Skinny Love | jikook ✓

20 // don't leave

"Jimin-ah!"

"Coming," Jimin yelled as he fumbled with the buttons of his shirt. Then he grabbed the nearest bottle of deodorant and sprayed it on. He took one last look at the mirror before rushing towards the stage entrance.

"All ready?" Taehyung asked, patting Jimin's back, and Jimin smiled in response at his best friend.

"All ready."

As the platform elevated, Jimin let himself get taken over by his enigma. Jimin heard the fans scream their throats out whenever each member sang their parts. And the chorus received more screams. But when Jimin twirled and his shirt accidentally rode up a little, the crowd went berserk. The screams were loud, louder than ever.

As they got off the stage, Namjoon patted everyone on their backs saying good job. But Jimin's mind was occupied with something else as he entered the dressing room.

"Did my shirt ride up a lot? I had so much food today. Did my tummy show?"

Jimin didn't realize he was thinking out loud and that Jungkook was right next to him, hearing every single word clearly.

"You did awesome," Jungkook punched Jimin's shoulder lightly, hating how bony they felt when he did.

Jimin gave a curt nod in return, his mind still occupied with regret over having eaten a lot. Jungkook sighed and leaned against the wall while Jimin changed out of his shirt. Jungkook let his eyes take in Jimin's body. Sure, Jimin was fit and he still had abs; but he was a bit too lean.

"Jiminie hyung?"

Jimin turned to face Jungkook, slipping on a loose sweatshirt in the process. Jungkook wanted to point out to Jimin how skinny he was but decided against it.

"Yeah?" Jimin's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he cleared his throat.

"Do you want to get dinner? I know a good place."

Jimin hesitated the moment he heard 'dinner'. And Jungkook noticed.

"It's not healthy to not eat."

Jimin didn't respond and Jungkook took this as a sign to continue.

"You need to eat and stay healthy. Your body is perfect just the way it is. You're already so skinny hyung, please eat well."

Jimin still stayed rooted where he was, no sounds coming out of his mouth. Jungkook shook his head and turned to head out of the room when a soft desperate voice made him stop in his tracks.

"Don't leave."

Jungkook turned around and rose an eyebrow, not quite understanding.

"Huh?"

Jimin hugged himself as he replied, "Please don't leave."

With a pleading voice like that, Jungkook was destined to stay. All Jungkook wanted was to hug Jimin and protect him from the world.

"I won't leave," Jungkook walked up to Jimin and ruffled his hair, much to the annoyance of the elder male. "I will never leave you. Jimin-ah."

Jungkook earned two or three slaps on his arm for having spoken informally but he didn't care. He would never leave Jimin alone, at least not until Jimin could find himself.