Together

"We won't be here by then. Because I'm gonna leave with you," Hyunsu said. All the residents gathered in the lobby and found Sangwook and Yuri on the ground, gasping for air. The new guy, Uimyeong pushed them harshly when they were trying to leave. As expected, Hyunsu stepped forward to ask him about the situation. When Uimyeong told that they might inform the military if they left, Hyunsu answered with what was least expected. He wanted to leave.

It wouldn't be a surprise since he felt like an outsider as long as he was living with them. He took the car keys from Uimyeong and put it on Sangwook's hands. Y/N clutched her hands and moved closer to Eunhyuk, whispering, "Where are the guns?"

Eunhyuk looked at her as she looked back at him, fear evident in her eyes, "If he hit them for leaving knowing Yuri's problem, then he's already someone we should be wary of."

Eunhyuk tried to calm her down, "Hyunsu would-"

"-do nothing," she said, "We all have noticed the change in him. We can't trust him any longer." Eunhyuk was surprised to see her to be the first one to turn her back. All along, it was always him setting up boundaries. But when he finally decided to trust everyone, Y/N was having second thoughts. She was about to tell him to go but hearing gunshots, they snapped their heads towards the exit.

Uimyeong didn't let them leave. Halfway down the road, he used his gun to shoot them. Yuri got the hits since Sangwook was carrying her on his back. Hyunsu shouted and tried to stop him but Uimyeong threw him across the room. Reloading his gun, he started shooting the residents as everyone tried to take cover.

Byeongil got shot too.

Y/N started feeling nauseous at the sight. Yikyung shot him a couple to times but it was of no use. Guns were not enough to kill him. "No one's leaving," he said.

"Wanna hear something funny? Let me tell you the truth," Uimyeong grabbed Hyunsu by the neck and sliced his arm through his body, "You didn't kill anyone. Because that woman was me." He then threw him away, a mirror breaking and falling over him.

But the nightmare was yet to come.

Hyunsu, who was struggling to get up from under the weight of the mirror over him, was changing. Physically.

[ TIME SKIP ]

When Hyunsu woke up with tears streaming down his eyes, the first thing he said after seeing Dusik's dead body was, "Who is he? Why am I crying? My heart...is breaking." He couldn't remember any of it - how his arms transformed into a wing-like bones and he attacked Uimyeong and made him turn into a goo. He lost all sanity, when Dusik appeared and hugged Hyunsu, calming him down and making him turn human again.

Y/N quietly sat looking at Byeongil's dead body and looked up at Eunhyuk who held his hands out towards her. Pulling herself up, she walked and sat down with him in the control room.

"What are we going to do with him now?" she asked, "Both of us had the thought that he's dangerous now, didn't we?"

"I did when he transformed but he looks good now. There's no reason for us to single him out again," he said and held her hands tightly, "And...I think you should abort the baby."

Maybe a part of her wished he would insist her, so that they have a child together. But, the more logical side of her said otherwise. "I think so too. I can't deal with this in a world full of...monsters."

Sighing, she looked down as tears started welling up in her eyes. She felt embarrassed to even cry about it. But...the fact is she wanted to have some good memories before she died. She didn't want to only worry about death when she's taking her last breath. Eunhyuk moved closer to her, and hugged her, kissing her head.

When morning came, the children came with the news of Gil-Seop An not waking up. They held a funeral soon for him and Byeongil. And his last work came to their sight. When all of the commotion was taking place, he was busy digging up, positive about a tunnel in there.

And he was right. When Yikyung dug it further, they found a tunnel.

"Oh, it's snowing," the kid spoke up watching snow fall, from the broken part of the ceiling.

Y/N didn't wish to see her first snowfall together with Eunhyuk in this way. In a funeral, where they didn't have any guarantee of life. It felt depressing.

But, they were in this together. Eunhyuk slid his hands and held Y/N closer towards him. He wasn't the type to show off their love but with little time they had in their hands, she wondered if Eunhyuk decided to cherish what they had together.

[ TIME SKIP ]

Y/N was gathering the remaining food supplies, getting ready to make something for them. She knew no one was in the mood to eat, but at the very least, it was necessary to feed the kids. But she halted by her actions when she heard a loudspeaker along with a voice outside.

"You're all surrounded! Surrender the infected immediately! Survivors will be transferred to a safety camp!"

