#chinese fanfiction

[lotusflowerbreakingthesurface]

Let's Talk About PingXie: Part 3

PingXie Fanfiction Vocabulary

Or "Some Words in PingXie Fanfiction That Can't Be Translated Properly by MTL" XD

Here is a list of words that I found interesting and occasionally appeared in PingXie fanworks. I couldn't find the exact equivalents for most of them in English, so please excuse me for the long explanation. My friend helped me out, but my knowledge is still limited (⁠^_^⁠;⁠)⁠ゞ

It's not a complete list (and kinda random). Please note that they are mostly used in PingXie/DMBJ fandom, I don't know about other fandoms. I may add some more, if I find it again.

🆕Update: the follow-up is here, it's a compilation of tags

©Divider by @saradika-graphics, @anitalenia

窗户纸 (mtl: window paper) : it's like a trope where they're being so ambiguous and the status of their relationship may not be revealed, but everyone also knows that they are lovers. It's a special connotation of symbolic objects in Chinese culture, refers to two people who have a very deep love but did not confess to each other, their feelings are hidden in the heart. Other people also know that their relationship is similar to lovers but they did not say it. It's like a layer of window paper has not been pierced.

捅窗户纸 (mtl: poke/pierce the window paper) : it's almost the same as the previous one, but they come to the realization of their feelings and confess to each other. They end up together, become lovers.

论坛体/直播体 (mtl: forum body/live broadcast body) : something like Social Media AU, but it's often on the forum instead or written in forum style.

竹马 (mtl: bamboo horse) : a male childhood friend

校草 (mtl: school grass/school bully) : the most handsome boy in the school

沙雕 (mtl: sand sculpture) : funny and silly

骨科 (mtl: orthopedics) : incest

伪骨科 (mtl: pseudo-orthopedics) : they are brothers but not real siblings

清水 (mtl: clear water) : no description of s*xual activities

破镜重圆 (reunited after a broken mirror) : they meet again after separation which is usually not in a good way/unreconciled

本传 (mtl: biography) : refers to the main story of DMBJ

杭州名木/杭州著名木头 or 吴邪，杭州一块有名的木头 (mtl: Wu Xie, a famous piece of wood in Hangzhou) : it's like comparing Wu Xie to the wood, because he is being oblivious and insensitive, he doesn't notice that Zhang Qiling loves him haha. There is a meme based on this lol.

Meme source: I forgot where I found it, but there should be a watermark on it. I translated the picture on the right side using mtl with a few corrections. Sorry for my poor translation (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠)

铁木真/铁・木・真 (tiě mù zhēn/temujin) : it's not Genghis Khan here, it's a pun or a joke about Wu Xie. It's like the previous one, but added one more element.

"铁" (mtl: steel/iron) for "钢铁直男" means he is a straight man of steel

"木" (mtl: wood) for "杭州著名木头" means he is the famous wood in Hangzhou

"真" for "天真" Wu Xie's "Tiānzhēn"

白月光 "bái yuèguāng" (mtl: white moonlight) : the first love that can't be forgotten

吴山四美 "wúshān sì měi" : four beauties of Wushan(ju)—Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, Xie Yuchen, Hei Xiazi

嫩牛五方 "nèn niú wǔ fāng" : a group of five people—Wu Xie, Zhang Qiling, Pangzi, Xie Yuchen, Hei Xiazi

挨千刀 (mtl: suffer a thousand cuts) : it is used to scold someone, but it is not insulting them. Its tone is more into worried rather than being angry. For example, Wu Xie complains "挨千刀的闷油瓶" in his heart, it sounds like he uses a spoiled tone to show his annoyance.

醋[瓶] (mtl: vinegar) : jealous [Zhang Qiling]

墨水[瓶] (mtl: ink) : a slight dark [Zhang Qiling]

排雷 (mtl: demining) : a setting that you should pay attention before reading, usually it is unacceptable for most people.

