We Don't Talk About This Enough...
As jikookers all know there are many moments that are universally known and we never stop talking about them.
Singing Serendipity to each other on stage:
The "You are Me, I am You" moments:
The "Let me Just hug you one time real quick" moments:
The Dynamite Holiday Remix:
.... sorry, I DID have a point here other than just a bunch of legendary jikook moments in gif form, I promise. And this isn't even including all their live stream moments, RUN moments or photoshoot moments and many many more. But what I want to talk about is THIS moment right here....
This moment is from the YouTube Documentary Burn the Stage, episode 2. I think its about 8 minutes (give or take) in. In case anyone wanted to go watch the whole moment for yourself. I think you should if you haven't seen it already! You know me, always preaching about going to go watch OG content and form your own opinions... anyways, here is MY personal opinion over all this and WHY this is such a huge a telling moment about Jikook and their relationship to each other.
This moment. This one and the many others that are similar are so incredibly TELLING and LOUD about the relationship between Jimin and Jungkook. Its unique and its special to them ONLY. They are the ONLY ones who react like this in tense, medical situations. And this is literally nothing against the rest of the members. When Jungkook got so overheated and dizzy that he practically passed out backstage, Tae was shook and teary eyed. Yoongi locked himself in the bathroom to cry with worry. Hobi and RM looked devastated, continually reminded everyone else to be careful and desperately wanted to check on JK. Jin looked extremely worried and unsure of what to do to try and help. They all cared so much and were so worried.
Jimin though, Jimin was THERE. He was NOT moving, no one expected him to move or leave. He was allowed to assist the staff with moving his legs to change his position. He was in the room the entire time, even after the members, the extra staff, the cameras and all were kicked out... Jimin was still there. He left the room talking to the medical staff about what we can only assume was Jungkook's condition. This is literally peak committed relationship stuff right here.
As soon as the staff said that they needed to take off JKs pants, RM and Hobi herded everyone else out of the room. But not once did they even glance at Jimin. They all knew that order did not apply to him. The staff even offered him a chair so that he could sit more comfortably while he was there. He wasn't just allowed to stay in the room, he was practically expected there. And yes, all the members undress, etc around each other and other staff all the time. But there is a huge difference in vulnerability when you are quickly changing clothes between stages, or changing/showering/washing up for the day and getting stripped and worked on by medical staff. Their is a loss of control and vulnerability there that is not the same in other situations. The way that Jimin is allowed to be there for Jungkook during those vulnerable moments and we can even say, makes him feel more comfortable during those moments as they talk through it, is very telling over what they mean to each other.
Now, I'm sure we ALL know that medical practices and procedures are only allowed to be talked about with biological family members or spouses. Am I saying that Jikook are blood brothers? No, ew. Am I saying that jikook are married? Also no. Do I think the rules are probably looser for a personal med staff that travels with you and their only concern is for the health and safety of the same 7 people than the rules would be for any random Dr office or hospital? Yes, I definitely do. Does this mean that just anyone would be allowed to discuss medical treatment and/or stay during possibly invasive and embarrassing treatment procedures? No, it doesn't. And yet, Jimin stayed.
To give a more personal example, I have a lot of experience being in and out of hospitals. I have experiences passing out and waking up with medical staff cutting my clothes off to get me the treatment I need. I have had friends kicked out of my hosptial room, siblings kicked out, etc when bandages needed to be changed or procedures needed to be done. I have personally asked my parents to leave during those moments sometimes too. My partner though? He was always there, to hold my hand or to hold my leg up and out of the way, or to help the doctors move things that they needed a possible extra hand for. There are times when your partner makes you feel safe in otherwise out of control, scary and vulnerable situations that no one else really can help with. No matter what we call their Relationship, Jimin was that person for Jungkook in this moment, and they were that person for each other in multiple moments involving medical emergencies.
And this was also the same moment we have seen a video of Jimin rushing past cameras in order to get to Jungkook. He completely ignored their normal backstage comments to the camera crew. We saw Namjoon and Taehyung looking worried, but getting through their comments. We saw Jimin glance at the cameras and rush past them. The next time we saw him it was when the other 5 BTS members came into the room to check on Jungkook, who was on the floor. Jimin was already there, its safe to assume that this is where he was rushing to when he skipped all camera formality. Jungkook not feeling well was way more important to him.
This was in 2017. We seem the same type of thing in 2018 when Jungkook injured his heel. We see Jimin staying with him the entire time that Kookie was on the ground getting examined. We see him running to make sure he was there with him. We see him taking charge, talking to the med staff about what needed to be done to take care of JK, about getting chairs for him to sit on, to having staff carry him, to telling the managers where to take him.... We see Jimin sitting there with JK while he got his stitches and then again later when he got his stitches removed. We see them during rehearsals and Jimin requesting chairs or other aid for Jungkook, making sure he is taking care of himself and not straining his injury too much. We see them direct med staff to each other when they are worried for the other person more than themselves, even though the exhaustion is evident in them both. We see them diet together or talk the other out of extreme diets when its not healthy. We see them take care of each other like this and in similar, but smaller ways so so often.
This is honestly what makes me think they are in a relationship. This is more than skinship. This is more than closeness and bts are family moments. This is dependability, this is vulnerability, this is exclusivity that is all unique to the bond that Jimin and Jungkook have. This is special. These are not loud moments that are focused on in memories or documentaries. These are moments that were there and gone. They were not focused on, but they were LOUD in their own way of telling us exactly how much Jimin and Jungkook mean to each other. They were LOUD in telling us exactly how close and intimate their relationship with each other is.
Anyway, those are just some of my thoughts over this moment. If you have anything else you want to hear my thoughts over, let me know! I did turn on anonymous asks, but if they get used for weird hateful comments, I will turn them back off!
Thanks, have a wonderful day! π
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