Jin and Jungkook
It's been a span of maybe two years since I've thought of writing anything new on Jinkook. The reason for my hiatus is not just because they went into enlistment, as Jin returned last year in June, and I've been silently supporting him from afar. (I saw him on my birthday! 🎉)
Rather, I've gone through some major personal shifts that's done three things to stop me from writing - I got into my grad program of my dreams so my free time is now gone, I went through an awakening of sorts that's sent me on a personal growth journey, and I've solidified my stance on Jinkook in that I no longer feel the need to 'flush' any of my thoughts out in public. In fact, for a year, my thoughts have ceased to crowd the mind, and I've been in a happy headspace for most days since. I still have the same space carved out for Jinkook in my heart but I'm no longer feeling the need to share all of my thoughts.
With that said,
Their comeback has definitely enlivened my will to fangirl again 😂 And with the feast that jinkook had been serving to us since the start of their Arirang tour, I feel so happy watching them.
And slowly, those post ideas that have slinked into the dark are slowly starting to emerge again.
And I truly hope that everybody has been giving attention to themselves, and focusing on their own growth and expansion while still pondering about the reality of shipping Jinkook. When you upgrade your brain gadget, your system will process data more smoothly.
So Jinkook. Real or not?
Real.
How do I know?
(Will Smith meme, fucking Look At Them.) But of course, there's ways to Know. And I'm aware that will always be a bold claim as long as they don't explicitly confirm it.
I have some practical advice and some weird advice.
If you want confirmation that resonates deep within your bones, how they're hiding something you probably will not see in this lifetime, first, make peace with never seeing. And then, be ok with others not seeing what you know.
Meditation helps.
Second, watch their content in its entirety. Don't skip the other members' parts. It's fine not to catch every single thing they put out, but if you find clips of new content, it helps to look at their group dynamics. You'd find that Jinkook doesn't stand out as much as you'd want to believe they do, but then again, these days they really stand out.
Pair Run BTS with your meals ;)
Third, spend a day (or week) in other people's shoes. Like, pretend to be a shipper for a rival ship and watch their stuff, with a heart willing the clips to represent something more. And see if you find yourself triggered by moments you thought were exclusive to Jinkook, but are not; or by unexplainable things there that make you go, "ah, ok I get why someone would see that and think there two are shippable." Of course, there's the risk of wanting to smash your head against a wall or giving up on humanity when you go undercover for too long so definitely, step in slowly...
But, it really gives you perspective of how you ship and how jinkook is potentially different from others.
My silly advice is, send good vibes to Jin and Jungkook, and they might reward you by appearing in your dreams.
Ultimately, I guess I'm rooting for my brethren to be the best supporters of these two goofballs. It really helps if you know how to read them as human beings, two famous, beautiful men in a unique relationship.
Btw, was not expecting this because I also enjoy Tae and Jin interactions but taejin shippers are starting to get on my nerves. The sheer disrespect for Jk in their 'evidence'. Ugh.
uh-uh.
