Before he’d even seen Moon-ssi, Jin was hearing him and it was like something in his nervous system responded to his friend’s voice. Any tension in his spine loosened and his teeth unclenched from their uncomfortable ‘I’m cold’ stand off. A smile lit his features and warmth bloomed within, even as he shook his head lightly. “Ani,” Jin protested. “I want to keep practicing! You like quidditch.” And I like you, he added unhelpfully to himself. “It’s only fair.” Jin turned to Moon-ssi with a broad, if eager expression on his face. It was true, he did want to play. Zooming around on the broom was not as easy as it looked anyway, and working up a sweat was the best way to stay warm.
He opened his mouth to answer about Seonsaengnim but Moon-ssi was already moving to wrap his scarf gently around Jin’s neck. The half-vampire grinned up at him gratefully. “About as we expected,” he responded with a hint of sheepishness tinging his voice. “He was angry it was late but at least he admitted it was a lot better than my first bujeok.” Thank spirits, considering it had been almost five years… “I’m never going to be a shaman,” Jin rolled his eyes teasingly and became sarcastic. “What a shame.” He was glad of that too though. Even if being a shaman had been one of Abeoji’s desperate desires for him, Jin wasn’t sure he’d have enjoyed serving in the palace in such a capacity. His writing was still too embarrassing when compared against a proper yangban.
When Moon-ssi finally stepped back, Jin immediately tucked his cold nose into the scarf. It was always the first thing he did to defrost the very tip, but this time he was rewarded with the slight warming sensation of a heating charm. Oh! Hazel-gold eyes flashed up to her honeyed counterpart and Jin grinned at Moon-ssi again. “Gomawo,” he said softly. “That was a very clever idea.” If his cheeks warmed at the thoughtfulness in Moon-ssi’s gesture or the heating charm itself, Jin wasn’t exactly sure.
He opened his mouth to answer about Seonsaengnim but Moon-ssi was already moving to wrap his scarf gently around Jin’s neck. The half-vampire grinned up at him gratefully. “About as we expected,” he responded with a hint of sheepishness tinging his voice. “He was angry it was late but at least he admitted it was a lot better than my first bujeok.” Thank spirits, considering it had been almost five years… “I’m never going to be a shaman,” Jin rolled his eyes teasingly and became sarcastic. “What a shame.” He was glad of that too though. Even if being a shaman had been one of Abeoji’s desperate desires for him, Jin wasn’t sure he’d have enjoyed serving in the palace in such a capacity. His writing was still too embarrassing when compared against a proper yangban.
When Moon-ssi finally stepped back, Jin immediately tucked his cold nose into the scarf. It was always the first thing he did to defrost the very tip, but this time he was rewarded with the slight warming sensation of a heating charm. Oh! Hazel-gold eyes flashed up to her honeyed counterpart and Jin grinned at Moon-ssi again. “Gomawo,” he said softly. “That was a very clever idea.” If his cheeks warmed at the thoughtfulness in Moon-ssi’s gesture or the heating charm itself, Jin wasn’t exactly sure.
Ahn-Bo Jeong & muse song
* The most ubiquitous of all charms, bujeok were paper amulets drawn by shamans to produce a desired effect. The specific purpose of the charm was indicated by the symbols and characters used.
* The most ubiquitous of all charms, bujeok were paper amulets drawn by shamans to produce a desired effect. The specific purpose of the charm was indicated by the symbols and characters used.
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* Jin takes potions and enchantments at times to give his voice a persuasive quality.
His performances, or even a simple conversation, can sometimes suggest thoughts
and ideas to his audiences.