黑金古刀 (mtl: black gold ancient sword/black gold ancient knife) : Xiaoge's sword

大白狗腿 (mtl: big white dog legs) : Wu Xie's dagger

发丘指 (mtl: hair mound finger/Faqiu finger) : Zhang Qiling's two long fingers

哥嫂 : brother and sister-in-law, refers to Zhang Qiling (哥) and Wu Xie (嫂)

吃软饭 "chī ruǎn fàn" (mtl: eat soft rice) : a slang that means men rely on women to survive

吃豆腐 (mtl: eating tofu) : something like taking advantage of others, teasing or flirting, etc.

PA : parody

脐橙 (mtl: navel orange) : a wordplay of "骑乘" which means r*ding aka c*wgirl position

水煎 (mtl: boiled water/water decoction) : a word play for "睡奸" which means somn*philia

Doi : same as ML (from English "do" and "i" from Chinese "Love" (爱 "ài")

双龙 (mtl: double dragon) : double p*netration

爆炒/炒 (mtl: stir-fry/fried) : to b*ng someone, "炒" is a wordplay of "f*ck"

XP : s*xual fetish

SP : sp*nking

QJ : r*pe

Some of them courtesy of PinkSnake. Thank you for all the help!🌹

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[high-pot-in-noose]

Hi, I noticed you have a great post on Chinese titles and such - which I have found really handy when writing my mdzs fics. So thank you so much for that.

I was wondering if you knew what young masters (plural) is? Is it just gongzi or something else entirely?

Any help would be amazing!!

So, I apparently got this ask 4 days ago, and yet it only appeared in my inbox just today. I'd apologize for the wait, but ʅ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʃ

The plural form for any sort of word for an individual is actually quite simple! You simply attach '-men'! You don't see plural forms of titles and terms of address very often because they tend to be directly translated, but it really is that easy. 'Gongzi' becomes 'gongzimen', 'shixiong' and shidi' become 'shixiongmen' and 'shidimen'. It's also gender-neutral, so you can also do 'guniangmen' and 'shimeimen' and such.

Hope this answer is still helpful!

[tempo-takoyaki]

"It would be my pleasure to give you a proper tour and introduce you to everyone."

Here is my full illustration for @svsssbigbang for the fanfiction Night at Cang Qiong Museum by @adventure-waffles! An incredible Night at the Museum x Scum Villain AU! Don't hesitate to also check out the other two artists incredible pieces for this fanfiction: dustmeadowx and qiye!

And since I know that tumblr tends to destroy the quality of my illustrations, here are some close-ups under the cut:

[nightblackowlbat]

Accidental Arranged Marriage AU (v1)

After a reveal gone... weird, the Fentons believe Danny is dead and haunting them and is in denial when he claims to be half alive. They mourn him, and maybe even blame themselves and their research for causing him to become a ghost rather than dying properly.

But he is still their son, and they can't bear to hurt him, so they instead turn to superstitions and traditions from other cultures to try to get him to "move on" or "appease his restless spirit" or "put him at rest."

(Danny is actually eating better than ever now that his parents are regularly leaving out offerings of food at his altar.)

Eventually they come across the ancient Chinese practice of ghost marriage and decide to give it a shot. Maybe Dann-o can't move on because he died single, right? According to their research, ghosts would sometimes appear in their family's dream to tell them which other deceased person they want to marry, so Jack and Maddie hold a seance to consult their dead son.

(you could've just asked, y'know. You don't have to light candles and incense every time you try to talk to me.)

Danny, by this point is exasperated by his parents' failed and increasingly ridiculous attempts, decides to play along and says he wants to marry the Dead Robin.

He didn't expect this to be the time his parents' hairbrained plans actually sorta works.

Anyway, now Danny has to find the poor ghost he accidentally married so that they can get a ghost divorce. Well, guess his parents are getting rid of him after all, because looks like he's going to Gotham.

Now if only the Bats would stop looking at him so weird whenever he says he needs find the dead Robin so that they can annul their marriage.

"Red Hood, what did you do!?!"

"Fuck off! I swear I've never met this guy in my life!"

