, TV-MA

📺 Warning(s): Strong language, character death, depression, violence, zombie violence, guns, threats, seduction, kissing, handjob, breast play, oral (female receiving), exhibitionism, penetrative sex, protected sex (yes, even during an apocalypse), after sex cuddles, kidnapping

📺 Word Count: 6.3k

📺 Credits: Beta read by the marvelous @yoongs-jeontae 💜 ily sis

Banner resources found here (png & photo stock)

📺 TV info: Everyone thought it a myth…legend even, buried away as time moved on. Centuries of secrets and lies for the better of the country. No one knew what to expect. Two brothers. One’s quest for power may lead to destruction. The other, a scientist teaming with a head strong detective and her partner to right the wrongs made. Will they be successful or fail?

📺 A/N: Part of the DramaVers Collab hosted by the amazing and lovely @namluve

Numbness vibrated through her being. Imogene remained quiet the entire ride up. It seemed as if she shut down all emotions in her body.

They reached the main lobby and stepped out. The sunlight peeked from behind the clouds. Jin tapped Jungkook’s shoulder and pointed at the windows. Dark red streaks painted the windows and doors.

“What do you think happened?”

Jin frowned, staring hard. “I think they tried to get in here last night.”

Jungkook hummed. “Do you think your brother got out before the attack?”

“Most likely,” he answered bitterly. His eyes went over to Imogene. She’d found a place to sit off in the corner away from them. He dropped his voice for only Jungkook to hear. “Is she going to be alright?”

Jungkook looked up from checking his ankle and bit his bottom lip. “Honestly I don’t know. Yoongi gave his life for us to get out of the lab. Imogene looked up to him like a father figure or big brother.”

Jin sighed. “Do you think I should go over there?”

Jungkook shook his head. “Let her be. Let’s worry about getting out of here and back to the car. All the weapons are in there and we need to plan our next move.”

“I think–”

The sound of his ringer made both men jump. Jin pulled it out of his back pocket and peered at the caller id. He swore out loud and slid the button on the screen, making sure to hit the speaker button for Jungkook to hear.

“Namjoon? What the hell. Are you okay?”

“I’m fine Jin. It’s good to hear your voice. I’ve been trying to contact you all night! I thought the worst.”

“No, no. I’m fine. I was in the lab all night… a long story. Where are you? Aren’t you still on Jeju Island?”

“No. I’m back in Seoul.”

Jin sputtered incredulously. “What? How?”

Namjoon’s voice sounded haggard as he let out a quiet chuckle. “Long story. Listen I’m at my old place. Can you get here?”

Jin glanced at Jungkook getting the approving nod. “Yes. I’m bringing a few...friends. Is that alright?”

“Sure. Get here quickly.”

“See you soon.”

They clicked off and Jin gave Jungkook a look. “Guess we’re going to see Namjoon.”

“Who's Namjoon?”

They both jumped in surprise as Imogene walked over to them. Her face remained expressionless as she glanced at Jin. He tugged on his ear avoiding her gaze.

“He’s a close friend of mine. We were colleagues. I went to Jeju Island to study the resurrection plant. We were the ones to find it.”

Jungkook’s jaw dropped. Imogene narrowed her eyes at him. “So you’re telling me you ass hats were the ones that started it?”

Jin held his hands up defensively. “What? No! Do you think I would have given that plant to the company if I knew what it did?”

“Men have done stupider things,” she spat as her fist balled.

Jungkook placed himself in between them, more so to keep Jin from getting his face knocked in. He gripped Imogene’s arms and frowned. “Now's not the time Im. Chill out. We’ll figure this out. Has Jin put us in danger yet?”

As she opened her mouth, Jungkook held a finger up. “Don’t answer that.”

Imogene wiggled from his grip and pushed him aside. Her shoulders bumped into Jin with a huff as she walked by. Jin’s face became flush with embarrassment. Jungkook slapped the back of his shoulder making his knees buckle.

“Might wanna let her cool off. I’d suggest keeping your distance. C’mon and let's get to this friend’s place.”

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“What’s our status?”

Taehyung swirled in the chair at his desk and pressed his fingers together. “Not good. Bangtan LabCorp has been overridden. How are the other locations?”

