#click the above link!!

[alexis-royce]

Wait a minute, you mean that the story all about how perception shapes a bunch of characters who have to craft their mortal forms has a thing or two to do with self-presentation?

Fancy that!

Part Two | Game Demo

[pineapplefulfillseveryneed]

Sparks tour 2023

[juthemagicalclown]

quick recap of abilities in link click after episode 10 according to four parameters : when, how, on whom, active (possess the victim) / passive (see the victim's perspective)

- lu guang : past, through pictures, person who took the picture, passive

- xiaoshi : past, through pictures, person who took the picture, active

- tianxi : present, through pictures, person in the picture, passive

- tianchen : present, through physical contact, person(s) he touches, active

[stabbyfoxandrew]

AHHH no cause im so excited for the mer AU im loving it so far!!! so this is me requesting more of it!! :)))♡

WIP Wednesday (5/22)| Mer Roadtrip AU (Part 18)

After sucking in another deep breath, Nathaniel ducks back down into the murky water out of view. He can’t risk being seen by the humans up on the bridge, not when he’s about to change. The idea of transforming without his mother is nauseating. It was never allowed. And he’s never swam without her.

After her death, he couldn’t bring himself to use her gift. But it’s his only option now. So Nathaniel tucks all his grief into the back of his mind. Then he crosses his ankles and concentrates hard. All at once, gills open on the sides of his neck and his legs start to fuse together, bringing both relief and pain. His knee protests strongly against the transformation, but his tail forms regardless.

It’s a bit stiff. Whether from his injury or disuse, he doesn’t know. What he does know is changing back to human is going to be much, much worse. But Nathaniel will just have to cross that bridge when he comes to it.

The irony of that phrase has him giggling bubbles against his will. At last he comes to his senses— if he has them at all— and wipes the insanity off his face, along with a layer of slime he’d rather not identify. As he shakes the goop off, the appearance of his fingers takes him by surprise. Of course, the reddish-orange webbing between them is familiar but it’s still strange to see after a month without it. 

[cat-soda]

is any piece of media really complete without a pair of twins that are actively being tormented by the narrative?

[elliesbelle]

Are lesbians allowed to not like dick yes or no?

have you aided in the fight against the genocide of palestinians yes or no?

[muninnhuginn]

Link Click Fic Recs

I've seen some of these around and thought I'd have my own go. As others largely have the shippy side covered and I've historically struggled to find good gen fic, I ended up deciding to make this list gen-only. This means that all fic included can be read as platonic regardless of tags.

That's not to say shippers won't get anything out of these though. Think of it as canon-typical levels of ship and that's about what to expect here.

Notes: These are listed in largely chronological order as to when they were posted. I've limited it to one fic per author in instances where multiple fic would otherwise appear on the list.

Overtime by machasw

The job for Chen Xiao has been a nightmare from start to finish. Cheng Xiaoshi changes almost every event, breaks almost every rule, and the night ends with a roof crashing down on his head. There's one more nightmare in store though. When the twelve-hour limit arrives, Cheng Xiaoshi doesn't return home.

without you (i don't know if i could take this road) by DandyDonut

Roleswap AU where Lu Guang enters photos and Xiaoshi guides him through the process using precognition.

Depth of Focus by Shadaras

Cheng Xiaoshi’s earliest memories were of the click and flash of a camera.

synesthesia by silverinerivers

“First, you only get 12 hours.” “Wait, why?” Cheng Xiaoshi interrupts, wrinkling his brows. (Or: the moments which bring them to the start of it all.)

power of possessions by macrauchenia

A group of violent thieves starts targeting businesses around their neighborhood. When the photo shop becomes the next victim and Lu Guang ends up bruised and bloody, he tells the others not to get involved. Leave the past in the past. Too bad Cheng Xiaoshi is allergic to listening. [Link Click Case-Fic]

wine glass on the cusp of falling by sunslants

Cheng Xiaoshi wakes up the morning after Liu Min is arrested feeling an intense, nauseating deja vu.

Fics with spoilers for season two below the cut:

the first time by choucobos

Lu Guang (stupid, foolish, and naïve, but not for much longer) looks at the photo. He listens to his heartbeat, the reliable ticking of the clock that can save Cheng Xiaoshi. Bringing his hands up in front of him, he takes a deep breath. He dives back in time.

clasp my contradiction-filled hand by jan (note: jan has a lot of other fic playing with underutilised dynamics in canon so if that's your fare I'd check them out)

What the twins don't tell each other.

like once you did for me by Syncogon

"If this is a loop, then... how many times has it been?" "I don't know." Cheng Xiaoshi laughs, somehow. "You wouldn't tell me."

did you know bunnies can die of loneliness by lesbievie

Lu Guang abandons countless timelines to save Cheng Xiaoshi — and in every one, he leaves Qiao Ling alone.

[simcardiac-arrested]

hey guys what if i said this was a fates song. Are you mad atme

[hypotheticallyimmortal]

These are terrible. The first is naive, and I’m tired of being naive. The second is self-destructive and why should I destroy myself for them? The third…could be really fun. But I don’t think she’d buy it. The fourth is just unlikely.

- Lute Velra (Super Supportive)

[elibean]

IT'S THE SAME FUCKING EYE

[portraitoflestatonfire]

Eric Bogosian by Jack Mitchell, 2003

[gallawitchxx]

happy halloween 🖤

[finalproblem]

Sherlockian Wednesday Watchalongs: The Lady Holmeses

This March we’re taking a journey through space, time, and gender stereotypes!

