#patrons voted for me to draw this look and i got so so silly with it

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had a vision of them chasing after another unsuspecting tech. on all fours

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Patreon Membership Drive: Turbo Championship Hyper Fighting Edition!

Hello all you happy people! For those wondering “who the hell is this.” I”m Jake Mattingly. I review animation and comics here on this tumblr 5 times a week, and love doing so. I do so by recapping an episode of an animated show or a volume of a comic piece by piece, how detailed depends on the work and how condensed it needs to be, analyzing the episode and sometimes throwing in some jokes because i’m a silly weirdo and tis my nature. 

 So far i’ve been able to scrape by with the help of my patreon’s kev and emma, with Kev suplimenting that iwth various comissions (I.e. paying me to review a specific episode of a show much like someone would comissoin). But I don’t want to place my entire finacial future in the hands of two people so last month I lauched my patreon membership, trying to get people to join my patreon to releive some of the pressure on them. And not a person signed on during the first month. 

But I realize a large part of that is I simply didn’t advertise propertly, not really explaning what it is I do, what they get, or throwing in any extra incentives for signing up apart from “If so many people pledge to my patreon i’ll do X review” Which is still the main thrust of my campaign but I realized I need MORE than that to give you all proper money for your buck, especailly with Tumblr trying to monteize in the most half assed way possible making people presumibly more wary of spending money on me. 

So for this promo i’m going into what it is I review exactly, how to sign up for my patreon and how any of that works, what you get out of it, and various juicy stretch goals i’m hoping ya’ll can help me reach so

WHAT IS IT YOU DO EXACTLY?

As I mentioned above I review animation and comics, more animation than comics. My meat and potatoes are Disney Duck works, primarily the 2017 reboot and the Don Rosa and Carl Barks comics. For the former i’ve done retrospectives on Lena’s arc, the Della storyline from season 2 and ALL the Season 2 storylines, the last one currently in progress. I intend to review the entire series, the lackluster tie in comics, and the this duckburg life podcast, though the last one has some strings attached we’ll get to under my goals.  I”ve also been reviewing various Carl Barks first apperances and most importantly doing a complete retrospective on Don Rosa’s masterwork the Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck. 

I also review certain shows week to week, almost entirely Disney as aside from the True Colors Debacle they have the most reliable schedule and announce release dates farther in advance than Cartoon Network and Nick which just sorta pop up announce things. I covered all of season 3 of Ducktales and season 2 of amphibia (With season 3 coverage coming in october) and i’m currently reviewing Owl House every week till that hiatus hits. 

Finally i’m currently looking at all the Tom Luictor episodes of star vs the forces of evil tracking both Tom’s character arc and the show’s steady decline straight into the dumps. 

Comics wise i’m more sporadic but in addition to duck comics stuff, I’ve also been doing a retrospective on the Scott Pilgrim franchise: all 6 volumes of the comic, those reviews avaliable now and in two weeks from this post, just in time for  the video game and movie anniversaries to finish things up. I recently started another one for the comic book Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, I intend to finish one I did for New X-Men, and I have a few in my mind’s eye I want to do soon on John Ostrandre’s Suicide Squad run, Justice League International, and Mega Man that i’m going to do pilots for to see if anyone’s interested. 

Finally recently i’ve started doing quick thoughts, quick reviews on recent stuff from trailers to full on movies I don’t have to cover normally. 

So What Is Your Patreon?

Patreon is a site where creators can get paid for work and can put up exclusive content and what not. You pledge anywhere from a dollar a month, and become one of my patrons and help me do this blog for a living. I genuinely love writing about media, analyzing it and making weird jokes, and this lets me do that as my job and my passion. I simply don’t want to put finacing that on the backs of only two people. 

So What’s In It For Me?

Unlike Tumblr itself I feel my supporters deserve to get the most bang for their buck. As such Patreon Membership starts at JUST ONE DOLLAR. That’s right for a dollar a month, 12 bucks a year so the price of a movie, you get access to my occasoinal exclusive reviews, exclusive poles once I get more than two members so that’s actually sensical to do to vote on reviews, and to pick a theatrical short when i review a bunch of them for character birthdays or holidays or just cause. 

In addition to these though i’ve decided to sweeten the pot. ON SIGN UP ANY PATREON OF ANY TIER GETS ONE FREE REVIEW OF ANY SINGLE EPISODE OF TELEVISION OR ISSUE OF A COMIC BOOK. That’s right for just one buck, you get a review of your choice. Whatever you want. You want to force me to watch something you hate so someone else can bitch about it for you? Go on about an episode yo ulove? shine a light on something obscure? Well i’m your man and for ONE BUCK A MONTH, you can get that. Whatever you want put on my schedule as soon as I have room and your payment’s gone through. 

And if you want me to review stuff on a more regular basis, five bucks a month gets you a review a month, same permaiters as above along with said free review. I will PERSONALLY make sure there’s a space on the schedule every month for your patreon review and review whatever you want no matter how good, bad or stuppid. 

But that’s not ALL. 

STRETCH GOALS:

To explain these better than what I did next time: My stretch goals are goals on my patreon: if I hit a certain number of Patreons I will review (Insert Thing Here) And these are meaty projects too: full season reviews, retrospectives and what have you and something’s unlocked with each person who signs up, adjusted from orignally basing it on price. So your dollar a month not only gets you your own review, but also will get my solemn vow to review a bunch of other thigns, and the more people who sign up the more thigns I’ll add to my plate. Not only that but just for this pledge drive i’m adding a bunch of super neat drive exclusvie stretch goals that will VANISH AT THE END OF AUGUST. dosen’t mean I won’t EVER do these reviews, but it does mean i’ll probably sit on them a bit. 

TLDR: You singing up gets me to guarantee to review some extra stuff. 

SO WHAT ARE THE GOALS. 

I”m glad you asked. Each one is based on a person joining, so 

REGULAR PATREON GOALS THAT AREN’T GOING TO EXPIRE BUT ARE STILL PRETTY NEAT:

One goal for each new patreon so

1 New Patreon: Starting off light but still juicy, I will review the complete season one of Amphibia across two posts. I’ve already rewatched the season recently, so all someone has to do is sign up and i’ll get on it in septmeber in time for season 3! And that’s not the only show as i’ll also review BOTH seasons of the birdtastic show after my own heart Tuca and Bertie! 

2 New Patrons: This one’s a big lighter but you still get some neat things: for my scottaholics in the audience I will review the rest of Brian Lee O’Malley’s works so far: Lost at Sea (his first graphic novel) Seconds (his first post scott work) and Snotgirl (his first ongoing and first work he didn’t draw himself), which follow a girl trying to reclaim her soul/cat, an immature restrauntieur who discovers reality changing muschrooms, and an influencer who might of done a murder. For those who don’t really like Scott Pilgrim i’ll review a buch of paramount plus shows first seasons: Kamp Korral, the rugrats rugboot and iCarly. So if any of that sounds good get on the bus won’t you?