“There have been sightings, but nothing out of the ordinary. We’ve kept the media out the loop. When we do release information, we’ll say it was a water contamination issue.”

Taehyung stared at the screen with a nod. “That works. It seems the problem is only in the Seoul area. If we can keep it quarantined, things can go well. I don’t want the military involved until the level reaches orange.”

“Very well Kim Taehyung. Keep us notified. We expect results.”

Taehyung smirked with a nod. “You’ll get your product as long as you get my money.”

“Very good. Best of luck.”

Taehyung bowed his head, clicking the screen off, and closed his laptop. He padded around his penthouse staring out the windows. Hands collapsed behind his back, he watched as the early morning sun rose over the horizon. Had he been smart with his decision the night before? He furrowed his brows deep in thought. Jin could ruin everything if it got out. He was positive the problem had been taken care of.

Still, he always needed to make sure his loose ends were tied up. He pressed the intercom on the desk as a gruff voice spoke up.

“Yes, Taehyung-nim?”

“Get the car. We’re going for a ride.”

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Jin decided to drive once more to let Jungkook rest his ankle. Imogene opted for the backseat, mumbling about needing space. Jin let her be but caught himself catching glimpses of her in the rearview mirror periodically.

They arrived at Namjoon’s place at a reasonable time despite Jin getting lost on the way. As they reached the apartment complex, Jin stopped the car at the entrance to the parking garage.

“Should I chance it?”

“Didn’t you mention those things like dark places?” Jungkook asked.

“Shit. Good point. The street it is,” Jin muttered, finding a parking spot that was accessible. “Luckily he lives on the first floor,” he said getting out of the car.

Imogene grabbed a few guns tossing one to Jungkook. Jin’s eyes widened. “What’s with the guns?!”

She glared at him with a snarl. “This–” she waves the gun wildly, “isn’t leaving my side! I’m not going anywhere without it again.”

There was no use arguing. Jin just simply nodded and walked up to the gate and pressed the buzzer. Jungkook followed with Imogene not far behind. Seconds later the gate buzzed open. Imogene and Jungkook were on high alert as they walked through the courtyard. The silence left them tense. Jin walked on as his eyes scanned the area for anything peculiar. Not even a flutter from the curtains of near windows. It made the hairs on his neck rise.

In the corner of his eye, he noticed a door open and sighed in relief as Namjoon’s face appeared. He waved them over and they ran over entering his place. Namjoon closed the door, locking it tightly, and began to push a large cabinet in front of the door. Jin helped him until it was flushed. Jin wrapped him a hug breathing out a sigh of comfort.

“It’s good to see a familiar face.”

Namjoon laughed, patting his back. “Not without trying. Thanks for coming by.”

Jin pulled away, gesturing to the others. “Namjoon this is Detective Park Imogene and her partner Detective Jeon Jungkook.”

Namjoon gave each a steady handshake. Imogene was the first to notice the bandage on his left hand. He’d done a haphazard job wrapping his hand up.

“How’d you hurt your hand? Looks pretty messed up.”

The man coughed, adjusting his glasses, and moved over to Jin. “That’s why I called you over.”

Jin’s brows knitted in curiosity. “Why?”

Namjoon stood as he paced along the floor looking visibly uncomfortable. “Well after you left Jeju Island, I just couldn’t shake the feeling something bad was going to happen. I sat on that feeling for a while and took a ferry a few days ago. I went straight to your place–I remembered where you kept the spare key–and stopped by, but you weren’t there.”

Jin nodded, a feeling of uneasiness went over him as he listened to Namjoon speak. His friend never looked this distraught. He placed his hand on Namjoon’s shoulder letting the weight ground him. “It’s alright. Namjoon just tell me.”

Loud barks interrupted them as Sasha bound into the living room running straight to Jin. She propped up on her hind legs pawing at him with a whine.

“Sasha!!”

Jin scooped her into his arms as she covered his face in kisses.

“I missed you too baby,” he cooed, holding her tight. A snicker made him look up to see Jungkook’s shoulder shaking as he laughed silently in the corner.

