#teasing me

BTS go on Jimmy Fallon. As the group begin to talk about what they miss the most about the person to their right, Tae briefly puts his hand on JK’s thigh. 

https://x.com/kookvtwins/status/2037022775374651408?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/smol_kia/status/2037018387189240179?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

Also, Jk puts his arms behind Tae right before Jimmy asks Tae, “What do you miss the most about Jungkook?” Taekook look seriously at each other for a moment before Jk quickly blinks at Tae, seemingly signaling a silent message between them. I think this is a plausible theory because this isn't the first time they’ve exchanged rapid blinks to communicate nonverbally. Before Tae answers, he briefly runs his hand down his neck, as if he’s flustered, or nervous (but this is my opinion about the gesture).

https://x.com/kookvtwins/status/2037018009487688136?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/vkletters/status/2037018998181900327?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/jirathvkoo/status/2037048415386034581?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/evexece_kthjjk/status/2037120688713069052?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

Tae responds, “I missed Jungkook teasing me.” Jk playfully starts jabbing him. I read an online theory that the members possibly knew the questions that were being asked in advance and, therefore, prepared beforehand. I, personally, hear “kissing” and no “t” or “teasing,” but this could explain why Jk starts to nudge Tae, because, if this theory is right, Jk knew what Tae had practiced and prepared before the interview started.  Of course, we don't know if it was a Freudian slip, intentional slip, accident, etc., so decide as you like. Regardless, this moment, and their body language, is so telling.

https://x.com/tkvk95972/status/2037033304155627917?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

Jimmy Fallon also mishears “teasing” as “kissing,” (as does the crowd) which greatly amuses Jk, who doesn’t bother correcting it but begins to laugh. Tae is flustered into shyness. I also want to point out that Jk doesn’t remove his arm around Tae after Jimmy asks for clarification, which would have created physical distance between the two and, therefore, implied there wasn’t that type of intimacy between them. Instead, Jk’s notably calm body language spoke for him as he smiled, laughed and kept his arm around Tae, indicating quite loudly that the misunderstanding did not bother him in the slightest.

https://x.com/_k91230v_/status/2037099373407191470?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/staerrafic/status/2037027206262907196?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/kootae__/status/2037071877274034378?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/tichivi/status/2037090423131476122?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/cqa5ae992f2g2gw/status/2037071078523363602?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/korin900/status/2037018724763611396?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/nyatae_vvvvv/status/2037077887611003395?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/975street_/status/2037070072108507387?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

It’s also notable after being flustered, Tae recovered quickly and also was relaxed. I really think both of their body language at this moment is quite telling, that this misheard word didn't bother them at all.

The response adorably does make Jk blush, his ears turning red. Tae also blushes. 

Full clip - https://x.com/fallontonight/status/2037018199582281752?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

It should also be noted that Jk only shook his head “no” shortly after Tae crossed his arms in an “X.” Before, Jk didn’t deny it, he was laughing and greatly amused by the comment, as seen above in still pictures pulled directly from the footage. As someone else noted, if Jk doesn’t agree with something, he’s quick to deny it. For instance, in a recent interview, when members (except Tae) said Jk is the first to fall asleep on the plane, Jk was quick to disagree (still photo doesn’t do it justice so please watch the clip).

https://x.com/9597angels/status/2037183774841332208?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

And even during Fallon, Jk was quick to disagree with Jin that he was the messiest member. 

Fallon: out of all of you, who is the messiest roommate?  🐹: I think Jungkook.  🐰: I can’t agree. 

https://x.com/kookieantae4eva/status/2038071111863410977?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

When Tae clarifies he said teasing and not kissing, Jk’s smile drops. Meanwhile, Joon’s neck vein is really prominent as he, clearly stressed, tries to quickly explain what Tae said.

