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THE SAME SKY by @namjoonproblem and @averytree​ 

Chapters: 1/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit (most chapters will be Teen) Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Kim Namjoon/Kim Seokjin, Jung Hoseok/Park Jimin Characters: Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin, Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungkook, OFC- Taehyung’s sister from the “On” MV Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Action movie type violence, many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpower, Spaceships, Boarding School, Growing Up Summary:

It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

Chapters: 15/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Park Jimin, Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin Characters: Kim Namjoon | RM, Kim Seokjin | Jin, Min Yoongi | Suga, Jung Hoseok | J-Hope, Park Jimin (BTS), Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook, OFC (Tae’s sister) Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Minor Violence, (action movie type violence - non-graphic), many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, the OFC is Taehyung’s sister from the ON music video, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpowers, Spaceships, Boarding School, a lot happens in this fic so there’s an abundance of tags!, we will do our best to give content warnings for each chapter!, Growing Up Summary:

It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

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Chapters: 12/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Park Jimin, Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin Characters: Kim Namjoon | RM, Kim Seokjin | Jin, Min Yoongi | Suga, Jung Hoseok | J-Hope, Park Jimin (BTS), Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook, OFC (Tae’s sister) Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Minor Violence, (action movie type violence - non-graphic), many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, the OFC is Taehyung’s sister from the ON music video, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpowers, Spaceships, Boarding School, a lot happens in this fic so there’s an abundance of tags!, we will do our best to give content warnings for each chapter!, Growing Up Summary:

This fic inspired by the “ON” music video: It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

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namjoon & jin moments that make me go *cat biting wire*

Chapters: 5/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Park Jimin, Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin Characters: Kim Namjoon | RM, Kim Seokjin | Jin, Min Yoongi | Suga, Jung Hoseok | J-Hope, Park Jimin (BTS), Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook, OFC (Tae’s sister) Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Minor Violence, (action movie type violence - non-graphic), many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, the OFC is Taehyung’s sister from the ON music video, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpowers, Spaceships, Boarding School, a lot happens in this fic so there’s an abundance of tags!, we will do our best to give content warnings for each chapter!, Growing Up

Summary: It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

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Chapters: 4/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Park Jimin, Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin Characters: Kim Namjoon | RM, Kim Seokjin | Jin, Min Yoongi | Suga, Jung Hoseok | J-Hope, Park Jimin (BTS), Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook, OFC (Tae’s sister) Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Minor Violence, (action movie type violence - non-graphic), many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, the OFC is Taehyung’s sister from the ON music video, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpowers, Spaceships, Boarding School, a lot happens in this fic so there’s an abundance of tags!, we will do our best to give content warnings for each chapter!, Growing Up Summary:

It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

(planning to post a chapter every Friday)

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But, you know. If you’re the sort of person who likes making meaning, you totally can with “Butter”. Even from the lyrics alone. 

So, the first theme I see is confidence, the idea of knowing one’s own power, especially in lines like “I’ll melt your heart into two”, “I got that superstar glow”, “making you sweat like that”, “making you fall like that”. 

All of which build up an image of not just “I’m irresistible” but “I’m irresistible specifically to YOU and I KNOW it.“ 

And then there’s the theme of crime and thieving– “like a criminal undercover,” “breakin’ into your heart”, and “sweep you up like a robber.”

Like “your attraction to me may have snuck up on YOU but that was MY plan all along,” implying they’re aware and in control (“straight up, I got ya”), and none of this is coincidence. :)

The theme of control continues within many lines–"pull you in like no other” and “we gon make you rock and you say”, etc. Even “side step, left, right to my beat” means they’re the ones leading. 

There’s a nice contrast happening in the lines “Know that I got that heat” being followed by “let me show you ‘cause talk is cheap”.  

“Know” gets no pronoun before it, so it’s like a command–  just KNOW IT. But its then followed up with “Let me show you”, saying they will prove it to us, they will earn that power/devotion through their actions. 

On to the rapline bits. I was trying to figure out the “ice on my wrist” reference, and according to genius.com it’s related to fancy watches and status jewelry.

And it’s like Suga’s playing with the idea of, “yeah, we have the status symbols and the fame and whatnot, but we also are good people”–  ice/nice, right body/right mind, right vibe for the party. Whether you hate them or love them, they are smooth/good/powerful. 

I admit I’m not quite sure where RM’s going with the first two lines of his part (“Fresh boy” = ??) but “all the playas get movin’ when the bass low” on the surface seems to be “our song makes everyone dance”, another statement of power or influence. 

But then “Got ARMY right behind us when we say so” is absolutely a declaration of “we have support, we know our worth, we know our power, we don’t need validation from people who don’t get it”, echoing the hate us/love us idea. 

And j-hope’s part is all “We are awesome/cool/irresistible and we PERSEVERE” and they are 100% aware of their effect on us (“you know we don’t stop”, “you be like ‘oh my god’”)

And the last bit has interesting punctuation: “Hotter? Sweeter! Cooler? Butter!” The question & response format suggests they’re not whatever normal “hot” and “cool” are– they’re sweeter and they’re “butter” (which is different and better than being cool). 

So although it is a fun, summer song, it’s also, imo, a fairly strong declaration of knowing their own power while acknowledging they have earned/have to earn that power with their actions.

Chapters: 1/25 Fandom: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Park Jimin, Kim Namjoon | RM/Kim Seokjin | Jin Characters: Kim Namjoon | RM, Kim Seokjin | Jin, Min Yoongi | Suga, Jung Hoseok | J-Hope, Park Jimin (BTS), Kim Taehyung | V, Jeon Jungkook, OFC (Tae’s sister) Additional Tags: Action/Adventure, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Space, Alternate Universe - Firefly Setting, No Firefly (TV) Knowledge Required, Slow Burn, Found Family, Crew as Family, Minor Violence, (action movie type violence - non-graphic), many kpop cameo appearances, inspired by BTS’s music video for “ON”, Minor Jung Hoseok | J-Hope/Kim Namjoon | RM, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, the OFC is Taehyung’s sister from the ON music video, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Sexual Tension, consensual and respectful sex work, Bangtan are part of the Resistance, Asexual Character, Bisexual Character, Pansexual Character, Gay Male Character, Heist, Escape, Exile, Rescue, Medical Experimentation, Mind Control, Superpowers, Spaceships, Boarding School, a lot happens in this fic so there’s an abundance of tags!, we will do our best to give content warnings for each chapter!, Growing Up

Summary: It’s 2512, but just because the war for independence is over doesn’t mean the dream is dead– and just because Namjoon and Yoongi fought on the losing side doesn’t mean it was the wrong one. The Verse is full of folks crushed by the Alliance, so they buy a ship, build a crew, and start helping, one job at a time, because though they’re scattered across the Verse, they’re all under the same sky.

–OR–

No matter the universe, Bangtan will find each other and learn about dreams, love, and found family.

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