Jin’s face reddened as Sasha cocked her head to the side. He placed her on the floor as she walked up to Imogene sniffing around her ankles. She decided the woman was friendly enough and gave her a tentative lick. Tongue lulling, Sasha pawed at Imogene begging to be petted. Jin chuckled, giving Imogene a nod.

“She likes you.”

“I see,” Imogene answered. With some caution, Imogene began to scratch behind Sasha’s ear, earning her a bark of approval and when she rolled onto her back to receive a belly rub, Sasha wouldn’t leave her side. She was just equally attached to Jungkook as well, curling in his lap as he stroked her fur.

Now that the excitement died down about Sasha returning, Jin turned to Namjoon. He’d finally decided to sit on a stool at the counter table.

“Where did you find her? I’ve been trying to get in contact with Abby? Have you seen her? Is she okay?”

Namjoon rubbed his forehead. “About that–”

A sound from behind a closed door made Sasha jump off Jungkook’s lap. She growled as her ears flattened. Jin’s eyes went from her to the door. Sasha wasn’t an aggressive dog. Sure she barked at strangers, but overall she was friendly to anyone.

Imogene and Jungkook stood, hands on the guns at their hip. “What’s behind the door?”

Namjoon stood at once knocking over the stool he sat in and ran to the bedroom. “You have to know it was an accident.”

Jin pressed his lips together. “Namjoon, you’re scaring me. What happened? What accident?”

Jungkook clenched his jaw stepping forward. “If you don’t open the door, I will.”

The defeat in Namjoon’s face was apparent as he struggled with coming to terms with it. He exhaled deeply and twisted the doorknob open. Jin walked forward and looked inside. He let out a yell, falling backward. Imogene and Jungkook ran inside after him. She nearly dropped her gun at what she saw.

One of the creatures was tied to the bed, lashing at them. Teeth bared as blood dripped from her mouth. She pulled at the restraints wanting nothing more than to attack. Jin stood, getting a closer look only to find a charm necklace hanging from her neck.

“Abby?”

She hissed trying to bite Jin. He jumped back blinking. Imogene turned to Namjoon. “What the hell? Why is she here?”

Namjoon slid to the floor tugging at the strands of his hair. “It happened so fast. When I went to your place, Abby was waiting there with Sasha. She remembered me from before and we chatted, wondering where you were. She saw the note you left and we were going to go to Bangtan LabCorp,” his voice got shaky as he explained further. “As we left your apartment, one of those things attacked us. I tried to fight it and managed to subdue it, but another came from behind and tried to jump me. Abby jumped in the way and it bit her.” He choked back a sob as Jin felt his heart sink.

“How–”

“We were able to make it back here. She was in a lot of pain but managed to stay coherent. I tried my best to clean her wound but it spread so quickly. She told me to tie her to the bed so she wouldn’t hurt me,” Namjoon looked up as his face was shining with tears. “She saved me because she said I would be the person to help you fix this. I watched her transform into that thing.”

“I had almost had her tied up, but–” He removed the bandage from his arm to show a large bit imprinted on the side of his hand.

Imogene and Jungkook pointed their guns at him, cocking the chamber back. “Jin, stay back. He’s infected!”

“No!” Namjoon stood waving his hands. “I’m not, I swear!” He looked at Jin with pleading eyes. “After Abby bit me, I thought I was a goner, but I ran to the bathroom and submerged my hand under the water. I-I can’t explain it, but it left the wound.”

Jin turned to the detectives. “Let him explain.”

They lowered their guns and gestured for him to leave the bedroom. Everyone walked out as Abby let out guttural snarls until the door shut. Namjoon ran into the bathroom and brought out a tiny glass bottle filled with liquid. “Look at this Jin,” he said, handing it to him.

Jin held the bottle up and stared. Small worm-like things laid at the bottom of the bottle.

Imogene peered over his shoulder as she shuddered. “What the fuck is that?”

“That is what’s on the plant. That was the bacteria we found from before. These worms live on the plants and when they're injected into a person, the worms are the cause of it!”

“That...fuck,” Jungkook looked bewildered as he sank down onto the couch, Sasha jumping in his lap to lick his face.