3 New Patrons: My juicest one and one that stands alone: I will review the complete first season of the Owl House across two posts. Every episode, every bit of lumity progressoin, every bit of foreshadowing in hindsight, all for you, all if three people join my patron. So if you want more bisexual magic, step up. 

4 New Patrons: Duck Goals Woo-Ooo! This one unlocks a review from Duck Master Carl Barks EVERY MONTH. Not only that I will be taking suggestoins from my patrons , meaning you can help decide which ones I do! And while tha’ts plenty i’m jucing this one up as getting me this far also nets a review of This Duckburg Like, the interquel podcast that’s given us our last ducktales content for what will likely be an eternity. 

5 New Patrons: Gravity Falls Retrospective! I”m not only talking both season of Alex Hirsch’s era defining masterpice, but also the side materials I have acess to: the shorts, Journal #3, and the lost legends tie in comic. I”d throw legend of the gnome gemulets in there two if I had a working 2ds or 3ds bu tas it stands this is what I got. 

6 New Patrons: Avatarverse Retrospective. No not James Cameron the Bravest Pioneer’s movie he wants to turn into a franchise despite NO ONE wanting this please stop James, we’re begging you. Of course i’m talking about Avatar the Last Airbender, the epic franchise that’s blowing up in size. This will include all three books of Avatar: The Last Airbender, All Four Books of the Legend of Korra, and all the juicy side stuff I can cover: the sequel comics for both series, the kioshi novels and the eye gougingly bad M Night Shamlyn Movie. Yes I really will   myself to that. I have not till now i’m happy that way but I will sufer for you. Speaking of suffering:

7 New Patrons: It’s a crapstravaganza!  If i’ve made it this far I clearly have enough fan support that I can fly into the eye of the crapstorm so i’m going to review some of the worst things I can think of:  * Chuck Austen’s X-Men the run that dared to ask the tough questions your coke addleed uncle you don’t let see your kids would like “What if Angel could cure AIDS with his blood and had sex with a minor while her parents watched?” “What if a rouge relgious sect tried to make Nightcrawler pope and then desingrate people with commuiion wafers in a scheme that makes no sense?” and “What if an x-man made a plant horny?”  * America: The comic that has the infamous and oft used by me line to compare it to other bad lines “What in the holy menstration are you doing here”. And it’s still not the most bonkers thing int his somehow 12 ISSUE SERIES tha twastes one of marvels best creations.  * The Prince: Aka that series HBO what farted out onto the service with no intention of renewal after realizing “Holy shit we greenlit this what is wrong with us” which is basically family guy but with the royal family. I’d say it was a somehow worse family guy but Famiily Guy once had an episode that was about 22 minutes of transphobic punchlines so as long as there isn’t an episode of that your good.  * Mordecai is a Bastard Man: Aka that arc of Regular Show that took a ship I really liked, Mordecai and CJ, and then destoryed it with cheating, attempted murder and saxophone.  *Star Vs Final Arc: Aka a look at how a once great show descended into a mess with unfinished plot lines, wasted characters and a finale so terrible it’s only topped by “Kids this is the story of how I really want you to say it’s okay to bang aunt robin” 8 New Patrons: Infinity Train, all four books and any finale movie if it happens. (Please let it happen) All aboard! 9 New Patrons: Two juicy disney retrospectives! The Incredibles (both movies and both comics series) and Darkwing Duck (Both the Boom! and Joe Books runs) Let’s get incredibly dangerous! 10 New Patrons: My highest tier for now and i’ts anothe rdouble feature and two big projects. If you get me this far, you’ve earned em: A She Ra and the Pricesses of Power Retrospective and a Bojack Horseman retrospective. The two greatest things Netflix has made back to back for life. 

And THAT’S NOT ALL... as I said I have some special stretch goals JUST FOR THIS PLEDGE DRIVE. 

SPECIAL DRIVE SPECIFIC GOALS BABY!:

These are a simple five extra projects for hitting the goals within the rest of the drive FROM AUGUST 1ST TO AUGUST 31ST. I will not add these to the regular goals for a full year if you do not reach them, so one buck helps you unlock projects that otherwise might not happen for YEARS. Like the other goals their measured by patrons but ONLY for this month sooooo

1 New Patron: Quack Pack series review! the most hated Disney Afternoon show in one big two part review. God help me. 2 New Patrons: Rise of the TMNT Retrospective: Both seasons, a movie and regular coverage on the offchance a third season hopefully gets greenlit.  3 New Patrons: Peanuts and Garfield Specials retrospective!: Retrospectives for the technicolor years long world of Peanuts specials and the shorte rlived but still neat garfield specails. All the specials plus all the animated movies for both!  4 New Patrons: Craig of the Creek-AThon: Rewatching season one and watching BOTH seasons i’ve missed since then with full reviews as well as reviews of each bomb of episodes as their released on teh app from here on out!  5 New Patrons: Steven Universe Retrospective! All 5 seasons, The Movie, Future, the comics, graphic novels and games. EVERY. THING. 

So if ANY of this sounds enticing 

STOP BY MY PATREON RIGHT HERE IN THIS LINK, SIGN UP TODAY, HELP ME GET PAID DOING WHAT I LOVE AND GET REVIEWS FOR EVERYBODY. YOU WON’T REGRET IT AND YOU’LL BE MAKING MY LIFE BETTER. 

And even if you can’t support it feedback on the goals, reblogs to get the word out and general words of encouragment are appricated so join me as I try to get at least one extra dollar a month in the span of this month. PITTER PATTER, let’s get at er!

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Witchcraft Asks #1-105

So, just for @dearpenumbra and because I’m wide awake and bored and want to answer them: Here is the list of the 105 witchcraft questions I just finished answering. I answered one each day but feel free to answer them all at once or however you want to do it. Tag your it!

1. Are you solitary or in a coven? I am technically a solitary, though I have friends with whom I occasionally celebrate the sabbats and do other witchy things with.

2. Do you consider yourself Wiccan, Pagan, witch, or other? I use ‘Pagan’, ‘witch’, and ‘Druid’ to describe myself. My path of Druidry is inherently pagan because of its reverence of the earth and all life, and it contains practices that are part of witchcraft.

3. What is your zodiac sign? I am a Cancer!

4. Do you have a Patron God/dess? I do, for sake of Tumblr, I call them The Hunter and The Lady of the Lantern. They’re deities I’ve not found in any mythology- sort of my own unique perspective / interaction with the divine forces of the universe, and so I keep the names I call to them in ritual private.

5. Do you work with a Pantheon? I do work with other deities beyond my patron god and goddess. A lot of them are from the various Celtic pantheons and include: Brighid, Gofannon the Smith, Cerridwen, Mannanan Mac Lir, and Gwyn ap Nudd.

6. Do you use tarot, palmistry, or any other kind of divination? I read tarot, runes, and ogham. I own an agate scrying mirror, but it’s very finnicky and I’d love to learn palmistry some day.

7. What are some of your favorite herbs to use in your practice? (if any) I use sage for cleansing, mugwort for a couple of blends of incense for divination, and lavender to cleansing, peace, intuition, etc.

