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Story idea I have based on the John Constantine headcanons I made the other day. It's been living rent free in my brain. I like the drunk trench-coat sad man đ
And yes, this is based on the headcanons list I made the other day.
Story idea:
You and John Constantine have always had a complicated relationshipâequal parts rivalry, reluctant partnership, and something neither of you wants to name. You're a witch, more skilled in magic than him, and that fact infuriates him. But when one of Constantineâs old mistakes comes back to haunt himâa demonic debt that even he canât wiggle out ofâhe comes to you for help.
The problem? The demon in question doesnât just want Johnâs soul. It wants you.
Endless Banter & Snark â Constantine would never admit it outright, but the fact that you're slightly better at magic drives him insane. He hides it behind constant sarcasm, throwing comments like, âYeah, yeah, show-off, letâs see if you can also make a pint appear in my hand.â (You do. Just to shut him up.)
Reluctantly Impressed â He watches you cast a spell heâd struggle with and just lights a cigarette, muttering, âBloody hell...â before pretending he knew how to do that all along.
Competitive as Hell â He keeps trying to outdo you, even in the most ridiculous ways. If you exorcise a demon in five minutes, he tries to do it in four. If you fix a broken ward, heâs suddenly acting like it was faulty in the first place just so he can redo it.
Protective in His Own Way â He wonât admit it, but he worries about you getting tangled in the same kind of magical disasters he does. He warns you about messing with certain forces, even though youâre arguably more capable than him. If something actually does hurt you? Hell hath no fury like a pissed-off Constantine.
Drunken Magic Debates â After a few drinks, you two get into long-winded arguments about magic theory. âThatâs not how that bloody rune worksââ âOh? Then why did it just work when I used it?â He groans and orders another drink.
Demon Magnet Duo â Demons and other supernatural beings hate you both but also find you very interesting. Sometimes they even try to pit you against each other, which is hilarious because you just team up and make their existence miserable.
The One Who Fixes His Screw-Ups â He wonât say it, but having you around is incredibly useful because, occasionally, even he digs himself into magical trouble he canât get out of. You casually fix things, pat him on the shoulder, and say, âYouâre lucky I like you.â
Constantine Being a Mess, You Being Over It â He shows up at your door, bloody and half-cursed, expecting a place to crash. You sigh, let him in, and then spend the next hour undoing whatever hex he pissed off this time.
The One Who Can Actually Call Him Out â Constantine gets away with a lot of things because heâs so good at talking his way out. But not with you. You see right through his crap, and the first time you call him out, he just stands there blinking like, ââŚShit.â
Unspoken Mutual Trust â He never really trusts people, but you? Youâre different. He wonât say it, but he knows if things go really bad, youâll be the one standing by him, fixing things togetherâeven if it means pulling his reckless ass out of the fire again.