BTS members, Yoongi and Jimin, have always had a tense relationship, so it comes as a surprise when Yoongi wakes up years in the past to mend that very relationship with Jimin. He is ready to risk it all, but also, he is ready to take a nap.
Imagine, if you will, a cinematic moment in which bright white lights power on with a pop, the backlighting defining the outlines of BTS appearing shoulder to shoulder, framed by the entrance to the stadium. Their facial features are transformed into fierce masks by the shadowy contrast. The members have an unbreakable gaze with the camera as they begin a determined slow-motion walk forward. It slowly pans out to reveal filled stands silenced by the captivating crackle of tension in the air.
The spell was broken when Jungkook plopped down cross-legged, having made it inside the track area. Without a thought, he adjusted so that when Taehyung dramatically collapsed he could rest his head on Jungkook's knee. Namjoon and Jin began to hype the crowd. Jimin waved at the fans while Hoseok followed after him playfully trying to trip him up. As Yoongi observed this, he panicked, interceding a little too forcefully to draw Hoseok away. This earned him a questioning look from Hoseok who dismissed the moment by moving behind Yoongi to playfully grab his arms and flop them around.
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For the most part, the members spend most of the day catching up with friends from other groups. An invisible link of concern kept Yoongi by Jimin's side. Conversation ebbed and flowed between them comfortably until he remembered the day's grim possibility. Then his jokes didn't land as well, and he was caught lost in thought when he should be paying attention.
Closer to time for the relay he was near frantic. Jimin engaged him with soft words and frequent touches. It was almost as if he felt Yoongi's unease and tried to comfort him instead. Inevitably, the time came and as he escorted Jimin to the track, dread settled in his throat. In a last-ditch effort, Yoongi stopped himself from begging Jimin not to go and instead told him to be careful. No use going too hard for the dumb Idol Championship. Jimin gently separated his hand from Yoongi's to go.
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He was off like the wind, but Yoongi's mind was racing faster. It was as if he could keep anything bad from happening by intense observation alone. Memories of him absentmindedly looking away right as the gut-wrenching misstep twisted Jimin's knee played in his mind. Apprehension built inside of him as he remembered Jimin tumbling down onto the ground. The wail that escaped him as he rocked on his side clutching his knee to his chest. The crowd had immediately been in an uproar interspersed with increasing cries of concern as emergency personnel whisked Jimin away, the members following closely behind.