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[journeytothewestresearch]

A Catalog of the Monkey King’s Magic Powers and Skills

I am happy to announce that I've finished my 177-page catalog of Sun Wukong's powers from all 100 chapters of Journey to the West. Fans of Lego Monkie Kid and Black Myth: Wukong, fanfiction writers, and artists will certainly find it useful.

[cashiedoodles]

Shuggy in hanfus

[f0point5]

Lights, camera, bitch, smile

Part 18 of the Lando Norris x fakegirlfriend!reader social media au

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A/N: The way the plot has changed no less than 4 times this weekend 😂 thanks Lando for this emotional rollercoaster. Thank you also to the person who said Lando and Y/N were giving Alchemy vibes, you inspired me a lil. I hope you like this part. If you don’t you can blame Lando. 🫶

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[lovemomhatepolice]

hi ibiza - lando norris [serie]

navigation taglist requests

pairing: lando norris x fem! reader

warnings: not everything that is here is true, alcohol, 2022 Lando, Lando's photos are from different periods and places, THIS BELONGS TO THE RELATIONSHIP SERIES - BUT IT CAN BE READ COMPLETELY SEPARATELY, a bit recognizable!reader, mention of Amy and Lucia - the main character's cousins, English is my second language!

belonging: lando norris relationship serie

summary: the Ibiza vacation took a different turn, but it's time to post some photos

more content: formula 1 masterlist, lando norris first meeting

[7th june 2022]

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↳ yourmomsusername replied to the story: beautiful! have fun my pretty girls send love momma! ♥♥♥ yourusername: thank you! it will be safe ;) perhaps yourmomsusername: [Y.N]! yourusername: just joking mom, love you ♥

↳ pietra.pilao replied to the story: ❤️

↳ tatipilao replied to the story: have fun! happy birthday! yourusername: thank you so much ♥

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↳ user823482 replied to the story: LANDO PLEASE MARRY ME 😘😘

↳ user12315 replied to the story: WHERE'S LUISA?????

↳ carlossainz55 replied to the story: you don't look like this bird you look like you're gonna crash 😅 landonorris: let me be a dreamer 🤬🤬🤬 carlossainz55: never come back, work is waiting you muppet message liked by landonorris

↳ adam_norris_pure_electric replied to the story: Mom said it's not safe. landonorris: i'm f1 driver, chill 😉 adam_norris_pure_electric: She's definitely not chill. But have fun boys :D landonorris: thanks dad ♥

↳ cisca_wauman replied to the story: LANDO NORRIS IT'S NOT SAFE! landonorris: hi mom :D that was fake, i am safe, believe me i love you so much ❤️ cisca_wauman: Just don't break yourself, please :) Tell the same to Oliver. I love you boys ♥♥♥

↳ landofan1 replied to the story: OMG YOUR BACK LOOK AMAZING smash me 💓🩵💓💞💞🧡❤️‍🔥🧡❤️‍🔥💞❤️

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↳ tatipilao replied to the story: Por favor, tenha cuidado (Please be careful) pietra.pilao: Estaremos! Eu te amo (We will! I love you)

↳ maxfewtrell liked the story

↳ alisaaavra replied to the story: I wish I was there with you! :( pietra.pilao: next time baby, i hope so :(

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[8th june 2022]

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↳ user975 replied to the story: LANDO WHAT'S WRONG AHAHAH

↳ user123143 replied to the story: oh no our baby's so wasted

↳ landoswife replied to the story: HOW HOT HE LOOKS

↳ adam_norris_pure_electric replied to the story: Jesus, my son. maxfewtrell: i got him undewr coentol, Mister Norris adam_norris_pure_electric: Oh, I see 😂😂😂🤣🤣

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↳ user716r replied to the story: can't wait!! 🔥🔥

↳ user716r replied to the story: Will Lando be with you? Will Lando be with you? Will Lando be with you?

