Don't Be Like Me || ✔️

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❕warning ❕: sensitive topic
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Taehyung frown. Immediately feeling something off.
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Taehyung was bothered by the fact that Jimin looked so dull during practice. He was sweating more and his eye bags were more distinct. He wanted to approach him but Jimin was in a bad mood and Taehyung didn't want to disturb him.

Jimin was starving. He had to wait until tomorrow till he could eat and it was painful.  His head was pounding. Stomach growling and cramps all over. He was drugging himself with gastric meds and vitamins to keep him going. Only relying on water to fill him up.

He had almost no energy to stand.

Taehyung left practice with a heavy heart as he watched Jimin stumbling as he walked following the members from the back. He had a really bad feeling about everything. Jin passed by him and Taehyung quickly stopped him

"Jin hyung! I need to talk to you." Taehyung said. Jin stopped. Shoving his phone in this pocket. Letting the younger know he was listening.

"Have you seen Jimin just now? He didn't look too well."

"Jimin? He seems fine by me. Why?" Jin said.

"I have a feeling he is going back to his bad habits. He couldn't walk normally just now either" Taehyung said. Jin chuckled making Taehyung frown.

"He probably has a leg cramp Tae and, we are all not normal once we stepped out of practice. It was tiring just now." Jin said. Taehyung pressed his lips to a line.

"Fine, you can head off," Taehyung muttered, letting Jin leave.
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"No, move your feet to the right but you have to look to the left. Like this,' Hoseok instructed. Showing an example. He was busy teaching Namjoon the new choreography he still couldn't quite get while the other members left.

The two boys stayed back for a good hour before they started packing up to leave. They got taken aback by Taehyung who was pacing outside the practice room.

"Oh? What are you doing here?" Namjoon asked.

"I want to talk to you..." Taehyung mumbled. Namjoon knew it was serious so he told Hoseok to head off first.

"What's wrong?" Namjoon asked. Adjusted his bag on his shoulder. Taehyung looked a little nervous so Namjoon smiled softly.

"You can talk to me," Namjoon assured. Taehyung bit his lips before letting out a soft sigh.

"It's Jimin..." Taehyung breathed out. Namjoon furrowed his eyebrows confused.

"Go on," Namjoon urged. His arms folded across his chest. Getting serious.

"He looks unwell. And just yesterday, the gym owner called saying Jimin almost passed out after working out." Taehyung said. Namjoon tilts his head to the side. Not sure what was wrong.

"He might be on a diet and overworked himself. Why?" Namjoon asked. Taehyung let out a frustrated whine.

"He- I....ugh." Taehyung let out a sigh. Grabbing his hair. Frustrated.

"He went there at 8 am, I'm not sure if you notice but he is getting way too skinny," Taehyung stated his point. Namjoon still didn't seem to catch the problem. Still thinking nothing wrong with it. Taehyung started feeling hopeless by this point.

"Nevermind.." Taehyung sighed before leaving. Namjoon standing there dumbfounded. Taehyung felt a little angry. He talked to Jin as well but he too took it lightly.

Taehyung walked down the street. Heading to the dorm alone. When he got home, he went straight to his room. Upset. Namjoon came in seconds later, placing his duffle bag down.

"What happened? He looks upset." Hoseok asked. Namjoon just shrugs it off. Not knowing why Taehyung making such a big deal over nothing.

Still curious about what Taehyung was trying to stay. He entered Taehyung's room. The younger member was on his bed. His arm over his eyes. My nose is slightly red. Taehyung felt unfair that nobody was listening to him and started breaking down.

"Taehyung, listen. I'm sorry. Explain to me properly and I'll try and talk to Jimin about it" Namjoon spoke. Trying to comfort the younger member.

"Try? Hyung! This is something serious. Jimin is getting back to his old habits! " Taehyung rose his voice. Angry. Revealing his teary eyes and red nose.

"Don't raise your voice at me. You made zero sense. Jimin is probably on a diet and overworked himself. He's fine, Tae!" Namjoon spoke. Trying to make sense but Taehyung was too upset to accept it.

"Just leave. I wanna be alone" Taehyung mumbled. He knew something is wrong with his best friend but he didn't know how to approach the member.
He needed someone to give him advice and if Namjoon and Jin can't. He'll ask on his own.
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Jimin stood in front of the mirror. Hugging his torso and he let out a soft sigh. White scares with some still healing covered his stomach and arms. Some too were from high school.

His entire life hadn't been easy. Even now, he always tried his best but had always been told it was enough. Now here he is. In front of the mirror not knowing how to control his emotions. He remembered his own brother's words. Remembering that his brother told him he didn't like it if he hurts himself. Jimin promised to stop.

But he couldn't.

"I'm sorry Jae..." Jimin sobbed. Holding the blade in his hands. He was shaking. He wanted to end everything. Jimin placed the blade on his forearm and sliding the blade down. He places more pressure than he usually does. Blood started seeping out. He did it on both arms and dropped the blade. No longer crying as he dragged himself to the bathtub and dipped himself inside. Slowing going in until he was fully submerged. Drowning himself.
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All the members were eating at the dining table. Taehyung glared slightly at Namjoon while giving out the food that Jin and Yoongi prepared.

"I'll go get Jungkook from his office," Jin spoke. Leaving. Escaping the tension around the table. Taehyung sat down next to Hoseok. Still glaring at Namjoon.

"Quit it," Yoongi spoke. Giving him a stern look. Taehyung pouted and looked away. Jin and Jungkook headed down. Jungkook sat down looking cheerful like always.

"Where's Jimin hyung?", Jungkook asked.

"He's probably upstairs. I'll go get him" Taehyung said. Taehyung walked upstairs. Humming as he made his way to Jimin's room. He opened the door. Not seeing Jimin on his bed.

"Jimin?" Taehyung called. There was no answer. The room was pitch black other than the bathroom light. Thinking he was still in a bathroom. He knocked on the bathroom door.

"Jimin-ah, hurry up, we're having dinner!" Taehyung called out. Knocking on the door. Jin was about to eat but noticed the two taking too long. He dropped his spoon and went upstairs. Taehyung standing outside the bathroom door.

"What's going on?" Jin asked. Taehyung looked a little panicked.

"I've been knocking since just now, he isn't opening the door," Taehyung explained. Jin walked up to the bathroom door.

"Jimin, what are you doing? Open the door." Jin spoke sternly. Not having any response. Jin pushed Taehyung back. Slamming his body against the door.

Taehyung bit his lips nervously. The lock slowly opened. Letting the door bust opened. The noise made the other boys that were having dinner make their way up.

"This can't be real..." Taehyung muttered. Praying hard his friends was okay behind the closed door.