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AHHH i just read irreparable places and i absolutely loved it??? i also love the last of us so much and knowing that it's inspired by it makes me so happy :)) I hope you continue to enjoy writing and are staying safe during these hard times!! <333
i wish i could explain how much this means to me anon :( iâve been thinking abt my writing and this blog so so much and i was worried abt how inactive iâve been bc school has been making it so difficult for me to write but seeing this seriously made me so so happy n really reminded me why i love to write in the first place. thank you so much for that and thank you for reading irreparable places !! im going to try extra hard to find the time to write again n hopefully get something uploaded soon! i hope youre staying safe too, take care and have a good day <3333Â
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are you continuing with unreality soon?đ¤
hi!! iâm currently working on chapter 4, so yes! iâm sorry itâs taking so long, progress has been very slow because school work has really been piling up this year, so i barely have time to get a lot of writing done. i canât really say when itâll be up because i donât know how long itâll take me to be satisfied enough to upload it, but i will say that itâll take quite a while :( i want my writing to be like good quality and long enough for it to be worth the wait, so thatâs why it takes so long between updates. thank you a lot for being interested in unreality, it means a lot knowing that even one person is waiting for a new chapter! have a good day
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ur new taeyong fic prologue is so good!!! im excited for chapter 1 tbh btw theres gonna be a love triangle thing in this story?? definitely gonna be messy hahaha but anywayS its ur fic u can write like how u prefer yeee looking forward to the next part đ
omg thank you so so so much!! iâm still thinking abt wether or not i should make a love triangle?? and i cant even decide if itâll be extremely prominent and take up a large part of the plot or if itâll be more vague, but im gonna try my best to make sure that either way it doesnât take away the focus from the main conflict of the story or anything ! again thank u for showing support for the fic it means so much to me <3 have a lovely day!! đ§¸đ
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Irreparable Places | Lee Taeyong
Prologue
ă I picked a flower from the stem and I watched it die in my hands, and I screamed âOh my God, I did it againâ ă
⢠Word count: 1,294
⢠Genre: angst, zombie apocalypse! au
⢠Warnings: implications of death, weapons
⢠Pairing/Main Characters: taeyong x reader, potential taeyong x reader x ten
November 5th, 2019
6:50AM
The Borderland
The world was burning, and all Lee Taeyong could do was drive. Ten was collapsed in the passengers seat, his chest rising and falling softly. Despite his exhausted state, his grip on the pistol in his hand was deadly. The sun had just begun to rise, casting a warm glow over the borderland. Its warmth was almost alien to a landscape so bleak, all rubble and wreckage too far beyond repair. Taeyong welcomed the sunlight as it hit his inked skin, it brought him back to moments long gone, moments pried out of his hands. The truck he was driving began to shake, its engine vibrating aggressively. Heâd known that the engine was damaged weeks ago, when the truck had failed to start up and the fuel began to run out abnormally fast. Fuel was hard to come by and the truck was barely functioning, he worried that theyâd have to start traveling by foot if they donât get ahold of another one.Â
Ten startled awake with the sudden unrest of the vehicle, sitting up straight before slumping back in his seat as his heavy eyes landed on Taeyong, âDo you think weâll make it in this thing?â He mumbled, rubbing his eyes.Â
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Irreparable Places | Lee Taeyong
Prologue
ă I picked a flower from the stem and I watched it die in my hands, and I screamed âOh my God, I did it againâ ă
⢠Word count: 1,294
⢠Genre: angst, zombie apocalypse! au
⢠Warnings: implications of death, weapons
⢠Pairing/Main Characters: taeyong x reader, potential taeyong x reader x ten
November 5th, 2019
6:50AM
The Borderland
The world was burning, and all Lee Taeyong could do was drive. Ten was collapsed in the passengers seat, his chest rising and falling softly. Despite his exhausted state, his grip on the pistol in his hand was deadly. The sun had just begun to rise, casting a warm glow over the borderland. Its warmth was almost alien to a landscape so bleak, all rubble and wreckage too far beyond repair. Taeyong welcomed the sunlight as it hit his inked skin, it brought him back to moments long gone, moments pried out of his hands. The truck he was driving began to shake, its engine vibrating aggressively. Heâd known that the engine was damaged weeks ago, when the truck had failed to start up and the fuel began to run out abnormally fast. Fuel was hard to come by and the truck was barely functioning, he worried that theyâd have to start traveling by foot if they donât get ahold of another one.Â
Ten startled awake with the sudden unrest of the vehicle, sitting up straight before slumping back in his seat as his heavy eyes landed on Taeyong, âDo you think weâll make it in this thing?â He mumbled, rubbing his eyes.Â
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Irreparable Places | Lee Taeyong
Prologue
ă I picked a flower from the stem and I watched it die in my hands, and I screamed "Oh my God, I did it againâ ă
⢠Word count: 1,294
⢠Genre: angst, zombie apocalypse! au
⢠Warnings: implications of death, weapons
⢠Pairing/Main Characters: taeyong x reader, potential taeyong x reader x ten
November 5th, 2019
6:50AM
The Borderland
The world was burning, and all Lee Taeyong could do was drive. Ten was collapsed in the passengers seat, his chest rising and falling softly. Despite his exhausted state, his grip on the pistol in his hand was deadly. The sun had just begun to rise, casting a warm glow over the borderland. Its warmth was almost alien to a landscape so bleak, all rubble and wreckage too far beyond repair. Taeyong welcomed the sunlight as it hit his inked skin, it brought him back to moments long gone, moments pried out of his hands. The truck he was driving began to shake, its engine vibrating aggressively. Heâd known that the engine was damaged weeks ago, when the truck had failed to start up and the fuel began to run out abnormally fast. Fuel was hard to come by and the truck was barely functioning, he worried that theyâd have to start traveling by foot if they donât get ahold of another one.Â
Ten startled awake with the sudden unrest of the vehicle, sitting up straight before slumping back in his seat as his heavy eyes landed on Taeyong, âDo you think weâll make it in this thing?â He mumbled, rubbing his eyes.Â
âWith an engine like this, we wonât go far, but we should be able to get to the border in one piece.â Taeyong responded, sending Ten a reassuring smile.âGo back to sleep, you need it.â He turned his eyes back towards the road- or what used to be a road, at least. It was barely holding itself together, and Taeyong was struggling to drive smoothly as he drove the truck over deep cracks and attempted to avoid areas that were completely fragmented. Not much was left intact around The Borderland after the F.E.D.R.A dropped over 20 bombs in the area. Infected and uninfected alike had lost their lives, although most were already lost. Taeyong shivered as he recalled the image of disembodied corpses mangled in the debris, a burnt teddy bear lying idly on the side of the road. He could still feel the stench of burning flesh and gasoline seep through his lungs.
