Puppet Master Oh... oh my. You actually missed one! 😱 I'm so surprised. 😟
You I couldn't figure out the answer! You made it too hard!
Puppet Master Did I? 😟 Hm. It didn't seem that hard to me. 🤔 I was sure you were a fan that knew it all. How could you forget that Jimin's earring was ripped out when Hobi hit him with the pillow in the Run MV? Here, let me show you.
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You It doesn't say anything about being ripped! 😡
Puppet Master You and your semantics again.🙄 Perhaps not in this photo, but in another interview he said it was ripped. I was too busy to find it today. I do have a life, you know. 😒 Either way, you didn't get it right. 😑
You Well, what happens now?!
Puppet Master Let's just say I hope our maknae is extra careful tonight. 😕 On a happier note, I wanted to remind you of something. During the game, I will give you a total of six riddles. ☝🏻🤚🏻 You've just finished number three. That means you must get at least two more correct to win my game. If not...🤷🏻♂️ Well, there's always room in my puppet collection.
You Why didn't you tell me this before? I can't believe this.
Read.
You Don't you dare hurt him!
Read.
You PUPPET MASTER?!
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"I can't believe you messed up so much," cackles Jimin, stumbling down the narrow hallway, his laughter taking over his body as usual.
Jungkook side-eyes his friend. "Go ahead and laugh, hyung. I wasn't quite with it tonight."
He giggles a bit as he remembers his multiple mistakes. His feet were certainly dragging during tonight's practice.
"Ahhh...it's not possible to be perfect all the time, Jungkookie," says Jimin, continuing to laugh. He looks down at his phone to see a message from come through. "Ah, Taehyungie wants to get pizza. You game?"
Jungkook nods vigorously. "I'm starved. Tell him to get two."
"Mm," hums Jimin, pecking away on his phone as he walks.
Suddenly, the force of something knocks Jimin off balance, causing his arms to flail into the air. His hand catches on something as he grapples to keep from hitting the floor. He jerks on his hand while his feet scramble, the resistance of whatever has him caught, keeping him from getting his footing.
"HYUUNNG! STOP!" screams Jungkook, his head following the twisting and jerking motion of Jimin's hand. In a quick, painful moment the two are separated. Jungkook's face contorts in pain as he falls to the floor. His hand holds his ear and Jimin gasps when blood begina to trickle through Jungook's fingers.
"Jungkook! I...I don't know what happened! I think my ring caught on your piercing. Oh no..." he groans. His eyes grow wide as the violently removed earring clinks on the floor having now jostled loose from his ring.
Jungkook rocks back and forth, his eyes tightly closed. The searing, burning pain was bringing tears to his eyes.
Jimin looks up as something catches his eye. A dark, padded coat disappears quickly around a corner. "YAH!! Get back here!" he shouts down the hall, but the figure never returns. He clenches his teeth and pulls the groaning maknae to his feet. "Let's hurry and get this taken care of."
* * *
A few hours later, Jungkook is sitting on the sofa in the dorm, a large white bandage covering his ear where his helix piercing used to be. It's throbbing, swollen, and currently holding about four stitches.
Jimin sits on the coffee table in front of him, his face a mix of apologetic and angry emotions. "Jungook-ah, I'm so sorry," he mumbles, his mournful eyes locking on the bandage.
Jungkook sighs, shaking his head gingerly. "You said something bumped you. It's not your fault, hyung. Don't worry about it." His eyes lower to his clasped hands, resting on his lap. "The fans are going to flip when they see this. Just imagine the rumors."
Jimin hangs his head. "We should probably tell them."
"Want something to eat, Jungkookie?" Taehyung holds out a paper plate with pizza on it. He looks worried. "I hope it doesn't get infected," he mumbles.
"Not helpful, Taehyung-ah!" grumbles Jimin, slapping Taehyung on the leg. "The doctor said to ice it to reduce the swelling. Do we have any ice packs in the freezer?"
"I think so," says Taehyung, still eyeing Jungkoook with an anxious expression.
"I'll be fine," smiles Jungkook, as he notices the worried looks of his friends. "Thanks for the food, hyung," he says to Taehyung, who returns his smile with a small one of his own.
"I wish I knew who shoved past me," says Jimin darkly.
"It's over and done with," sighs Jungkook, as he sets the plate down on the table. His appetite was gone. All he wants to do now is go to bed. That is, if he can even sleep because of the pain.
* * *
"Announcement"
You see the word in bold print. It is a small notice posted by BigHit.
"Earlier this evening, Jungkook had a fall. His ear suffered a small trauma. His doctor said he will fully recover soon but to rest for a few days. Please understand and give a lot of love and support to our precious maknae!"
Your heart begins to race. He suffered a trauma? To his ear?! What could have happened? Then it dawns on you. You answered the Puppet Master's riddle incorrectly and then this happens to Jungkook. Your blood runs cold. Goosebumps trail up and down your arms as your hands tremble, dropping your phone to your lap.
