Yoongi held him.

He just held him.

He held his shaking, marred body, wracked with heart wrenching sobs tight in his warm arms, he held him gently, he held him like he was keeping him together, and he drew patterns over his skin.

He breathed life into the rapidly fading the color behind his eyes, and pressed golden lace to his soft, bitten lips, and he just held him.

His intoxicating, familiar scent wrapped around him and muddled his thoughts as he sniffled and hiccuped against his shoulder, nuzzling into his smooth, warm neck, and he lifted him up, arm tucked under his thighs, and Jimin worried in his haze of pain if he would be heavy, if Yoongi could feel just how fat he was.

His thighs especially.

But Yoongi was actually surprised at how light Jimin was, perhaps too light, and he wondered how much he had deprived his body because his boyfriend made him feel like he deserved it.

He set the boy down on the cold, white counter in his bathroom, grabbing bandages and Neosporin, and tending to the fresher cuts, letting Jimin squeeze his fingers when it stung, wrapping his legs and stomach in the soft material with warm hands that left tingles of pleasure scattered over his skin.

And as he worked he tried to unravel all of the twisted lies that had been built in his mind, and shoved down his delicate throat.

"You are so incredibly beautiful."

"You are perfect the way you are. Better than perfect could ever be."

"You're even more beautiful when you're healthy."

"Your body is precious baby, don't hurt it."

"You're so gorgeous."

"Nothing is your fault. You deserve so much better. You deserve everything."

"You are the most selfless person I've ever met. You keep forgetting to take care of yourself."

"You shouldn't be unhappy. And if you are, something is wrong."

"You are so much more than enough."

"There's nothing to apologize for."

"You're not selfish Jimin. Love isn't pain, or guilt, or manipulation. Love is supposed to feel beautiful."

"Someone who loves you will help you love yourself."

"You don't deserve to be so scared Jimin, and you don't deserve to be in so much pain."

"You are the most beautiful person I've ever met."

"I will never leave you Jimin."

And with each gentle promise, the warped words spilling from every corner of his mind began to untwist.

Just a bit.