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Thursday T & G reading

The usual. No NR, E, or M reading today.

Finished

Teen:

Fitness Time With Wei Ying, by frostferox

So that’s where Lan Zhan’s role in this story begins, with Shufu and Xiong-zhang practically ordering Lan Zhan to join what he has mentally dubbed their “Fitness Time With Wei Ying.”

(“It’ll be fun,” his xiong-zhang said, an encouraging smile on his face.

“It’s good for you,” his shufu agreed, bones creaking less ominously than before.)

Obviously, Lan Zhan had no choice but to acquiesce, when both of his closest family members felt so strongly.

Distance, by nagarjuna

Lan Wangji tells himself he shouldn't be afraid, but he is.

Enigma - Bundle, by syriala (3rd in a series)

“I’m so, so stupid,” Mo Xuanyu says again, not bothering to lift his head and the tears continue to flow.

“Yes, you are,” Jiang Cheng says suddenly, effectively startling Mo Xuanyu, but before he can lift his head, Jiang Cheng throws a coat over Mo Xuanyu.

“This feels a lot like déjà vu and I don’t like it,” Jiang Cheng says and squats down next to Mo Xuanyu, who flinches at the proximity.

Mo Xuanyu avoids his eyes, because he’s not ready to see the disappointment in Jiang Cheng’s eyes, and he wonders what he’s even doing here.

Jiang Cheng shouldn’t know where Mo Xuanyu comes to to hide, and he also shouldn’t bother talking to him.

Mo Xuanyu already fucked up; there’s no need for Jiang Cheng to drive that point home.

General:

into your arms again and again, by monsshi

immortal lan wangji wanders and wanders for centuries until his beloved finally comes home.

or

youtuber wei wuxian was doing skateboard tricks and ends up tripping and falling into the arms of immortal lan wangji.

lan wangji recognizes his beloved in an instant— how could he not when he's been waiting for him all these centuries— but wei wuxian does not.

follow blindly, but in faith and hope, by LunaChi_KuroShihone (6th in a series)

Wei Wuxian and Mo Xuanyu entered the sitting area of the pavilion in silence, following after the maid until she halted and bowed towards her lady, who dismissed her for the time being after they exchanged a few silent words. "Sit," Lan Linqin said, eyeing them coolly.

Wei Wuxian first and then Mo Xuanyu sat down properly, side-by-side. The second woman looked much more sympathetic -- and somewhat younger -- but she stayed silent, only pouring them tea after a moment's notice.

Then Lan Linqin huffed out a soft breath and went to carefully drink a sip of her tea and the mounting tension was dispelled, everyone else following along.

"What you have done correctly: the Yiling Patriarch has been taking charge in your actions until now --"

Wei Wuxian blinked, "Huh?"

"-- and Young Master Mo has not overstepped his boundaries by undermining that authority."

Mo Xuanyu froze, teacup still in hand. Ah...?

--

Or: how to be good husbands, as seen by societal demands.

Unfinished

Teen:

These Marks Upon My Skin, by LittleNarwhal

Deep in the Burial Mounds the Yiling Patriarch bleeds. Desperate to starve off the madness creeping deep into his soul he tattoos protective charms and talismans across his skin.

This changes everything.

General:

Dearly Detested: Grooms in Hate, by kokobako

The Yiling Patriarch hates Hanguang Jun, the Chief Cultivator, and the feelings are mutual. This is a well-known fact in the Cultivation World. However, everyone is taken by shock when Hanguang Jun turns up at the gates of the Burial Mounds with a betrothal proposal. The worst part of it all is that the Yiling Patriarch accepts! Why are these two men, who detest each other so, marrying each other?!

Not everything is what it seems like.