Don't Be Like Me || ✔️

11

Taehyung smiled softly. Ruffling his hair.
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The members were seated around Jimin while others sat on the couch across it. The members had a couple of conversations but Jimin couldn't help to notice the youngest member's behavior. He was acting differently than he would use to.

When he visited Yoongi when he had his appendix surgery, he did everything he can to lighten the mood but it could also be the fact  Jimin made himself enter the hospital rather than a random disease. Jimin wanted to help the younger member open up but he knew going near the younger member and having him run away from him would hurt more than having him open up himself.

Jin was talking to Hoseok before stopping mid-way. Noticing that Jimin was glancing at Jungkook who was quietly hiding behind Namjoon. Jin tapped his shoulders.

"Let him get used to everything. He...didn't process everything properly and things happened to him"

"What things?" Jimin asked. Genuinely curious. Jin glance at Taehyung who was on the bed right next to Jimin, hearing everything. Taehyung nodded his head slightly. Jin let out a sigh.

"He passed out the day after you were admitted to the hospital and fell sick. He tried visiting and saw your state with wires everywhere. It overwhelmed him so much he ran. We found him on a random street soaking wet and his knees bleeding" Jin explained.

Jimin, then again, felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. He didn't know for a fact that when he tried killing himself. These are the things the members went through.

Taehyung wrapped his arm around his shoulders.

"Don't be sorry about it, That's just Jungkook's way of coping. You know that. Plus, this was the longest he stayed in the hospital. I can tell he wants to talk to you but is hesitating." Taehyung added. Jimin was still not convinced.

Jin stood up. Walking up to Jungkook who seems a little nervous staying in that room for soo long. Jin grabbed the youngest hand, dragging him out of the room.

"I'm going to advise this to you, as the oldest member. Talk to him." Jin said. Jungkook seems taken aback. Biting his lips. He tried to lose his the older member's grip on him but Jin held him tighter.

"Jungkook, you can't keep hiding. You know very well that Jimin is finally healing so why are you avoiding him so much?" Jin asked. Jungkook eyes started watering. The younger member was struggling in the older member's grip. He wanted to run but he knew very well that he couldn't.

"He reminded me of me!" Jungkook wailed. Crouching down as he started sobbing. Jin didn't expect that answer. Not one bit. Namjoon heard Jungkook screaming and opened the ward door. Seeing Jungkook crying uncontrollably.

Jungkook wipes his tears. Rushing off. Jin standing there dumbfounded.

"What's going on? " Namjoon asked. Jin gulped.

"Has...Jungkook went through anything similar to Jimin before?" Jin asked. Namjoon froze. Trying to think back.

"He did try to starve himself but I manage to get him to eat," Namjoon mumbled. Jin let out a heavy sigh. Messing up his hair. "Why?" Namjoon asked. Jin bit his lips.

"Forget it, I'll go find him" Jin mumbled. Rushing off for the younger member. Namjoon nodded. Watching the older member-run off to find Jungkook.
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Jin searches the entire hospital, only to see Jungkook seated against a wall. Arms wrapped around his knees. Jin slowly sat in front of him. Grabbing his arm. Jungkook looked up. Revealing his blood-shot eyes and his red nose from crying so much. Jin now understood why Jungkook it's so hard for him to open up.

So he didn't question him, pulling him in a tight hug. Letting the younger member cry on his shoulders. Jin's eyes were watering as well. He assumed things about the younger member and now he knew the truth. He truly felt bad.

Jungkook pulled away, wiping his tears. He never cried so hard for soo long. It felt embarrassing but good after letting out all the feelings.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Jin asked. Jungkook shook his head.

"I thought it was a phase. I didn't think much of it because I was just thinking I needed to lose weight. I didn't know I was getting out of control until Namjoon hyung forced me to eat and I cried hard." Jungkook mumbled. Jin nodded, telling the member to continue.

"I can't talk to Jimin hyung knowing I could've ended up like that if Namjoon didn't stop me" Jungkook spoke. Voice cracking. Jin pulled him into another hug before ruffling his hair.

"I won't force you to talk to Jimin then-" "-No, I will. Just...can I talk to him alone?" Jungkook asked. Jin nodded. Smiling softly before standing up.

"Let's head to the convenience store first. To calm yourself down" Jin said.
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"What happened?" Taehyung asked Namjoon when he entered the ward. Namjoon glanced at Jimin before looking away.

"Nothing, Jungkook is just feeling a little anxious." Namjoon covered up. He wasn't exactly sure of what Jin was saying when he started questioning him but he knew the slight picture of it. Jimin held his chest. Feeling sick. He stood up. Rushing to the bathroom and started gagging. Taehyung sprint towards the shorter male. Patting his back.

Jimin ended up vomiting his food. Jimin rinses his mouth at the sink before heading back to his bed. Hoseok came in with a nurse.

She didn't seem to be rushing but she was holding a thermometer. She scanned his forehead before letting out a soft sigh.

"You are having a slight fever. It's okay, this might be your body's reaction to eating food for the first time in a very long time" the nurse explained. She left. Rolling in a cold washcloth. Folding it neatly on Jimin's forehead and passing him his meds before leaving.

The entire room was a little tense until Jimin broke a giggle.

"I'm fine guys, the nurse said it was just a reaction," Jimin said. Namjoon let out a sigh while the other members started relaxing. Jimin leaned against his stiff pillow. Taehyung was sitting next to him instead of lying down. Holding his hand and glancing to ensure his fellow friend was alright.

Jin entered. Peaking his face through the small crack he opened.

"Can I have a moment with all of you? Except for Jimin." Jin asked.

The other members not questioning anything and obeying immediately.
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Ayee, plot twist here! Jungkook too went through it but Namjoon saved him ^°^

The next chapter talks about Jungkook's part so stay tuneeee~