#ghost markets

[xielianlover2]

Headcanon #17

Some of the ghosts take notice of Xie Lian's handwriting as Hua Cheng asks if Xie Lian could write on some of the establishments so Ghost City could look better. Hua Cheng notices that Xie Lian loves writing, and was always trying to read all the scribbles written over every shop, so asks him if he wants to write his own phrases in front of Paradise Manor and the Gambling Den.

The ghosts all surround Xie Lian as he starts carving characters onto the wood, and they all start praising, cheering him, and staring in awe because they've never seen such beautifully written words in their lives or death.

Some of them begin to beg Xie Lian to teach them while also minding their Hua Chengzhu's glare whenever they got too close to Xie Lian.

So Xie Lian starts his own calligraphy lessons for all the ghosts who are eager to learn. Hua Cheng gets pouty whenever Xie Lian praises someone but doesn't participate and stands menacingly in the corner during these lessons.

Xie Lian, seeing everyone eventually improve their writing skills, turns toward Hua Cheng, and starts threatening the other man to start writing. He "knows San Lang can improve" and also that he doesn't want anyone to call Hua Cheng's writing ugly again.

All the other ghosts turn around, so Hua Cheng and Xie Lian don't see their amusement as Xie Lian painstakingly teaches Hua Cheng how to write properly. They notice immediately, of course, and Hua Cheng tells them all to beat it, and so scram off they do

Previous Headcanon

[rusticfurnace]

hard launch

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[carebeardean]

Charles whose dad smashed his cassette tape with a hammer learns to navigate the backpack cause, like, he needs to be useful, yeah?

and this way Charles has everything Edwin needs, and if Edwin gets sick of him he’ll just.. he doesn’t know what he’ll do.

but then Edwin gets the record player.

he suggests, tentatively, that Charles might play some of his “queen” if he liked. after all, if they are to haunt potential realtors away from their new office, they may as well entertain themselves.

so they take turns, switching out; edwin likes opera. he shows Charles how to waltz, chiding Charles to stop looking at his feet til they’re gliding, whirling around like they’re in the movies. Edwin’s smile is small and pleased and lovely. (Charles attempt to get Edwin to headbang along to queen results in a sort of awkward rhythmic nodding. Charles loves him so much he could die again.)

And, like. Edwin doesn’t like clutter. he doesn’t bother with the random tidbits ghosts give them for solving cases.

until now, apparently.

now he comes back from trading at the goblin market with little useless things—a cursed rubix cube, records from bands Charles mentioned years ago.

Charles is so busy trying to subtly read his book on Edwardian courting rituals (disguised by Nikos discreet manga covers) that he doesn’t realize what Edwin’s set down in front of him. he stares at Edwin’s spiky handwriting, the tidy numbered list.

“I thought, perhaps, that we might—start a new tradition.”

Charles blinks, eyes stinging. “Mate, did you.. make me a mixtape?”

“Crystal assisted me, and while she was absolutely insuffer—“ Edwin staggers, catching him with a surprised little noise.

“I love you so much,” Charles says, muffled into his throat. “You’re my favorite person. I love you so much it hurts, sometimes.”

“Yes,” Edwin says softly, hands curling around his waist. He takes Charles weight like it’s nothing. “I believe I know the feeling.”

this is a longer fic on ao3 now!

[marcyonacross]

how the fuck are we all doing ghesties

[credit to @spinchs-field for the chart]

[the-raindeer-king]

"I want to go home."

Your boyfriend sighs in response, not bothering to hide his annoyance. You can't blame him. You were the one who wanted to go to the flea market. He had wanted to stay at home, to sleep in on his rare day off.

"It hasn't even been an hour, love," he replies, his eyes roaming over the throwing knives at the stall you're standing in front of.

When you don't respond, Simon finally turns his attention onto you. He sees the frown tugging at your lips, the anxious expression in your eyes. You'd been so excited to come here, so why are you frowning now?

He takes you hand, leading you through the stalls and the crowd, trying to find somewhere a little less crowded. Thankfully, there's some picnic tables that you can sit down at, shaded and void of people.

"What happened?"

You stare down at your shoes, quiet for a moment. Then you explain, voice soft and anxious, "I saw some girls looking at me, and when I looked over at them, they started laughing."

Simon grits his teeth, staring at you. He knows about your struggle with your self confidence, and he hates that you don't see yourself the way he sees you. Simon thinks you're absolutely gorgeous, the most beautiful thing he's ever seen.

Far more gentle than you'd expect from someone like Simon, he takes ahold of your face in his hands. His words are a little less gentle.

"Who fuckin' cares what some noisy birds think? You look beautiful, love. You are beautiful."

It's easier to hear than to believe. But this is Simon, and he may be a lot of things but he's not a liar. So you let his words warm you from the inside out, and when you smile at him, he smiles in return.

"I love you," you whisper, and he grins, pulling you to your feet.