8. How would you define your craft? It’s a path of Druidry dedicated to the Wylde Hunt.

9. Do you curse? If not, do you accept others who do? I have cursed- only in extreme situations, and the curse I used was aimed more at making the target realize how negative and toxic the bullshit they’ve been spewing/causing is. Sort of a “You’re going to realize the full horror of your actions” kind of a thing.

10. How long have you been practicing? The summer solstice will mark my 13th year.

11. Do you currently or have you ever had any familiars? I have familiar spirits: a black dog that goes by the name Yew, and a raven with a gold stripe on its beak named Gildenbeck. I’ve never had a familiar in the sense of a pet who does witchy stuff with me though.

12. Do you believe in Karma or Reincarnation? I believe in reincarnation and that our cations in one life affect the next. I’ve done  a past life regression before, but that’s a story for a post that isn’t QUITE this long.

13. Do you have a magical name? I used to. I’ve got through a number of them over the years, changing them out as I see fit. My most recent one was actually the name I started this blog under: Brenna Adaira, but I’ve since outgrown it, and don’t really feel the need for one.

14. Are you “out of the broom closet”? Yes. I have been from the very beginning.

15. What was the last spell you performed? Shit. I don’t even remember. I’m not super big on spells. Anything more complex than carving a candle and charging it with intention to leave burn on my altar is usually not something I bother with.

16. Would you consider yourself knowledgeable? This is a silly question. As I’ve been practicing 13 years, and as someone with a bachelor’s degree, I’d say yes. I am knowledgeable about a number of things. However, I recognize there are many things I’m not knowledgeable about and there is always room for growth and learning.

17. Do you write your own spells? Since they’re very slapdash? Yes. They get written as I’m throwing spell components together to just DO THE THING.

18. Do you have a book of shadows? If so, how is it written and/or set up? I have recently started compiling a more formal grimoire of my path and all of its integral components. My working book of shadows however is always a sketchbook that gets carried around with me literally everywhere. It’s got drawings, scribbled poetry, journal entries, cut and pasted pictures, ritual outlines, musings, research notes, etc. and it’s all pretty out of order and chaotic. But I love the freedom of not having to be too careful with how I structure things and just let everything happen organically.

19. Do you worship nature? I do not worship nature. I honor the forces of nature; I treat them with respect and work to do my best to live in harmony with them. We are part of nature, not separate beings.

20. What is your favorite gemstone? Oof. This is a tough one. Moss Agate or Moonstone... but also Citrine and Opal. xD

21. Do you use feathers, claws, fur, pelt, skeletons/bones, or any other animal body part for magical work? I have a pheasant wing fan I use for smoke cleansing. I also have a small set of antlers that I’m still meaning to make into a proper headdress for ritual wear. Right now, they sit with my statute of The Hunter and the rest of my Wylde Hunt stuff.

22. Do you have an altar? Usually, yes. At the moment I don’t because I’ve been sort of in-transit for months. I’m moving back home at the end of the week though, and setting up an altar is the FIRST thing I intend to do.

23. What is your preferred element? Air. I love wind, stars, storms, gentle breezes through the forest, music, singing, the power of words.

24. Do you consider yourself an Alchemist? Not even in the slightest. XD

25. Are you any other type of magical practitioner besides a witch? Already answered above, but I’m a Druid! ^_^

26. What got you interested in witchcraft? I answered this in my previous post.

27. Have you ever performed a spell or ritual with the company of anyone who was not a witch? Yes! We used to frequently invite non-pagan friends to celebrate sabbats with us. One year, we actually erected a Maypole in my backyard and did a maypole dance.

28. Have you ever used ouija? Nope, and I would never. I don’t need it to speak with my guides, I don’t wanna poke at the dead, and I don’t trust them as reliable tools.

29. Do you consider yourself a psychic? I have strong intuition, but I wouldn’t call myself a psychic.

30. Do you have a spirit guide? If so, what is it? I have a couple, but the main one appears to me as a sort of elven / druidic entity (kinda Tolkien elf-ish with the blonde hair and all that). He goes by the name of Brannan and has been sort of my Druid guide both before and during my OBOD studies.

31. What is something you wish someone had told you when you first started? I wish someone had taught me really basic grounding and centering exercises and energy work first. Instead, I jumped right into gods and spells and rituals and all sorts of silliness early on in my path.

32. Do you celebrate the Sabbats? If so which one is your favorite? I haven’t this past year or so because I’ve been trying to get my bearings post-college again. But my favorite is Midsummer. It’s closest to my birthday, marks the anniversary of my dedication to studying witchcraft, and is just always a super heightened time for me spiritually speaking.

33. Would you ever teach witchcraft to your children? Yes. There’s another, longer blog post coming about my thoughts on this, but the short version of it is that I would rather give them some manner of religious context and collection of traditions and heritage than leave them completely on their own to consider the big universal questions religion is supposed to answer.

34. Do you meditate? Not nearly as often as I would like, but at least a couple of times a month.

35. What is your favorite season? Autumn. I love the gloom and the smell of the leaves, and the rain and how windy it gets, and the colors, and of course all of the things like pumpkin spice and Halloween. It’s another time of deep spiritual work for me. This is when the Wylde Hunt rides, and I mark my progress on my path in devotion to them.

36. What is your favorite type of magick to preform? I don’t actually like doing magick other than charging and burning candles. I’m sort of a lazy witch and usually find it more necessary to do inner work to get through a problem than to try and effect change in the world around me.

37. How do you incorporate your spirituality into your daily life? I take actions that align with my spiritual goals: living in harmony with the natural world, creating beautiful things, never stopping my own growth and learning, and compassion for others. I recycle where I can, try to reduce waste and reuse things. I take walks in nature and spend time in the woods. I stay informed so I can vote in ways that put people in power who care about our world. I take time to notice beauty in small places: a bird flying over head, stars in the winter sky, the way the sun is coming in through a window. When all of life is sacred, the spiritual path is not separate from the rest of your life. It becomes the lens through which you frame your life.

38. What is your favorite witchy movie? If I had to choose.... damn. I really can’t. The triad of Hocus Pocus, The Craft, and Practical Magic kinda take that place. I love them all in different ways.

39. What is your favorite witchy book, both fiction and non-fiction. Why? My favorite witchy books... Non-fiction: Living Druidry by Emma Restall-Orr, because it’s a look at Druidry through a Druid’s eyes. It introduces Druid concepts without the formal textbook layout, and I love reading about her experiences. Fiction: The Tree Shepherd’s Daughter and the associated series by Gillian Summers because who wouldn’t love a book about an elf who talks to trees whose day job to hide among humans is to make furniture to sell at Renaissance Festivals? Like... It’s just good, okay?

40. What is the first spell you ever preformed? Successful or not. This got answered in my last post. 

41. What’s the craziest witchcraft-related thing that’s happened to you? And so did this one!

42. What is your favourite type of candle to use? I typically use those cheap chime candles or tealights. They burn down quickly and are easy to get ahold of.

