Will You Catch Me When I Fall? || Minsung

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A/N: I hope you guys are taking care of yourselves-! Thanks once again to those reading, commenting and voting ^o^

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TW: Mentions of Depression/Anxiety/Grieving

"Ji?"

Silence.

"Ji, you're gonna be late..." Heesoo carefully approached Jisung's bed, perching on the edge. He pulled his sheets back a bit to try get a reaction out of the younger but nothing happened, even as cold air began seeping under the blankets.

"I know it's a Friday and we're all tired, but one more-"

Heesoo stopped, realizing what was going on. Jisung's eyes were open and blinking, but blank and staring at the wall.

"Oh, Ji. Scrap school, rest, okay? I'll bring you some food soon in case you want it. Call for me if you need anything." Heesoo added, even though he knew Jisung speaking was unlikely. 

It was one of those days again, where Jisung just quietly laid in bed, drowning in grief for their dead father.

Heesoo had moved on after several years of therapy, but Jisung always refused, his anxiety getting the better of him. So, his way of coping was grieving alone in his own headspace, for sometimes up to 2 weeks of barely moving from his room.

"Mom, Jisungie's having one of his days. Can you make him some food in case he eats and I'll go buy some groceries?" Jiyoon looked up sorrowfully but nodded. 

"Didn't you just bring back groceries yesterday though?"

Heesoo scratched the back of his head, smiling goofily.

"I kinda meant get more cheesecake for Ji when he feels better." 

Jiyoon laughed, giving her son a fond look.

"He's lucky to have you as a brother. I'm lucky to have you as a son. Thank you, Soo. Now, off you go. Stay safe, drive carefully!"

"Love you eomma!"

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"Oh." Felix deflated in his seat.

"What's wrong sunshine?" Changbin was quick to comfort his boyfriend.

"Jisung's brother just texted saying why Ji couldn't come today..." Minho briefly looked up but returned his focus on his bottle of water, picking at the cap. 

"Why?" Seungmin asked with a frown. Felix met his gaze, blinking slowly twice, his eyes visibly filled with heartache. Seungmin quickly caught on and Jeongin fell suit, all the omegas' bright sparks of energy instantly dimming.

"Innie?" Chan held both of the youngest's hands, preventing him from picking at the skin. "Can you guys tell us why Ji isn't here, baby?" Minho silently listened, managing to do so without making it too obvious he was.

"...Jisung hyung... he uh... sometimes he..." Jeongin swallowed a whimper. "I'm sorry, I can't explain much without his consent." The whimper resurfaced. Chan immediately hugged the omega, crooning softly. 

"Don't worry Innie. It's okay. I'll check in on him later through texts."

"Don't bother." Seungmin spoke up. "He won't be checking his messages." he added a bit more softly. This caused pheromones to spike, particularly...

"Min, chill a bit. We're all worried but I might suffocate." Changbin wheezed, turning his head to breathe in Felix's scent instead. Minho gave him a dirty look but exhaled deeply, getting his pheromones in control.

"How long will he be unresponsive?" Chan asked uncertainly.

"Longest time was... if we're talking one of the more recent ones, I'd say... about two and a half weeks? If we're talking even more recent, maybe just about 4 or 5 days."

"That's still a lot. I think." Hyunjin thought out loud.

"He's been getting better each time. Don't worry too much, we know Heesoo hyung and Mrs. Han will take good care of the squirrel. They always do." Seungmin reassured, getting nods in acknowledgement. Felix looked back at his phone.

1_.heesoo
hey felix, just letting you know that ji is having one of his days and he won't be at school.

bbokkiefelix
oh okay, take care of him, and let him know he has our love! thank you hyungg

1_.heesoo
sure, thanks to you too lix. have fun at school~

Time Skip - 2 Days

"Ji? I'm comin' in!" 

Jisung felt the mattress beside him caving in and soon he felt himself being spooned by a bigger person. He didn't react but silently relished the warmth of his brother's embrace.

"I brought some cheesecake up here, 3 different flavours so try eat some for me?" The thought of cheesecake was tempting but Heesoo still ended up being the one to sit Jisung up.

"Open up." He held up a spoonful of the dessert, up to Jisung's mouth but there was no reaction. Heesoo dabbed a bit of the cream on the younger's lip and Jisung's tongue instinctively darted out. 

The sweet flavour was complimented by a dash a sour, and Jisung swallowed quietly. No matter how good it tasted, the creaminess making him salivate and sending a rush of dopamine through his system, he couldn't bring himself to try consume any more.

"Sung, look at me bub." Heesoo put the cheesecake down and cupped Jisung's face. "3 days without food and barely water. It's not even the worst you've been through but it's still not good for you at all. Yes, you definitely have the right to grieve, but dad wants to see you being happy with your friends and taking care of yourself. Take your time of course, but don't get yourself harmed in the process. Okay?" 

Jisung breathed out the softest whimper, closing his eyes and leaning into the hand that was massaging his scalp soothingly.

"I need to go to work, Jisungie. Eat, and then do whatever you feel like doing. I'll see you later baby squirrel." Heesoo kissed his brother's forehead and left. 

Silence engulfed his room and so did the pain that resettled in his heart. He half-heartedly shoved a spoonful of cheesecake in his mouth and tried to swallow before lowering his back onto the bed. Jisung curled into a fetal position on his side, his breathing shaky.

"Dad... I miss you so much. Come back to us?"

The only sound was Jisung's struggle for breath and his small sniffles.

He had never felt so alone in his life.

A/N: Sorry, shorter chapter ;-; See you guys next update <33