Ten cocked a brow at his best friend, taking in the dark circles that lay under his eyes and his tousled hair. ���Bold of you to say. Let me drive for once, you can sleep in the back seat.â The smile on his face was earnest, and Taeyong couldnât help but mirror it, his light almost contagious. He shook his head in disagreement, squinting his eyes at the silhouette of a tank emerging towards them from the dust. Watchers.Â
âNo need, theyâre here- get the papers.â Said Taeyong, under his breath. They unstrapped their seat belts and concealed their pistols in their waistbands before getting out of the truck. Ten quickly made his way to the back of the vehicle, taking out their paperwork from a safe theyâd hid under a stack of blankets and clothing, weighed down by an old carpet that neither of them knew the origin of. The wind was cold on his skin, the sunlight providing little warmth. Once he made his way back, the tank had just come to a halt in front of Taeyong. He couldnât help but shudder, seeing it loom over him.Â
The Watchers came down one by one. Two of them. Taeyong was sure there were two more inside, presumably for back up. Sometimes, theyâd squeeze a fifth in. The thought alone made him scoff. He could hear Tenâs breath halt in his throat beside him, and he had to remind himself not to reach his hand out to him. Vulnerability was not an option.
âNames.â Ordered the Watcher on the left. He was masked, they all were. All black jumpsuits, rifles strapped on their backs, boots marking the ground as if it were their own.Â
âTaeyong and Ten.â Taeyong responded, his voice was stable, staring the Watcher dead in the eye. Ten fumbled with the papers. The Watcher on the right snatched the paperwork from his grip, looking over the details.
âWhereâs the third?â Asked the Watcher after reading over their details. He signaled to the tank before Taeyong could respond. Two Watchers jumped out, just as he had assumed. They began searching the truck, weapons drawn, pace slow and alert. âZhong Chenle. Where is he?âÂ
âHe..â Taeyong faltered. Ten gently placed his hand on his shoulder, squeezing it in reassurance. The Watcher gripped his rifle. âHe turned. We had to..â The Watcher nodded.
âBack to base.â He ordered. The two Watchers inspecting the truck headed back to the tank. âFollow the tank to the border. Johnnyâs waiting for you at the F.E.D.R.A headquarters.â He instructed. Both Watchers turned to the tank, already beginning to drive away.
Taeyong and Ten hurried back into the truck, the latter exhaling heavily as he sunk into his seat. âFuck them.â He groaned, rubbing his forehead. He took his pistol out of his waistband, checking the ammunition. An act of self soothing. Nobody wanted to feel defenseless in a place like this. âWe really have to pretend to tolerate them for god knows how long now.â He said with a roll of his eyes.Â
âHold your tongue, theyâre always watching.â Chuckled Taeyong, Ten slapping his arm lightly in response. Taeyong tightened his grip on the wheel, his smile not reaching his eyes. Silence befell them, and Ten couldnât help but fidget as he tried to come up with something to fill the silence.
âWe did what was best for him,â Whispered Ten, almost hesitant to bring the topic back up in the first place, aware that Taeyong was still grieving. âYou know that, right?âÂ
âI.. I couldâve done more to help him, Ten.â Said Taeyong, gaze fixed on the tank that drove steadily ahead of them. âI couldâve saved him.â
âNo, Taeyong. You couldnât. It was out of your control- out of our control.â Ten stared at him as if he were searching for something he could not find, existing like shattered glass, void of its true form. Taeyong clenched his jaw as tears formed in his eyes, the initials etched onto his skin burned his wrist. âHe can rest now.âÂ
The truck came to an abrupt stop, earning a clumsy yelp out of Ten as he almost hit the dashboard. âPut your seatbelt on next time.â Muttered Taeyong, he unbuckled his seatbelt and stepped out of the truck without sparing a glance at his stunned friend. Ten stumbled out before trying to compose himself, hurrying behind Taeyong towards the entrance of the border.Â
They were faced with concrete walls and guard towers, Watchers wearing gas masks, combat helmets and body armor stood at the entrance, assault rifles pointed towards the pair. The Watchers who lead them there exited he tank, one of them walked towards the Watchers at the border while two others approached Ten and Taeyong. The fourth remained in the tank.Â
âWe will now carry out the standard test for infection,â Stated one of the watchers approaching them. Both of them quickly took hold of Ten and Taeyong, pushing them to their knees and pinning their hands behind them. âDo not resist.â He ordered. They complied, eyeing the scanner that both of the watchers had taken out of their utility belts. They activated the scanners with a push of a button before running them across both of their bodies. Taeyong looked up at the other Watchers, only to see them with their rifles drawn towards them, ready for a signal of infection to pull their triggers. The scanners beeped with a flash of green light.Â
âClear.â They motioned for them to get up, they could barely sigh in relief before they were pushed towards the now open entrance, âCommander Seo will get you to the F.E.D.R.A Headquarters."