43. What is your favorite witchy tool? I would have to say my drum. I love love love love raising energy with it or doing trance work while drumming.

44. Do you or have you ever made your own witchy tools? All of my wands have been handmade and my altar statues are all sculpted by hand. My ogham staves are handmade, and I’ve made a set of runes in the past, but they weren’t fond of me. XD

45. Have you ever worked with any magical creatures such as the fea or spirits? Ohhhh yes. Lots! The Wylde Hunt is one such example, but I’ve also worked with goblins and other various fae.

46. Do you practice color magic? I use color associations loosely, but don’t adhere to them too much.

47. Do you or have you ever had a witchy teacher or mentor of any kind? I did, sort of. My mom’s best friend was the one who bought me my first tarot deck, taught me how to read, etc. She gave me witchy homework now and then, but it wasn’t really a formal mentorship. She’s like another mother to me though, and I love her lots. <3

48. What is your preferred way of shopping for witchcraft supplies? Unfortunately, my preferred way is no longer possible. My local shop closed down in Feb of 2017 and I have been super sad ever since. I’m still trying to find a suitable alternative.

49. Do you believe in predestination or fate? I believe that we have free will and that the Universe sort of fills in the gaps. I think somethings are sort of “meant” to happen, but I don’t think everything is set in stone.

50. What do you do to reconnect when you are feeling out of touch with your practice? I light candles at my altar and just open myself to the energies, or I go on a walk with my friend, Mark. We always get into super deep conversations that get me back in the vibe.

51. Have you ever had any supernatural experiences? I could fill an ENTIRE post just on this alone, but yes. Plenty.

52. What is your biggest witchy pet peeve? Answered!

53. Do you like incense? If so what’s your favorite scent? I love incense! I tend to burn a lot of Dragon’s Blood, though I’ve recently discovered one called Mountain Heather that I am ALSO in love with.

54. Do you keep a dream journal of any kind? I keep weirdly vivid dreams in the notepad function on my phone. It’s usually right near my pillow and I just tap what I remember in there and try to go back to sleep.

55. What has been your biggest witchcraft disaster? Man, I can’t really think of a time things went horribly wrong to be honest.

56. What has been your biggest witchcraft success? Maintaining my practice and developing it into something uniquely my own.

57. What in your practice do you do that you may feel silly or embarrassed about? I know some people would say having spirit guides and such is silly. There are others who would say that energy work and psychic vampirism and the like are kinda woo-y and weird too.

58. Do you believe that you can be an atheist, Christian, Muslim or some other faith and still be a witch too? Anyone from any religion can be a witch. Witchcraft is a practice, not a religious path. Anyone can learn to raise and manipulate energy regardless of which deity they do/n’t worship.

59. Do you ever feel insecure, unsure or even scared of spell work? I just don’t usually feel a need for it. It’s usually able to be solved by mundane means or by doing inner personal work.

60. Do you ever hold yourself to a standard in your witchcraft that you feel you may never obtain? Don’t we all have perfectly aesthetic rituals that leave us feeling profound as a standard which we don’t ever quite meet? Aren’t we all secretly pining for Tumblr/Instagram worthy altars?

61. What is something witch related that you want right now? I actually really want to get a Tarokka deck, which is a tarot-esque oracle used in the D&D Curse of Strahd campaign. I want them for the campaign, but also to use for actual divination because it sounds like fun to try.

62. What is your rune of choice? I’m very partial to Kenaz (light, illumination, guidance), and Laguz (movement, water travel, magic, intuition).

63. What is your tarot card of choice? The 8 of Cups, The Star, and the 3 of Swords are all sort of cards I look at to determine if I’ll love or hate a deck.

64. Do you use essential oils? If so what is your favorite? I do use some, albeit sparingly. I’m rather fond of patchouli, sage, and a heather one I found.

65. Have you ever taken any kind of witchcraft or pagan courses? I’m currently wrapping up the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids’ Bardic Grade Course.

66. Do you wear pagan jewelry in public? Right now, my everyday necklace is a nine-pointed star which is supposed to represent the 9 sisters of Avalon, of whom Morgan le Fay was one.

67. Have you ever been discriminated against because of your faith or being a witch? Yes. Once, in early high school by a teacher. And once in college by some preppy sorority girl who wandered over to the LGBT clubs’ table at a Campus Life event looking to cause an argument.

68. Do you read or subscribe to any pagan magazines? Not magazines, but I follow a number of blogs both on Tumblr, Patheos, and Wordpress.

69. Do you think it’s important to know the history of paganism and witchcraft? Yes. Absolutely. The Burning Times weren’t about real witches. Modern paganism is not ancient paganism, and the context of myth, traditional practices, etc. are important.

70. What are your favorite things about being a witch? The language and tools I have with which to describe my experiences and think about and interact with the rest of the universe.

71. What are your least favorite things about being a witch? Being a conscious being and co-creator with spirit is freaking hard, yo.

72. Do you listen to any pagan music? If so who is your favorite singer/band? My absolute fave is Damh the Bard, but also give S.J. Tucker and OMNIA a listen. <3

73. Do you celebrate the Esbbats? If so, how? I used to do Dark Moon tea and meditation time with the Dark Goddess. Usually if I do something for any of the moon phases it’s sort of spur of the moment these days.

74. Do you ever work skyclad? I don’t, because I currently lack private space to do so.

75. Do you think witchcraft has improved your life? If so, how? Well, I am an empowered being with knowledge and love of the Universe and the divine connections between us all. I’m also equipped with various techniques for performing inner transformative work as well as affecting change in the world around me. What’s not to love?

76. Where do you draw inspiration from for your practice? My practice is a lot of “Solitary Wicca” meets OBOD druidry, meets a sort of Dragonheart ‘knights of the Old Code’ sort of feel. It’s about nature, creativity, and living honorably.

77. Do you believe in ‘fantasy’ creatures? (Unicorns, fairies, elves, gnomes, ghosts, etc) I do. I don’t believe they exist corporeally in this plane of existence though.

78. What’s your favorite sigil/symbol? I’m not sure I could pick one... but if I had to, I’d say the symbol for Awen.

79. Do you use blood magick in your practice? Why or why not? I’ve used blood in magic exactly twice. Once was in a dedication rite to The Hunter, and the other was to the Wylde Hunt. Both times it was blood from something like a paper cut or popped blister, whatever that was already available. I used it as a potent source of energy but also as a sympathetic tie to myself. Since I was dedicating myself to said entity, using it as a taglock made sense.

80. Could you ever be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t support your practice? Absolutely not. Thank you, next.

81. In what area or subject would you most like your craft to grow? I’m looking to pursue the OBOD’s further courses. I want to become a celebrant for the order and perform marriage, death, etc. rites for others within the order as well as those in the pagan community.

82. What’s your favorite candle scent? Do you use it in your practice? I love candles that smell like mulled spices or coffee or pumpkin. I don’t use them for magic, just for ambiance.

83. Do you have a pre-ritual ritual? (I.e. Something you do before rituals to prepare yourself for them). If so what is it? I ground and center before every ritual. Beyond that, I’m usually doing magic on the fly.