All Wednesday watchalong gatherings start at 8:30 pm US Eastern (aka New York) time. (Convert to your local time here.) And remember: there’s a time change in the US on March 12th!

Wednesday, March 1 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1996) The Case of the King of Hearts (Season 1, Episode 9) & The Case of King Arthur’s Alibi (Season 4, Episode 12)  

Wednesday, March 8 My Dearly Beloved Detective (1986)  

Wednesday, March 15 Miss Sherlock (2018) Episode 4: The Wakasugi Family Curse  

Wednesday, March 22 Enola Holmes (2020)  

Wednesday, March 29 Bravestarr: Sherlock Holmes in the 23rd Century (1988 TV 2-part episode)  

Here’s the deal: Like Sherlock Holmes? You’re welcome to join us in The Giant Chat of Sumatra’s #giantchat text channel to watch and discuss with us. Just find a copy of the episode or movie we’re watching, and come make some goofy internet friends.

Keep an eye on my #the giant chat of sumatra tag and the calendar for updates on future chat events.

[lyselkatzfandomluvs]

劉暢 - Liú Chàng Mufasa

x Redasrust 💍

For @foxofninetales and @xcziel

[badbf-cb]

05/02/2019

(Previously on WTF is the admin doing 04/25/2023)

"No Mom, I can do it on my own," the young girl mocked herself as she carried two smaller boxes into her new apartment, dropping them unceremoniously at the door. Blowing the stray hairs from her face, Minji shuffled past the elevator with the broken sign on it and started her descent down the three floors of steps. "48, 47, 46, 45…" she counted down with each tiny hop. "3, 2, 1~ Only a million more trips left." She huffed to herself, turning the corner quickly.

She hadn't seen anyone else the whole day, so she was a little surprised to see three guys standing with crossed arms staring at the half-empty moving truck. "You boys just going to stand there gawking at my things or can I convince you to help me?" she asked with a slight tone of amusement.

"Then that means you're the one that's been stomping and banging around in the apartment above mine," the blonde-haired man said, smiling at the new voice. "Hey, I'm Taeyong. Are you seriously doing this alone?" He seemed a little shocked no one was around to help. Taeyong elbowed his blue-haired friend and pointed to the boxes. "Joong, you and Jae grab some of the boxes."

With the help of the three men, the work was finished in no time.

"I can't thank you guys enough. I wouldn't have even been finished with a fraction of this," Minji said gratefully, spinning to look at the piles of new work. The loss of sunlight didn't go unnoticed by her. "It's late and I bet you worked up an appetite. Are you guys hungry? Give me a minute to find… anything… and I can make you dinner." Before she could spin and touch anything else, Taeyong grabbed her wrist.

"No- We were going to order in and just watch cheesy horror movies," he smiled and lets go of her wrist. "Clean yourself up and come by in a few. 207, right below." He pointed his fingers to the floor. Not leaving room for arguing, Taeyong ushered the two other men from the apartment and down the hall.

Later that night as they sat around the television talking, the movie was long forgotten. Minji was surprised to find out that Tae was still new in the building too, having just moved in last month. He had met Hongjoong a few weeks before that and started working with both Hanjae and him. She still wasn't sure what they did, but she didn't care. They were the nicest people she met since moving to the area to start her residency.

"I'll be honest, I did have second thoughts about this," Minji laughed and threw her head back, finishing her drink. "I think I've seen a few pornos start like this." Tae couldn't stop snickering at her joke, especially seeing the blush across Joong's cheeks.

"That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard," the blue-haired boy started to protest. "None of the ones I've watched ever started like this." There wasn't a dry eye in the room when he realized what he said and it was too late to take it back. "That- no... what I meant was-"

His defense fell on Minji's deaf ears. Hanjae had moved closer during the night and was now leaning closer, whispering in her ear. A small thing that didn't go unnoticed by Taeyong.

"I'll admit I'm disappointed about dinner tonight but since you're new I'll make you an offer," his breath tickled her ear as he spoke. "Let me take you out for lunch one day and I'll let you cook me dinner." Minji laughed loudly and slapped Jae's arm.

"You'll let me? Wow~ That's an offer I can't refuse," she smiled. Her eye caught the dimly lit clock and she sighed. "I should go. It's late and I still need to head to the hospital tomorrow to meet with the department head." Hanjae was the first to his feet to help her up.

"I'll walk you to your door. I need to start home," he smiled sweetly at her. Looking at his friend, a small chuckle leaves him as Joong laid passed out on Tae's floor.

"Just leave him," Tae said. "He'll pay for it in the morning." He dusted his pants off and lead the two towards the door. "Don't be a stranger, Dr. Gong, it gets boring with just these two around." Minji shakes her head and laughs.

"I doubt there are any dull moments with you," she scoffed and waved goodbye. With Hanjae not far behind her, she made her way to her box-filled apartment.

"I'll pick you up Sunday for lunch," Jae said once she was in her apartment.

"I didn't agree to go. Well- Not really," Minii called to him as he turned and walked away. Jae stopped halfway down the hall, not bothering to turn back.

"You can't say no to me, Minji. Go get some sleep. I'll see you soon."

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

Earthflown

character driven scifi romance / crime mystery

set in a future London with some cyberpunk vibes where some people have magical aptitudes

follows a healer who saves the life of an heiress (to a wealthy pharmaceutical corporation that controls London’s water supply) when she’s brought into hospital with a gunshot wound

and the heiress’ twin, who invites the healer out for dinner in gratitude, and they begin dating, while both dealing with the mental pressure of their aptitudes

while a journalist (friends with the healer) investigates a murder that’s possibly tied to the corporation