- this is only the prologue, the reader will be present in chapter 1. im considering making this a potential love triangle fic w ten as well, but im not sure yet. either way, this is a slow burn so itâll take a while before anything solid progresses so wether or not thatâll fit in will be clear by then.
- the quote under the header is from âits sunday, april 19th and i miss youâ by flatsound! also, if it isnt clear enough already, this fic is heavily inspired by the last of us and i really recommend you check it out if you havent already!! its one of my fav video games ever !!
- in the future there may be graphic depictions of violence and major character death.Â
- pls excuse any errors im too lazy to proofread im alrdy gonna wanna kms when i reread this after uploading it and see 80 typos and 53 grammatical errors
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UNREALITY: System Failure | 5:05 PM
ă Chapter Three ă
⢠Word count: 4.5K
⢠Genre: horror, angst, interactive
⢠Warnings: brief mentions of murder/death, explicit description of open wound injury, blood, and I guess vulgar language?
⢠Members: Jaemin, Jeno, Renjun, Mark, Donghyuck
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> SETTINGS
> NOW PLAYING AS USER #RENJUN
> 5:05 PM
> SECRET SCORE: [2/?]
Silence followed the questionnaire. It was as if it had materialized into a large, unyielding fist, molding itself around Renjunâs throat, grip tightening by the second. His breaths were rapid, hands clamming up at his sides and eyes darting around in search of his friends, or rather, in hopes to find his reaction mirrored in someone elseâs features. Renjunâs eyes landed on Heejin from his math class, who made the torturous hour long lectures more bearable with her sense of humor. They sat next to each other frequently, building a friendship off of missed homework and a little cheating during tests. He expected some sort of relatable reaction from her, an exaggerated set of wide eyes and lifted brows or an overdramatic flinch Yet once their eyes met, she simply smiled, waved, and turned to walk in a different direction. The same instance repeated with Hyunjoon from art class. His entire demeanor was off, eyes more distant than heâs ever seen them. Renjunâs panicked state only intensified with every nonchalant reaction he was faced with, barely able to keep his hands from shaking. Something was wrong.
âWould you rather kill or be killed?â The robotic, disembodied voice asked as the same question took shape on the wall in front of him. The letters glitched as they manifested, the voice cutting off in unison with the occasional errors that occurred as the words formed. Renjunâs heart skipped a beat.
He managed to choke out a barely audible âWhat?â that the game had no issue identifying. His fingers tapped anxiously on the table in front of him.
âWould you rather kill or be killed?â Repeated the voice. The words displayed on the wall flashed red, now accompanied with a timer. 30 seconds.
âI-I would rather..â His breath caught in his throat. 25 seconds. His mind raced, âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â Did he have it in him to kill anybody? Did he value his life enough to take away someone elseâs? 10 seconds.
He took a deep breath. 5 seconds.
âKill.â
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no one knows, but there was a funeral. more details will be revealed in the next chapter!
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UNREALITY: System Failure | 5:05 PM
ă Chapter Three ă
⢠Word count: 4.5K
⢠Genre: horror, angst, interactive
⢠Warnings: brief mentions of murder/death, explicit description of open wound injury, blood, and I guess vulgar language?
⢠Members: Jaemin, Jeno, Renjun, Mark, Donghyuck
> BACK
> NEXT
> SETTINGS
> NOW PLAYING AS USER #RENJUN
> 5:05 PM
> SECRET SCORE: [2/?]
Silence followed the questionnaire. It was as if it had materialized into a large, unyielding fist, molding itself around Renjunâs throat, grip tightening by the second. His breaths were rapid, hands clamming up at his sides and eyes darting around in search of his friends, or rather, in hopes to find his reaction mirrored in someone elseâs features. Renjunâs eyes landed on Heejin from his math class, who made the torturous hour long lectures more bearable with her sense of humor. They sat next to each other frequently, building a friendship off of missed homework and a little cheating during tests. He expected some sort of relatable reaction from her, an exaggerated set of wide eyes and lifted brows or an overdramatic flinch Yet once their eyes met, she simply smiled, waved, and turned to walk in a different direction. The same instance repeated with Hyunjoon from art class. His entire demeanor was off, eyes more distant than heâs ever seen them. Renjunâs panicked state only intensified with every nonchalant reaction he was faced with, barely able to keep his hands from shaking. Something was wrong.
âWould you rather kill or be killed?â The robotic, disembodied voice asked as the same question took shape on the wall in front of him. The letters glitched as they manifested, the voice cutting off in unison with the occasional errors that occurred as the words formed. Renjunâs heart skipped a beat.
He managed to choke out a barely audible âWhat?â that the game had no issue identifying. His fingers tapped anxiously on the table in front of him.
âWould you rather kill or be killed?â Repeated the voice. The words displayed on the wall flashed red, now accompanied with a timer. 30 seconds.