"Love you too, doll. Now, come on. I wasn't done with those knives."

[culiehua]

જ⁀➴ love is stored in the insult of endearment trope ୧⍤⃝💐

[kundool]

ghost market 🍖

[marrr444]

Oh my poor little Jace, papa wasn't joking.

[witchlingcirce]

Uhm thinking massive thoughts about how one of the few times Janus ever thought to himself while controlled by Sebastian is when he kicked Alec’s dead body where his parabatai rune would’ve been

[belladonna-flavor]

I want to talk about why this scene from The Land I Lost is so precious to me 🥹

So, in Born to the Endless Night, when Alec and Magnus were talking about adopting Max, Alec said he always felt like his little brother liked Izzy and Jace better than him (well, he thought everyone liked Jace a lot more), he was scared that Max wouldn’t like him.

Then, in The Land I Lost, Alec thought that Max was looking for Jace because, again, everyone else does. But his little blueberry wanted to say bye to his daddy, to Alec.

His son likes him, Max loves Alec 💙

Also, can we mention how cute Max and Magnus sending him magic kisses are???

[outerspacess]

I think about this more often than I’d like to admit.

“Whoever you have loved, and however you loved them,” said Jem, “anyone you loved would be lucky.”

[laughingsquid]

Viral Marketing Company Uses CGI to Make the Statue of Liberty Look Like It Is Dressed Like a Ghost

[tea-and-cats-and-books]

The Shadowhunter Chronicles rated by Alec content:

The Infernal Devices

Alec hasn’t been born yet. A true tragedy for the characters living in this time- 0/10

The Last Hours

Alec still hasn’t been born yet, and did not time travel, so did not appear. This is very sad- 0/10

The Mortal Instruments

City of Bones- We’re introduced my grumpy precious little angel child- 10/10

City of Ashes- Alec continues to be the best even though nobody properly appreciates him- 10/10

City of Glass- Yay for Alec! - 10/10

City of Fallen Angels- Alec comes back from vacation and is still the best (plus I adore those postcards)- 10/10

City of Lost Souls- This book hurts my soul, and I need this to be fixed yesterday, but Alec is still better than everyone- 10/10

City of Heavenly Fire- Alec is 100% done with everyone and tells them what’s what and I love it. Alec wins at life- 10/10

The Bane Chronicles

Alec is adorable and perfect and I love him and wow I love reading him from Magnus’s point of view (even if those voicemails cause me great pain)- 10/10

Tales from Shadowhunter Academy

Alec and Simon talking and becoming proper friends + Born to Endless Night= A+++++++++++- 10/10

The Long Conversation

pouty, considering poisoning the punch, worrying about his family Alec- 10/10

The Dark Artifices

Lady Midnight- Magnus says he’s going to meet Alec in Buenos Aires and Emma sees Alec through a portal at the end- 10/10

Lord of Shadows- Alec becomes the temporary Head of the London Institute and is the best as always- 10/10

Queen of Air and Darkness- ALEC BECOMES CONSUL AND GETS MARRIED AND IS THE BEST FICTIONAL CHARACTER EVER- 10/10

A Love That Never Tires

Alec hanging out with Jace towards the end of his wedding party- 10/10

Ghosts of the Shadow Market

BABY ALEC HIDING BEHIND A VASE AND THE LAND I LOST- 10/10

The Eldest Curses

ALEC IS A MAIN CHARACTER-  ∞/10

The Red Scrolls of Magic- ALEC IS BASICALLY A FAIRY TALE PRINCE, EXCEPT BETTER BECAUSE HE IS ALEC, AND THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 -  ∞/10

The Lost Book of the White- ALEC GOES ON AND ADVENTURE WITH THE PEOPLE HE LOVES MOST AS THE MAIN CHARACTER AND IS BEST DAD, BEST HUSBAND BOYFRIEND AND SAVES THE DAY LIKE THE FAIRY TALE PRINCE HE IS  💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖-  ∞/10

Secrets of Blackthorn Hall- Alec goes on a well deserved vacation with his family- 10/10

The Wicked Powers

haven’t been written yet, but Alec will be there, so- 10/10

The Shadowhunters Codex

A list of Alec’s stats is included- 10/10

Not for Humans

Alec having to deal with his idiot of a parabatai and not noticing a drunk Magnus checking him out- 10/10

Kissed

💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖 - 10/10

A History of Notable Shadowhunters & Denziens of Downworld: Told in the Language of Flowers

Alec threw Magnus a surprise birthday party where the guests were cats- 10/10

Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters

Alec is Snow White- 10/10

[ihateusernames97]

Some of the many images of Andrew Blaze I currently possess.

[r-inijhinix]

GotSM was a comedy and I can prove it

[helenofblackthorns]

ok so if the demon Jem met was actually Lucifer and not Belial that means the demon he met in the Shadowhunter Market and who led him to the Lost Herondale/First Heir was also Lucifer and not Belial.... guys......