"Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill
Those of your needs that you won't let show."

Jungkook listened carefully to Jimin's soothing voice, every word clear, every note sang to perfection. His lower lip trembled.

"You just call on me baby when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on."

A tear dripped down Jungkook's cheek and onto Jimin's shirt. His trembling grew in intensity. But Jimin continued to sing. He needed his boyfriend to let it all out and somehow he knew he'd picked the right song choice. His hands never left Jungkook neither did he force the younger to lift his head out of it's hiding place which was his shirt.

"Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on.
Lean on me
For it won't be long
Till I'm gonna need somebody to lean on."

And that was the push Jungkook needed before he began to bawl his eyes out, harsh sobs shaking his frame and Jimin found himself tearing up as he sang. He couldn't bear the sight of Jungkook crying but they both knew it's what he really needed right then.

Jungkook wasn't verbal about his feelings and had a hard time expressing them, Jimin knew which is why the older never asked him instead he did what Jungkook always desired in moments when he felt as though he was breaking apart.

He held him and allowed him a safe outlet to spill his emotions and shed tears as he whispered words of comfort or sang to him.

Jimin didn't care about the tears soaking his shirt. He just continued to sing till Jungkook's sobs had turned to occasional sniffles. He smiled softly as he ended the song and they stayed that way in peaceful silence before Jimin decided to break it.

"Do you want to tell me what upset you so much?"

"Don't leave me," Jungkook pleaded, voice hoarse.

"I won't let you go. I'll be right here whatever he your decision. I'll stay whether you decide to speak about it or just cuddle."

The silence returned but it wasn't awkward. He allowed Jungkook to take his time and slowly rocked them both to provide the younger comfort.

"I can't voice-" Jungkook trailed.

"Can't voice it out?" Jimin asked and Jungkook nodded slowly.

"That's okay," Jimin assured, "You don't have to. Just know that I'm right here and whenever you decide to open up about it, I'll be here willing to listen to you."

"What if it's stupid?" Jungkook asked in a small voice.

"Your emotions aren't stupid. It doesn't matter how big or how small your pain appears to you. Lean on me or anyone else, baby."

Jungkook hummed.

"Do you feel better?" Jimin asked as the younger pulled his face away to look the older in the eyes.

Jungkook gave him a small nod, "better."

"Oh baby," Jimin mumbled, thumbing away the tears from his face and leaning forward to press a soft kiss to his lips.

Jungkook sighed in content and placed his head against Jimin's chest, the older's heartbeat so comforting that it lulled him to dreamless sleep.

To be continued