âI-I would rather..â His breath caught in his throat. 25 seconds. His mind raced, âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â âkill or be killed?â Did he have it in him to kill anybody? Did he value his life enough to take away someone elseâs? 10 seconds.
He took a deep breath. 5 seconds.
âKill.â
Sonorous laughter penetrated the thick air. Renjunâs ears perked up, moving through the crowd in the direction of the noise. Donghyuckâs laugh was a memorable one, and Renjun was certain that was his. The laugh was followed by a faint punching noise, presumably Mark, and an extensive series of âOuchâs and complaints by none other than Donghyuck followed. Those two were inseparable, and difficult to miss in a crowd. The pair spotted Renjun quickly, waving him over to where they were standing. They were situated in the middle of the hall, an extravagant chandelier hanging down above them.
âThank god youâre here!â Donghyuck beamed, âIf I have to listen to another second of this pussyâs complaints Iâm resetting my game and joining another server.â He glared at Mark as he said âpussyâ, clearly amused by his friendâs reactions. Mark looked completely done with him, which wasnât very unusual, considering Donghyuck was consistently on a mission to get him to snap.
âThereâs no way to reset the game or join another server, dumbass.â Mark retorted, adjusting his glasses, to which Donghyuck only rolled his eyes. He turned his attention to Renjun, who in his sudden reticence had yet to say a word, sensing the tension between the two. âWhat the fuck was that questionnaire? God, it got me like.. questioning why I was born and shit.â Mark looked completely out of it, hair a mess from running his hand through it too often, eyes wide and searching for a response. Renjun released a breath heâd been holding in for longer than he cared to know, relieved that someone other than himself had something to say about the questions they had no choice but to answer.
âOkay, so I wasnât the only one with questions that have absolutely nothing to do with the game.â He replied. âI just- I canât think of a reason for them to want to know any of these things.â Renjun shifted his weight as he wondered what the purpose of the questions were, still unsure of what to make of the situation. Nonetheless, he was thankful for his slowing heartbeat, as heâd felt it hammering in his chest for far too long. He was sure, however, that the game was definitely not what him and his friends assumed it would be. It wasnât what the developers marketed it to be, either. The image of the wrecked house him, Jaemin and Jeno wandered into resurfaced in his mind, its bloody walls and broken windows clearly contrasting the other houses in the neighbourhood. He quickly brushed it off, deciding it had nothing to do with the issue at hand.
âTo me, it just felt like a shitty Until Dawn therapist scene remake.â Interjected Donghyuck. âI mean, come on, October is coming up- so, halloween is soon!â He snapped his fingers, a comical grin spreading across his features, âBoom, Case of the Creepy Questionnaire: Solved by Lee Donghyuck. Youâre welcome.â Mark looked as if he were inwardly trying to convince himself not to deck his best friend in the face, but settled for a roll of his eyes.
âAll Iâm saying is, I thought this game was meant for decorating your house and, I donât know, dyeing your hair ugly colors without having it fall out, not committing mass murder.â Groaned Renjun, lightly rubbing the back of his neck, which was beginning to feel sore. Heâd probably shifted into an uncomfortable position in real life while playing, which was slightly unsettling as he was now completely unaware of his surroundings back in reality.
âMoving on!â Mark exclaimed with a clap of his hands, âItâs over now, so letâs forget about it. Where are Jaemin and Jeno? You were with them earlier, yeah?â He questioned, his demeanor already seeming more relaxed than it was previously. Donghyuckâs (pretty foolish, in Renjunâs opinion) explanation seemed to calm his nerves, at least for the time being.
âI was, but I lost them after the Questionnaire.â Responded Renjun, his eyes returning to scanning the crowd. âDo you think theyâre still-â A blast of electricity erupted from above Renjun, stopping him mid sentence. The lights in the hall abruptly shut off. After a few moments of stunned silence, It felt as if the whole building had begun to shake. Crepitation of grating metal agonized his ears, squeezing his eyes shut as they began to ring as if it could soothe the forming pain. The chandelier that had been hanging above the boysâ heads began to rock furiously, its creaks reverberating throughout the hall. Renjun could hear the chain connecting the chandelier to the ceiling beginning to break off. Panic rose in his chest. The structure shook above him, back and forth, showing no sign of stopping. His muscles tightened, he tried to move, his mind screaming at his body to get out of its range. He remained rooted at his spot, as if a force held him mercilessly in place. The crystals hanging off of the chandelier were flying off, flung across all directions in the hall. There was movement all around him, the crowd rushing to get out of the chandelierâs shadow, but all he could register was the breaking glass and screams. The creaking grew louder by the second. Someone grabbed Renjunâs arm. They pulled, begging him to get out of the way. The chandelier fell, quickly and all too silently, and it took Renjun with it.
> PLAYING AS USER #JENO
> 5:05 PM
> 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO TASK COMPLETION
As Jeno was transported back into the hall after completing the questionnaire, all thoughts about the absurdity of the questions he was asked escaped him. He stood almost face to face with the switch. He thought it was the game taunting him, reminding him of what he was too hesitant to do. âWhat could go wrong?â he thought, itâs part of the gameplay, a way to progress whatever storyline the game had in store for him. Then again, he could simply ignore it, if he wasnât interested in progressing through his pathway. Jeno thought it was somewhat ridiculous how much he was overthinking this, he wouldâve flipped the switch already if it were any other game. Although, it was easy to forget that Unreality was only a game- its ability to replicate all senses except smell along with its realistic graphics made it difficult to differentiate from reality. Jeno briefly scanned his surroundings, making sure no one was paying attention to what he was about to do. If something went wrong, or if flipping the switch was the wrong choice, he did not want to be held accountable for it. A few taps on his shoulder interrupted him before he could extend his hand to flip the switch. Jeno turned around to see Jaemin eyeing him with an overly skeptical expression. His friend knew him too well, he almost had a sixth sense for when Jeno was up to something and was always there to either enable or stop him.
