You spent the rest of the evening—or morning cuddling in bed. Mark kept repeating how much he loved you and apologized for making you feel like you couldn't come to him. All he sincerely wished for was for you to be happy and healthy. He wasn't going to allow another incident to happen.
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RENJUN
You had spent nearly an hour getting ready to meet up with Renjun's parents. Seeing them was the first thing on your list for a weekend trip to your boyfriend's hometown. It's been nearly a year since you last met his parents, which made you more nervous than usual.
Renjun's eyes lit up when you finally came out of the bathroom. He instantly recognized the white blouse with a dark blue floral print and the matching blue skirt you were wearing. It was the outfit he bought you not too long ago. 
"Wow, you look so pretty!" He exhaled. There was no hiding how taken away he was with you.
Even though you didn't agree with his compliment, you thanked him shyly. Renjun noticed something wasn't quite right pretty fast. The previous times you were about to meet his parents didn't feel like this. But he couldn't pinpoint why things felt strange with you.
Deciding to not dwindle on it, you guys left the hotel to meet up with Renjun's parents at a restaurant. His mother quickly stood up when she spotted you two coming in. While she happily hugged her son, you exchanged greetings with his father.
"It's so nice to see you again, (Y/n)," Mr. Huang smiled warmly.
You bowed your head politely, "Thank you. I'm sorry it's been so long."
Mrs. Huang pulled away from her son to get a better look at you. Her eyes filled with slight concern, and she took your hands. "My Dear, you've gotten skinnier!"
That's what it was. Renjun now knew what he was wondering about earlier. Preoccupied with carrying on a conversation with his mom and dad, you didn't notice how he observed you throughout dinner. He waited until you guys came back to your hotel room to confront you.
"(Y/n), are you okay?"
Your body tensed slightly at his question. "Of course I am. What makes you ask that?"
"It's just—you've become so thin lately. Also, you barely ate anything tonight, and you love Chinese food," He pointed out. "Sweetheart, what's going on?"
Honestly, you felt like you've been playing a game over the past few weeks. Wondering how long you could hide your unhealthy eating habits from Renjun. Of course, it didn't take him very long.
Your eyes dropped to the floor. "Nothing—I just haven't been hungry recently."
"(Y/n)-ah, please don't lie. You have to eat," Renjun chastised. 
He walked over to your side and lifted your chin with the tips of his fingers. "Now I know why you've been so tired lately. If you keep this up, you can faint or something worse might happen."
"I'm sorry. I guess, I just wanted to look my best for you and your parents," You admitted, after a short pause. 
In return, Renjun pressed his lips against your forehead. "For the record, my parents love you, and so do I. You don't need to change anything about yourself. Especially if your health is at risk."
You melted into his touch, and let yourself sink into his embrace. Renjun was always there to reassure you that you were more than enough for him.
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