↳ maxverstappen1 replied to the story: Can't wait to see you bro ;) message liked by martingarrix

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f1gossip: 08.06.2022; Lando Norris seen at the Hi Ibiza club, where he is accompanied by DJ Martin Garrix, former driver Max Fewtrell, brother Oliver Norris and other close friends. Lando seems to be having a great time, and his girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira (Portuguese model) is not around - we can conclude from this that the relationship published by the ex-couple turned out to be true and they do not intend to get back together. Norris is having a great time drunk behind the DJ booth, inviting people from the club to join him.

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user7828: he's not drunk, stop sharing lies

user71624: his friend Max Fewtrell seen near the little influencer from Portugal - Pietra Pilao! Some time ago, their connection was supposed when they were seen exchanging likes on Instagram

landoswife444: LOOK AT HOW HE'S HAPPY

leclercleclerc: it was obvious that the girl would eventually leave him. he is too childish ➝ username123: look at your charles :)

landos99: oh he's so drunk but he's also so cute ♥

papayasgirl14: don't write anything about Luisa, give them privacy ❤️

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↳ arthur1995 replied to the story: Oh, so this is where you disappeared? ;) yoursfriendusername: Yeah, let's meet later

↳ ilovemargharitas replied to the story: HOW DID YOU GET THERE I AM LOST HELP 🤬🤬🤬🤬 yoursfriendusername: Tell the security that Martin allows it and they will let you in from the side to the DJ booth. ilovemargharitas: OKAY I TRUST YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️

↳ yourmomsusername replied to the story: Oh my god, how did my daughter end up in the DJ booth? 🧐 yoursfriendusername: LONG STORY, WE'LL TELL YOU IN THE MORNING, WE LOVE YOU! WE FOUND A BOYFRIEND FOR [Y.N] message liked by yourmomsusername

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↳ cisca_wauman replied to the story: MY PRETTY SON! HAVE FUN landonorris: i love you mom ♥ having time of my life

↳ danielricciardo replied to the story: LANDOOOOOOO, YOU'RE DRUNK??? landonorris: little bit 😝 danielricciardo: good job, im proud of you. have fun mate

↳ maxverstappen1 replied to the story: See all of you tommorow ✊🏻 message liked by landonorris

↳ user8174 replied to the story: soooo pretty ♥♥

↳ landogirl81y66 replied to the story: How long are you staying in Ibiza?

yourusername started following landonorris landonorris started following yourusername, pietra.pilao

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[09.06.2022]

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yourusername: happy birthday to me 🤍

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pietra.pilao: IM GONNA KILL YOU 🤬 [comment liked by the author] ➝ yourusername: no, you're not😝😝😝

username182726: BEAUTIFUL!! 💓

username162: happy birthday [Y.N]!! ❣️

ilovemargharitas: hey, I wasn't there when you took this photo 🧐🧐 ➝ pietra.pilao: and we still don't know where you were [comment liked by the author]

landosgirl145: THIS IS THE GIRL THAT LANDO TOOK TO BE A DJ

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↳ landonorris replied: ? maxfewtrell: are you stupid or what landonorris: why are you sending me this and why aren't you sleeping? it's 5 am and you're drunk maxfewtrell: I found your girl from the club landonorris: well, i already found her 😚 or she found me? doesn't matter maxfewtrell: and? invite her to Ushuaia landonorris: I won't do your dirty work because you're afraid to ask Pietra out. by the way, I'm not looking for a girlfriend. I'm fresh out of a breakup maxfewtrell: Okay Mr. Grumpy, I wanted to help you. Fuck you. landonorris: okay, goodnight

maxfewtrell: And for your information, they will be in Ushuaia tomorrow landonorris: THEY WILL BE? maxfewtrell: fuck off, i hate you

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pietra.pilao: georgeous georgeous!! 🥰

yourusername: such a funny place [comment liked by the author, pietra.pilao, tombale46, maxfewtrell]

tombale46: my back looks good

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maxfewtrell: Ibiza, you are great with great people

