How about the younger sister of Kara and Alex fights with an eating disorder. They know (Lena, Kara, Alex & J'onn) about her eating disorder and they all are really worried. They all try to help but the younger sister push everyone back because she doesn't want to get help, she just wants to fade away day by day. After an fight with Alex because she doesn't want to eat, she runs away to Lena. Soon Lena will be the one she trusts the most and opening up about her ed and wanting to die? 🤔
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorder, Suicidal Thoughts
A/N: If you are suffering from a mental illness, remember that it’s okay. It is not shameful to have a mental illness, or to get the help you need. Do what you can to help yourself, and that’s enough. Some days will be bad, and that’s perfectly fine - do as much as you can, when you can. There are people in your life who love you so much and they want the best for you. You are loved. And you are so, so strong.
Also, thanks anon, for taking my personal feelings into account and asking beforehand if this was something I would be comfortable writing about. That was super sweet.
“Kara,” you said, stumbling out of your room. “I don’t feel so good.”
“What’s wrong, Y/N? Are you sick?”
“I think -” Before you could force out another word, everything went black around you and you crumpled to the ground.
“Y/N!” Kara yelled. She rushed to your side, picking up your limp body, and flew you to the DEO. You felt so small and frail in her strong arms.
“What happened?” Alex asked as soon as Kara landed in the DEO.
“She fainted. I don’t think she’s been eating.”
“Dang it, Y/N.” Alex said, running beside Kara to the med bay. They lay you in the bed, where Alex hooked an IV to her arm and pumped her with fluids. “This will help.”
Kara sat down on the edge of the bed, taking her little sister’s hand in her own. “I don’t understand. I thought she was getting better.”
“A relapse,” Alex sighed, taking her other hand. “i wish she’d come to us. We could have helped her before it got this bad.”
“How is she?” Lena asked as she strode into the room, J’onn at her heels.
“Stable,” Alex said. “But she needs help, real help. We can’t do enough for her.”
Y/N’s eyes fluttered open to see your sisters and friends surrounding you. “What happened?”
“Y/N,” Kara said slowly. “How long has it been since you’ve eaten?”
You sighed, turning your head to stare at the wall.
‘This is important,” Alex said. “You’re hurting yourself.”
“I’m fine,” You grumbled, still refusing to look at them. “Can I go home now?”
“No,” Alex said. “You need to rest. You’re getting fluids and you’re getting food.”
“You can’t tell me what to do, Alex.”
Alex opened her mouth to argue, but Lena placed a hand on her shoulder.
“Sweetheart,” Lena said, kneeling next to your bed. “You are going through a very rough time right now. We all love you and we want to help you. You are going to be okay.”
“We love you,” Kara said. “I love you so much. I’m worried about you, Y/N.”
“I’m fine,” You argued, pulling your hand away from her.
You were at Alex’s apartment, flipping through channels on the TV. Everybody looked so beautiful - it just made you feel worse about yourself. Alex and Kara refused to leave your side, taking shifts when they had to. Kara was out saving the world again, so it was Alex’s turn. You would have rather had anybody else babysit you, but your sisters didn’t give you a choice.
Alex sat down next to you, holding a bowl of soup. “I made this for you. It was your favorite when we were kids.”
“Y/N, you have to eat. This is so unhealthy.”
“I’m unhealthy. This is making it better! I don’t want the stupid soup.”
“Okay, that’s it. I’m sending you to a treatment center.”
“I am sending you to a treatment center. This has gone on long enough.”
“I am not going to a treatment center,” You said, standing up.
Alex set the bowl down on the coffee table, matching you. “You have worried your friends and your family to no end. We’re scared that any second you’ll starve yourself to death. Obviously, nothing we’re doing is working, so you are going and that’s final.” Alex raised her eyebrows threateningly, daring you to question her authority, which you did.
“I am an adult now, Alex! You can’t just tell me what to do anymore!”
“If you want to stay out of the center, you need to eat. Right now.”
“No. I can’t!” Your voice broke, you were almost in tears. How could Alex be so mean? How could she not understand?
“You need to eat.” You could tell Alex was equally upset, but you couldn’t quite understand why. “Please.”
“We’re leaving tomorrow. I’m going to call the center right now. Sit down and don’t move.” Alex walked into her room to grab her phone. As soon as she was out of sight, you ran from the apartment.
You didn’t look back. You weren’t even sure where you were going. But you ran through the streets, praying Alex wouldn’t follow.
Suddenly, you were at the front doors of L-Corp. She ran through the front door, ignoring the security guard in the lobby as you streaked past him and into the elevator just before the doors closed. You fought back tears as you rode it to the top and shuffled toward Lena’s office.
“Y/N,” Eve said. “Is everything okay?”
You ignored her as you walked into Lena’s office, no longer able to hold back the tears.”What’s wrong?”
Without a word, you sat down on Lena’s couch and started to cry, burying your head in your hands. A moment later, you felt a hand on your back.
“It’s okay, sweetie.” Lena wrapped you in a hug. “Just let it out. It’s okay.”
When you finally stopped crying, you pulled away and gave Lena a small smile.
She brushed a piece of hair out of your face, then cupped your cheek in her hand. “Do you want to talk about it?”
“Alex wants to send me to a treatment center.” You pulled away from Lena, moving your eyes toward the ground.
“That’s rough. Can I tell you something?”
“That you think I should go? I don’t want to hear it.”
“That’s not what I was going to say. Alex is simply trying to look out for you. You are her baby sister, A/N. What you have is not a problem, it’s a disease. There’s nothing wrong with you.”
“Then why does it feel like there is? It feels like everything about me is wrong.” You wiped another tear from your eye.
“You are so strong. I am so proud of you. I want to see you get better. So do your sisters and J’onn. Alex is very worried about you, even though it may not seem like it.”
“It doesn’t feel like it. All of you are so perfect. I’m not like that. I’m so worthless. I don’t even deserve to be here.”
“Hey,” Lena said, a little more forcefully than she meant to. “That is not true. You are the strongest person I know. You are beautiful, you are perfect. I have so much love for you. You inspire me, Y/N. And if you weren’t here, my life would be so dark.”
“You’re just saying that.”
“No. It’s true.” Lena hugged you again. “Why don’t you lay down and rest? I”ll be right here. I’m not going to leave. I promise.”
You nodded. Lena helped you lay down, then pulled out a blanket and threw it over you. You could feel her hand rubbing your arm gently, brushing through your hair. It was only then that you realized how tired you were.
The last thing you remembered before falling asleep was Lena kissing your forehead and whispering and ‘I love you. I’m here for you.’
Moments later, Lena received a phone call from Alex.
“Hey,” Lena said upon answering.
“Lena,” Alex sounded panicked. “Have you seen Y/N? She ran off and I can’t find her.”
“She’s here, at my office. It’s okay. She’s okay.She’s asleep.”
“Alex, wait. I would hold off. She’s very upset and needs a little bit of space. Don’t worry, I’ll keep my eye on her and I’ll keep you updated.”
“Are you sure?” Alex asked.
“Of course. She’s like a sister. I’d do anything for her.”