#dramatic as hell

And what can I tell you my brother, my killer? What can I possibly say? I guess that I miss you, I guess I forgive you

I'm glad you stood in my way

Here's the moments that caught my eye with Jikook. I'll be putting my 50 cents into it...or let's just say, my 80 cents. If that even exists.

What are my qualifications, you say...

So this moment, that I thought about a lot.. believing that a lot of people actually did too, is one of my favorites. Why? It is simply because it gave me time to pause. And think. Ask myself a question ; what the hell was that? 🤔

So I looked into every little bit of movement I could get my eyes on. So case study 🥴

Flinch of the year

Jimin and JK were partners in intense frontline military service for a year, suggesting a deep bond forged under high-stress conditions. Their closeness is evident in JK’s habit of massaging Jimin's neck to ease his chronic pain, and Jimin typically leans into these massages, indicating trust and comfort.

Then, a casual post-military hangout, JK places his hand on Jimin's neck to start a massage. Jimin flinches about one second later, before the massage begins, but then stabilizes, stays still, and continues chatting with JK as if nothing happened. JK doesn’t react to the flinch and proceeds.

Crucial details :

•Jimin's flinch is delayed for about ½second and is not immediate.

•Jimin is accustomed to his chronic neck pain and usually leans into JK’s massages, not away.

•The flinch doesn’t disrupt their interaction. both carry on casually.

While I cannot possibly tell why exactly he flinched, I can say what I know.

They were obviously at the front lines. And I think that says a lot more that we need to. It is a highly risky place to be at. So during the almost 2 years, this kind of place and training heightens sensitivity and vigilence. Even though Jimin trusts JK, the unexpected placement of JK’s hand might have triggered a subconscious defensive response, especially if Jimin was momentarily distracted or not anticipating the touch, which we can tell he wasn't...looking at the fact that he was busy talking and narrating stuff.

Jimin's chronic neck pain could have been particularly bad that day, making his neck more sensitive to touch. Even though he’s used to JK’s massages, the initial contact (before the massage began) might have caught a tender spot, prompting a reflexive flinch. But as we all know, or care to observe : Jimin's neck pain has caused him to lean into Jungkook's massages a lot more time, instead of running away from it. So this cancels out.

Possibility 3, after a year of intense military service, Jimin might be grappling with readjusting to civilian life or processing emotions tied to their shared experiences. The flinch could reflect a brief emotional guard. A moment of vulnerability or discomfort with physical closeness in a new, non-military setting. Which is definitely 50/50. The first 50 owing to the fact that, they indeed have to adjust because no one comes from the military looking like they had a 2 year vacation. The other 50 owes to the fact that he had a buddy in the military (Jungkook), so even if adjusting is inevitable, it's not that much that he needs a full blown out readjustment.

Or, Jimin might not have expected the touch at that exact moment, especially if he was distracted by their conversation or the setting. A sudden hand on his neck, even from a trusted person, could prompt a startled reaction, especially in a post-military context where situational awareness is heightened, and the timing too. They were not alone in that room, with the stuff and us–the viewers.

Eyes

Eye movements can reveal cognitive or emotional processing. A dart to the left often (though not universally) suggests accessing memories or internal reflection, as the left side of the visual field is linked to the right brain hemisphere, associated with emotions and past experiences. Jimin’s eye dart as he leans into the massage could indicate he’s processing something emotional. A moment of pain, or even relief as he relaxes into JK’s touch.

And after all that, he relaxes anyway. And he continues. And this fact is also a crucial detail. The part of the brain that controls how reflective he is, made him pause for a moment, reflect and then continue. While this is not a very important detail right now, it shows in a lot of overthinkers (yes, I am boldly declaring that Jimin has shown signs of deep thinking before, continues to show them even to this day, and will in the future. But we'll not talk about this today. If you disagree, bite a wooden table and break your teeth, 😤)

So it is not shocking that he acts like that, and creates an awkward vibe before continuing normally. He got touched, flinched, thought about it for some time,then went on. Finally, allowed the massage to continue.

It's something that a lot of people don't really care to consider. But the fact that the massage continued even after all that ..shows trust.

1. Jungkook didn't stop even after seeing the initial discomfort of Jimin. He trusted enough that their dynamic is something Jimin is comfortable with. Because they do it all the time, they've been doing it all these years. So he knew Jimin would eventually give in, or that if he was uncomfortable, he'd have avoided it altogether. And this also shows that Jungkook knows Jimin well enough to understand how Jimin communicates. Jimin can shove his hand off, or shake his head to tell him “No”...and when he didn't, it tells him that Jimin said, “ it's okay... continue ”❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭

2. Jimin, the reflective person.. ALLOWED it to continue, indicating that his brain caught the “safe zone” and leaned into it. Even if he did think about rejecting the massage offer, he did not. Why didn't he? I guess we'll never know.

But, I've been on Tumblr for years now. And the amount of people I see in here with little faith in this relationship is appalling. Disgustingly annoying. I could spent an entire day on this, but it wouldn't make sense, so even if it was just a little...saying something wouldn't ruin anything. This is for all the people who “believe” with a fraction of their heart. For all those who continue to get gaslighted by people who know nothing.

People don't need to think Jimin gets beat up just because of that flinch. Yes, it was a dramatic flinch, but it doesn't showcase violence in any way.

Let's look at it again.

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 | 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒, lois felt in a fairly safe position. maybe it came with being kidnapped so many times --- but most seemed to know her affiliation with superman, and that instigating anything with her meant 'big blue' was right around the corner.

not that she felt that jason had any ill intent with her --- just that ... there was so many unknowns about the red hood. in many ways, she felt for a lot of batman's adoptive children like they were her own. a motherly instinct developed after becoming a mother herself, and becoming so closely entwined to the life of bruce wayne. ( perhaps, also clark's unrestrained kindness rubbing off on her. ) she remembered his death. how it ravaged his family, how it tore at her heart. but, for him to come to her now. to demand information from her ... still, she didn't know.

lois lane only did things with absolute certainty. a risk had to be worth taking, and she knew many weren't. truthfully, she didn't feel comfortable betting on jason todd. she didn't feel as if she were the one to judge the sway of his heart.