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Okay so I know that Lan Xichen is King Himbo as far as The Untamed/CQL/MDZS is concerned, and Nie Mingjue is doing solid work in this arena as well, but you know who really came in swinging on the himbo front?

That’s right, it’s the unaffiliated husbands, Song Lan and Xiao Xingchen, and I’m here to tell you why. 

Xiao Xingchen

grew up on a literal mountain; decides he’s going to save a world he has never experienced

tracked a criminal for two whole weeks, and when he finally caught him, yelled at him so much he nearly forgot to arrest him 

had a Moment with his BFF/husband/soulmate in front of said criminal and the absolute strangers who helped him catch said criminal 

this priceless exchange:  Criminal: don’t forget me, Xiao Xingchen!!!! >;D Xiao Xingchen: instantly forgets him 

(Song Lan: Will this be relevant later? Probably not. I’m going to contemplate Xiao Xingchen’s cheekbones again.)

gives away his eyes, still fights evil 

gives all his money to a blind girl who is not actually blind; adopts her five minutes later 

instantly trusts this strange injured man he found on the side of the road; strange injured man turns out to be Criminal, who I can only assume was using Christian Bale’s Batman voice to avoid being recognized

lives in domestic harmony with his new daughter and Criminal for several years before things get sad

Conclusion: Xiao Xingchen needs a hug, and also someone who can explain to him that Wisdom is not a dump stat. 

Song Lan:

happily joins in on The Moment initiated by Xiao Xingchen, even though they really need to be arresting this guy 

spends the interrogation of Criminal looking at Xiao Xingchen like this instead of like, asking questions

wanders the earth for literal years looking for his BFF/husband/soulmate to apologize for saying something cruel while he was angry and grieving, but when he gets a chance to send word through mutual acquaintances, literally cannot get the words out

when he finally finds said friend, he’s so excited to see him that he doesn’t realize the woman he’s talking to is pretending to be blind 

you can literally see the moment his brain Shuts Down out of pure hope and happiness

brain is out to lunch, so instead of talking to his long-lost companion while Criminal is away, he stands on a roof to yell at Criminal because it was more dramatic? 

it was very dramatic, he looked very cool until things got sad 

remains unfairly hot, even when he’s a puppet/fierce corpse 

Conclusion: No longer a himbo, but at what cost? 

This concludes the presentation! 

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Song Lan: Xingchen.

Xiao Xingchen: Zichen.

(their little smiles for each other 😢)

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Xiao Xingchen, the bright moon and gentle breeze (The Untamed 2019)

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MDZS Month Day 1 - Favorite Character: Xiao Xingchen

For a character we never meet in person, who is long since dead by the time the story begins, who is never mentioned again after the first half of the novel… it’s incredible how much Xiao Xingchen’s character arc touched my heart.

I’ve always had a soft spot for the “good to a fault” character archetype. And Xiao Xingchen is my absolute favorite example of this archetype done right. 

He had really noble ideals, probably the best in the cultivation world: forming a cultivation sect based on shared goals and ideals, as opposed to the easily corrupted bonds of kin. 

He had a strong sense of righteousness, always willing to help those in need. He sought out justice for the murdered Chang clan when no one else would. He opposed the unscrupulous and powerful Jin sect when no one else would. 

He had endless compassion and kindness, and adorable optimism. He left BaoShan SanRen’s mountain because he truly believed in humanity’s potential for good. He never asked anything in return for his good deeds, no matter how much he suffered for them. He cared for A-Qing and Xue Yang with an infinite well of patience despite their freeloading (LOL).

All in all, Xiao Xingchen was basically an angel in human form.

Except…

He gets completely and utterly shit on for being a good person. 

His ideals are shattered and his justice subverted by the whims of politics and corrupt underhanded dealings. He loses his friends thanks to others’ manipulations. He is tricked into killing innocents. His enemies take advantage of his compassion to torture him and mock every one of his efforts as futile. 

He commits suicide in total despair, believing that his existence on this earth did not accomplish a single thing.

And yet, even after reaching such an empty end… Those touched by his kindness could not forget him. 

He inspired A-Qing to stand up and fight for justice. Song Lan wanders the earth searching for a way to save him. Even Xue Yang, the “living demon” and his cruelest nemesis, could not help but admire him to the point of obsession.

Xiao Xingchen is a perfect example of how to make a “incorruptibly pure and good” character compelling. You put them through hell so their compassion becomes a weakness, so they suffer through the worst and most sinful side of this world. 

And then you show how their goodness and kindness ultimately influences the flawed humans around them for the better. Even I want to be someone who Xiao Xingchen could be proud of. 

So wherever you are, the bright moon and gentle breeze… I hope you can finally find peace.

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P.S. Xiao Xingchen’s name is super awesome. I want a name as cool as “Dawn Stardust.”

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He was like a family to you. Will you be okay? I won’t be okay. It’s a bit sad.

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Whenever it snows… I am reminded of those days… the day that you found me… and the day that I finally found you… I lost you again, Lacie. 

And this time it’s for good.

Pandora Hearts Positivity Month

Prompt #4: Love

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People are not rain or snow or autumn leaves;

They do not look beautiful when they fall (x)

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“I despise common sense. I’ve seen the world from every possible angle. This cruel, ridiculous, beautiful world." 

Pandora Hearts Positivity Month 

Prompt #1: Quote

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Post-fin Episode -Side Reim-

English translation by lilyginnyblack

Scanned, edited by me.

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THE FRICK FRACK PARALLELS ARE GONNA KILL ME

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Happy New Year

SasuSaku Fandom!!

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Don’t mess with the waifu..

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[FANMADE] full outfit design for adult Sarada! I wonder if she let her hair grow longer, but she resembles Sakura a lot with this hairstyle :”)

You can repost, but with proper credit. Please do NOT edit / trace over my artworks.

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“Did you know? The Sharingan gives the user photographic memory.”

insp

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