TW: eating disorders, self-harm

Everyone was waiting in the living room for Liam to come home. Theo carried him in sitting him down beside Mason and Corey. Mason hugged his best friend; Corey grabbed his hand. Lydia and Parrish smiled at him.

"You scared us, Liam," Stiles smiled at him.

"You scared Stiles; I knew you would be fine," Derek looked at him.

"Good to see you awake kid," Peter smirked at him.

Malia hugged him from behind.

Argent and Melissa were happy to see him home.

Theo noticed Brett and Nolan were nowhere to be seen.

"Where's Brett and Nolan?" Theo asked.

"Upstairs; they had a rough night. They will be down soon," Melissa assured him.

Liam looked panickily up the stairs worried about Nolan.

"He's okay Liam," Mason told him.

After they got home last night, Nolan got ahold of his blade and cut a little too much. Brett walked in on him just in time to stop him, before there was no stopping the bleeding. Melissa stitched him up, but he was still upset. He was under the constant watch of Brett for a while, but hopefully, the experience scared him enough. However, his secret wasn't unknown to Mason, Corey, Scott, or Malia now, but that was okay. He was ready for their support.

Nolan and Brett walked down the stairs, "Liam!" Nolan shouted.

"Hey, Nolan, hey, Brett," Liam accepted their hugs from behind him.

They sat down on the floor in front of them.

"So, Marvel movie marathon?" Scott asked Liam.

"I'm assuming I'm not supposed to really move."

Theo nodded, "doctor's orders."

"Sounds like a plan to me."

Lunch came around way too fast for Liam's likings: Melissa gave him a plate of a small sandwich, an apple, and some crackers. Liam watched as everyone else ate; their eyes gazed upon him waiting for him to eat. He was frustrated with everyone watching him, but of course, he did die yesterday from not eating. He understood, but still, it was hard.

Theo gripped his thigh, "Li, you have to you know that."

Liam knew there was no one way he was getting out of this it was either food or supplement, and no one was going to let him go to the restroom alone. He stared at the food and gave up, fight back his claws and tears. He wasn't even sure if he was angry, frustrated, or upset at himself at this point.

"You don't want to try?" Melissa looked at him, "you know your other option."

Liam stared her down and finally shook his head, pushing his plate towards her.

"Okay," Melissa said, setting up his feeding tube.

Liam wanted to fight back, but he couldn't do that to the pack, no matter how hard he wanted to. He clenched his fists so hard, blood formed from the crescent shapes in his palms. Theo managed to unlock them as Melissa finished setting it up. Liam leaned his head on Theo through the whole procedure.

Mason put his hand on Liam's shoulder, "it's going to get easier." Liam nodded, avoiding Mason's eyes.

"Let's go outside," Liam looked at Theo an hour later.

"Liam, you are supposed to be on bed rest," Theo glared at him.

"Can we please go on a drive?" Liam begged.

"Fine, Little Wolf."

Liam attempted to walk out to the truck by himself as black spots filled his vision; Theo grabbed him from behind before he fell. He could feel Liam tense up.

"What's wrong?"

"I am just so weak; I just wish I could do something myself," Liam was fighting back tears; he couldn't even walk by himself.

"You will soon; you just need to regain some strength."

"I hope you are right."

"Where to?"

"I don't I just couldn't sit there any longer; everyone breathing down my neck. I just needed time away with you."

Theo smiled turning on the radio quietly.

Theo looked over at Liam staring out the window, his hood was up almost covering his eyes. He looked adorable, despite his scarily small frame. He was just happy he was alive; the memory of yesterday him lying dead was the worst thing to ever happen to Theo. Theo has been through a lot, but Liam dying would top everything in his life, even killing Tara.

Liam looked over and smiled at him, "I like watching you drive."

Theo grabbed his hand, "I like anything with you." Theo was taken aback by how cold his hand was; he forgot Liam was always freezing. Theo had the heat so high; he was sweating.

"Are you okay?" Theo looked at him.

"Yes, I'm just thinking," Liam looked into his eyes.

