#fast magic

Ah yes, my favorite disaster

In the same breath, he will call Connor his best friend and the bane of his existence.

YJL once asked if he’d gone to a magic school. He thought it would be funny to describe Hogwarts and see how long it took them to realize it. (Answer six months and Sin was the one who pointed it out)

Of his teammates, he uses technology the least. He has a phone and all, just prefers the unplugged version of tasks.

Sebastian Faust and Zachary were good friends growing up. When YJL first met him, in a graveyard because why not, Sebastian announced his presence by asking Zachary “Is your dad still the cocky Magician that bottomed for Satan?” Zachary had only one response “Yours still a misogynist arsehole with a jewelry problem?” They laughed and hugged, leaving the team bewildered 😂

Jania occasionally hears him singing alone in the living room. Depending on the song, she might leave him alone or might cuddle him (if it’s a bad day/sad song)

Bit of a multipart one here:

Some hero tried to be an asshole at the other YJL members by saying “Zachary’s parents were the only ones that raised him with the proper values” (aka he’s straight and cis, unlike most his team)

In response to that, Zachary started laughing.

“Sorry, have you met my mum and dad?! I was the product of a drunken one nightstand, my parents aren’t married and regularly shag other people, my dad took me too demon deals as a baby, Mum left me at home with a demon babysitter, the word “slut” is practically a pet name between my parents, Satan has literally fucked my dad—BUT! Because I have a dick, identify as a boy, and like vagina, I’ve got proper values?”

Person tries to backtrack and Zachary isn’t having it.

Lol! 😂😂

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For the record, Zachary loves his girlfriend’s stubbornness. It’s one of the many reasons he fell in love with her.

He does not, however, like being on the receiving end of that stubbornness.

“J, I know you want to get up, but—“

“I swear to God if you say be patient.” Brilliant green eyes burn with murder.

“I mean…you do need to be patient.” He holds up his hands, careful of the clay pot in one and the small bottle in the other. , before she can throw something at him. “I know. It sucks and you’d rather be running.”

“No kidding.” She slumps back against her pillows, turning her glare on her ankle, “Stupid speedforce. Can’t it heal faster?”

Sitting on the edge, Zachary opens the bottle, coating his hands in the oil inside, “Two more days. This should help.”

“What’s in it again?” Jania winces as he touches her ankle.

“This is water mixed with linseed oil and witch hazel .” Working the oil into her skin, Zachary focuses his energy. His lips move with a silent spell, willing the herbs to do their work. Once he’s satisfied it’s worked into her skin, he scoops a generous amount of salve from the pot, “The oil is for sprains and muscle pain, this salve is more general pain relief. Chickweed, wormwood, and yarrow simmered in olive oil, then strained into bee’s wax and tincture of benzoin.”

Hearing Zachary say each herbs name, how sure he is of each ingredient, helps her relax a little. Not that she’d let him know. His ego’s big enough as it is. But, if she’s honest, that’s one of the reasons she fell in love with him. His knowledge of a world and practices she never fully believed in. She grew up with science and math explaining how the world worked. Zachary grew up with lore and myths. When he’d joined the team, she was the most skeptical of his magic. Then she watched him more and more, learning how much magic is like science. There’s a process to be followed and experiments and so much research.

“Alright, love,” Zachary wraps her ankle again, turning to face her, “I’m all done. D’you want me to leave you be?”

“…I suppose I can handle seeing your face a little longer.” She mumbles.

The fake pout fades as he moves over her, pulling her more to the center of her bed. Pressing her face into his neck, one hand resting on his chest, Jania feels the pain in her ankle easing. When did she get so tired?

“Oh, dear,” Zachary teases at her yawn, “Finally realizing you haven’t slept well in days?”

“Shush…” Her eyes droop down, “You’re gonna be here when I wake up, right?”

His warm hand covers hers over his heart. Kissing the top of her head, Zachary murmurs, “Of course, J. I’ve got to make sure you actually get some rest.”

I’ve talked about this with a few people, but I just love it, so enjoy!

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With school out for the summer, Omega’d elected to stay at their tower. Milagro still leaves most days to work in the auto shop, Jon flying out to help Pa around the farm, but they keep to the tower. Training, patroling, catching up on paperwork. Needless to say, they’d run out of things to do within a week.

It’s been a painfully slow day for Omega. Colin stretches on the loveseat, dozing while the twins and Lian play a video game. Damian meditates in front of the open doorway. A summer breeze runs through his dark hair as he remains still. Jon and Milagro chat as they work on lunch. 

Non of them even flinch as a glowing portal opens behind Damian. Seven figures step through bickering amongst themselves.

“Ceridian, I swear to God--”

“People hated Jesus for telling the truth--”

“YOU LIVE IN ATLANTIS!!”

“OI!” Zachary glares at his teammates, “Unless you fuckers want demons joining us, shut yer traps!”