It was the military.

Hands shaking, she rushed towards the control room and watched as Eunhyuk and Yikyung stared back at her. "It's not here," he said.

Someone called the military behind their backs and now Hyunsu was in danger.

"W-we can't-" Y/N muttered and rushed towards the living room. But Eunhyuk grabbed her hand and stopped her.

"We can only ask for his decision in this now. He doesn't remember any of us Y/N," he said.

Before Y/N could argue further, a loud blast shook the building. Soon, there were sounds of gunshots all over the building. They ran to the lobby and helped everyone move towards the tunnel. That was the only safe route for them for the time being.

As Y/N covered the kids with her body, she felt a sting on her shoulder.

Oh.

Blood seeped through her clothes and she started gasping. But there was no time. Eunhyuk helped her get down along with the others. They were walking when Eunyu turned back. Eunhyuk stopped her and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Hyunsu," she answered.

"I'll go and get him," he said but Eunyu stopped her shook her head. She didn't want him to go.

"I'll come back," he said smiling, "Don't worry about me. I'll come back safely."

"You promise?" she asked.

"Mm-hm," he gulped and went off. He didn't look at Y/N even once. She furrowed her brows and waited for him along with Eunyu.

Something felt different.

Brushing her jeans off, she started walking back but Eunyu stopped her. "I'll...go get them back. Hyunsu will listen to me."

Eunyu had a tight grip on her hands. Y/N smiled and placed her hand over hers in assurance.

"I..promise. I'll bring him back safely."

[ TIME SKIP ]

"Why did you lie?"

Eunhyukk shot his head back and looked at the door of the control room where Y/N was standing gasping.

"You really thought I wouldn't know?!" she shouted and dashed towards him. Holding him by his collar, she started shaking him harshly. Her eyes were red because of crying and she was trembling.

Eunhyuk huffed and pushed her hands off, shouting, "Why are you here!"

"Because you made a promise!" she shouted and knelt down on the ground.

He pulled her hands harshly to make her stand and started walking out of the room. But she pushed him off and sat down on a chair near the screens. "I'm tired of running Eunhyuk. How...how did you think I would live with no hope left?"

Tears started flowing down Eunhyuk's cheeks as he rushed towards her and said, "You have Eunyu. You have to take care of-"

"She is capable of taking care of herself. You know that's why you left her in the first place," she said.

Eunhyuk flopped down on the chair next to her and whispered rubbing his eyes, "Why are you doing this to me?"

"It's not your fault. If you don't get out of here, I won't either. Besides," she said, rubbing her nose, "Please don't make me go through that hell again. I...I can't lose you too."

"You're stronger than you think-"

"Why did you never leave my side the last few days? How can you make me feel like this and just leave me? I'm not strong for myself. I'm strong because of you."

Eunhyuk stared at the screen as cement dust started coming off the ceiling. He looked at her and pulled her towards himself, making her sit on his lap. They were quiet.

It was...peaceful.

Neither wanted the other to stay. But they also knew that they don't have the power to change their minds. Maybe they could leave now but that was another risk. Y/N rubbed his nose with her sleeves. Yes, she did see it. The blood that he tried to wipe off. They knew the risk of getting out. Even if they make it out, the military would waste no time to kill him off. Eunhyuk didn't want her to see that.

The building started shaking, as Y/N closed her eyes and hugged him tightly. Eunhyuk slowly put an earphone in his ear and another in hers, and hugged her tight.

.....'And I asked can the birds in poetry chime?

Can there be breaks in the chaos of the times?...

Y/N hummed with the song, and asked, "If we did have the baby, what would you name him?"

"Him?" he asked, "I think it's a girl."

.....'Oh, thanks God

Must have heard when I prayed'.....

"Really? Hm....maybe we should let it decided if it wants to be called a him or her," she muttered, "I guess life's a bit easier for those who didn't have the courage to come out, now that humans don't have control over the planet anymore."

"Mm-hm," he kissed her shoulder as she hissed in pain, "But I guess I would've named them...Jimin. You like it, don't you?"

"Oh you know I like their music?" she asked, chuckling. Cracks started appearing on the ceiling.

'....Cause now I always want to feel this way...'

"Hm," he smiled, answering her. They breathed in each other's scents, hearing light sounds of the parts of ceiling falling on the ground.

Engulfed in each others' warmth, for one last time.