"What about?"

"Everything is too peaceful."

"Liam, you need to focus on yourself right now; it's a blessing that we don't have anything else to fight," Theo assured him.

Liam nodded gripping Theo's hand.

They were driving for an hour before coming back. Nolan and Brett were still on the couch, but everyone else had dispersed for the afternoon.

"How are you feeling Nolan?" Liam asked.

"Better now, you?" Nolan looked at him; everyone had heard about his episode last night. Nolan felt bad about it like they should be worried about Liam, not himself, but he also knew Liam was thinking the same thing. He knew he needed to be open to everyone.

"Cold and tired," Liam looked at him. Theo grabbed a blanket and pulled him onto the chair with him, just having Liam in his arms reassured him he was alive.

"Can you believe Coach is coming to coach us?" Nolan laughed.

"Doesn't surprise me; I mean we were his best team," Liam smirked seeing Scott walking down the stairs.

Scott looked at him, "hey!"

"I mean I was almost better than you without being a werewolf; I think I'm the better player," Liam smiled.

"You're lucky you're in Theo's arms right now, Liam."

Theo looked at the alpha, "I mean he does have a point there, also did you make it to the state championship."

Scott glared at him, "fine, okay you guys had a better team, but also I trained you."

"Excuse me, but I also helped," Brett stepped in.

"Exactly, so who do you have to thank."

"Myself," Liam said bluntly.

"Liam does work harder than anyone," Nolan broke in.

"Stop defending your co-captain," Brett looked down at him.

"I mean currently none of us are captains so; I have no ties," Nolan smirked, "and Liam is faster on his feet than you."

"You know what Holloway," Brett tackled Nolan down on the couch.

"Okay, I admit, you are the best lacrosse player; I know," Scott finally said to his beta.

"I mean I did learn from the best," Liam flashed his red eyes.

"No turning!" Scott scolded him.

"Sorry," Liam muttered, holding his head, after feeling a wave of nausea run over him from trying to shift.

Liam's head was still spinning, but Theo held him up until he recomposed himself.

Scott looked at him, "are you okay?"

"Just needed a moment," Liam nodded.

"Do you want to go lie down?" Theo asked him.

Liam was trying to say he was fine, but his body arguing against him. He was going in and out of consciousness. Scott helped Theo get him upstairs before he completely passed out.

Theo looked at Scott after Liam was out, "do you think he is going to be okay?"

"I don't know, but I do know Liam's a fighter, and he also has the best support system," Scott grabbed Theo's shoulder.

"Thanks, Scott," Theo looked over at Liam lying there.

Theo sat on the edge of the bed, working on some schoolwork while listening to Liam's heart beating.

Theo hadn't even noticed he dozed off until he heard voices outside the door, "should we wake them up?"

"I feel bad, but also Liam needs to get into the habit of eating three meals."

"You're right," Theo heard a knock on the door and sprang up.

"Sorry," Scott looked at him, "Stiles and Derek have dinner ready, and we wanted to make sure Liam ate something."

Theo panicked realizing he fell asleep, not keeping watch over Liam, but fortunately the alpha was still out his heart was still beating.

"Liam," Theo gently shook him awake, "Liam, Liam Dunbar, wake up." No movement. Theo eventually did a Scott and ripped the blankets off of him, figuring his body would instantly start shaking."

"What?" Liam said groggily.

"Dinner, Little Wolf," Theo sat down beside him as his blue eyes began to open.

"How long have I been out?"

"A few hours, do you even remember passing out?"

Liam shook his head, "I remember trying to turn and that's it."

"Scott and I brought you up here; it was too much stress on your body."

"Geez, I'm weak," Liam muttered.

"Come here," Theo grabbed him in his arms.

"Were you here the whole time?"

"I started doing homework, then woke up when Scott began knocking at the door."

"Scott knocked?"

"You were out cold."

"Let's go before someone barges in a little less nice."

Liam nodded accepting Theo's hand to pull him out of bed; Liam felt dizzy, but Theo was prepared to have a firm grip on his arm.