âYo,â Greeted Jaemin as Jeno turned around. âshould I be concerned that youâre staring at a wall, or is that just a thing you do now?â He chuckled, studying Jenoâs expression with a cocked eyebrow and crossed arms. His signature âIf you think youâre going to do whatever dumb thing it is youâre about to do alone, then youâre wrongâ face.
âYes, this is a thing I do when I contemplate wether I would kill someone or let them kill me first.â Jeno replied, acutely aware of Jaeminâs unconvinced expression. He leaned his back against the wall, making sure not to accidentally hit the switch. Breaking into Jaeminâs house currently didnât seem like such a bad idea, although that option was now completely out of the picture, with Jaemin already suspicious of him.
âUh huh..â Nodded Jaemin slowly, his index finger tapping his chin a few times as his gaze landed on the switch. The invisible lightbulb floating on top of his head lit brighter than ever. âYou know, you never told me your task.â
âI mean, didnât you say you heard static or something, when I tried telling you?â Jeno responded. âI donât think youâre meant to know-â
âBlah, blah, blah,â Interrupted Jaemin, rolling his eyes âJust tell me, it couldâve been a glitch, it might work now.â Jeno remained unconvinced, and Jaemin resorted to using his infamous pleading puppy aegyo until Jeno would repent and tell him his task. To which he did, unsurprisingly. This time, it was said with no interferences, much to Jenoâs surprise.
âI told you it was a glitch.â Jaemin said with a smug smile spread across his cheeks, âAlso, if you break into my house I will kill you. Literally.â
âMore like figuratively; weâre in a game, I wonât actually die.â Jeno corrected, to which simply Jaemin rolled his eyes, muttering a ânerdâ that Jeno chose to ignore. âShould I flip the switch, then?â
âDuh, unless you wanna break into Renjunâs house-â Jaemin paused, âwait, where is he anyway?â He questioned, now looking around the hall with a slight pout, squinting his eyes as he studied the crowd.
âProbably still doing the questionnaire, a lot of players are still missing.â Jeno observed the hall, which wasnât as full as it was when they had first entered it. It was likely Renjun took longer with the questions. They were heavy, for a lack of better word, and Renjun was prone to overthinking. âOk, well Iâm gonna flip it now. Can I get a drumroll, please?â Smirked Jeno, now fully straightened up with his sight fixed on the switch.
Jaemin drew his attention back to Jeno, rapidly patting his hands on his thighs in attempt to mimic a drumroll, lightly chanting âflip it, flip it!â
And so he did.
The lights on the chandelier exploded, a flash of light penetrating the room before darkness replaced it. Jeno instantly reached his hand out towards Jaemin, gripping onto his sleeve. He felt his friendâs shoulders shake as he laughed at Jenoâs panic.
âPussy.â Jaemin snickered, âIt was just a light switch, and you somehow wrecked the chandelier. Thatâs fun. Good job Jeno!â Â Jeno punched his shoulder to shut him up, he could make out Jaemin gripping his shoulder and grimacing in the dark as he laughed. The crowd in the hall had began to stir, unsettled by the sudden darkness. Just as Jeno was about to flip the switch back on, a familiar hologram appeared in front of him, accompanied by the same robotic voice from the questionnaire.
> #JENO chose OPTION #1: FLIP THE SWITCH NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF THE TOWN HALL.
< Congratulations on completing your first task, J̡ÍĚeĚśÍĚŻn̡ĚĚšoĚśĚÍ! Do you think you made the r̡iĚľgĚ´hĚ´t̸ ̸c̡hĚľo̡i̸c̡eĚ´? Remember, eĚľvĚľeĚśrĚ´yĚś action has its c̡ÍÍo̸ÍĚŚn̡ĚÍs̡ĚĚ e̸ÍĚŻq̡ĚÍu̸ĚĚŹeĚśÍĚŚn̸ĚÍc̸ÍÍe̡ÍÍs̜̽Í, no matter how iĚ´ĚĚ̹̥n̡ĚÍĚsĚ´ĚĚ̤i̸ÍĚťgĚśÍÍÍnĚśĚĚiĚľÍĚ̤f̸ĚĚŽĚši̡ĚĚ˝Ěc̡ÍÍ
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As the voice spoke, voicing out the hologram, it almost sounded human. It was only when it glitched, disembodied and grating on Jeno's ears, did he remember it was a mere machine. Jeno felt the urgent tugging on his arm and heard the sound of screams following echoes of shattering glass as the hologram began to fade. âWhat the fuck is going on?â He gasped, unable to read Jaeminâs facial expression. The hall felt darker than it was previously.
âThe chandelier, itâs-â A crystal flew directly into their way, Jaemin pushing Jeno and himself away just as it shattered on impact to the wall they were standing in front of. âItâs about to fall, we need to get out now.â
A green light suddenly illuminated Jaeminâs face, and he pointed to something just behind Jeno. An exit sign had just lit up. The boys quickly made their way to it, the chaos not far behind them as other players shuffled towards the exit. The town square had darkened. The sun had began to set, tinting the sky purple and orange. Jeno took a deep breath, and the lack of fresh air was almost jarring.
