REWRITE
When the world goes to shit, its brings the most unexpected groups of people together
What happens when polar opposites take on the apocalypse?
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"What do you mean you are bitten?" My voice comes out quietly, not really making any sense as I stare at jongin, secretly hoping this is all one sick joke but the look on his face is telling me otherwise
He's not joking, and he's going to die or become one of those things
He lifts up his sleeve showing the large teeth marks littering the dark brown flesh, his skin becoming more and more discoloured and blue toned as the minutes go by. Everyone falls silent as they stare at the wound, silently wishing we had kept a closer eye on each other
If I had done it with Rina she would still be alive, smiling and laughing with her ridiculous laugh and overly bright smile. She would be alive to see this through, to see her family
And now I have to explain to her mother how her one and only baby girl has been taken from her, how she has been ripped from us like she didn't even matter
These things don't care and these things will take more and more from me until I'm left with only myself and the blood of my friends on my hands
"I'll stay behind, I will take care of myself. . . If it comes to that," Jongin suddenly states, taking my attention from my dark thoughts. He avoids looking anyone in the eyes as he continues to talk, not giving us a chance to respond "I will just slow you down, plus we don't even know how long this takes....I'll figure it out."
I can't help the tear that slips down my face as I take the boy into a bone crushing hug, the memories from our childhood rushing back as if I'm reliving them all. The tears begin to free fall when I feel Lisa's quivering form join the hug. Her body jumping and shaking with every quiet sob she tries to hold in
"I'm so sorry." I whisper into his chest, he shakes his head while sniffling, his own tears threatening to fall
"Don't apologise, it's not your fault,"
"I-if I just, I could have-" I stutter out but he's quick to cut me off, placing his hands on my soaked cheeks and tilting my head back softly to face him
"don't try and take the blame for this....for Rina" he whispers "there's nothing you could have done"
"But-"
"No buts, ands or ifs.....I want you to look after Lisa okay? Don't let her cry for too long," he chuckles through the sniffling and tears, looking at Lisa with a playful smirk. Despite being hours, maybe even minutes from death, he's still finding ways to tease her
"No please don't talk like that, we will find a way....we will-" I stutter out, searching my brain for the right things to say. I refuse to believe there's no way we can help him, or at least slow down the process until we get him somewhere where someone can help him
I can't let another one of my best friends die as a result of my stupidity
"There's nothing you can do to help me Hana, but there's something you can do for everyone else," Jongin whispers, whipping the tears from my cheeks with the pads of his thumbs "They are already looking to you for help, I need you to hold it together for them....for me okay?"