84. What real life witch most inspires your practice? Emma Restall-Orr, whom I’m not sure would identify as a witch. She’s technically a druid and author of various books and I love how gritty and honest and earthy what she shares is.

85. What is your favorite method of communicating with deity? I like to get somewhere quiet, and channel them through sort of automatic writing. I also frequently use visualization / meditation techniques to go to my sacred grove and speak with them there.

86. How do you like to organize all your witchy items and ingredients? What is this... organize you speak of? All spell components are in wee jars in a drawer. xD

87. Do you have any witches in your family that you know of? My mom was a practicing Wiccan when I was little, and my sister has interest in witchcraft.

88. How have you created your path? What is unique about it? Answered in my last post. 

89. Do you feel you have any natural gifts or affinities (premonitions, hearing spirits, etc.) that led you toward the craft? If so what are they? I have a strange knack for vibing with plants/crystals/etc. and just knowing what they can be used for. I’ve also always had the ability to sort of see/hear things not there: spirits, fae, etc.

90. Do you believe you can initiate yourself or do you have to be initiated by another witch or coven? To be initiated implies you are entering into a group. The OBOD gives you the opportunity to initiate yourself if you aren’t close enough to a grove, but the point stands that it’s a ritual given to you by someone else. You can dedicate yourself to a specific path, but initiation implies you’re being included in something you once were not included in.

91. When you first started out in your path what was the first thing or things you bought? I’m pretty sure it was a new tarot deck, tbh. It’s been too long. I don’t remember.

92. What is the most spiritual or magickal place you’ve been? Answered in the last post: but Avebury, England.

93. What’s one piece of advice you’d give someone who is searching for their matron and patron deities? They aren’t necessary for a balanced and successful path. I know it can be weird not having a specific god/ddess but it’s really really really not necessary to find one right away  to be able to have a successful practice.

94. What techniques do you use to ‘get in the zone’ for meditation? I dim the lights, drink some coffee or wine, get somewhere comfy, and put on some quiet music.

95. Did visualization come easily to you or did you have to practice at it? It used to come a lot more easily to me. I realized I was using it as sort of escapism and stopped, and have been building it back again.

96. Do you prefer day or night? Why? I prefer night. Everyone else is asleep and it gives me time and space to think and work on things without being disturbed.

97. What do you think is the best time and place to do spell work? The best time and place is when and where you need it most.

98. How did you feel when you cast your first circle? Did you stumble or did it go smoothly? We forgot to include a means of opening the circle in our first ritual’s notes. So... sort of a stumble.

99. Do you believe witchcraft gets easier with time and practice? Yes... and no. Because with time and practice, you come to find deeper things, and bigger truths. It builds upon itself.

100. Do you believe in many gods or one God with many faces? In my belief system, all gods are separate beings, but all a part of the Great Song of Creation that gives life to the universe.

101. Do you eat meat, eggs and dairy? I do! No restrictive diets here.

102. What is your favorite color and why? I can’t truthfully pick one. I’m fond of burgundy lately.

103. What is the one question you get asked most by non-practitioners or non-pagans? How do you usually respond? “I really like your necklace; what does that symbol mean?” To which I say “I got it at a renaissance festival; it’s supposed to represent the nine sisters of Morgen LeFay.” which seems to be an acceptable response.

104. Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Probably my sight.

105. What is a pagan or witchcraft rule that you preach but don’t practice? “Always cast a circle.” I recommend it for new folks, but I rarely ever actually cast one myself.

[linoholic]

Poly!Namjin

Requested: anon asked: Hello! Can you do a poly!Namjin (Bts) and Poly relationship with N and Ken (Vixx)?❤️

Pairing: BTS Seokjin x Namjoon x Reader

Genre: poly!au, 1920s!au

Warnings:  drinking, blood and violence, swearing, probably minor historical inaccuracies

I got way off track writing this as I got so distracted just relearning about all the history. So sorry about the mini history lesson. I got a little over excited. I did force myself to not use much of the lingo though, as I doubt many people would understand that. Also thank you Airplane Pt 2 for gifting me with the perfect gif.

(This is almost 6000 words of complete and utter rubbish oops)

America in the 1920s

The Roaring Twenties

The First World War was over, bringing with it much social and politcal change

Women had the vote, jazz music was all the rage, automobiles were starting to fill the streets of more than just cities, mass media was on the rise

Celebrities started being born in Hollywood and on Broadway; names such as Coco Chanel, Josephine Baker, Charlie Chaplin and Babe Ruth were household names

But it was also known as the ‘Prohibition era’ thanks to the Volstead Act that was passed in October 1919 stating that all beverages over 0.5% were illegal; a way the government tried to lower crime rates

Not that it worked out that way of course, as with the prohibition came the rise of speakeasies, underground establishments used to sell alcohol

It was in one of these speakeasies that you worked

Your uncle had owned a bar the decade previous, which went out of business when the act was passed

That didn’t stop him from running his business on the sly though, and he became just one of many owners of speakeasies in Los Angeles

With the cities population more than doubling in size thanks to people immigrating for jobs from the midwest and Mexico, there was plenty of business and clientele

Pretty soon his bar became one of the most popular ones in the suburb, drawing a massive crowd every night

People from all walks of life were attracted to the place; from flappers to actors to mothers to farmers, the basement under the hardware shop saw many faces over the years

Which is how you came to work there

You uncle had been in need of some help due to the growing size of the place, and you had offered yourself up

You had just broken free from the reigns of your parents, moving out of the family home to a tiny apartment shared with three other people and your day job working in a small office filing papers wasn’t paying much

And so as soon as the sun set and the moon rose, you turned from a prim, clean cut office worker to a fashion foward, carefree wait staff

And you loved it

In the room that always stank of smoke, sweat and alcohol, the outside world disappeared

People of all classes and colour mingled, men and women were free to be themselves, showing as much or as little skin as they wanted and dance the night away with all the drinks they could want at their fingertips

Of course, you were well aware of the darkness under the layers of fun and happiness

There was always the fear of the police or agents of the bureau of prohibition knocking at the door to raid the place; and it wasn’t exactly a crime free business, with many gangs and such being involved in the whole culture around speakeasies

But you decided to not worry about it all until that moment was upon you

And the fact that Namjoon worked alongside you made you feel much safer

Kim Namjoon; a bouncer at the bar who was either guarding the door and taking passwords or found standing in one of the corners of the room

He was tall, strong, and absolutely gorgeous

But despite his intimidating appearance, he was a complete softy really

He was kind, thoughtful and intelligent

You knew this from the amount of times he would stand behind the bar with you to make sure nobody tried anything dirty to get more drinks

The two of you would always make small talk, talking about the usual things such as the weather, family and the like

But these conversations quickly turned deeper as you got closer, and you eagerly listened with open ears and an open mind as Namjoon talked to you about everything from politics and music to his childhood and the meaning of life

He had such an advanced mind and perception of the world, especially compared to that of your own parents who still acted like they were living in the 19th century

