#but the XIE LIAN

[ravenpureforever]

I think part of the reason I’m so obsessed with MXTX’s works is the way that each story seems to hold you gently as say “Your kindness mattered. It didn’t alleviate the suffering, it did not undo the pain. But your kindness mattered.”

Kindness could not erase Luo Binghe’s abuse, but it changed the story into a kinder one.

Kindness did not stop Wei Wuxian’s death, but it did save a-Yuan.

Kindness did not undo Xie Lian’s suffering, but it renewed his sincerity to help others.

Kindness did not change the entire world, but it helped create a softer future.

Its such a nice message, that maybe kindness will not protect you, maybe you don’t see the outcome of it, but you should still try to be kind, and I love that honestly.

[dragonryyu]

Relax

[tyeth]

Day 22: Wedding

Hualian invented love, after all-

This is also my apology for having Hua Cheng kiss a statue a few days ago. He gets a live and well Xie Lian today. Unseen behind the scenes: Tyeth crying for 30 minutes trying to figure out how and where to crop the pose. Hua Cheng got severely cropped hahaha...

[solastalgiart]

📸 | snapshot

xie lian soft-launches his bf hua cheng and the internet loses it

[seagreenlaurin]

🤍❤️

[magekrove]

[mini-godzilla]

A mxtx crossover event where all the red-black characters had to fight, I believe, would result in a very interesting rock paper scissors scenario.

Wei Wuxian, being the Ghost Whisperer, could probably beat, or at the very least subdue Hua Cheng. We know Hua Cheng is weak to Ghost Stuff a la the Mount Tonglu opening incident, and Wei Wuxian has dealt with extremely powerful spirits in the past.

That being said, I think Hua Cheng could take Luo Binghe in a fight. This guy bested 33 heavenly officials, his swordplay is unmatched, and Luo Binghe is very powerful but I imagine that power comes with the side effect of very little finesse. Additionally his protagonist halo probably wouldn’t save him here since he’s not the only protagonist.

However, Luo Binghe would totally destroy Wei Wuxian. With his itty bitty Mo Xuanyu core he doesn’t stand a chance. Tearing through an army of the undead is the exact sort of op bullshit Binghe excels at, so that option is out too.

That being said, if their love interests are also fighting, Xie Lian bodies those fools. I’m sorry but even though Lan Wanji is excellent and SQQ is a peak lord, they do not stand a chance. Xie Lian’s favorite trick for 800 years was to break boulders on his chest while he had no access to any spiritual energy. Dude folded the heavenly emperor like a lawn chair. No contest.

[tempo-takoyaki]

Listen, I love the "XL helps HC to see how beautiful he is" scenario as much as the next person... But I also see it like this.

[lovesickbugs]

girls r like "but he's my comfort character" and then it's literally the most emotionally traumatized man you have ever seen ever

[letmiin]

a supportive husband right here🦋✨

(Spent way too much time on the first one…)

[samairuart]

Turning this one into a bookmark! 📚

[double-m-b]

MXTX protags my beloved. Prettyboy table for the win

Bonus page:

[dragonryyu]

autumn

[conscydraws]

Just finished the cover for 2024 MXTX Food Zine!

@mxtxfoodzine is free and contains 55 recipes going along with art and fanfiction as well as a printable no-title version of the cover. Releasing this November.

[kelchenarts]

with you, always.

[disgracefulthings]

Xie Lian: I married my soulmate, San Lang!

Wei Wuxian: My soulmate is Lan Zhan, and we got married too!

Shen Qingqiu: My soulmate is a pathetic rat man who is trashier than his own writing

Wei Wuxian: ...and you married him?

Shen Qingqiu: Gross no, I married his son

Xie Lian and Wei Wuxian: ????????