Jungkook is fixing Taehyung's arms, packing them in band-aid. The elder hasn't said a word since they left the bathroom, his head hanging low the whole time.

Jungkook almost flinches as the brunette finally speaks.

"Hey Jungkook, can you leave?"

"What?"

Jungkook looks up, meeting with Taehyung's brown sad eyes.

"I want to kill myself."

God, that one hit deep. Jungkook feels the air get knocked from his lungs as he stares at the male in front of him. It's clear Taehyung tried to kill himself before Jungkook arrived but hearing it from his mouth makes it way more painful and intimidatingly real.

"Tae..."

Jungkook gulps before lifting his hand, letting it rest on the elder's cheek. Taehyung doesn't react, he just stares emptily ahead.

"Please understand. I have nothing to live for," he whispers.

Jungkook sits beside him on the couch, pulling the smaller into his lap. He wraps his arms tightly around him, feeling the elder's body starting to tense and tremble again.

"Yes there is. Jimin still loves you, you know. He won't stay away forever."

Jungkook has a point. But Jimin will have to turn 18 before he can decide for himself, but it's still possible he will forget everything. He's young after all.

Taehyung starts crying, burying his head in Jungkook's neck. The raven runs soothing circles on the other's back, trying to calm the shaking body.

That's when Jungkook got determined. He has never seen love like this before, and never felt it for that matter. His family has never loved him, they only 'made' him for the sake of their company. Sure, he has the money, he has the looks and he has the power.

But he has never seen love like the one Taehyung has for Jimin. There's nothing in the world Taehyung won't do for his child, even if it means hurting himself, working every day just to earn money for food or getting an education for the sake of his son's future.

If that isn't true love, then nothing is.

"I'm sorry," he whispers and plants a kiss on Taehyung's hair.

They sit like that until Taehyung finally falls asleep, his eyes red from crying. Jungkook lifts him up and walks into the bedroom, tucking the elder in the warm duvet.

He grabs a blanket and walks out to the living room again, lying down on the couch. There's no way he can leave Taehyung alone for now.

He texts his mother, even though he's pretty sure she doesn't care about him.

After a while, he falls into a light sleep.

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"How did you get my number?"

"I have my ways, now tell me, is he okay?" Jin is on the other line, horribly scared since he hasn't heard from Taehyung for so long, and every time he showed up at the younger's apartment, he didn't get an answer.

"He's okay, don't worry," Jungkook answers. He has the phone between his shoulder and ear, hands occupied by the food he's making for breakfast.

Taehyung's breakfast.

The elder is still sleeping, and Jungkook used this time to get some groceries, pick up some things at home and crashing in Taehyung's small apartment.

He's staying the week at least.

After making Jin calm down, he starts portioning the food, placing it on two plates and preparing some hot chocolate.

Soon, a tired, weak Taehyung joins him. The elder is completely lost from emotion as he walks in and sits by the sofa table. Jungkook places a plate of food in front of him, but the elder only gives it a look before staring back at nothing.

He's getting even thinner, his cheekbones unhealthily visible and jawline too sharp. He looks like a corpse to be honest.

Jungkook can't stop his hands from reaching over and pulling Taehyung into a side hug, giving his head a kiss. He has been doing that a lot lately.

"You should eat," he muffles.

Taehyung leans into the other's embrace, closing his eyes. He seeks comfort in that little bit of life he's experiencing from Jungkook. The younger has really become soft for him.

"I can't," he whispers.

Jungkook grabs the fork and picks up a sausage, holding it up to the elder's mouth. Taehyung huffs and hides his head in Jungkook's neck as the smell clearly makes his stomach rumble.

"But your stomach can," Jungkook giggles, and after a few tries, he finally gets the elder to eat. Taehyung munches the food, tears starting to run again.

It's the best food he has gotten in weeks, and he hates himself from enjoying the moment.

Enjoying a moment without Jimin.