Family Jewels

Could It Get Any Worse? Yes

It seemed like you tripped on under staging out of nowhere, falling into Namjoon as he walked by after coming off the stage lift. You both landed on the floor in a tangle of arms and legs. Dying of embarrassment, you hurriedly try to get up and accidentally knee him in the groin. 

You get to your feet. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry."

 Reflexively, you put your hands out to comfort him when you suddenly realized where they were going. You snatch them back, blushing deeply, not believing where you almost put your hands.

Laying on his side, he draws his knees up to his chest, grimacing in pain. He manages to wave you off as you hold your hand out to help him up.

"It's alright. I'll be fine. I just wanted to have kids someday."

The others help him get a seat on the prop couch. Namjoon gently sits, wiping beads of sweat from his forehead.

"Are you going to be able to dance?" asks J Hope, worried about the performance causing Namjoon any further injury to his private parts.

Jin, ever the caring mother hen figure, urgently asks him, "So you want an ice pack?"

Namjoon shudders, "No, hyung. I appreciate the kindness, but I'm hurting enough."

The maknae line of Jungkook, Jimin, and Taehyung starts to laugh. With one cold glare from Yoongi, they become reticent. They sit beside Namjoon, trying to express words of comfort without sounding like jokes.

 Yoongi comes over to them and says, "Go. Now." Seeing the look on his face, they take off running to get ready for the next stage, but Jimin stops and runs to J Hope and Gigi. 

J Hope asks, "Are you okay, Gigi? That was a pretty hard fall."

Jimin grins, "It's a good thing you had Namjoon to cushion the fall." He knows you are crushing on Namjoon and only tried to tease you a little. But this was the most you have ever embarrassed yourself.

"I'm so sorry, guys. I can't believe that happened." You put your hands to your cheeks. You know they must be beet red because you can feel how hot they are.

Jimin goes to place his arm around you to let you know everything is okay. "No one was hurt, Gigi. " He glances over at Namjoon. "Much."

"Oh, Jimin!" You are so embarrassed that you run back to the changing area. 

J Hope glares at Jimin, "Couldn't you tell she was embarrassed enough?"

Jimin sadly replies, "I didn't know what I said would upset her. We usually tease each other."

J Hope sighs and pats Jimin's shoulder, "I know you didn't mean it. Go catch up with Kook and Tae and get ready."

Jimin runs to catch up with the others for a wardrobe change for their next set.

You reached the changing area and rushed to your best friend and co-worker, Sammie. She grabs hold of you, noticing the shock on your face.

"What's wrong? Are you ok?"

You sob, "I'll never be ok, not after what I've done." 

She hugs you, "Why? What happened?" 

You cry, "I just kneed, um I hit, uh you know,  Namjoon in the . . . in the, you know . . ." as you make gestures to where your knee hit him.

She starts to snicker, "Really? What did he do to deserve that?" 

You release a ragged breath. "Ugh, it's not funny. I tripped on the rigging under the stage, and we fell to the floor together. When I went to get up, I accidentally hit him with my knee..." 

You look desperately at your friend Sammie, too embarrassed to say where. It wasn't long before she started laughing.

"Oh, what a lucky knee," she says in a dreamy voice, and she laughs even harder.

"I'll never be able to live this down. I can't face him. I'll have to quit." 

Panicking, you grab Sammie's shoulders. "Oh my gosh, Sammie, I even tried to reach for . . . to." you blush deeply and turn away, covering your face. 

Sammie is laughing so hard now she is on the floor holding her stomach.

At that moment, Namjoon gingerly walks in, followed by the others. 

Jin says, "Oh no, did she get you too, Sammie?" as he reaches down to help her stand.

"No, it's nothing like that," she says, giggling as she gets to her feet.

Her laughter ends when she sees you run out of the changing area. 

"Wait! Come back. You need to help get them ready for the next stage!!"

She starts to go after you when Namjoon grabs her arm. 

"Just let her go. We'll be safer that way." He is upset because you seem to be constantly tripping into each other. 

She snatches her arm away and frowns angrily at him. "How can you say that!? When YOU are known as the God of Destruction!" 

Knowing she doesn't have time to go after you now, she sends you a quick text before going to help Jin.

You are in the break room, leaning on the couch, trying not to cry out of embarrassment. You look at your phone as it notifies you of an incoming text. You already know who it's from. You are ashamed for running off like a coward, leaving Sammie with everything. You stand up, wiping your stupid tears.

Sam, I Am - You have got to come back! We need you!

Gigi - I'm so sorry, Sam, for running off like that

Sam, I Am - I understand why you did, but girl, I need you

Gigi - be right there, but please have someone else take care of Namjoon

Sam, I Am  - ok,  just hurry!