#our friends are kinda used to the pagan shenanigans

[zarya-zaryanitsa]

The sheer hilarity of seeing my partner snatch a bottle of quince vodka from our friend’s hands shouting „WAIT NO, NOT THIS ONE, THAT’S FOR THE DEAD PEOPLE”

[inkivaarinensart]

HHHH- tries not to die

Okay! First of all thank you all who have messaged me <3 You have no idea how much joy this brings to me while I’m writing and struggling with chapter 4.

Then for some answers... Under read more because I ramble!

I’m winging it so much with this fic, mixing together different elements, from my own folklore to things straight outta my own head and then some. This is a strange melting pot. I know this is a smut fic, and it purely started out of smut reasons... But I fell in love with this idea, and I really wanna make this so much more than just smut. I want there to be feelings, love, friendship, beauty. So this is a weird... From strangers (who kinda fucked) to friends (who still fuck) to lovers (who definitely will still fuck) fic.

About the bond and seal: It transmits really strong emotions, and things like danger and hurt, and it’s felt stronger the closer the two bonded are. This will be... Told more in the fic, in coming chapters. But the bonding itself has no way to interfere with actual feelings, like love, they still originate from the person itself. It’s not uncommon for a demon to hate and resent their summoner (in this au).

There will be some (sexy) shenanigans because of the bond!

I actually listened to NFWBM by Hozier and holy hell pretty voice. Also it kinda did have fitting thematics! Hmmm... The fic might have some... Sub/dom undertones? But in a healthy way. Reader wants to take care of Toshi (who doesn’t, he is a precious bean), and Toshi is just so intense about it all, he wants it so much, he is shy and timid but gods does he crave that touch and soft words. More of that in the upcoming chapter. And, ah, I’m so glad that this silly fic can bring joy to someone! It kinda is my passion project right now, and I like escape my own life and problems into it.

Lastly, but not least, @kojiyamas ! Thank you! Hmmm, like I earlier said, this is not purely based on my own folklore alone, but if Finnish paganism interests you can read a little about it in wikipedia. Unfortunately there’s not so much stuff in English. I’ll try to fish around a bit more for legit English info about this all.

As for the spells, I have used the book “Magic Songs of the Finns” as a base. It has about 400 pages! A lot of spells! It has been translated to English as well. Unfortunately I’m not sure if you can find any translated spells in the internet. Some maybe, Probably. 

I also have tweaked my own spells, using the book as a basework. We have a strong oral tradition, and the base of our spells is knowing the origin words of things, that gives the spell power over things. I usually chant my own conjurations, going with my gutfeeling. Idk, if any of this interests you guys and you wanna know more of my traditions and spells and such, hit me with a dm! I’ll talk gladly lol.

But I’m happy! So happy! This fic is so fucking self-indulgent so I’m a bit nervous about it, and the reader miiiiiiiight veer into more of an OC character in the near future idk lol. This is my first fic, I’ve never written anything long, and akfdfkgdfkg I keep comparing myself to other writers and think that I suck.

Sorry for my ramblings!