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pietra.pilao: so true!! 🥰 [comment liked by the author]

landonorris: why do you have a Brazilian flag???????? ➝ maxfewtrell: to be honest, i still hate you [comment liked by landonorris]

landosfan15r53: LOVE YOU HAVE SO MUCH FUN

user9375t326: max's not single now?? ➝ landonorris: no ➝ maxfewtrell: shut your mouth for a minute

martingarrix: so much fun with you, bro! 😎 [comment liked by the author]

cisca_wauman: My pretty boys! 😘😘 [comment liked by the author]

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olivernorris1: Wonderful time with wonderful people :D

savnorris: great time ♥ [comment liked by the author]

adam_norris_pure_electric: Nice sons! [comment liked by the author]

landonorris: nice one oli

user1874: lando's glowing!!!!

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↳ savnorris replied to the story: ♥

↳ yoursmomusername replied to the story: My pretty daughter!! But why are you so naked? 😳😳 yourusername: mom it's swim suit! yoursmomusername: Just joking ahahahah Your friend wrote me that she found you a boyfriend. Some Spanish guy????? yourusername: WHAT

↳ landonorris liked the story ↳ landonorris replied to the story: on bike after such an party? I applaud you for not having a hangover yourusername: ahahah, of course not, old photo but I appreciate landonorris: Oh, I already thought that such an enduring one without a hangover. from party to even bigger party yourusername: unfortunately I don't have such superpowers 😭 are you going to Ushuaia today? I saw that Martin is DJ landonorris: yup we are going, but somehow later, how about you? yourusername: i'll tell the same landonorris: cool, in that case see you 😉 message liked by yourusername

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lando.jpg just posted

liked by: adam_norris_pure_electric, landonorris, savnorris and others lando.jpg: get lost in ibiza (and djing, maybe new career?)

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landonorris: yes lando, keep working! 😁😁 ➝ maxfewtrell: bro wtf ➝ adam_norris_pure_electric: Did the sun overheat him? ➝ maxfewtrell: i'm sure 100%

mclaren: We look forward to seeing you! 🧡

maxfewtrell: maybe no

flonorris1: next time you take me and Cisca with you ➝ lando.jpg: sure sis

ynsplayground: go for it [comment liked by author]

landosmclaren: DO IT!!! YOURE SO HOT WHEN YOU'RE DJ

carlossainz55: It's been a long time since you posted anything here, cabron ➝ lando.jpg: high time ➝ lando.jpg: next one will be about you

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[10.06.2022]

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ynsplayground: bullshit

ilovemargharitas: ME TOO [comment liked by author]

bob4: When are you going to visit Max, he misses you already? ➝ imnotthatshort: you idiot ➝ imnotthatshort: please block him

ynsplayground: what's wrong with me on the second photo tf

tomprivate: lando's right, Max misses you so much ➝ imnotthatshort: please block him too

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ynsplayground: believe me mum, we've been good

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amyprivate: I think I burned my palate ➝ ynsplayground: no wonder, you almost swallowed it ➝ amyprivate: detail

ppprivado: you look nice when you sleep ➝ ynsplayground: thanks, i guess?? ➝ ppprivado: it's such an compliment

bob4: YOU HAD FLARES AND NOBODY SAID ANYTHING FOR 2 DAYS ➝ ynsplayground: for your sake ➝ bob4: we were friends for two days, we are no longer ➝ ynsplayground: ey

ilovemargharitas: Too little of me in this photodump. I rate this content at 2

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landonorris: Nothing better then a day with friends. First time trying wakeboarding

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maxfewtrell: And never again

tombale46: I thought at least in the pictures I wouldn't be frightened haha

landinho12: good for you! i hope you have fun

carlosainz55: good that you're alive ➝ landonorris: what ➝ carlossainz55: what? it would be bad if you were dead ➝ landonorris: if I were not alive, I would be dead ➝ carlossainz55: good we understand eachother [comment liked by the author]

quadrant: Come back! We're missing you

user245: Lando, don’t forget you have a job in like two days 😭

user1352: If Lando’s happy, I’m happy 🧡

A/N: please do not copy and translate my works! in case of any issues related to this - I invite you to discuss privately :)

God, this is the second time I've done something like this - it came out terribly long, but I hope it's ok haha to see the whole thing I invite you to go to the first chapter!

