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After that afternoon Laurel's well-being was the only thing on Seokjin's mind as he was completely concerned. That following night back at his dorm he sat in his room at the edge of his bed contemplating confrontation with Laurel about her eating habits. He wrote down every abnormal symptom that he saw her possess, Taking it to the internet for advice.

"Hyung dinners ready." a tired Jimin spoke, he was restless from the argument Jin and him had the other night.

"I'll be down." Seokjin responded not taking his eyes off of his laptop. Jimin was curious as to what had him so distracted as he picked up the notepad with Laurels symptoms written down sloppily by Seokjin at the top of the page.

"You think she's sick?" Jimin spoke now sitting alongside Jin.

"Look I don't know okay! I just know it's abnormal and I'm worried ." Jin shouted in agitation now reading an article on abnormal eating behaviors.

"Sometimes she speaks in riddles, like food is dangerous or something but girls always care about that stuff." Jimin thought.

" It's not normal to have more liquid laxatives in your fridge than food." Jin expressed now coming across a new article about eating disorders.

"Symptoms of eating disorders." Jimin spoke quietly reading over Seokjin's shoulder.

"Constantly expresses concern for calories, Over-excessive work out regimens, sensitivity to cold." Seokjin read the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa quietly in sadness.

"You have to do something; she really does trust you." Jimin stood up from sitting looking at Seokjin in his spell. "She needs you Jin."Jimin bit his lower lip leaving the bedroom as Jin stayed in the same position in silence.

He knew he needed to confront her, He cares for her immensely, expressing concern for your lover's health is only the right thing to do.

-

The next day at university Seokjin and Laurel walked hand in hand, he made sure to walk her to each of her classes ensuring her he wouldn't be late to his own.

Though not completely expressed the two looked like a couple and a perfect pair. As they traveled to the dance studio for Laurel's practice with Jimin, Jin would sit and watch as she danced with his best friend as her dance partner.

"Whoo hoo Jagiya You're amazing." Seokjin would cheer. He sat crisscrossing on the dance floor with his back towards the mirror facing the two.

"And what about me?" Jimin asked.

"eh you're alright too." Jin began to laugh at an annoyed Jimin.

"Any critiques?" Laurel questioned, leaning over trying to catch a breath as a focused Jungkook lifted his hand to answer. Even though Jungkook was a first year he was advanced in Dance so Jimin thought it was a great idea to have him watch before auditions.

"Uhm Noona, could you do your triple again, Jimin Hyung lift her up a bit quicker." Laurel quickly swallowed anxiously as she attempted to do her triple turn once more, it was something she normally struggled with but with enough focus she could nail it.

Preparing for her triple she began to turn two times as she felt her legs give out and seeing a flash before her eyes falling to the ground.

"Jagiya!" Seokjin shouted standing up running to a stunned Laurel. Jimin ran over to see her unconscious "Can you see me."Seokjin cupped her face in his. "Jungkook call the emergency!" Laurel lied on the dance floor with no sensibility.

The paramedics arrived soon later taking her in an ambulance. "I have to go with her."Seokjin panicked.

"Quickly go Hyung we'll meet you there." Jimin responded. At the hospital they attached Laurel to a breathing machine as they began to check her vitals.

"Are you the boyfriend?" a woman asked.

"Yes I am." Jin responded, looking at his unconscious Laurel lying down.

"Her vitals are low and she's dehydrated." The lady spoke. "When's the last time she ate something?" She questioned.

Jin shook his head, "She hardly eats food; she doesn't like to eat at all."he sighed.

The woman simply nodded as she continued her job. Soon after Laurel was moved from the emergency to her own room.

Jimin and Jungkook came along with the others as they waited patiently in waiting room. Jin was questioned further by doctors regarding Laurel's eating habits noting the abundance of laxatives and the lack of food he expressed his concern for her health.

The doctors confirmed she possessed signs of EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) and decided to question her once she was ready.

Seokjin sat on a chair at Laurels bedside with his head in his hands. He hated the idea that he believed he could've stopped this, he hated the idea that it got this far.

"Jin?" He heard a groggy Laurel speak looking up to see her facing his way with a slight frown. Her chocolate brown skin has lost all its color, her eyes not as bright, and her lips a bit chapped

"Jagiya you're awake?" He questioned coming closer to her bedside and removing the hair from her face.

"I feel terrible all I remember is attempting to do a turn and suddenly I got so dizzy and I couldn't sustain myself anymore. " she sighed.

Seokjin took a deep breath "You have to stop hurting yourself like this Laurel." Seokjin spoke his thoughts no longer wanting to be concealed.

"What do you mean?" She asked dumbfounded.

"The doctors said you had hypotension; extremely low blood pressure" Jin sighed "—hypotension is mostly found people with eating disorders" He couldn't make eye contact as he stared at Laurel's hand in his. "When I ask this I say it out of love because I care for you and you're one of the best things that's ever happened to me" he paused "Are you okay?" Jin knew the answer but he needed her confirmation, He needed to know that she desired to get better. After a few moments of silence, he heard a response

"No, I'm not." he looked up to see a whimpering Laurel her eyes filling with tears. She wanted to get better, she wanted to stop feeling bad for herself, she wished she could go on dates and eat food normally without the disgusting feeling of getting rid of it later, she wanted to love Seokjin unconditionally without her eating disorder getting in the way.

Jin caressed her cheeks in his palms bringing back the sweet memories of the first time he laid his lips upon hers.

"I'll be there, every step of the way until you get better Jagiya I promise." he gently kissed her lips closing his eyes as a knock on the door made them release.

"Hello Laurel I see you're awake, may I please speak to you alone." the doctor spoke as Seokjin looked for approval to leave. She shook her head gently as Jin rubbed the back of her hand before getting up and heading towards the waiting room.

Seokjin walked into the large white room seeing all six of his exhausted friends sitting together. "Hey everyone." he sighed causing everyone to stir as a sleepy Jungkook pushed himself off of Taehyung's chest hearing his voice.

"I'm so sorry Hyung I didn't mean to make Laurel hurt herself is she alright?" He quickly questioned.

"No don't say sorry, this is no way your fault, and I'll ensure that she will be." Seokjin sighed, the others conversed in relief as he and Jimin made eye contact, Jimin nodded to confirm he knew exactly what he meant.