“You’re telling me that these things are transferred from the bites?” Jin felt dizzy as he leaned against the couch taking deep breaths.

“Yes. That’s exactly what I’m saying. And water kills them,” Namjoon explained.

“Why can’t you put her in water?” Imogene asked, staring at him.

“It would kill her. Abby is too far gone,” Namjoon said as he glanced back at the door. “I promised I would help you find a cure. And that’s what I intend to do.”

Jin picked up Sasha with a nod. “Alright. Let’s get to work.”

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Imogene cursed, turning the dial down on her radio. The feedback alone would give her position away. She looked around the deserted street, eyes scanning for any signs of the creatures. Good so far. Imogene hid behind a car flipped over near the entrance of the store.

The snow flurries fell to the ground, dusting everything. Winter had come to Seoul. Maybe making a supply run alone wasn’t the smartest thing to do, but they were running low at Jin’s place. Usually Jungkook would watch from a high-rise making sure she was covered if the creatures were out. But today was her turn to take watch and she made a detour to an abandoned corner store.

Three months and no luck of a cure. Seo-bi’s notes were a start, but nothing was said about a cure being found. After the incident at Namjoon’s place, they opted to move to Jin’s place for safety reasons.

She pulled out her wristwatch and glanced at the time.

“Okay, fifteen minutes ought to be good. ”

Briefly, she closed her eyes, got up and ran into the store. Glass littered the ground as she stepped inside. To her relief, the place hadn’t been picked apart just yet. She ran over to the aisle for medical supplies, stuffing gauze, ointment, and rubbing alcohol into her bag. Her ears perked, listening for any sounds, and continued her task. Imogene ran into another aisle happy to see liters of water still on the shelves. She grabbed as much as she could carry, making sure to take some canned food and ramen packets.

Imogene glanced down at her watch, noting she still had time and noticed a door behind the register. Her interest piqued as she stepped towards it. Hand on the doorknob, she made sure the silencer was secure. The last thing she needed was to attract anything her way. Not wasting any time, she opened the door only to recoil from the stench. Imogene gagged as she stepped away, leaning over the counter. Three creatures laid on the floor of the small storage room. Unmoving, she knew the slightest noise would wake them. She closed the door cautiously and stepped back, not realizing her hip bumped a box of toys.

The sound that followed made her wince as the toys crashed to the ground. The sounds of hisses grew louder from behind the door. She wasn’t going to stay behind to find out. Imogene grabbed her bag and sprinted out of the store, noting the sky had begun to darken more. The door crashed open as the creatures came out to chase her down.

“Shit!”

Imogene turned on her radio as she ran. “Jin? Jin! Pick up! I’m coming your way!”

The radio static crinkled as Jin hit the button.

“Imogene? Where are you? You were supposed to be here an hour ago. Hurry your ass! There’s some activity coming your way!”

“Listen. Now is not the time for a lecture, just have the side entrance open for me!”

Bullets whizzed past her as she wove around the debris. The creature in hot pursuit until the thuds behind her indicated all the targets had been disposed of.

It wasn’t long before she made it back to Jin’s apartment, taking the side entrance. She hurried up the stairs breathing hard as she knocked on his door almost collapsing against it. He opened the door, rifle in hand as he let her in.

Imogene threw the bag down on the floor and dropped onto the couch catching her breath. Jin handed her a small bottle of water, and sat next to her. She swallowed half the bottle before speaking.

“Your aim is improving.”

“Forget my aim. What the hell did you think you were doing going off on your own? You know we have a buddy system Imogene.”

Her expression changed from exhausted to annoyed in a matter of seconds. “It made sense to go out while I was on watch.” Sasha ran in as Imogene picked her up and stroked her.

“Stop being so brash. You’re going to get yourself killed,” he fussed, glaring at her.

Ignoring him, she began to stand as Sasha jumped from her to go over to Jin, barking for attention. Imogene removed her jacket and threw it on a chair as she stood. “We need to be more careful going on runs. I ran into some of those things at the store. They seem to hide in dark areas when it’s daylight.”