âDo you think everyoneâs okay?â Jeno asked after a few minutes of silence, him and Jaemin sat on a bench to recollect their breath as they watched the light slowly fade out of the sky.
âItâs just a game, there isnât even a health stat or anything as far as Iâm aware. Itâs not a big deal.â Jaemin said, âBut we can feel pain within the game, that alone is scary enough.â Jeno recalled the punch he blew to Jaeminâs shoulder, how he winced. He pinched himself lightly, as if to make sure if he were dreaming, tight enough for it to hurt. And it did. He could feel the pain he inflicted on himself inside the game. He wasnât sure what to make of it all.
âThatâs weird. How does that even work if we arenât even moving in real life?â Jeno questioned. Jaemin had been interested in game mechanics for years, which was the main reason he wanted to play Unreality. It replicated real life to a point that no one thought would be possible. He was determined to figure out how, solely out of interest. âLike, is it even possible to just generate pain?â
âI guess the headset is in some way connected to some part of our pain receptors, and it sort of- I donât know, mimics real pain? Like, when weâre hurt in the game, it tricks us into thinking weâre actually in pain. So we feel it.â Jaemin looked uncertain, as if he were forming his thoughts as he spoke, head rested on Jenoâs shoulder as he looked up at the clouds. Just as Jeno was about to respond, they heard a crash resound through the hall. Shattered glass and clanging metal on marble flooring. Jeno winced at the how loud it had been, Jaemin chuckled once he saw his reaction but decided against teasing him about it.
âOkay but, like.. whatâs the point?â Jeno muttered. Jaemin lifted his head up from Jenoâs shoulder before facing him again. He opened his mouth to speak before shutting it again, his head back into his seemingly never-ending thoughts about game mechanics. âI just donât get why thats necessary, yâknow? What if someone, like, stabbed their friend just because they didnât know it would actually hurt? What would happen then?â
âI doubt a game could mimic the pain of a stab wound that well, and I also doubt anyone would do that.â Jaemin responded, âWhat, were you planning to stab me?â He said, nudging Jenoâs shoulder as he insisted he would never do such a thing. Just as they decided to get up and explore the rest of the town, their names were called from behind them.
Renjunâs arms were slung around Donghyuck and Markâs shoulders as they dragged him out of the town hall. Donghyuckâs rapid breaths were audible even from a distance, he gently pushed Renjunâs hair out of his face as he set him down on the bench. The color was almost completely drained from Renjunâs face, he was shaking lightly as perspiration dripped down his neck. Donghyuck pressed his fingers to Renjunâs wrist, checking for his pulse, mumbling something about how it was too low for it to be safe. He covered his face with his hands and turned away, shoulders heaving. Jeno and Jaemin rushed to the bench, waiting for Mark to explain what had happened.
âThe chandelier fell on him, heâs⌠not in good shape.â Said Mark, glancing at Donghyuck uneasily before turning to Jeno and Jaemin, who were now stood frozen at Renjunâs side. He was completely unconscious, eyes shut tight as if he were faced with monsters heâd rather remain blinded to. He was almost unrecognizable. âHis ankle is seriously injured, he fainted right when it fell on him, too. I tried covering the wound as best as I could, but.. I didnât do a great job.â Mark elaborated, taking off his smudged glasses and wiping them clean with his shirt. His hands were jittery, he eyes darted everywhere but down at his best friendâs unconscious body.
Jeno dropped to the floor near Renjunâs left ankle, it was roughly bandaged with what seemed to be fabric ripped off from a shirt. Blood was seeping through the material. He began to undo the knot tied around the wound, looking up at the pair who brought Renjun in to check for their reactions beforehand. Mark nodded, Jeno had just noticed that one of his sleeves was ripped off. Donghyuck remained turned away from his injured friend, his shoulders shook violently as Jaemin gently rubbed his arm to calm him down, assuring him Renjun would be okay. Jaeminâs eyes were watery as he looked back at Renjunâs limp body. The cloth was now left on the ground, Renjunâs bloody ankle in full view. Raw, vermilion flesh split open, littered with shards of glass. Bruising was forming on his pink, agitated skin. Jeno couldnât tell how deep the wound was. Only that it was bad. Really, really bad. His head began to spin, unable to recognize wether the glitches that began forming on the wound were reality or his own imagination. It was as if the game was truly mocking him this time, saying âWhat? So upset over a game?â in the form of distortion. He closed his eyes, taking a few deep breaths in attempt to force down the bile surfacing in his throat.
âListen,â Began Mark, leaning down beside Jeno, hesitantly placing a warm hand on his shoulder, âheâll be okay. Itâs a pretty heavy injury and it mustâve, I donât know, emptied his health or energy bar or something. Itâs just a game, remember? Thereâs even a hospital just around the corner for incidents just like this, we could-â
âThis.. this is my fault.â Interrupted Jeno, shaking his head as he picked up the discarded bloody cloth. He studied it as if it could tell him otherwise, as if it wasnât a confirmation that it was, in fact, his fault. A confirmation stained in his best friendâs blood. He couldnât bring himself to look at Renjunâs face as he gently wrapped the bandage back around his ankle, unable to do any more to help him. Donghyuckâs shadow loomed over him as he did so, contemplating Jenoâs every move.
