#modern textile au

[catscraftsandcommentary]

More about the modern textile AU (AKA Kaer Morhen University):

So Jaskier, Priscilla, and Shani all go to Oxenfurt (why do I keep forgetting that NAME, wtf). Jaskier is a music performance major and a savaant with basically any musical instrument. Literally, he gets bored, goes to the music building, and teaches himself a new instrument. It's getting ridiculous. Pris is a studio arts major - she can't decide between clay or canvas pieces (pottery or painting/drawing), so she's doing both. Shani is premed track, majoring in biology and anatomy.

Shani and Pris trade off being the Mom Friend and and the Vodka Aunt of their group - they've both agreed that Jaskier is an orange tomcat (super cute, hella friendly, dumber than a box of rocks, and wants to hump LITERALLY EVERYTHING) and cannot be left unsupervised. They mean it as lovingly as possible, but yeah.

...also prone to caterwauling at the most godawful hours of the night. Fuck, Jask, GET SOME SLEEP.

Pris runs into Milena in one of her art classes - Milena is, of course, studying textiles and all the decorating techniques thereof - and teaches her some art student hacks for making stencils and stamps on the cheap. Milena thanks her with some tips on which types of paint and ink work best on which types of fabrics, and they're friends forever.

((I WILL find a way to make Marta de Roggeven and Valdo Marx date, if not marry. They deserve each other. Sadly, that would make Valdo Milena's brother-in-law, and she doesn't deserve that.))

Also, Pris has 100% been a summer camp counselor in this AU. After reading @inexplicifics "I Have Heart-Fire and Singing to Give" (where Jaskier, Eskel, and Milena go to Oxenfurt and get kidnapped), she just strikes me as someone who'd be REALLY GOOD at it. Confident, fun, cheerful, good with kids...

Also, if she and Shani didn't grow up together (or meet at the summer camp), then I'm gonna say that they ran into each other in the anatomy section of the library. Wildly different reasons for being there, of course, but between finding a ladder and a book cart and the misshelved books they both wanted, they managed to click. Friendships have been built on less.

Then Shani just had to figure who was playing - were those fucking BAGPIPES? Who had BAGPIPES at OXENFURT?!? - the hell instruments at THREE IN THE FUCKING MORNING, EVERY MORNING, RIGHT ACROSS FROM HER DORM, and their little group was complete.

Seriously, Jask.

GO.

THE FUCK.

TO SLEEP.

[the-cricket-chirps]

Otti Berger

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[ventique18]

MalleYuu modern AU but instead of a prince, he's the president of a textile and luxury formal wear brand. He comes to work everyday and decorates his office with fresh flowers, and his staffers just pass it off as his penchant for interior design.

But they don't know design is just his secondary reason. He actually sets off very early everyday for a few hours to chat with you, the owner of that little flower shop a few blocks off. He never fails to visit with a few trinkets to give you: sometimes it's coffee and pastries, other times they're tiny stone figures of imaginary creatures or cute animals. Occasionally, he would leave you CDs to listen to (who actually has a CD player at this time and age? Thankfully you do).

He later admits that the CDs are recordings of his own compositions and the tiny figures his own crafts.

"I would have given you flowers plenty enough to fill a room from floor to window, but I highly doubt a florist would appreciate such. Flaunting money and jewels would have been a terribly insincere way to court someone, therefore I could only offer you pieces of my hobbies. I do hope my feelings come across fine enough."

You thank him for his kindness and wear your usual smile. When he's left, however, you feel your knees buckle and you collapse to hide yourself behind the counter. You had an inkling, but you aren't bold enough to assume.

That fine gentleman said it himself: he is courting you. You tell your friend Vil about it, and he sighs at you in utter disbelief.

"A man visits you everyday, feeds you, gives you a good-bye gift each time, and you seriously think he's just asking for your help on what flowers to give his grandmother? Every single day? I genuinely feel sorry for that man."