Jin removed his glasses as he leaned against the couch, rubbing his eyes. He scratched Sasha’s ear thoughtfully. “It’s just as Seo-bi described. These creatures...zombies if you want to be technical, are active not just at night, but the temperature affects how they move around. She wrote they are the most active in the fall and winter when the ground is colder.”

Imogene scowled as she sat there. “You failed to mention that.” With a groan, she rubbed a knot at the base of her neck. “Where’s Jungkook and Namjoon?”

Jin sighed, sitting back as Sasha curled against him. “They went to get more ammo.”

Imogene rubbed her eyes as she felt the exhaustion set in. All the adrenaline from before now had settled. She sat up stretching her limbs. “Fine. Tell me when they get home. I’m heading to sleep.”

She walked out of the room, heading to one of the guest rooms. Sasha perked up from Jin’s lap and trotted after her just before the door closed.

He was worried about her. Imogene hadn’t come to terms with her Captain’s death yet. Spending much of her time getting into dangerous situations. She only left her room to run for supplies and slept the rest of the day. She was self-isolating and didn’t open up to Jungkook. It wasn’t healthy.

His ears reddened thinking about a talk he and Jungkook had the other night on the roof while he kept watch.

Jin sighed. “I-I don’t know what you want me to do Jungkook. You’re her partner, the closest thing she has to family. What good could I do?”

“It’s easy to see that you both like each other,” the younger male blurted out.

Jin laughed in disbelief. “That’s...no...I mean...please...whatever. I’m not into her.”

Jungkook nodded in agreement. “Bullshit. I notice how flustered you get around her.”

Shaking his head of the thoughts, he reached for the remote and turned on his television. Luckily the city was now aware of the disease. Saying it was a disease made it easier for people to stay cautious. Martial law was instated, making sure people remained in their homes until the government took the necessary steps to rectify it. He watched as the newscaster, from the safety of her home, spoke into her camera, still warning people of attacks.

“Remember to not leave your homes. The military will be here soon enough.”

Jin turned the volume down on the television rolling his eyes. If only they knew what he did. He was sure Taehyung was behind this coverup. Saying it was a pandemic to keep the panic down. He slammed his fist into his hand. His brother would pay.

He leaned back staring at the ceiling and his eyes darted towards the guestroom. The door opened as Imogene entered decked in just a long shirt drying her hair with a towel. Jin straightened his posture as he looked forward.

Imogene raised her eyebrow at how awkward he was being and joined him on the couch. She tucked her feet in under her butt and pointed at the screen.

“They say anything worthwhile?”

Jin chuckled bitterly. “Nothing. I think Tae is covering up most of the deaths.”

“Wouldn’t put it past him,” she replied drily. “You said they say it's some pathogen from an illness, right?”

“Yeah. Bangtan LabCorp is ‘looking into a vaccine’. I call bluff. They don’t know anything.”

Imogene hummed, propping her elbow on the arm of the couch, resting her fist under her chin. Silence fell over them as the news played in the background. Imogene’s mind was elsewhere. She snuck a glance at Jin. His hair had grown longer over the past months. Exhaustion and stress etched his features. She knew he and Namjoon were hard at work attempting to make a cure, but with limited supplies, it seemed fruitless. Still, she couldn’t help but feel more attracted to his new rugged look. Without much thinking, like most things in her life, she crawled over to Jin. He must have really been deep in thought to not notice how close Imogene was because he didn’t react until her lips were on his neck.

Jin jumped with a yelp glancing at her, hand on his chest. “Imogene! W-What are you doing?”

Imogene sat back giving him a hungry stare. “What do you think? You’re quite intelligent Jin. You must know what I’m doing.”

He felt flustered as he tried to put some distance between them. “Don’t you think this is sort of inappropriate?”

“No.”

“No?”

“We’re two attractive individuals. There’s nothing wrong with intimacy.”

With a dubious laugh, Jin placed a throw pillow in his lap. “I didn’t say that. I just think that having our minds on that wouldn’t be smart. Who knows when Namjoon and Jungkook return.”

Imogene snorted, running her hands through her damp hair. “So you’ve never wanted to fuck me?”