Ceridian and Matt ignore him as they continue arguing. Lucy skates passed them, Jania and Luca plopping down on the couch. Rolling his eyes, Zachary turns back to the open portal. 

“Nice quod et claude ostium aperuit stricta ad noctem.“ Bright blue eyes glow, the tempereature dropping for a moment as the portal closes. Damian had stayed seated, still in his trance. Lifting his hand, Zachary aims an ice ball at his friend’s back.

“Do it, Zatara, and your bloodline ends.”

To no one’s surprise, Zachary throws the ice ball, shouting, “Bloodline ends with me anyway! I ain’t having kids!”

“What are y’all doing here?” Jon asks, ignoring the fight by the door.

“Our universe is dead and we missed ya.” Lucy pushes Colin’s legs off the love seat.

“Lying’s a sin, Lu.” The redhead yawns.

“Even if I believed in God, alterboy, I’m Jewish.”

“I meant--Nevermind.”

“Epsilon’s coming over for dinner.” Mil looks at Connor, “In case you’re staying for dinner.”

“What are you making? Barbeque--”

“NO!” The lantern and half-kryptonian glare at Ceridian.

“Not until the diet southerner admits Texas style is superior--”

“Ma told me not to lie--”

“Says the kid of two reporters--”

“Hey!” Jai and Irey look back at Mil, “Leave reporters out of this!”

Matt snorts, “It’s what they get for using chicago style.”

The living area door opens before the twp sets of wests can argue....again. Mar’i fixes a sliver arm band as she strolls in, “Superbabe, can you help--”

“Woah!” Matt nearly falls off the couch.

Mar’i looks up and smiles at the other team, “Hey, guys!”

“What are you wearing?”

“Huh? Oh!” She runs a hand over the deep violet dress, Jon moving to her side, “New dress. Baby, can you make sure I’m laced up properly?”

“Of course.” Jon moves the cape as he finds the laces.

“What’s that for? Gala?” That’s all Luca or Connor could think of.

“No, bi-annual UN meeting. I’m the Tamaranean representative.”

“Why you?” Jania frowns, “Just being from Tamaran shouldn’t qualify you, right?”

“No, but being heir to the throne does.” 

YJL looks at Omega, expecting on of them to laugh. Instead...the team doesn’t react. Jon finishes the laces, turning Mar’i, “Perfect, Star. You look beautiful.”

“Thank you, Superbabe.” Mar’i giggles as Jon kisses her cheek, wrapping his arms around her.

Lucy blinks, “Wait. Ya not about walk past--What do you mean heir?!”

Damian slams Zachary into the ground, glancing at the others “Surely you know what an heir is?”

“She’s from Jersy???”

Rolling her eyes, Mar’i adjusts the silver armbands, “Just because I’ve grown up in Jersy. doesn’t mean I’m ineligible for the throne. Also I was born on Tamaran?”

“So...you have a tile?” Luca guesses.

“Yep. In tamaranean, it’s,” Her natural accent thickens as she says something none of them understand.

“...Translation?”

Surprisingly, Jon answers, “Her Royal Highness, Crowned Princess Mar’i, Daughter of Two Worlds, Child of the Stars, X’hal’s Protected.”

“Aw, you remembered.” Their teammates roll their eyes at the couple. Jania clears her throat.

“If you two get married, will Jon be a prince?”

“Yep! Pretty sure the Earth equivalent is Prince Consort? I’ve been trying to convince him to make his title ‘Prince Superboytoy.’“

Jon snorts, “Easy, Princess.”

Zachary shoves Damian off him, flipping him the bird, “She doesn’t act like a bloody princess.”

“Oh? Then tell me, Mr. Zatara, how does a princess act?” Something in her makes the room go silent. “Does a princess sing and dance around, not a thought in her head? Marrying a prince to live happily ever after? My responsiblites, which I have been trained since birth to carry out, include representing Tamaran in the UN. I have to hope I am representing my people and their interests, which I’ve done since I was 8. Do not tell me how a princess should act.”

Everyone, except Jon, has shrunk back. The Tamaranean holds her strong gaze until it melts into a bright laugh.

“I hate when she does that fucking voice.” Colin grunts.

“The fuck was that?” Ceridian asks.

“Her princess voice. Fucking hate it.”

“Humans are fun to mess with.” Mar’i grins. 

Shaking his head, Jon pecks her cheek, “Behave, Princess.”

“Make me, Superboy.”

Jon raises his eyebrow. Leaning in to murmur in her ear, his hand slides around her throat. Whatever he says makes her blush and look at him. 

“Well, that is making me I suppose.” She kisses his cheek before turning on her heel. “I will return soon.”

“Jon, what the fuck--”

Give the people what they deserve

Nah, you’re definitely my bitch 😜😜

And I believe this is what you mean “the people deserve”

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There’s few true photos in the House of Mystery. Most are memory fragments from the occupants. A beautiful, raven haired woman in front of a stadium, arms raised to welcome the crowd, . A scruffy, blond man perched on a porch, trench coat billowing in the wind, cigarette in hand and a cocky grin on his face. . Them together with figures from their shared past—foes turned friends, friends turned foes.