You ask him what you should do. Should you give back a gift? But he looks like a rich guy; what could you possibly give him that he doesn't yet have?

"Isn't it obvious? What he doesn't have is you. Give him a little kiss and everything will work itself out."

You doubt Vil for a moment, but thankfully for you, he is never wrong.

When the handsome man visits the next day, you shyly peck him on the cheek in gratitude. He stares at you with eyes wide, trips on his words, literally trips on a watering can near you, and more things happen after another but he ends up not coming to work and helps you close up shop. He takes your hand and whisks you away to god knows where, but that's the least important thing on your mind at the moment.

All you can think of is how warm his hand feels, how fast your heart is beating, and how this could be the start of an exciting change in your rather simple life.

[keepmeinmind-01]

random modern!AU professions for fantastic beasts characters

newt - zookeeper, researcher, and children’s book illustrator

tina - currently a community fundraising coordinator but used to work as a night shift security guard

theseus - depressed but high-flying human rights lawyer (irritated by the lack of human rights)

leta - white hat hacker with a part time jewellery business

queenie - hairdresser who studied pharmacy and wanted to have more fun

jacob - still a baker ofc

grindelwald - popular rock star who’s made a dodgy political bid in three elections

albus - ancient history professor specialising in queer studies

vinda - editor for a well known right wing newspaper, position handed down by her mother, a tycoon

credence - journalist. he wanted to collab with that shaw after all! writes meta-analyses and film reviews

aberforth - sells organic goat milk. has a pop up for hipsters and a special van painted with goat puns

yusuf - textiles designer for high-end costuming

lally - secondary school chemistry teacher, but she also helps tina run charity events and DJs at them

nagini - helps aberforth run his organic farm, part time model for a gothic clothing store but has a PHD in hydroponic engineering

percival - probably something very similar. FBI dude

[turnwashingtonsbaddies]

Turnsgiving Day 5: Modern Au

ok so i know the hunger games takes place in a dystopian future and not the modern era and therefore im not really fitting today's prompt, BUT the hunger games movies and HEWLETT LITERALLY BEING IN THEM is a part of our current day reality rn so like idk work with me here

[verdemoun]

VERDEMOUN!!! GIVE ME MORE MACSUMMERS ANGST, AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!

(Love your headcanons and your AU ❤❤❤)

come off anon coward so i can claim your soul jk always here to provide macsummers have some general dot points instead of a fleshed out scene so hopefully you find something that tickles the flavor of angst you crave

due to being in a situationship in 1899 with all those ideas of masculinity, when they argued it would usually escalate to fistfights and brawls. it was something they both had to unlearn in modern era esp after learning like oh this would be considered domestic violence?? this is super unhealthy of us to do?? with very little support because the few dv services they tried talking to were very gendered and did not know how to cater to lgbtqia intersectionality and the fact neither one considered themselves a 'victim' and were pretty equally guilty of being the one to escalate

despite knowing sean is secretly pretty self conscious about his general intelligence lenny did snap once while particularly stressed about an essay in a 'well unless you understand the use of pharmacology in mitigating the effects of zero g-force on human physiology no i don't see how you can help me sean'. very much felt bad about how quiet sean went, esp when sean still did try to help by filling up his water bottle and bringing him snacks

y'all love daddy issues but let's unpack some mommy issues? lenny deciding one day to use his understanding of archives to find out what happened to his mom. finding out she lost the family house and did unpaid textiles work in an almshouse with her title being spinster on her death certificate? being called a horrible parent and jeered at for being the mother of the outlaw lenny summers who deserved what he got? lenny is the poster child of revenge. he in teenage stupidity chose to leave his illiterate mother in favor of killing his father's murders and live as an outlaw in the 1890s version of running away with the circus. he was distraught and absolutely broke down. sean absolutely held him and let him sob and wail as much as he needed to