[leejungjaes]

do you ever do research for your fanfic and then realise if anyone ever saw your search history that you'd be either arrested or thrown into a mental health hospital?

[it-happened-one-fic]

Bridal Visions: Photoshoot #2 - Liyue Bridal - Tests

Summary: You weren’t quite sure what you would’ve expected from modeling traditionally-styled bridal clothes with Zhongli, but you really should’ve been prepared for a slew of fun facts about wedding traditions. But even then you wouldn’t have been prepared for the test of will that was seeing Zhongli in a groom's outfit standing next to you while you wore a bride’s clothes.

Type: Female reader/ 800 Followers Event/ series/ sfw/ fluff/ flirtation

Bridal Visions Series Masterlist

Word Count: 1438

I shifted slightly where I stood next to Zhongli, and it was honestly strange to see the man, who was usually dressed from head to toe in shades of brown, gold and black, in a brilliant red color. Though the gold accents were still present.

But then, I had been told that the woman who’d designed the bridal clothes we were currently modeling had designed them with each of the countries' traditions in mind. And, as Zhongli had confirmed, red was a traditional wedding color for Liyue, and these outfits matched that tradition with their brilliant crimson hue that was paired with shiny gold embroidery to make for an incredibly flashy look.

I could only imagine how long it took to complete just one sleeve of my outfit’s jacket, let alone all of it with all of the embroidery, though.

The designer, Chiori, stood next to a young photographer with their heads bent towards one another as the two of them discussed what pose to try next.

Me and Zhongli had already been seated for one image, and then we’d tried it with me sitting and him standing, and now we were apparently going to do one with both of us standing. But, I supposed it would have been ridiculous to even hope that we’d settle on a good image with the first picture.

I glanced down at the paper fan in my hands, idly wondering if it had been purchased from Liyue or made precisely for this photoshoot. At this point, neither option would really surprise me. 

It seemed that Chiori had missed nothing in her preparations for this photoshoot.

And, at the very least, I wasn’t bored while waiting for our next pose to be decided. After all, I had Zhongli to keep a steady stream of both conversation and fun facts flowing.

“One common tradition was that the groom would have to go through a series of tests, or overcome certain barriers, before being allowed to see the bride’s face. Many couples still do this today,” I smiled at both Zhongli's words and his amused expression as I eyed him.

The thought of Zhongli being tested before he could see someone’s face was oddly amusing, though, since I honestly couldn’t think of anything that might be difficult for the man. Save for perhaps having to eat certain types of seafood.

“What were the tests like?” I shifted, looking his way as I spoke so that I could better watch him. And, as expected, he looked perfectly amused by the mere thoughts of the tests the groom might have to undergo to prove his worth.

He hummed at my question, glancing my way with a smile before tilting his head, “It is my understanding that they vary based on what the bride’s attendants and family think will be most difficult or amusing.”

 I almost snorted at the humor in his tone, shaking my head slightly and causing the golden ornaments in my hair to tinkle like tiny bells, “So for you it would be something like eating eel?” 

I grinned at him as I spoke. Watching as a frown crossed his face as he met my gaze, “Only you could think of something so cruel.” 

I snickered at his pout before shaking my head again and lightly tapping his chest with the edge of my fan, “No. It should be properly difficult if you’re having to prove yourself. And anything else would be too easy for you.”

He smiled, his brows arching slightly at me as he pressed one hand to his chest, “You flatter me, but you almost make it sound like you would not wish to wed at all.”

I blinked, my eyes widening slightly at his teasing before I frowned at him. Opening my fan and hiding my pout behind it even as I peered at him over the edge of the paper, “Teasing behavior like that is why you should have to undergo such rigorous testing. It’ll be for the bride’s sake.”

He chuckled at my words before glancing over to where Chiori and the photographer were finishing up.