âWhat do you mean itâs your fault?â Insisted Donghyuck, closing in on Jeno with trembling lips and tear stained cheeks. He was shaking, his hands trembling at his sides. Donghyuck clenched his fists, now directly in front of Jenoâs crouched frame. Jeno remained still, completely unmoving. He looked smaller than he really was with his head dipped downwards and eyes so distant. âAnswer me, Jeno. What do you mean itâs your fault? What did you do to him?â Donghyuck was fuming, breathing uneven and heavy. Jaemin held his arm, quietly telling him to calm down, to breathe, yet his attempts proved futile. Donghyuck ripped his arm out of Jaeminâs grasp, eyes trained heavily on Jeno. He repeated his question. Jeno stood up, turning towards Donghyuck. Mark inched closer to him, alarmed by the state they were both in.
When Jeno spoke, he could barely process the words that left his lips as his own. He sounded almost robotic as he recalled his task, recalled the choice he made. The wrong choice. âI- itâs my fault. I flipped the switch, the chandelier, it fell- the switch made it break and fall and.. it was because of me. Heâs hurt because of me.â He choked, whatever dam that held back his guilt ridden tears had broken, his last words a mere whisper. Sobs overtook his body until his knees could barely support his weight, so choked up he was unable to breathe. His vision was blurred, all water and pixels, blinding red pixels. He could hear Donghyuckâs enraged voice and Markâs futile attempts at calming him down. Jaemin was now at Jenoâs side, holding him tight, assuring him it wasnât his fault, assuring him that they could fix this, assuring him that he would be okay, drowning out the chaos around him. He let Jaeminâs words soothe him.
When Jenoâs eyes fluttered open, he found himself back on the floor, cradled in his best friendâs arms. His head was pounding, he could feel his tears drying on his cheeks. Donghyuck sat closed eyed on the bench next to Renjunâs unconscious form, Mark standing nearby fiddling with his game settings that were generated in a hologram in front of him. Jaemin turned to Jeno, who clumsily shuffled away from him, trying regain his composure. The crimson pixels were gone.
âFeeling better?â Jaemin asked with a warm smile. Jeno nodded, patting his friendâs thigh lightly before standing up. Jaemin got up soon after him. The town square was empty except for the five of them. The sun had set completely, the moon barely visible behind the grey clouds crowding around it. A few vintage street lights lit up the area, casting a sickening amber glow over the large square, almost warping the boysâ features. Donghyuck opened his eyes in response to the sudden movement, glancing at Jeno before lowering his gaze to his feet. He fiddled with his fingers before standing up, taking small steps towards Jeno, who stood staring at the lion fountain situated in the middle of the hall. Jaemin sat in Donghyuckâs spot. He placed Renjunâs head in his lap, lightly combing his hand through his messy hair, his expression unreadable.
âIâm sorry,â said Donghyuck, almost under his breath as he stood beside Jeno. âI shouldnât have.. went off on you like that.â Jeno remained motionless, and Donghyuck didnât know how to lighten the situation for once. So he continued. âI just- seeing him like that, I couldnât help but think of..â He trailed off, his breath catching in his throat. He saw all black suits and burial grounds, the vivid feeling of wanting to pry the ache out of his body.
âJisung.â Jeno finished, turning to look at Donghyuck. âI know. Me too. I think all of us did.â He put his arm around Donghyuck, who wiped away a stray tear that had trailed down his cheek.
âItâs hard, so hard without him, Jeno.â Said Donghyuck, now eye to eye with Jeno. âI canât lose anyone else. I wonât.â His gaze was almost wild, eyes burning with desperation that Jeno couldnât bear the burden of.
âWe wonât, Hyuck. Weâll be okay.â He responded. It was like tying a shiny decorative ribbon around a present to your future self, ignoring the fact that the contents inside were rotting by the second and would be nothing but filth when unwrapped.
A hazy groan followed by a series of curses broke the silence that befell the group. âGuys, get over here.â Called out Jaemin, bringing everyoneâs attention to Renjun writhing in pain in between his arms.
Renjun was now conscious, hands gripping his left calf as he looked down at the blood stained cloth wrapped around his ankle. The shock of the fall and his unconsciousness shielded him from processing the pain for a while, but it didnât hold back the violent waves of pain that befell him once heâd awoken.âIt hurts so much,â Renjun inhaled sharply, rocking slightly as he spoke as if to comfort himself, âif itâs just a game, why in the hell does it hurt so much?â His face twisted in raw pain that no game could simply generate.
âWeâll get you to the hospital, they can revive your health stats and youâll be as good as new.â Said Jaemin, standing up and gesturing for Jeno to help him lift Renjun up. Jeno didnât move, looking to Renjun for permission beforehand. He tended to tense up under pressure, unable to make up his mind on what to do as every possible bad ending played in his head. He couldnât see a good one coming out of this situation. Jaemin, on the other hand, seemed to have everything figured out. A step ahead of everyone else. Donghyuck was completely silent, lost in his thoughts and suddenly speechless as Mark stood next to him checking the gameâs map for the location of the hospital.
âNo, guys,â disagreed Renjun, jerking his arms away from Jaemin. His hands tightly grasped onto the bench beneath him. He looked up at his friends, never looking as helpless as he did at that moment. With his eyes wide and pleading, he said âI donât wanna play anymore- Iâm scared, I donât know whatâs happening to me, okay? I just.. I just want to go home.â
H̡ĚÍĚĚťe̡ÍĚĚ˝ĚÍÍÍÍ stood idly, watching them contemplate their next decision. H̡ĚÍĚĚťe̡ÍĚĚ˝ĚÍÍÍÍ thought of all that was left unburied, or rather, that they hadnât buried properly. The unburied refused oblivion, hĚľĚÍĚŁe̸ĚĚÍÍÍĚ was aware of that, the absence it left behind refused to be forgotten.