sean never saying it but being really bitterly jealous and agreeing with lenny's hindsight he was an idiot. he has no memories or stories of his mammy because darragh never discussed her but he is certain he would've stayed with any parent he had left rather than experience reform school. even sean knew it was a fool's game trying to go after the people who murdered his da and not what he would've wanted. struggles to understand how someone as smart as lenny could make such a stupid decision

sean trying to quit drinking cold turkey and lenny only thinking he was prepared to see someone go through alcohol withdrawal. sean sweating, pasty, having thrown up what little water he managed to drink and experiencing tremors and lenny begging him to let him take him to hospital. sean ending up having to be the one comforting lenny and lenny feeling guilty for need it , for asking him to stop drinking and not actually knowing what to do because internet did not prepare him for how distressing it would be seeing sean like that. it did not end up being a successful attempt to quit.

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for...

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1. I’m in a mood for fics with musical cultivation as a big/important part!

The Communication Effect by draechaeli (M, 144k, wangxian, JYL/JZX, MM/WQ, canon divergence, arranged marriage, no golden core transfer, not everyone dies au, wens live, adoption, pregnancy kink, consensual non-con, light bondage, fix-it, WIP)

Hear a song this deeply by so_shhy (T, 87k, wangxian, modern cultivation, music, kid fic, action/adventure, canon typical JGY behavior, slow burn, fluff & angst, happy ending)

❤️ a stone to break your soul, a song to save it by rikke (M, 180k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, arranged marriage) 

anyway, here's wuji by kakikaeru (T, 18k, ZhuiYi, WangXian, LingZhen, Post-Canon) and the rest of the series

The envy of the world by vulnerable_bead (E, 48k, WangXian, Case Fic, Fluff and Smut, Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Canon Compliant, WangXian as teacher(s), WangXian as musicians, Spell-weaving) the climactic scene has WWX and LWJ confronting the antagonist in an elaborate musical-cultivational ritual

(no one else can) take me there by azurewaxwing (G, 4k, wangxian, modern w magic, mixed media, academia, getting together)

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2. Hi! Do you know any fics that are from the perspective of girls/women in the mdzs world? Just fics from the pov of the female disciples and/or cultivators that give a glimpse of what life is like for them.

Alliance of the Traveling Pants by JustAWanderingBabbit (G, 112k, 3Zun, WangXian, WIP, Canon Divergence)

death either way by lastdboy (E, 22k, wangxian, JYL/JZX, canon divergence, not everyone dies au, burial mounds settlement days, alternating pov, fix-it of sorts, burial mounds ensemble as family, heavy angst, hurt/comfort, grief/mourning, presumed character death, angst w happy ending, canon-typical violence, survivor guilt, scheming, politics, demonic cultivator WQ) this one has multiple povs including wen qing and jiang yanli

thunderstorms by antebunny (G, 11k, JYL & WWX, JYL & JC, JYL & YZY, canon divergence, fix-it, character study, BAMF JYL, YZY 's A+ parenting, angst, childhood trauma, hurt/comfort, yunmeng siblings, protective siblings, cultivator JYL, OOC JYL)

Quiet Night Thought by Starlitverses (Not Rated, 64k, WangXian, het wangxian, Arranged Marriage, Canon Divergence, let lwj have friends agenda, lwj and mianmian and wq and jyl friendship, LWJ and NHS friendship, Mutual Pining, YZY Bashing, Bad Parent YZY, LWJ-centric Protective LWJ, Protective WWX, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Scheming NHS, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies) has female LWJ, pov shifting, focuses a lot on JYL, LQY and WQ and their friendship

someone will remember us by captain_apostrophe, MonocerosRex (M, 39k, ChengQing, MingQing, Prompt Fic, Fluff, yunmeng siblings, Family Feels, Attempted Rape/Non-Con, he gets thoroughly trounced dw, Canon Schmanon, previous generation, Blood, Violence, Guns, Cowboys) an anthology for MDZS Womxn Appeciation Weeks

unblemished by mud by chomrafy (Not Rated, 2k, XuanLi, MXTX Ladies Week, Overprotective Brothers, LQR’s beard, Madam Jin worships LY, Madam Lan lives, WQ Lives, JZX is still dead, Gossip, almost-reunions) includes a canon-divergent moment with WQ, a modern JYL trying to enjoy a date despite the surveillance of her would-be Mall Ninja didis, and a girls’ night out with the parents’ generation