Chiori walked over, gesturing to me lightly as she spoke, “All of our photographs indicate that we have a shy bride, so we’re going to try leaning into that.”

I blinked at her words, utterly thrilled that I already had the fan covering part of my face, if only to hide my reaction.

But I could hardly help acting shy or embarrassed considering I was with Zhongli, of all people. The man was frustratingly charming even when he was simply dispensing some new fun fact. 

“So here’s what we’re going to do. You’re going to hold up your fan just like that, but you need to smile and look that way, away from him.” I obeyed her instructions, and she nodded approvingly before glancing at Zhongli.

But rather than speaking, Chiori just blinked at him for a moment before nodding, “Yes, that expression right there will do.”

The instant she spoke, I glanced back at Zhongli with a frown, whispering as she walked away from us, “What did you do?”

If anything, my suspicious tone merely further amused him, and he shook his head, “I smiled. I was thinking of how this pose would be fitting since brides are supposed to hide their face until the groom passes his tests.”

I blinked, my eyes widening slightly before a smile crossed my face, and I snorted slightly, “And you definitely haven’t passed any tests regarding eating eel.”

At my words, he inclined his head in agreement, an amused smile crossing his face that had me blinking and looking away from him as I awkwardly fluttered my fan. 

But it was just too unfair for him to be able to look that charming when I’d been the one teasing him.

I supposed he was just that good at leaning into his role of an amused groom who wanted to see his bride’s face. And, all at once, I wondered if anyone would ever be able to live up to Zhongli when it came to looking like a picture-perfect husband-to-be.

I could almost feel myself flush at the twisting path my brain had taken to considering Zhongli as a groom rather than just a close friend. Especially since I was definitely considering him as a groom standing next to me just like he was right now. And I could only assume I made some sort of face since the problematic man in question spoke up from beside me in a slightly hushed voice, “What is it?”

His tone wasn’t really one of concern, though. Rather, it was one filled with subtly restrained amusement. Almost like he knew exactly what I was thinking.

I staunchly avoided eye contact, ignoring the slightly giddy smile that wove its way across my face as I looked away from where he leaned slightly towards me, obviously curious about my expression, “Nothing. We’re supposed to be posing anyway.”

No sooner than I’d finished speaking than I heard the camera click and the flash went off. Immediately capturing this moment in time.

Both Zhongli and I twisted over at the same time. Looking towards both Chiori and the photographer, who each had their eyes locked onto the screen of the camera. But even then I could clearly see the smile that spread across Chiori’s face as she nodded approvingly, “Perfect.”

She looked back up at us, her smile disappearing as she took on a more businesslike tone, “Okay, we’ve got what we need. Thank you. I’ll send your payment through the Adventurer’s Guild, so after you change, you’re free to go.”

We both nodded, and I lowered my fan, exhaling a breath I hadn’t known I’d been holding before I glanced over at Zhongli, who was smiling in an oddly pleased manner, “I understand that Fontaine has a great number of culinary delights. Since we are here, we should try some.” 

I felt myself grin at his words, wholly unsurprised by Zhongli’s perpetual need to try food and no doubt critique it.

I tilted my head at him leaning towards him playfully even as I turned to go get changed, “Do you reckon they’ll have eel available?”

His expression flickered, a frown briefly appearing before his expression shifted once more to something more smug, “Even if they do, I’ll have no need of it. After all, I have already seen your face.”

I giggled lightly at his tone, ignoring his pleased expression as I turned and walked away. Determined not to keep picturing Zhongli as the perfect groom he most definitely would be.

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[rocketqueen1989x]

I wanna lay on him

[axlsyndrome]

alright who scolded him??? he looks so scared

[passions-and-pupils]

Do you think Sun Wukong burned spirit money for Macaque?

Do you think he ever did it for him during the journey?

Do you think he buried Macaques body with offerings and spirit objects?

Do you think he set up a small funeral or did he do it alone in shame?

Do you think he had a shrine up somewhere where he lit incense and candles for his fallen brother?