You loved complimenting him on this, often comparing him to that of Einstein (which often started him off on rants about how he wished he could have attended one of the many lectures the scientist did on his visit to the US)

The two of you had many discussions on various topics that often made the patrons you were serving drinks to raise their eyebrows or tilt their heads in confusion

One person who didn’t act like this when they overheard your conversations was a man by the name of Seokjin

Kim Seokjin: called Jin by everyone, one of two of the singers in the speakeasy, found nursing a drink at the bar or conversing with patrons when not singing his heart out on the small stage

Seokjin was strikingly handsome and had the voice of an angel

Always dressed better than even some of the higher class celebrities that could be found roaming the establishment, he caught the attention of all the guys and gals who visited the speakeasy, and was the object of many a daydream

He was always receiving offers from pretty flappers with perfectly curled short hair and guys with freshly pressed pinstriped suits and oiled hair to join them during his breaks from singing

But much to everyones surprise, despite being so confident and forward, he never once accepted any of those offers

That was because when it was the other singer, Taehyung’s turn to take the stage, Seokjin loved to sit at the very bar you manned, nursing a drink and staring at you all starry eyed as you chatted with customers or wiped down glasses

And he enjoyed it even more when Namjoon joined you behind the bar, as to him it was twice as much eye candy

Because goodness did he find the two of you attractive

He loved seeing Namjoon acting all tough to the patrons, not so subtly rolling ups his sleeves to show of his (very nice) arms when someone started up some trouble, his stern face that could put fear into the hearts of the toughest man or woman, his deep voice that only got deeper when threatening someone

He loved the concentration you had on your face when you were pouring a drink, whether it being the cheap moonshine or the expensive illegally imported liquor, how you became sarcastic when some dude tried to swindle you, how good you looked when wiping sweat from you forward with your shirt

But he absolutely loved it when Jungkook took over at the door and Namjoon joined you behind the bar, as it meant he got to see the other sides of both of you

Because when you and Namjoon were together is when the both of you smiled the widest, and Seokjin had absolutely fallen in love with those smiles

His favourite thing was to just ignore all the smoking and drinking and dancing happening around him and just sit close by and listen into the conversations you would share

It was quite obvious to anyone that payed attention that he had a massive thing for you and Namjoon

He often talked about the both of you to Taehyung the same way most people his age talked about the likes of Louise Brooks or F. Scott Fitzgerald - to which the younger boy would try and convince him to just speak to you

Because yes, he had yet to say a word to either of you

Usually he was known for being outgoing, always talking to anyone and everyone and charming them easily

But for some reason he just couldn’t work up the nerve to even say a hello to either of you

So he just settled with admiring from afar

What he didn’t know is that you and Namjoon were just as aware of him as he was you

Despite the bustling nightlife, playing security could sometimes get a little boring when people decided to behave themselves for once

And during these (admittedly few) moments, his attention was often drawn to the silky voice coming from the man in the silky shirt with a stage presence to match those of the most famous actors and singers, singing along perfectly to the tunes the pianist Yoongi was playing

And there was one time where you almost dropped a glass when you were too busy paying attention to the man and a customer tried to get your attention startling you

Because how could you not get distracted by looking at him?

And that only happened more once you got a glimpse at the man behind the voice

Because you became especially interested in him when you saw him acting completely goofy with Taehyung when the younger boy was obviously not feeling too good, completely shameless with his silly dancing despite all the eyes on him, making you really want to get to know him even even more than you did when you admittedly thought of him as simply a pretty face

Sentiments which were shared by Namjoon which you knew considering the two of you would often talk about him and the new suit he was wearing, or the highnote he hit, or how cute he looked when you caught him sneakily eating some chocolate on his break

But nothing ever really came of it except mutual attraction from a distance thanks to how busy you all were during the open hours of the bar

Well, nothing between Seokjin and you or Seokjin and Namjoon anyway

Because over time and conversations a plenty, the strong attraction you feel towards Seokjin start also appearing towards Namjoon

Not that you ever tried denying how attractive he was or anything - you just thought that it was simply a platonic friendship

But no, now you were fawning over two people

And Namjoon being the smarty pants he is, quickly notices this and all of a sudden the deep conversations and gossip you shared now included flirting amidst it all

Neither of you ever really asked to court the other as such, nor were you particularly exclusive or anything - you didn’t call the other your sweetheart or anything

But anyone with eyes could tell there was something going on

And what do you know, Seokjin has eyes, and he wanted in on this sweet talking that was happening

Not that he could gather up the courage to actually act on that though

Instead poor Yoongi had to listen as the older boy draped himself dramatically over the top of the piano and whine about how love had forsaken him

Eventually, Yoongi had had enough, and while he usually wouldn’t talk back to his elder as Jin would be quick to put him in his place, he just couldn’t take anymore and on one of their breaks he personally dragged Seokjin over to the bar and pushed him down on an empty stool, chucked down a couple dollars from his own wallet and left him alone, simply leaving with a smirk and “good luck”

Despite the many customers you were serving, as soon as you saw Seokjin sitting at your bar you quickly rushed through, trying to serve as many people as quickly as possible to get to the man

“The usual Bee’s Knees for you?” you ask, coming to a halt in front of Jin, leaning on the counter to wait for his reply

“Well, I am the bee’s knees so of course,” he says, half joking and lowkey half serious

“Well, it does suit you. Gin and honey with a lemon twist. It’s you as a drink,” you say, winking at him as you quickly getting to work making the cocktail

Jin had to stop himself from bursting out laughing at the subtle pun, instead settling for smiling widely, both at the joke and the fact he was actually interacting with you

You on the other hand were in very much the same state

Usually you wouldn’t have a chance to even say hello to the singer as he never even had to think about buying his own drinks with there being plenty of admirers willing to do so for him

But now there he was, right in front of you actually talking to you and you knew you should make the most of it before he was off performing again

And that you did

After pouring his drink and handing it over, another bartender came over and finally started tending to patrons allowing you the chance to stay and chat with Jin for a few, just making some small talk and getting to know the guy a bit more

During that time, Namjoon’s break also starts and like clockwork he wonders over to join you behind the bar, squeezing past various people before finally making it

Walking up behind you he grazes a hand across your back, allowing it to settle on your hip as he comes to a stop beside you

And it is then that he finally notices the person you had been in conversation with

Seeing Seokjin, Namjoon’s face lights up with a bright smile, showcasing his dimples for all to see

A smile which immediately turns Seokjin to goo as he takes notice of the new presence

You are quick to include Namjoon in your conversation, which did intimidate Seokjin a little

As not only did he have to interact with one person he carried a torch for; but both of them

Though he quickly discovered that there was nothing to be intimidated about, and as the night went on, he was quick to join either you or Namjoon whenever he wasn’t performing

And so your little duo of you and Namjoon became a trio, with the three of you becoming very good ‘friends’

Because the weird not quite platonic not quite romantic relationship you had going on between you and Namjoon quickly included Seokjin