If it was possible for steam to spill from someone’s ear, Jin would have been the top candidate. He fumbled trying to think of a response. Of course he thought of that. He was human after all. His eyes darted to Imogene as she sat there. The trickles of water from her hair dripped onto her shirt– a white top nonetheless. It seemed his eyes kept giving away his answers. The swell of her breasts were outlined perfectly. Jin caught himself wetting his lips several times.

“Imogene–”

“Kiss me.”

“What?”

“You heard me.”

“I–it’s not that simple.”

“Yes it is. Don’t think, just do it.”

Jin struggled to keep his senses, but she stood there so inviting. She wanted him and he wanted her. Would he worry about the repercussions? Of course. But for now, his libido was winning this battle against his mind.

Without another word, Jin grabbed Imogene by her wrist bringing her to straddle his lap. Her lips crashed against his, dominating the kiss. His arms were limp at his sides at the sudden assault, shocked at her bold advances.

As he came out of his daze, he placed his hands on her hips, massaging the warm skin. Imogene shuddered against him, wrestling her tongue with his. Her hands dragged down his chest fumbling with the buttons until she pulled away for air. Jin's chest raised as he gazed at her. Imogene smirked moving to nip at his bottom lip. She tugged on it with her teeth eliciting a hiss from him.

“You have amazing lips,” she cooed as her lips traveled to his jawline, leaving small nibbles here and there.

Jin groaned softly, hands traveling from her hips to her backside, cupping each cheek generously. He gulped as she reached his neck, making his hips shift under her. He dragged his hands back up to her hips keeping her anchored as her tongue trailed along his pulse point.

“F-Fuck Imogene,” he grunted deeply.

He felt her lips smile against his skin. “I’m just getting started.”

Jin felt hot all over as his pants grew tight. Short breaths spilled from his nostrils as he felt his cock grow hard with each kiss on his neck. Normally he was the one to make any first moves, but this was new territory for him. Imogene knew what she wanted and how to get it. It was a breath of fresh air, and if he was being honest, she was turning him on.

Imogene moaned as she felt his erection press against her mound. She purred, moving up to his ear biting the lobe gently.

“And you thought this was inappropriate.”

Jin pulled her away to stare into her eyes. “You really walk a fine line Imogene.”

“Always.”

Her eyes dropped down to the growing bulge between his legs and smirked. “Mind if I take a peek?”

Jin bit his lip, the hunger growing in his eyes. “Please do.”

She made a show of unbuttoning his pants and tugging down the zipper slowly. She liked what she saw. Already half mast, he was an adequate size. The veins in his shaft bulged as the head of his cock wept with precum. Imogene drooled at the sight.

“Shit.”

Self-consciousness took over and his face grew hot. “I-It’s not a big deal.”

Imogene giggled as she placed an affectionate peck on his lips. “You’re much too modest Jin. But that’s what makes you endearing.”

He leaned in and kissed her slowly, the infatuation taking over him as it grew in intensity. He let out a sharp inhale as she wrapped her hand around his length, pumping him at a snail’s pace. His hips jerked as he clenched his jaw, shutting his eyes. Soft pants escaped from between his lips as she worked him over. His fingers tickled her bare skin under her tank top. Eyes blown out in desire, Jin snorted through his nostrils as he tugged on the bottom of it.

“May I?”

Imogene slid her tongue over her lips and smirked. “You don’t have to ask.”

He wasted no time, wrenched it off her body and discarded it on the floor. He sucked in a breath as he stared at her breasts, snug enough to fit in his palm. He squeezed one, dragging his thumb over an erect nipple. Imogene let out a breathy sigh as he put his focus and attention on them. Jin bent down still squeezing and tugging on the other breast while his lips sought the suppleness. He suckled gently, teeth dragging making her fingers dig into his thighs. Imogene adjusted her position on top of his lap to straddling one of his thighs, grinding against it. He held her in place, his free hand placed delicately on her lower back.

So caught in each other, they didn’t hear the electronic beep from the keypad on the door. Namjoon and Jungkook walked in talking and joking with each other. Jungkook moved into the living room carrying his bag as he looked around.

“Hey Jin, I–”

Jungkook dropped the bag, jaw dropping at the sight. Imogene opened her eyes at the sound, a look of annoyance on her face.

“Oh, you’re back.”