With Surgical Precision by metisket (T, 20k, WQ & WN, WQ & WWX, WangXian, Time Travel, Families of Choice, sibling bonding through murder, Z chirurgiczną precyzją (podfik) by tehanu, [PODFIC] With Surgical Precision by Gwogobo, With Surgical Precision [PODFIC] by Opalsong)

The Cloudweavers《云织之者》 Series by Joythea (G/T, 38k, WangXian, Fluff, slight angst, Seamstress AU, Cloudweaver AU, Post-Canon, Wangxian Fluff, Original Character(s), OC Perspective, Canon Compliant, Comedy, Innuendos) the POV character is one of the titular Gusu Lan seamstresses who make the protective robes, qiankun pouches, and other magical textiles

stare at the sun by chomrafy (not rated, 2k, a-Qing & QS, a-Qing & JRS, canon divergence, fluff, light angst, a-Qing & QS live) QS runs away from Koi Tower to live incognito in a commoner village, taking in AQ as a babysitter for JRS.

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3. Hi Mods! for the next I´m in the mood for, are there fics where lxc apologices to wwx for calling him lwj's mistake?

Of Reflections and Repentance by Admiranda (T, 3k, post-canon, canon compliant, a long overdue apology, it's never too late for a little character development) LXC apologizes to WWX for many things, including what he said in the temple.

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4. Hello, do you have a fic recommendation for canon divergence au where Jin Ling 100th days celebration went differently? Like wwx is escorted by lwj/jc/jin zixuan, or wwx bring a-yuan with him, or he come in disguise, or wwx died instead of jin zixuan, or wwx only send them a gift but didnt come in person, or wwx come a few days earlier or use different road, or something like that? Thank you

The Fire Lapping Up the Creek by notevenyou (E, 66k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Injury, Injury Recovery, Blood, Respiratory Illness, Major Illness, Fever, Grief/Mourning, Burial Mounds, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Hunger and food scarcity, Surgery, Fix-It of Sorts)

when you're doing all the leaving (then it's never your love lost) by tardigradeschool (T, 26k, WangXian, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Canon Divergence, Sharing a Bed, Sharing Clothes, Fix-It, the inherent eroticism of under robes, Golden Core Transfer)

The Amazing Adventures Of Jiang Xiaolian And Family Series by bumbledees (T, 70k, WangXian, Mutual Pining, Crossdressing, Fake/Pretend Marriage, Happy Ending, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Yunmeng Bros feelings, crack taken mostly seriously)

and

My Leaves Reach Ever for the Sun by nonplussed (T, 26k, WangXian, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fix-It, Crossdressing, Idiots in Love, Sharing a Bed, Canon Divergence, Happy Ending, Mutual Pining, so much mutual pining, And yet, still not as much mutual pining as canon, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies) Both feature WWX crossdressing to sneak into Koi Tower to be with Yanli / change the events of the 100 Days celebration

ius in bello by Lise (T, 2k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Tearjerker, Sad Ending, Heavy Angst, Grief/Mourning, Originally Posted on Tumblr, Not A Fix-It, POV JC, [Podfic] ius in bello by flamingwell)