After the moment, Tae seems to be looking at JK’s lips - 

Tae briefly rests his elbow on Jk before comfortably leaning on him, both being their usual magnets with each other. 

https://x.com/_k91230v_/status/2037085942872498310?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/kootae__/status/2037078079684960662?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/illiwons/status/2037018193869558018?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

magnets collage - 

CTTO

Another instance of them being magnets, with Jk’s hand against Tae’s -  

Mirroring each other as they gently scratch their necks with one finger -

https://x.com/_k91230v_/status/2037088156395380744?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/jic4bdeidp34465/status/2037114825156046984?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/layoveur/status/2037737632805826899?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

In another instance of mirroring, Tae rolls up his sleeves and, soon after, Jk does too.

https://x.com/jjk_thv/status/2037151370600734942?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

A couch swap is proposed. Six members stand to swap but Jk can be seen stalling. As the music ends, we can see him casually walking across the stage, and he ends up easily sitting right next to Tae again. 

https://x.com/angel_hemaya/status/2037027751530815642?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/taehyungdj_/status/2037025444026081781?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/jkspeachile/status/2037103633146298848?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg

Archiving the way Tae looks at Jk as he answers Joon’s prompt, which was:

Fallon: what is it about your music, what is it about your message that welcomes everyone no matter where they’re from?

🐨: Jungkook what do you think? With those big eyes, come on:

🐰: if we’re genuine with everything we put into a song, the choreography, the lyrics and the melody, it will resonate.

https://x.com/_k91230v_/status/2037092038630609022?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  Full clip - https://x.com/archiveforjk/status/2037024144181567841?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

A fan’s behind the scenes scoop - 

Fan: Taehyung made ARMYs play a game between takes doing swimming gestures, kept switching them so everyone messed up and then he started laughing with jungkook 😭then jungkook told him to make it harder and they both lost it.

And to emphasize my point more, the misheard word clearly didn’t phase them because after taping Fallon, Taekook arrived back at the hotel in the same vehicle. We later find out this same night, Taekook dine at Torrisi, an Italian-American restaurant that is very popular in NYC at this time, ranked one of the top 100 restaurants in NYC currently. This will be addressed in a subsequent post.

JK’s smile at the end (to a fan?) is too sweet to not share -

High definition -  https://x.com/tkvore/status/2037087987302097225?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/kvdarlings/status/2036991009129959573?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/wintertaekook/status/2036989482247807205?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/oovnx9/status/2036985722045870579?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/jungkovtae/status/2037004145446498406?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg https://x.com/lovrtaetk/status/2036999596237537770?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/jkjkjk_forever/status/2037005252390773190?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/_dailyjkpraise_/status/2037006503648124991?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/mniyajk79/status/2037299104250736955?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg  https://x.com/jungkovtae/status/2037310749056311422?s=46&t=StSwHjW0_Domk_lHUFMaCg 

Tae reposts to his IG stories the fifth photo from the Fallon photos, not the first. He purposely scrolled to the fifth photo and made the decision to post that one-

Taekook are so adorable in this OT7 Fallon photo, with Jk making a heart with his hands and Tae making a heart on Jk’s head, so here’s the photo in its entirety. 

Another photo -

Another group shot (I love TK’s color contrast and hair styles) -

Other photos from the taping - 

dick is the first one to notice the bruises. they're faint, but unmistakable. a handprint on jason's hip. he doesn't say anything at first, but he holds jason's gaze, making it obvious that he's seen it, silently asking for an explanation, if things are okay. but jason doesn't offer any. he just glares back.

"what happened?" dick then asks.

"none of your damn business," jason sneers, then turns to leave.

tim notices it next—the red marks around jason's wrists.

"what is that?" he frowns.

"you've never seen a bruise before? that happens in our line of work. sounds like you've been slacking off," jason says, shrugging it off before exiting the room.

the family discusses it among themselves. they've seen the signs before, they know what they're looking at. jason's unwillingness to talk about it speaks volumes. those are not some incidents that occurred during a mission. so they're determined to help, whether he wants them to or not.