The Weight of Staying

Jimin doesn't believe in love. Not the kind that stays. Not the kind that doesn't hurt.

After transferring to a new school, Jimin finds himself surrounded by a group of boys who seem impossibly kind-too kind. Namjoon, Jin, Taehyung, Jungkook, Hoseok... and Yoongi.

Yoongi is quiet. Cold, even. But Jimin knows that look. He's seen it before-in the mirror, in the silence of his own home.

What no one knows is that Jimin's father isn't just cruel. He's broken Jimin in ways that can't be seen. And when Yoongi asks him out, Jimin says no-not because he doesn't want to say yes, but because he's terrified of what love might mean.

Then the headaches start. The dizziness. The hospital visits.

And suddenly, Jimin is running out of time.

But Yoongi doesn't leave.

He stays.

And Jimin begins to wonder-maybe love isn't what he thought it was. Maybe it's not about sex or pain or power.

Maybe it's about showing up.

Even when it hurts.

Even when it's ending.

⚠️ Content Warning
This story contains sensitive themes including terminal illness, emotional trauma, and explicit sexual content. It explores grief, depression, and the complexities of love under extreme circumstances. Reader discretion is advised-please take care of yourself while reading.