Birthday Party by waffles_4_breakfast (E, 100k, WangXian, Fix-It, Canon Divergence, Fluff, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Misunderstandings, Sharing a Bed, Angst with a Happy Ending, Getting Together, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Poison, Torture, Módào Zǔshī Novel Canon, Requited Unrequited Love, First Time, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Rough Sex, Oral Sex, Come as Lube, Bondage, Dom/sub Undertones, Spit As Lube, Rimming, Consensual Non-Consent, Safe Sane and Consensual, Additional Warnings In Author's Note)

in this place where we don't have a prayer by Cerusee, Mikkeneko (T, 42k, WangXian, XuanLi, ChengQing) self rec, but I think this fits the bill?

forget the shade from this other tree by VagabondDawn (T, 11k, canon divergence, JZX lives, no qiongqi path ambush, canon-typical wangxian)

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5. hello again! for the next itmf i was wondering if you have any fics where they mix cql canon with small elements from the book? like the blindfold kiss or other moments like that. thanks so much for all the work you do! i wish you well and that you’re staying safe and healthy.

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6. Not sure if this is ff or itmf, because there is a specific fic I lost, but also just want a general trope. I'm looking for fics where WWX's resentful energy is into/gentle with LWJ, and LWJ welcomes it, like allowed it to touch him, touches back, maybe they use it during sex. It doesn't have to be right away, just him eventually accepting that the resentful energy is an extension of WWX. (Rest of ask moved to FF - Mod C)

No one else but you by chrisemrys (M, 15k, wangxian, WIP, canon divergence, first kiss, stolen kiss, love confessions, fix-it, everyone lives au, semi sentient resentful energy, golden core reveal, fluff, hurt/comfort, first time)

But the rose was awake all night for your sake/Knowing your promise to me by x_los (E, 7k, WangXian, Tentacle Sex, Tentacle Dick, Sunshot Campaign, Happy Ending, Healing Sex, Magical Healing Cock, Sex Magic, Ritual Sex, YLLZ WWX, LWJ Has a YLLZ Kink, Telepathy, id tentacles, the physical manifestation of repressed emotions, Canon Divergence, Fix-It, Episode 22, Getting Together)

Helping Yourself by nirejseki (Not Rated, 1k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Temporary Amnesia, Short-Term Memory Loss) kinda ish? there is a "resentacles" tag that the asker may want to check out !

Fragments lost and found by AgentFreeWill (G, 4k, WangXian, LWJ aquires a companion, Original Character(s), visiting the rabbits, Night Hunts, LJY ftw) post-canon; a small resentful energy thoughtform attaches itself to LWJ as a familiar

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7. hello hello! could you recommend me some wangxian fics that are heavy on the angst but still have a happy (ish) ending? I am in the mood to cry cathartically :')

absolutely no noncon, please. thank you!! @yourancestorsarefrowning

a star called sun by thelastdboy (E, 93k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Heavy Angst, Self-Worth issues, Amputation, Situational Mutism, Slow burn, Angst with a happy ending) i'm currently posting the last chapters of this story that's very heavy on the angst but with promised happy ending

Concord by Deastar (T, 41k, WangXian, Arranged Marriage, Gūsū Lán Sect Rules, Depression, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending)

With No Particular Affection by Chrononautical (E, 92k, WangXian, Modern AU, Arranged Marriage, Kid Fic, Miscommunication, Family Drama, JFM and YZY's A+ Parenting, Good Uncle JC, Wedding Fluff, Genius WWX, Street Kid WWX, Homelessness, Rich LWJ, Oblivious WWX, Cinnamon Roll WN, Implied/Referenced Suicide, WWX Has a Pregnancy Kink, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Angst)

An Apple a Day by dandelion_san (G, 2k, wangxian, character death, fluff, hurt/comfort, family) bit different maybe but so bettersweet