And a little boy growing into a handsome young man, with his mother’s dark hair and his father’s cocky smile. Zachary Zatara of the Laughing Magicians, son of the Sorceress Supreme. In this house, with his parents and their Magics, there’s few things that could truly surprise them.

For example— walking past their son’s room earlier, they’d poked their heads in to see if he and his girlfriend are okay, only to see the young couple making out…and their son’s hand down her shorts.

The teens hadn’t heard or seen his parents, likely a silencing charm, so now John and Zatanna sit at the dinner table with the two. Zachary keeps smiling at his girlfriend, Jania West, through out dinner. Normally his parents would chalk it up to young love, maybe joke about it, but tonight they can’t think of much to past small talk.

Unfortunately, Zachary is exactly like his mother.

“Mum? Dad? You two alright?”

“Of course, Tesoro.” Zatanna reaches for her wine glass, silently thankful for the magic keeping it full.

“You sure, Mum? You and Dad have been acting odd all night—“

John scratches his face, trying to find the right words, “Well, after seein’ ye two knocking boots earlier, hard to know what to say—“

“What?!” It’s impossible to tell which teen looks more mortified.

Zatanna raises an eyebrow at John, “Really? No way to be subtle about it.”

“Why? If they’re old enough to be doin’ it—“

“Dad!” Zachary feels embarrassment rising in his cheeks, “Why didn’t you say something earlier or interrupt us?!”

“Because yer mother and I didn’t know what to say. She wanted to let it go—“

“SO WHY DIDN’T YOU????”

Jania sets her fork down, “Uh, Zachary? I’m going to head home.”

“Wait, J—“

“We can talk later.” She nods in his parents direction, unable to meet their eyes, “Thank you for dinner, it was delicious.”

Before Zachary can say anything, Jania disappears in a crack of lightning. Zachary groans and slumps in his chair, “She hates me now.”

“No, she don’t.” John hates that defeated look on his son’s face. “She’s just embarrassed—“

“Yeah! So am I! Why could you listen to Mum?! And we didn’t ‘knock boots’ earlier!” Zachary’s bright blue eyes turn a dangerous shade of gold. Zatanna reaches over and places her hand on his wrist.

“Zachary, I know you’re upset. We could have handled it better. All we care about is you being safe—“

“Jani isn’t Nat, Mum.” Zachary tosses his napkin on his food, “May I be excused?”

“Sure, mate.”

“If you want to talk later, Tesoro—“

“I know, Mum.” Zachary disappears in a puff of smoke, leaving his parents to exchange pained expressions.

Lol there’s a lot so I’m going to list all the ones I can think of:

Kathy and Maya are about the same height (5’6”—5’7”)

Jon’s an inch taller than Mar’i at 6’5” (but mar’i wears a lot of heels

Jai’s 6’2, about 4 inches taller than Lian

Zachary is 6’ only 2 inches taller that Jania

Connor’s about 6’2, 6 or so inches taller than Tiffany

Colin’s like 6’1, 5 inches taller than Milagro

Damian is 5’9” and 5 inches taller than Irey (yes she’s petty about her height)

Matt’s 5 inches taller than Luca (6’3 to 5’10)

Jaime’s like 6’ and Bart’s about 5’10 so 2 inches there.

I think they both knew that long before they were dating, but yes. Their parents were very happy 😅 Artemis and Wally love their grandkids but them being speedsters is a lot.

Oh my darling, it’s one of @wasnt-expecting-that and I’s favorite topics to discuss 😂😂

He has no idea why or how, but Zachary has a knife kink. He learned this when his girlfriend had to use a knife for a different reason on him.

There’s a few spells he knows that make it feel like he’s inside her…which she may or may not request if they have a day of meetings.

Zachary learned to keep a bunch of hair ties on hand for her, especially if she blows him. She likes her long hair and so does he

Has he used magic to get their clothes out of the way faster? Yes, absolutely

Has he made her underwear disappear just to be cheeky? Without question (never when she’s wearing a skirt or dress)

His accent comes out more during sex.

Zachary had to explain to his team that sex magic is an actual thing. Which leads to a conversation on a lot of odd subjects.

They are the two most likely to have shower or tub sex because ✨magic means no falls✨

When they moved in together while Jania was in college, Zachary made good on a promise to have sex in their own kitchen, solely because they could.

Before they had sex the first time, Jani brought up birth control as she does not want kids. Just not in her plan. Zachary, also not wanting kids, mentions a potion he can make that will make him infertile. Temporary solution because the permanent one has too high a price, but it’s easier than her trying to find a birth control that works (lots of trial and error for her).

Zachary: Took me a while. J reminded me of my ex—nasty bitch, vampire, nearly killed me— when we met, but after a few months, I knew she wasn’t anything like my ex.