From then on it wasn’t uncommon to find Namjoon’s arm over your shoulder as the two of you rested on the bar while Seokjin nursed a drink on the other side, leaning in close, the three of you in your own little bubble

The three of you were constantly flirting whenever you had the chance, with you and Namjoon discovering that Seokjin both loved to recieve and dish it out

But once again, nothing ever actually crossed the line, only ever toeing it

This was mainly because you all ever only saw each other at night during your shifts at the speakeasy

You were only a part of each others night life; not once had you seen either of them when the sun was up and you were a mere law abiding citizen

And during the nights your were all so busy; not only were you all helping provide a business, but a dangerous business

At any moment you could be raided, or a gang or the mob could decide to come in and try to take over

And so instead of trying to make something of it, you all simply decided to be content with the relationship you had going instead of complicating life further

So life went on, with you serving illegal alcohol, Namjoon protecting illegal alcohol and Jin consuming illegal alcohol

It all changed when it stopped being just a night time thing though

Your uncle was the one who dealt with the suppliers usually; talking money and all that

And he had his go to person who picked up the shipments from wherever, whenever

But one day, he had turned up on your doorstep in the middle of a Saturday -your day off- asking for a huge favour

He wanted you to join Namjoon in picking up a shipment of moonshine, something you had never done before and you knew Namjoon had never done before

Upon questioning why you two, your uncle had explained that he would would be leaving to go out of town on urgent business as soon as he left your place, and that the person he usually relied on to make pick ups was currently...incapacitated

And that you and Namjoon were his next most trusted employees capable of the job

Not wanting to let down family, off you went to meet Namjoon

It was weird seeing Namjoon in broad daylight and not the dim, smoky basement that was the speakeasy

And apparently it was just as weird for him, as as you walked up to the location your uncle had set up for the two of you to meet, he just kept staring at you with a small smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye

“Your hair looks so different in the sun. And your eyes. They’re so much prettier,” he says with seemingly no shame, forgoing a greeting completely

You find it hard not to blush, especially when you were thinking the exact same thing, but you manage to keep your composure and give a “right back at ya” to him, causing him to chuckle and smile sheepishly

With that you are hopping into the passengers side of a car (that you find out had been borrowed from the original pick up guy)

It is the first time you had driven in a car in a while, usually taking a bus or your bike to various places, and so you make the most of it, leaning on the door and allowing the breeze to ruffle your hair

And though Namjoon had to keep an eye on the streets for stray carts and people, he couldn’t help but take a glance at you every now and then, smiling at the serene look upon your face

But all too soon, you had arrived at your destination

Instead of the abandoned warehouse in the middle of a rundown district of the city like you had expected; the location you had arrived at was in one of the wealthier parts of the city - all nice buildings and nice cars and nicely dressed people

Though, you weren’t exactly in the middle of a normal neighbourhood street thank the stars, as you weren’t exactly dressed the part and didn’t feel like being glared at by snobby rich blokes and their trophy wives

You did turn down a small alleyway though, much more like what you were expecting

It did make sense for them to distil alcohol in the richer places though, as the people doing so probably had more money to protect themselves and bribe various people to keep it all hush

You and Namjoon both stepped out of the car only to be greeted by a pudgier man in his 50s in an expensive looking suit, with two broad men standing behind him (guards - you proposed)

Once more, you expected the worst only to be pleasantly surprised again

“Well well, if it isn’t little y/n! You’re uncle told me all about you! Well, aren’t ya just waterproof!” he basically bellows, pulling you in for a hug with a genuine smile large upon his face which you can’t help but return

“And this fella must be the Namjoon I was told would be coming. Well, I bet you’re a big timer aren’t ya! Come on in, let’s not beat one’s gums!” he continues, and with that you follow the man and his entourage into the building

Business doesn’t take long, and after some talking with Old Billy as the man tells you to call him, the two broad men are helping load some crates into the back of the car, joking around with the seemingly intimidating men

However, letting your guard down was a very bad idea it seems, as out of nowhere a group of seven or so men suddenly stream into the alley

You have barely any time to react to the new presences as one of the helpers is pushing you down into cover just as a gunshot rings off

One of many, as the new men all get out guns and open fire on you all

The men that helped you are quick to fire back, telling you and Namjoon to leave as help from inside comes in the form of allies

You are tucked down by the car with your hands covering your head and your eyes screwed shut when suddenly a hand grabs your forearm

Letting out a startled yelp, you open your eyes and go to shake the person off until you see that it is simply Namjoon

He doesn’t say anything, just quickly pushes you into the open car door and tells you to duck down as he follows, starting up the engine and driving as fast as he can out of the alley and into the street

Very quickly you leave behind the sounds of gunshots, and instead all you hear is the usual busy city outside the car and the heavy breathing of you and Namjoon

You hands are shaking and you aren’t sure whether it is from the adrenaline or from being scared out of your wits

After all, that was the first time you had ever been shot at

While you ha known that it could happen due to the life you live, never once did you actually expect it to happen, especially not in broad daylight

Calming yourself down, you turn to face Namjoon to say something, but all words leave your head when you see him with one hand on the wheel, the other grasping his side with a look of pain on his face

“Namjoon....?” is all you say, too shocked at the sight of blood starting to stain his shirt

“Don’t worry. It’s a graze. Nothing serious,” he says, but you can that although he tries to hide it, he is in pain and losing quite a bit of blood from what you can make out

“It is serious! You got shot! You’re bleeding, badly. We need to go to a hospital or something!”

“No, no hospitals. They’ll ask how it happened and questions are bad for us.”

“Well we can’t do nothing! You’re bleeding out! I-” you say, trying to think of ideas

You can tell that Namjoon is having a hard time controlling both the car and the bleeding, but you can’t exactly reach his wound from your position, nor can you drive

The only option is to stop, but even if you did you had no supplies to help him

That’s when one of the street signs catches your eye, bringing up a memory from a few nights prior

“Hey, didn’t Jin say he lived here? This is his street, isn’t it?”

And true to your word, it is

In a conversation a few nights before, Seokjin had told you about his place of residence; his nice flat he lived in alone on one of the nicer streets in the neighbourhood

In fact, you could even point out the building he lived in thanks to the man’s detailed description

It was like a godsend that you had noticed it, because as soon as you force Namjoon to park and get out, he stumbles out of the drivers side and almost falls to the ground, just managing to catch himself in time

You are quick to run to his aid, using your outerwear to place pressure on the wound before supporting Namjoon as much as you can, helping him into the building and up the stairs

“If I remember rightly.....” you say with your fingers crossed, knocking on the door you hope is Seokjins

And thankfully, you had no reason to doubt yourself, as mere seconds pass before the door is opening to reveal a welcome sight

You have no time to explain to Seokjin as the man catches sight of the bloodstained side of Namjoon, and he is gasping, covering his mouth in shock before stepping the other side of him, helping him into his apartment

“Quick, on the sofa,” he says and you follow his instructions, keeping your coat pressed to Namjoon’s side while Seokjin flits around his flat in worry, gathering materials here and there