"Ready?"

Liam nodded trying to get rid of the anxiousness that was filling his head and stomach.

Stiles and Derek were fighting over who did most of the cooking when they walked down. Peter was recording them for blackmail. Malia and Scott sat there shaking their heads. Brett and Nolan looked like they just woke up as well. Mason and Corey were looking at something on Corey's laptop. Parrish and Argent were talking while Melissa and Lydia were as well. Liam took a seat beside Scott; Theo sitting between him and Stiles.

"Hey, you two are alive!" Peter looked at them.

Everyone glared at him.

"Too soon?"

"I thought it was funny," Liam looked at the man.

"This is why I like Liam," Peter responded avoiding the death stares of everyone else.

Stiles and Derek made hamburgers, fries, and vegetables. Theo looked at Liam, knowing he wasn't going to eat that.

"Do you want anything else?" Theo asked him quietly.

"It's fine," Liam stated.

Everyone else dug in as Liam stared at his plate.

"Liam, you need to start trying," Melissa looked at him,

Liam picked up a green bean and put it in his mouth, pushing away his plate definitely.

Scott looked at him concern; Theo almost put his head down into his food out of frustration.

"You can't survive on supplement either," Melissa looked at him

"I can't eat right now," Liam said standing up his whole body was shaking, his heart began to race.

"Liam, it's fine sit down," Theo pulled him back into his seat. He realized Liam was about to have a panic attack. Everyone was looking at Liam. Liam sunk down into his chair grabbing the edges to ground himself.

"Liam," Theo looked at him.

"I'm fine," Liam grabbed Theo's hand under the table until everyone finished eating. Clean up began, and that's when Liam couldn't take it anymore.

Theo felt his heart racing and his breathes began to waver. He tried standing up but collapsed onto the ground. Scott and Theo grabbed him and took him to the couch.

"Look at me Little Wolf," Theo tried to get him to focus on him, he grabbed his hands looking into his eyes. Liam's eyes were fluttering. Scott was rubbing his shoulders. Stiles ran over, knowing what a panic attack was like.

"Liam, Liam you're alright."

Liam's body was convulsing at this point.

"What is wrong with him?" Theo looked at the other two, starting to panic himself.

"It looks like a nonepileptic seizure," Stiles said, "we have to let it run its course; there's nothing we can do. I used to get them a lot when I was younger."

"A seizure?"

"Nonepileptic, it acts on your body like a seizure, but there is no neurological damage. It's like a panic attack, but you lose control of your body. Give him your arm to grab on to. I know it's hard to watch, but it's all we can do is try to get him to refocus," Stiles grabbed Liam's shoulder trying to get him to stop tremoring.

Theo felt Liam gripping his arm, but he could tell Liam couldn't process what was happening.

10 minutes passed. Melissa was trying to help. Nolan, Brett, Mason, and Corey ran over. Finally, the tremors slowed, and Liam collapsed in Theo's arms.

"Are you awake?"

Liam nodded his head, burying his head into Theo's chest.

Stiles backed everyone up giving Liam space to breathe. Liam eventually looked up at everyone, embarrassed.

Scott and Stiles smiled at him. Melissa nodded her head in reassurance. Mason, Brett, Nolan, and Corey looked terrified but relieved.

"You're okay, Little Wolf," Theo rubbed his back. Melissa came over with a blanket, and some decaf coffee, hoping to comfort the boy.

Liam gripped the mug as if his life depended on it as he laid on the side of Theo.

Melissa came over in about thirty minutes with his supplement to go through his feeding tube, "I'm sorry, but you need to do this."

Liam nodded using Theo completely for support

"I can't sit here anymore," Liam looked up at him.

"You have to Liam, three days, that's it, then we have Sunday to say goodbye then school on Monday if you are up to going. Don't force it."

"I'm going."

"I figured you would be."

Theo helped Liam upstairs. Liam grabbed his laptop, reading some articles for class, trying to get his mind off of everything. Theo was exhausted, lying down in bed, falling asleep before Liam even got into bed.