What should Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Donghyuck and Jaemin do?
> GO TO THE HOSPITAL
> QUIT UNREALITY
[NOTIFICATION] New Feature! Would you like to view player stats?
> YES
> NO
[NOTIFICATION] You have unlocked [2] secrets!
> SECRET 1
> SECRET 2
- Â woah okay! I cannot explain how sorry I am for how late Iâm uploading this.. this chapter was extremely difficult to write not only because its sort of a turning point in the story but also because I was traveling when I started it and I had to work on it while settling back home and also preparing for school. I think updates wont really speed up, mainly because school started literally today for me so itâs my main focus rn. I will be uploading other stuff though, I think? No promises hdbjnxjxks anyway I hope this was worth the wait!!
- I decided to make secrets viewable even though they werenât originally! They should help you guys make better choices from now on, because if iâm being honest, the past choices havenât been good ones. Good luck, though!
- Player stats are now a thing! Your choices affect the playersâ health (any injuries they sustain will lower their health), nerve (Basically mental health. Their ability to survive when in dangerous or stressful situations will mainly be based on their nerve) and relationships (they need to maintain strong bonds to be able to go through the game together. The more split up they are and the less trust they have in each other, the more likely things are to go wrong) They will be updated each chapter.Â
- I know some parts of this chapter are vague and maybe confusing, but if you have any questions then donât be afraid to ask! Be it about the boys, the game, the story itself or.. Anything, really! omg theories would be cool too!
- Sorry I talk so much but thank you so much for supporting this story. Iâm really passionate about it and it means so much to me that people are actually invested in it. Thank you for taking the time to read it!
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hi, when will there be a new unreality chapter? take your time i understand it takes some time but iâm curious đ
hello! so, iâm currently in the process of writing it (which is a slow process if iâm honest, i second guess every line so i have to force myself to write more than a paragraph at times) and iâm trying to decide where to end the chapter. itâs been a very long time since the last update, so i want this chapter to be worth the wait. anyway, iâm trying my best to get it posted before next week, so if things go smoothly it should be out during the weekend or so! thank you so much for your patience
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I cant see dates on here, but when was the last unreality update? Also it's such a great story thank you so much for it but when do you think you can update it? Thanks!
unreality was updated around a month ago! i donât know when iâm updating it next, itâs honestly not doing so well right now, so iâm not entirely sure what to do. i currently have finals but when theyâre over (after june i think) i will try my best to continue updating. donât get me wrong, i have no plans on discontinuing it or anything, but i just feel like i should focus on other works i have planned and then come back to it? iâm so passionate about unreality, i have so so much planned for it, iâm just unsure on what to do to bring it to the level i need it to be at to be able to execute everything i have planned for it. i hope that makes sense! thank you so, so much for your support, it means so much to me!! although it will be a while for the next update, it will be the point where things really start picking up, so hopefully its worth the wait!
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UNREALITY: System Failure | Town Square: Questionnaire
ă Chapter Two ă
⢠Word count: 2,107
⢠Genre: horror, angst, interactive
⢠Warnings: blood/blood-like liquid?
⢠Members: Jaemin, Jeno, Renjun
> BACK
> NEXT
> SETTINGS
> NOW PLAYING AS USER #JENO
> 4:15 PM
> YOU chose to LEAVE NOW
> SECRET SCORE: [1/?]
Jeno let his friendsâ chatter drown out into white noise as they walked past yet another picturesque pastel home. As he waited for a shift in atmosphere, he couldnât help but think that misfortune would love to settle into little towns like this, like a morning mist. Because towns like this had so much room for imperfection, so much good for the bad to corrupt. He heard in a show once that it was always little, quiet towns that were best at burying secrets. He thought that was true, no one talks if you donât talk first. That makes it easier to hide things. This town was much unlike his. It was quiet, eerily so, and the houses looked almost plastic. Like dollhouses. He felt that in any second large hands would descend from the sky, pick him up and sit him down on a dinner table, dress him up, put him to bed. After all, he was in a game, just like a dollhouse. It was odd. When you play a game youâre almost always playing someone else, playing with a little puppet that follows your every order. He was his own puppet here, he was playing himself. His eyes had already grown accustomed to the pattern of pink, blue and yellow walls before his eyes fell on the last house in the neighborhood. The pink walls were coated with vermillion, its windows were shattered and the roof was collapsing in on itself. The front porch was littered with shards of glass, part of the railing completely broken in half. The entire house was screaming âmurder!â
âA little early for a halloween special, isnât it?â Jaemin chuckled, tearing his eyes away from the house and turning to his friends.
âIâm torn between alien invasion or prank.â Replied Renjun, arms crossed and his head cocked to the side. Heâs always been deeply interested in conspiracy theories and suspected that alien invasions would eventually become more common place. âIâm not sure alienâs can invade video games, though.â
âDo you think this is like, a side story type of thing that comes with the game?â Questioned Jaemin, âThe gameâs pretty plain, it would make sense for there to be a storyline.â Jaemin had a point. People get bored easily, quickly to move from one thing to another, no matter how well made the first thing is. Thereâs always something better, something shinier that comes along. Then it loses its shine, everything does. The next best thing fills up the hole it left behind.
âSo, we going in or not?â Questioned Jeno, a devious smile gracing lips. âI wanna play.â
âAlright, but youâre on your own with this one.â Said Renjun, eyes widening. âIâll stay away from anything that even remotely looks like it involves murder.â
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