Definitions for Contretemps
An inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance
Charlie was in the middle of a full-blown "math rant" as they affectionately dubbed his lectures when it happened. Colby was leaning too far back in his chair and the legs tipped too far from the center of balance. He went down in a flurry of motion and yells. Colby made so much noise that the entire floor paused what they were doing and turned towards the ruckus and Charlie stopped mid-sentence.
They watched in silence as the blond man picked himself gingerly up, righted his chair, and slumped down in it. A few seconds passed.
Everything continued. Colby sighed.
"I'll never live this down, will I?"
David and Megan smirked fiercely and replied in unison. "Never."