Namjoon stepped in sipping a juice box. He noticed Jungkook’s reaction and followed his gaze over to the couch. The drink slipped from his fingers and landed on the floor. Jin twisted around as his face turned bright pink.

“Oh shit! I–”

He busied himself trying to cover up Imogene, only to have her slap his hand away. “It’s fine Jin.”

“N-No it isn’t!”

Jungkook averted his gaze focusing on a spot on the wall. Namjoon mirrored Jungkook’s action. “Uh well this is awkward,” the botanist mumbled.

Imogene rolled her eyes. “It’s getting crowded in here.” She stood, holding her hand over her chest and grabbed Jin’s hand. “I think we’ll be better off in the bedroom.”

Jungkook didn’t look away from the spot until he heard the bedroom door close. He and Namjoon made eye contact and made a nervous chuckle.

“That was...uh interesting.”

“No shit. Not what I wanted to walk in on,” Jungkook grimaced with a shiver.

---

Taehyung watched the men gather supplies and weapons from the racks on the walls. A hooded figure moved to stand beside him, observing the action as well.

“Are you sure it’s with him?”

Taehyung hummed, running his hands through his hair. “I’m positive. We checked the lab after he escaped and the book wasn’t there.”

The person sighed deeply, the tone not amused. “Where do you think he’s hiding?”

“It’s been hard to keep track of what he’s up to, but I’m positive he’s holed up at his place. We checked Kim Namjoon’s apartment and it was cleared out. They’re up to something,” Taehyung explained.

“Be sure you get the book. Too much is at stake to be careless,” they warned.

Taehyung dismissed them with the wave of his hand. “Don’t be so brash. You’ll get it back. My brother is no closer to finding a cure for this. We’ll be rich soon enough.”

“I’m counting on you Taehyung. Don’t let me down.”

Taehyung gave a short bow, smirking. “That won’t be a problem.”

One of the men holstered a gun and turned to Taehyung. “We’re almost ready to go to Taehyung-nim.”

“Good, we head out before sunset.”

---

Imogene pushed Jin onto the bed. His back bounced on the mattress as she climbed on top of him. A teasing smile of her face, she dragged her nails down his shirt.

“Much better scenery.”

Jin, albeit turned on, raised himself up, resting on his forearms. “You’re not embarrassed?”

She gave him a dumbfounded look. “About what?”

Jin scoffed, gesturing to the door. “About what just happened!”

“Um no,” she stated. She sat back on her heels with the tiniest of frowns. “Jin, do you not want to do this?”

Jin moved so he was at eye level with her, his hand on her waist. “Of course I want this.” He moved his hands to squeeze hers, giving her a reassuring smile.

Imogene leaned, kissing him hard, wrapping her arms around him. Jin wasted no time gripping her waist and flipping them over. His body loomed over hers as he tugged her shirt up. Sucking in a breath, he looped his finger under the band of her underwear, meeting her gaze. Imogene bit her lip, squirming under his gaze.

“Go ahead.”

He licked his lips pulling down her underwear and tossed it over his shoulder. He spread her legs, bending down and ogled at the sight.

“You’re beautiful,” he whispered.

Imogene wiggled under his gaze as his finger stroked the seam of her sex. Her head tossed against the pillow. “J-Jin, just do it!”

He smiled with a nod, taking his time as his tongue slipped from between his lips and licked along her lower lips. Imogene gripped the comforter as curses flew from her mouth. Her free hand went to grip his hair, pulling him closer. He obliged by taking her clit into his mouth to suckle. Imogene cried out from the sensation. Her hips rutted against his mouth trying to reach her goal. Jin slipped two fingers into her sex, pumping slowly.

“Fuck Jin...ohgod...right there!”

---

Namjoon and Jungkook heard the noises rising from the bedroom and gave each other a look.

“Um I think I’m gonna go do a lookout for a bit,” Jungkook said, grabbing a few handguns and a water bottle.

Namjoon stood, putting on his jacket. “I’ll join you.”

---

Jin came up for air, face slick with her arousal, licking his lips. Imogene’s eyes popped open from the abruptness. She glared at him. “W-Why you’d stop?”