Do you think he tore it down after Macaque came back, cursing himself for being dumb enough to grieve someone he hated?

Do you think it’s still there, in some dark room, left untouched for centuries?

[shadowuserannie]

playing a notes game for motivation. to write my Nezha older brother to MK AU for Chinese/Lunar New Year. :D

Context; I celebrate Chinese/Lunar New Year. I want to write/kick crying out into the world my Nezha older brother to MK AU on AO3 for the occasion, which is as said. It's an AU in which Tang and Pigsy pray to the protector deity of children, after finding a random child left on the doorstep. Nezha hears the prayer and, throughout the years, finds he cannot leave MK alone and accidentally becomes something of an older brother figure.

This was previously named Accidental Brother-Sorry Babysitter-Acquisition, which when I came to my senses has now been deleted and changed to...idk actually but I can have fun with it--

anyway go check out the teasers still under that name on here. Just search #accidental brother sorry babysitter acquisition au on my blog ig?

Edit; for teaser one and teaser two

Hey so how are you doing? mentally and physically? Is there anything affecting you rn? And if you don't want to say publicly, my DMs/anon asks are open if you want to vent.

what's the weather? It's raining constantly for me here, thanks to monsoon season.

(limit to 5 notes per user)

10 notes; prologue/chapter one (Nezha first meets MK)

20 notes; chapter two (Nezha helps MK home when he gets lost)

30 notes; chapter 3 (Nezha beats up a full child trafficking ring)

40 notes; chapter 4 (Nezha starts actually babysitting and Pigsy begins the process of mental adoption)

60 notes; chapter 5 (MK starting school and the trials and tribulations and Tang signing Nezha up for a rollerskating competition.)

80 notes; chapter 6 (Wukong bugs Nezha into letting him meet the kid that he's gotten newly attached to, Nezha meets Mei and gains the heart attacks that come with it)

100 notes; chapter 7 (MK's crisis, realization he's trans, further troubles and Nezha kicking more ass as a result.)

120 notes; chapter 8 (MK and Mei and romance, and Nezha trying not to murder mandatory heterosexuality-obsessed idiots.)

140 notes; chapter 9 (MK graduates, Nezha gets guilt tripped by Red Son)

160 notes; chapter 10 (Nezha dodges canon like it's a speeding bullet, Lunar New Year slash Spider Queen slash Wukong finally doing the smart thing and telling at least one person, aka Nezha, about LBD's return.)

180 notes; chapter 11 (Nezha gets chewed out by Wukong for taking the full brunt of a self-destruct seal he made for the Samadhi Fire map himself, the reveal of godhood proper to Nezha's found family)

200 notes; chapter 12 (intermediary before diving into season 4.)

I'm not ending at season 4 beginning/end. There's more after that, I'm just physically incapable of that much cramming.

....now--

@cer-rata @crippling-pages @ohmygoly @kotlcpuppetshow @thelasttaleofthepari @telugu-girl-13 @solangelo-taylors-version @fantasygeek-134 @theaspengrove @sabrine-bree-the-bravery @emmlivia @floofeeeeee

[nyonfren]

summer ghost

[starmocha]

He no longer envied the doctor, no longer stole moments that were not his to take. The dream world had changed, molding into bustling cities long ago full of parks, restaurants, and cafés for him to wander with her by his side, to create memories that were for just the two of them to share. The smiles came naturally, his eyes focused only on her as she chatted and showed him things he did not know in his own world. He listened to her stories, hearing unfamiliar names of the people in her life, but he was engrossed nonetheless, holding onto her every word like a lifeline. When she mentioned the doctor, she paused, seemingly conflicted. “Go on,” he urged her gently, being rewarded instantly with her kind smile. He didn’t remember the anecdotes she shared of the doctor. He had become too drunk on her voice, too enamored by her pure existence to even think lucidly anymore. Oh, how he wished he could stay intoxicated, to always keep this feeling of euphoria within himself. — calling your name, Dawnbreaker/Reader. 1.5k words. Masterlist. AO3