梅花开放 | the plum blossoms bloom by doubletan (E, 6k, wangxian, major character death, post-canon, sick fic, hurt/comfort, angst, fluff, established relationship, JC & WWX reconciliation, kissing, crying) really very sad, very minor light at the end

the Spodumeme and Yiqie fics in this post both fit here too

Sunder by naqaashi (E, 32k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Soulmates, Golden Core Reveal, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It, WWX Has a New Golden Core, Heavy Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Denial of Feelings, Mutual Pining, Emotional Sex, Porn with Feelings, PWP, Light BDSM, Fix-It, POV LWJ, YLLZ WWX, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, Top/Bottom Versatile | Switch WangXian, Light Dom/sub, Explicit Sexual Content, Miscommunication, Misunderstandings, Grief/Mourning, Five Stages of Grief, Suicidal Thoughts)

The Right to Care by travelingneuritis (E, 61k, WangXian, Modern AU, Mood Whiplash, musician LWJ, nanny wwx, Developing Relationship, Breakup, Texting, Pining, Eventual Happy Ending, Adoption, Child Abuse, abuse intervention, Miscommunication) made my friend cry with this one 😊

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8. hi, for the next iitmf, can I ask for fics with drunk lans being chaotic gremlins? especially lwj or lxc (but any of them is good!). many thank!

Until We Find Our Way by cqlorphan (T, 9k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Getting Together, Love Confessions, Drunk LWJ, The Cloud Recesses Rabbits, Light Angst, Fluff and Angst, Sharing a Bed, the horrors of, Intimacy, and then because they earned it, Kissing, Inspired by Art, Mutual Pining)

A-Zhan is Three by westiec (T, 1k, LXC & LWJ, wangxian, post-canon, twin jades of lan dynamics, LXC in seclusion, hair braiding, sleepy cuddles)

indecent exposure by sarahyyy (M, 1k, wangxian, modern, drunk LWJ)

this could be the start (of something new) by varnes (T, 2k, wangxian, modern, drunk LWJ)

i know who i want to take me home by ScarlettStorm (E, 16k, wangxian, modern, bartender WWX, drunk LWJ, caretaking, meet-cute, fluff, comedy, smut, minor angst, major shenanigans)

When Can You Suck Dick Again After Gum Grafts? by Dyapaya (M, <1k, wangxian, modern, drunk LWJ, surgery, medication, fluff, crack, no smut, drama, pouting, confusion, sexual humor)

Playing Nice by deliciousblizzardshark (T, 11k, wangxian, canon divergence, Love confessions, first kiss, mildly dubious consent, public displays of affection, drunk LWJ, fluff and crack, alternating pov)

why'd the chicken jump over the fence by yellowcarnations (G, 2k, wangxian, modern, fluff, drunk LWJ)

My Heart's Desire by phnelt (G, 3k, wangxian, modern, fluff, drunk LWJ)

💖 Advisable Lan rules and other shenanigans by apathyinreverie (G, 4k, wangxian, LXC & LWJ, JC & WWX, Canon Divergence, fix-it, humor, drunk LWJ, smitten LWJ, soft WWX, possessive LWJ, gusu lan rules, drunk shenanigans, fluff)

My Zhiji's On Broadway by ScarlettStorm (E, 15k, wangxian, modern with cultivation, drunk LWJ, drunk shenanigans, getting together, first time, minor angst, major comedy, smut)

are you my wisdom tooth? because i'd like to take you out by yellowcarnations (G, 3k, wangxian, modern, established relationship, fluff, humor)

Chapter 2 of no fear of fire by chomrafy (G, 6k, WangXian, Fluff, Angst, Family, burial mounds family, Sunshot Campaign, Teaching, Yunmeng Shuangjie Reconciliation) features a drunk and disorderly Qingheng-jun smitten with a Mermaid! Madam Lan.

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9. Hiiiiii~ great day today! iitmf a fic where wwx, lbh, and hc are brothers? Or have some kind of close familial w eachother? It can be modern or canon timeline thank you!

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10. Itmf soft wangxian fics! (preferably under 20k, but longer is okay too) I'm looking for the fics that make you feel all warm and fuzzy and jubilant and giggly about wangxian. Maybe they're just figuring out their relationship, or it's just wangxian being domestic. Anything goes as long as it's soft! Ty friends!

