Ch 6: The Claim Begins

The next morning, Taehyung woke up with a single goal in mind—secure the underground bunker.

He needed to do it alone, without the Jeon brothers tracking his every move.

But avoiding them was easier said than done.

Because when he came down for breakfast, all three of them were waiting.

Jungkook sat at the head of the table, sipping coffee. Jungguk was scrolling through his phone, while Jae-hyun read a thick novel.

And the moment Taehyung stepped inside—three pairs of eyes locked onto him.

Jungguk grinned. “Morning, little lamb.”

Taehyung sighed. “Stop calling me that.”

Jungguk chuckled. “No.”

Jae-hyun didn’t even look up from his book. “Where are you going today?”

Taehyung tensed. Damn it.

These three were watching him too closely.

He forced a casual tone. “Nowhere special. Just exploring the city.”

Jungkook raised a brow. “Alone?”

“Yes.”

Silence.

Then—

Jungguk pouted dramatically. “You’re ditching us?”

Taehyung rolled his eyes. “I’m just going out for a bit. Do you all have to monitor my every move?”

Jungkook smirked. “Yes.”

Taehyung clicked his tongue. “Well, too bad. I’ll be back before dinner.”

Jae-hyun finally looked up. His sharp gaze sent a shiver down Taehyung’s spine.

“You won’t get into trouble, will you?”

Taehyung forced a smirk. “What, worried about me?”

Jae-hyun didn’t answer. But his grip on the book tightened.

Jungkook leaned back in his chair. “Go ahead, Tae. But if you need us…”

His smirk widened.

“…we’ll find you.”

Taehyung’s stomach twisted.

They weren’t normal.

They weren’t just rich and powerful.

They were dangerous.

And somehow… he was getting tangled in their web.

He needed to move fast.

The Abandoned Bunker

It took two hours to reach the bunker’s location.

Taehyung parked his motorcycle, adjusting his backpack filled with supplies.

In his past life, he had found this place three months into the apocalypse.

By then, it was ransacked—but now, it was untouched.

He pushed aside overgrown vines, revealing a hidden metal door buried underground.

With effort, he pried it open.

Inside, the air was stale, but the structure was intact.

Metal walls. Underground tunnels. A built-in generator.

It was perfect.

He could store food, medicine, and weapons here. His own safe haven.

Relief flooded his chest.

For the first time since his rebirth, he felt like he had a chance.

But then—

A click.

Taehyung’s blood ran cold.

That was the sound of a gun being cocked.

Slowly, he turned around.

And his heart stopped.

Jungkook, Jungguk, and Jae-hyun stood at the entrance, watching him.

Jungkook had a gun in his hand—casually resting against his thigh.

Jungguk smirked. “Told you, little lamb.”

Jae-hyun’s voice was eerily calm. “We’ll find you.”

Shit.

They had followed him.

Taehyung swallowed hard. “What are you doing here?”

Jungkook stepped forward. “The real question is… what are you doing here?”

His voice was light, teasing—but his eyes were unreadable.

Taehyung forced a smirk. “I told you. Exploring.”

Jae-hyun glanced around the bunker. “Exploring a hidden underground shelter?”

Jungguk whistled. “Damn, Tae. If we didn’t know any better, we’d think you were hiding something.”

Taehyung’s heart pounded. They were too smart.

But he couldn’t let them suspect anything.

So, he took a deep breath and looked Jungkook straight in the eye.

“I want a place of my own.”

Silence.

Jae-hyun narrowed his eyes.

Jungkook tilted his head.

Jungguk blinked. “…Huh?”

Taehyung crossed his arms. “I live with you guys. I train with you guys. But I need a place where I can be alone sometimes.”

Jungguk pouted. “But why?”

Taehyung shot him a flat look. “Because I value my sanity?”

Jungguk gasped. “Rude.”

Jae-hyun spoke, his voice low. “You could’ve just told us.”

Taehyung shrugged. “Would you have let me come here alone?”

Jungkook chuckled. “No.”

Taehyung sighed dramatically. “Exactly.”

For a moment, none of them spoke.

Then—

Jungkook put his gun away.

Jae-hyun relaxed slightly.

Jungguk grinned. “So… does this mean we’re keeping this place?”

Taehyung blinked. “Huh?”

Jungkook smirked. “It’s a good shelter. We’ll help you secure it.”

Taehyung’s stomach dropped.

“No need—”

Jae-hyun ignored him. “We’ll set up an underground defense system. Cameras. Weapons.”

Jungguk beamed. “And I’ll bring snacks.”

Taehyung internally screamed.

His secret hideout just became Jeon property.

Damn it.

Jungkook leaned down, his voice a whisper.

“You can’t run from us, Taehyung.”

His breath brushed against Taehyung’s ear, making him shiver.

Jungkook’s lips curled.

“…You belong to us now.”

And deep down, Taehyung knew—

He was trapped.

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