He grinned, getting on his feet and removed his shirt, pants, and boxers. “I want you to come on my dick. Is that alright?”

Imogene shivered at the tone of his words. So unlike him, but seemed appropriate. She sat up removing her shirt and tilted her head at Jin playfully. “Then hurry up.”

He crawled back onto the bed, reaching over into the drawer and pulled a small foil wrapper out. “Patience.”

Annoyed, Imogene pushed him on the bed, snatching the condom from his hand. She shook it in front of his face teasingly. “You take too long,” she teased, tearing it open with her teeth. She rolled it on, making Jin groan.

Once it was secure, Imogene straddled him, teasing against his crotch. Jin’s hands shot up to grip her sides, squeezing. “D-Don’t tease me.”

Imogene smirked, whipping her hair to the side. “I’ll do what I please dear.”

At that moment she sank down on his erection, both groaning as they joined. Imogene let out a breathy sigh adjusting to his length and girth. Jin grunt as her wall clenched around him. “Oh fuck.”

She moaned finding her rhythm as she writhed on top of Jin. He moved his hips, helping her ride him. Sounds of their bodies moving and moans filled the room. Jin grabbed her breasts squeezing them and toying with her nipples. Imogene hissed riding him harder wanting nothing more than to release. “J-Jin I’m gonna–”

Jin flipped her on her back rutting against her. He pulled her leg over his shoulder getting a better grip. Pumping harder, he watched her face in fascination.

“Imogene, cum for me. Please. I wanna feel you.”

A few more words of encouragement had Imogene toppling over the side, nails digging into his back, crashing her lips against his. Jin twirled his tongue with hers, moaning into her mouth as his thrust quicken to make his release. Imogene held him watching his expression through wet eyelashes. His concentration focused as he let out an elongated groan and collapsed against her.

They stayed like that, just taking in the silence, breathing hard. Jin eventually rolled off her as his strength returned. Imogene lay motionless until, much to her surprise, he pulled her against him. At first she started to protest–cuddling wasn’t something she’d ever done–but the sensation of his fingers along her back made her naturally mold against him. He smiled into her hair continuing his strokes.

The smell of the shampoo that lingered made him nostalgic. But how? And then he saw her. The kind eyes. Full lips. Hair always pulled back except those stubborn curls that didn’t stay. The wittiness and slight sharp tongue.

“Seokjin.”

Jin gasped as his eyes opened. Imogene looked up with concern. “Are you okay?”

He glanced at her and around the room. Still here. He sighed looking up at the ceiling for a minute and nodded. He placed a kiss on her forehead giving her a comforting smile. “Yes. Much better than before.”

Imogene wrapped her leg over his, getting comfortable. “Good. I don’t intend to move from here for awhile.”

Jin laughed quietly as he snuggled closer to her. “That’s not a problem.”

---

Who knew how long they’d been asleep, but the sudden feedback from a megaphone jolted the couple awake. Confusion and distortion crossed their faces as they stumbled around the semi dark room. Jin threw on his pants as Imogene squirmed into something, reaching for a gun.

The sound of his phone made him jump as he picked it up, still perplexed it still worked.

“Hello Seokjin.”

Anger crossed his face immediately. Imogene gave Jin a look as he pressed the speaker button.

“What do you want Taehyung?”

“What, I can’t speak to my brother? I was fairly surprised to see you made out the lab.”

“No thanks to you,” Imogene blurted out.

“Is that the detective I hear? Lovely killing two birds with one stone. I have some people here you might know.”

Rustling could be heard on the line as struggling was heard.

“Im! Don’t do what he says!”

“Jin! They have people out–”

Imogene’s eyes widened. “He’s got Jungkook and Namjoon!”

Jin’s eyes narrowed as he snarled. “This is low, even for you Taehyung.”

“Desperate times call for desperate measures big brother. I need your cure and the book. Now.”

Jin stared at the phone incredulously. “What?! But I don’t have one!”

“You’re lying! You have until dusk to give it to me or I feed these pieces of shit to some lovely creatures. Is that clear?”

“Taehyung–”

“By dusk or else.”

The phone line clicked as Imogene and Jin sat in the room staring at each other in silence.

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