He is back by your side before you know it though and you are helping him to take of Namjoon’s shirt for ease of access to the wound, murmuring comforting words as Namjoon groans in pain

If it was any other day, you would have taken the time to admire the smooth lines and curves of his body, but all your attention was diverted to the area covered in red

Seokjin carefully presses a wet cloth to the area, wiping away as much blood as possible to get a clear view of the wound, and both he and you sigh in relief as you see that Namjoon was right, it was just a graze and nothing life threatening at that moment

You and Seokjin work in harmony, cleaning the wound, disinfecting a needle and thread with vodka, steeling each others nerves to actually go through with stitching the wound, and comforting Namjoon when you see he is in discomfort

Thankfully it is all over before you know it, and Seokjin has Namjoon leant against his chest while he wraps a bandage round the younger mans torso as you go about cleaning up all the bloodstained linen and water

After tidying, you join the two men on the couch, only to be brought into the scolding Jin is giving, warning about recklessness and getting into danger

You laugh at the situation, glad that the worst is over and done with

Briefly, you hope that Old Billy and his men are alright, but it is pushed to the back of your mind as you hear Namjoon groan once again

Straight away both you and Seokjin are fussing over him, and Jin is quick to order Namjoon to stay the night so he can keep an eye on the man, and the both of you are helping Namjoon into Jin’s bedroom, forcing him to lie down and get some rest

He quickly does as he is told, the blood loss obviously exhausting him, and you and Jin leave him be, retiring to the living room and falling next to each other on the couch once more

Nothing is said between you two; instead you just lean against each other in relief

The rollercoaster of emotions exhausted you, and you rest your head against Jin’s shoulder as he takes your hand, squeezing it in comfort

“He’s okay. Thank God. He’s okay,” you say and Jin turns to face you as you start speaking

However, what he doesn’t realise is that you are already looking at him, and now you noses are mere centimetres from each other

If he moved forwards just a fraction, your lips would be on one another

And as you stare into each others eyes, reading all the emotions in them, he does just that

It is a short, sweet kiss; a reassurance that you are there and alright, a reassurance of your feelings for each other

As you break away, you both smile softly before going to lean on each other once more

It isn’t long before you fall asleep despite the daylight still outside, the days events having taken a toll on you

Smiling softly down at you, Seokjin carefully manoeuvres you so you are laying down, covering you with a blanket while he gets up to start preparing food you and Namjoon will no doubt want and need when you wake up

When the sky had turned dark outside, it is to the smell of said food that you wake up

Apparently, Jin is a stress cook you find out, as when you get up to investigate the smells you find a variety of dishes on the counter

Clam broth, baked ham, walnut bread, stuffed celery and fried cauliflower among others

However, admist all the food, you find no sign of the cook himself and so you expect that he had taken some to Namjoon

Investigating, you go to Jin’s room and open the door and the sight you see is not what you expected at all

Namjoon is sat up with Jin sitting beside him, a plate of foot long forgotten as the two got caught up in a long kiss

Jin’s hands are barely touching Namjoon, as if afraid to hurt him even more, and Namjoon has his arms wrapped around the older man’s waist

Though as they hear the door open, the two quickly break apart

You can see a worried look on Seokjin’s face, but before he can even think about explaining you are quick to move forward, moving the untouched plate and joining the two on the bed, your eyes scanning Namjoon’s body for any signs of more bleeding

When you see none, your head falls in relief upon his bare chest, and you take one of his hands in yours and one of Seokjin’s in the other

But you quickly pick your head back up with a devious smirk upon your lips, wiggling your eyebrows at Jin

“So, is Namjoon a good kisser? Better than me? Or do you think you need to test more?”

A look of shock crosses Jin’s face, but it is quickly wiped off as you gently bring him in for a kiss, longer than the one you had previously shared

As you pull away, Jin looks at you with hooded eyes

“You know, I think they were both amazing, though that’s probably because it was me kissing both of you,” he says arrogantly, and you take that as a chance to face Namjoon and bring him in for a kiss as well

Pulling away once more, you pretend to think for a while, making a show out of it while Seokjin impatiently groans, Namjoon chuckling at the whining man

“I’m not sure, Namjoon is a pretty great kisser too. It could be that we are the good kissers and you are subpar...” you tease and Jin simply glares at you

And the food is completely forgotten about as the three of you continue to share kisses as you lie snuggled up in Jin’s bed, talking through the night and eventually falling asleep

Needless to say, after that point the three of you officially get together, not that anyone apart from your absolute closest friends actually know that of course

Jin ends up making you and Namjoon stay the night again and again for a week or so, so that he can keep an eye on Namjoon’s wound

When you question while you have to stay too, Jin just shuts you up with a kiss that makes you forget what you asked

You and Jin still spend the nights working at the speakeasy, and you try and convince Namjoon to stay behind and rest, which works only once

He still ends up following along and standing tall and mighty at the door or behind the bar with you

Though at the slightest wince he is forced to sit down, which he doesn’t mind too much as Jin takes this chance to sit him close to the stage so he can serenade him

Something which happens a lot in your relationship

Because Jin will sing to you and Joon all the time, from love songs to lullabies to silly childrens playground rhymes

And if Yoongi thought that getting you all together would shut Seokjin up, he was mighty wrong as now he had to both listen to the mans lovestruck rambles and play sappy songs on the piano for him

And whenever you or Namjoon catch Jin’s eye from across the room, you can count on him sending a flying kiss your way

Which you find hilarious as sometimes men and women around you will think Jin was flirting with them, and so you and Joon have a good laugh when you see him being mobbed after doing so

Namjoon, despite being pretty macho in public, loves affection behind closed doors

He loves laying down with you or Jin on top of him, using his chest as a pillow

Bonus points if it is him in the middle with the two of you either side of him tucked under his arm

Speaking of which, he always has an arm around your shoulders or your waist

Even at the bar he does so, knowing that most people will think it’s platonic or are too drunk to even give a damn

And he loves forehead kisses

When nobody is paying attention or you just meet up, he will greet you and Jin with a dimpled smile and a kiss on your temple

Jin on the other hand prefers backhugs

Giving or receiving, he doesn’t care

Not that you or Namjoon complain because Jin and his wide shoulders make a person feel so safe when being hugged, and seeing Jin flustered when you backhug him is always a delight

Dates aren’t a thing with the three of you

People wouldn’t accept a relationship between Namjoon and Seokjin, let alone three people in a non monogamous relationship

And so it is all on the downlow, spending time with each other at Seokjins place as he is the only one without roommates

You all just spend hours talking, and when you and Seokjin are both 100% sure that Namjoon’s wound has healed, sometimes more than talking

But your are all well versed in the art of secret keeping thanks to your night time lives

And so nobody could ever prove anything; not going against your wit, Namjoons smarts and Jin’s charm

To everyone, you are all just good friend

Which you are....good friends that fuck and say “I love you”

waterproof: attractive (no need for makeup) big timer: a charming/romantic man beat one’s gums: idle chatter speakeasy: a bar selling illegal liquor a good ending: something that I will never accomplish