(No one's pov)

It has been 9 days since Jungkook found out and he hasn't been the same. He still has that pinkish-red hair but is now a bit skinnier. On their last date he was able to make Taehyung forget about food to avoid it. Jimin thinks he ate breakfast but in reality he throws it up right after.

He has caught Taehyung 5 times now with 3 different people and changes his style accordingly. He is doing everything to keep his boyfriend. Jungkook either doesn't know or doesn't care what that does to his mental and physical health. He has started to feel weaker but it's nothing he can't handle.

Taehyung looked over at Jungkook with sadness in his eyes. Something shifted in the boy but he has no clue what that could be. Jungkook seems fine, but he doesn't look it. Sure he is still smiling, but he has noticed Jungkook doesn't eat lunch with them anymore and he isn't sure if he is eating at all. Just the thought of Jungkook starving himself terrified Taehyung.

Taehyung texted Jungkook to meet him in the bathroom. He saw a horrified look on Jungkook's face once he opened his phone. It was just a text and Jungkook looked scared, if he wasn't worried before he definitely was now.

Since the teacher had a rule where you could go to the bathroom without asking if it was an emergency Taehyung got up and left. He waited in the bathroom hoping Jungkook would show up. Lucky for him, Jungkook did.

Jungkook walked into the bathroom and saw Taehyung leaning up against the wall. He got worried about being dumped and looked down only to be hugged. It hurt him a bit because of the scabs forming on his forearm, he winced at it.

Taehyung noticed and pulled back. He lifted Jungkook's arm up and tried to pull back the sleeve. Jungkook got scared and pushed him back. He didn't want Taehyung to see. Jungkook knew Taehyung would just say he is 'pathetic' or 'a attention seeker'.

Before he knew it he was crying on the floor.

Taehyung didn't know what to do, he has never seen Jungkook cry like this. It has always been with a smile on his face, not like now. He did the best thing he knew how to do and pulled Jungkook into a hug.

"Hey...it's ok. I'm right here, you're safe..."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry."

"Kookie...what are you sorry for?"

Jungkook took a few minutes to calm down then looked up at Taehyung while wiping tears from his eyes.

"It's nothing. It's nothing. I'm fine, yep fine..."

Taehyung held Jungkook's wrist. "Love, something is wrong and I want to help. Let me look, just in case."

He gently pulled up Jungkook's sleeve and was horrified with what he saw. There were several thin lines with scabs forming on them. Taehyung dropped to his knees, still holding Jungkook's arm. He didn't know why Jungkook was doing this, but he knew he had to stop it. He loves-wait no he doesn't love Jungkook, he is just a pleasure pawn....but he does care about him.

He leaned in and kissed each individual cut to prove to Jungkook that he cares. Jungkook stared in awe, not expecting this reaction. He expected to be yelled at, not cared for.

Taehyung stood back up and pulled Jungkook in. He peppered kisses all over Jungkook's face, making him giggle.

"Tae~"

"Yes?"

"I..I love you.."

Taehyung cupped Jungkook's cheeks. "I love you too."

They looked at the time and headed back to class. Jungkook stayed back and looked in the mirror. Splashed water in his face and pushed his hair out of his eyes.

"Don't let him see how weak you are. Be perfect. Be perfect for him."

Jungkook pulled out his phone and opened the notes app. He slowly licked his lips while going down the list.

"Ok, I dyed my hair like hers, and the diet is working really well. Personality changes with him are going well, and new clothing style is as well. So far he doesn't suspect a thing."

He got up and went back to class. When he got in the teacher called him over and they left the class. She stood in front of him and pushed her hair out of her eyes. Jungkook gave her a confused look and leaned against the wall.

"Hey, are you and Taehyung a couple?"

"Oh, um yea."

"Well I get that you two are young and...have urges, but don't solve that during class at least wait until you get home."

"Woah, wait what do you think was happening?!"

"Isn't it obvious....? You know what, screw this. Don't fuck at school, ESPECIALLY in the bathrooms. That's gross."

Jungkook blushed and started laughing. She stared at him and crossed her arms. He calmed down with a loud sigh and smiled.

"Don't worry, I can assure you that is not what happened. He thought I looked upset and wanted to make sure I was ok, that's it."

"Oh shi...I'm so sorry."

"It's ok."

The rest of the class continued like normal. Jimin would tease Jungkook about some of the weird stuff he bought online instead of doing his work, but that's ok. The class let out and Jungkook left for lunch instead of going with everyone else.

Taehyung got worried about what Jungkook was doing and decided to follow him. Jungkook walked into the office and told the principal he was leaving for lunch and left the school. He went to the park and found his friend who was sitting on by a tree.

The friend hoped up and hugged him. Jungkook hugged her back and sat down. When Taehyung caught up to him he sighed in relief seeing a girl with him. He hid behind the tree and decided to listen in to their conversation.

"Ryu I have a question."

"Yes?"

"Did you ever feel like your girlfriend was....not being loyal?"

"Nope, I trust her and she has a habit of sending me pictures of what she's doing so I don't worry about if she is hurt. Why?"

"I think my relationship might be fucked over. Like I think he might be cheating but I don't know how to bring up the topic..."

"Well why don't you leave him then?"

"Because I love him. I am working so hard to keep the relationship, it's just getting more difficult to try and find him, and pretend everything is ok."

"Nothing I say will get you to leave him right....?"

"Yea.."

"Well try to at least distance yourself, you will find someone who loves you just as much as you love him."

"Yea, I guess. Well I have to go, grabbed lunch before I got here."

"Ok, byyyeeee."

Taehyung moved to hide from Jungkook as he left. He stared at the direction Jungkook left and slumped his shoulders. At least he reached his goal of finding someone who doesn't care.

He felt awful about it though. With everyone else he didn't care about them finding out, but with Jungkook it's different. He hates it, He hates not being able to be fine without their midnight conversations, He hates the fact that no one can replace him.

Taehyung got off the ground and went back to class. It was his art class this period giving him time to think. He remembered the fact Jungkook has caught him multiple times, and he is lucky to not be left yet. He needs to start being more careful, yes more careful. Do it only when he knows Jungkook won't be here.

"Tae, you good?"

"Oh yea, I'm fine. Just thinking about something...."

"Shit, you're sleeping with your exes again aren't you? I swear to god.."

"Well...maybe?"

"Jesus fucking christ Taehyung, you need to stop. Seriously it's going to destroy him. You've NEVER cared for any of your exes the way I've seen you care for him, so why?"

"I know. I know. I don't know what to do, he's fucking with my head and I hate it."

"How about this crazy idea. Maybe you LOVE him, you know like a boyfriend should."

"Maybe."