Godspeed thoughts
I know there's only one chapter up on ao3 yet, but I can't shut up about Jinkook's relationship in Godspeed. Jimin and JK's bond in the fic will form slowly, but naturally, and in a healthy way- their romantic relationship won't be the cause of angst and inner turmoil (for a while, at least. hehe.), no, all the drama and pain in Godspeed will come from outside sources.
For Jimin, it'll manifest in his insecurities regarding his personal life. Just like Jungkook, he's incredibly confident and good at what he does, but getting to that point in his career meant sacrificing or neglecting aspects of his personal life that he won't be able to hide if he really wants things with JK to work. It's going to be !! so much fun !! to explore that!!
He reminds me of these two songs sm: The Archer - Taylor Swift, and Starlight - Jennie. (More on this later, if you guys want).
BUT BACK TO JINKOOK. Friends?, teammates, rivals. (Everything but a lover, a part of my sick, brocedes-rotted brain screams.) Their dynamic is so interesting to me.
In the Godspeed universe, Seokjin is the first Korean driver to make it into F1. Not only that, but the first Korean to win a World Championship. And then another. He's a superstar. He paved the way for little JK, who watched him snatch a historic win in the Monaco GP and promised himself to be just like him one day.
And you could argue that he's more succesful than Seokjin. After breaking into F1, he scores more points, more podiums, more wins than SJ had at that point of his career. The expectations on JK are high. Unrealistic, sometimes, maybe even unfair.
So what happens when you put two highly competitive individuals, who are both fighting to be their country's nº1, in the same team? Pure, utter chaos.
With the faith of Italy in their hands, a cruel parallel gets drawn. Kim Seokjin, il primogenito, the first child, the heir. And Jeon Jeongguk, Il Beniamino. the beloved one, the favorite.
(Needless to say, Seokjin doesn't take JK's new nickname lightly.)
The rivalry and the dramatics following JK's debut in Ferrari are insane. A civil war that only gets tolerated by the team because, well, they deliver results.
Seokjin feels threatened almost immediately. He doesn't manage JK's addition to the team because, well, who would, in his shoes? He still believes he has a championship or two under his belt, so he has to bare his teeth and show who truly deserves to be the team's number one.
On the other hand, Jeongguk just wants to be seen. Acknowledged by the world, by his idol. He's determined, fast, and proud, and Seokjin's coldness towards him only fuels his competitive side. It's explosive.
Age and experience calm Jeongguk down, but the resentment still lives within him. To become the next World Champion, he's going to have to fight his demons, and the first in line has Seokjin's name scribbled all over him.
You can read the first chapter of Godspeed here.