Seen and not heard by eatmyass (E, 51k, WangXian, Case Fic, No Sunshot Campaign, AU in canon setting, Kid Fic, dadxian, Strangers to Lovers, Found Family, POV LWJ, Pining, Sharing a Bed, Fake/Pretend Relationship, First Time, Falling in love in metaphors)

🧡 Stunted, Starving Juvenility by TomatenMark (E, 548k, WangXian, WIP, Fix-it of sorts, Talisman master WWX, Not JFM Friendly, Study Arc, Getting together, Fluff and Angst, Engagement)

emergent properties by luckymarrow (E, 8k, WangXian, Modern AU, Family Fluff, Trans Male Character, Trans LWJ, Queer Families, Queer Youth, Adoption, Baby LSZ, Teen MXY, Crossdressing, but not as a kink, gender expression, Dilf4Dilf Wangxian, Penis In Vagina Sex, Blow Jobs, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Smut, gender euphoria, Cunnilingus)

romantic relationships are prohibited in Cloud Recesses by 12262325 (E, 26k, WangXian, CSSR/WCZ, High School, Established Relationship, minimal plot, Fluff, Eventual Smut) super fun high school fic

Worship you till morning comes by feyburner (E, 6k, wangxian, modern, meet-cute, first meetings, first time, fluff, kissing, falling in love, smut)

Child's Play by flowercity (FaoriE) (T, 14k, wangxian, LWJ & LSZ & WWX, modern, fluff, pining, family, single dad WWX, kid fic, love at first sight, light angst, brief hospitalization, seizures, alcohol, making out)

💖 Soft boys being soft- Wangxian soft fics by deliciousblizzardshark (multiple works, 230k)

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11. fanfic rec of modern au where jiang cheng and wei wuxian are brothers and fall 4 the two lan brothers >w<

older sibling radar by sami (G, 2k, WangXian, Modern AU, Minor or background Relationships, Fluff, SO MUCH FLUFF, Getting Together, First Kiss, Peak Older Sibling Energy)

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12. Hey I was wondering what your favorite fics were that were written by Chinese diaspora authors? Especially those that capture aspects of Chinese culture or being diaspora? Unfortunately I have been disappointed by a lot of insensitive and racist ideas in a lot of recommended fics.

Danmei Diaspora Creatives collection

Out of the Bin and Into Your Heart by Alaceron (T, 27k, WangXian, Modern AU, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Oblivious WWX) as a chinese diaspora individual this is by far my favorite fic!! it captures the chinese american culture so well and I love all the chinese puns

would u be okay with set in modern china written by Chinese authors, not diaspora? however let me rec this fic and the author

Your Heart, My Table by Spodumene (G, 30k, WangXian, Modern AU, Canada, Angst and Feels, Angst with a Happy Ending, Family Dynamics, Parent Death, Supporting Character Death, Chinese New Year, Comfort Food, food is love, Getting Together, food as a love language)

do u want the fics to be related to being a member of the Chinese diaspora specifically, or is it you want wangxian fics in general written by diaspora authors?

only fools rush in by justpeace (M, 22k, WangXian, Modern AU, College AU, Slow burn, Humor, Banter, Flirting, Fluff, Getting Together)

Heat It Up! with Wei Ying by justpeace (T, 10k, WangXian, Modern AU, coworkers to dating, Getting Together, Chinese Food, racism that largely happens offscreen, workplace racism, toxic workplace environment, Workplace Relationship, food as a metaphor for racism, Humor, Happy Ending, Angst and Humor, food as a metaphor for flirting, References to Drugs)

countingcrows is one of my fave authors! They include a lot of realistic Chinese details in their fics, which range from canon-divergent to modern.

The Distance Between Fondness and Something Akin to Love by countingcr0ws (M, 20k, WangXian, Arranged Marriage, Not Canon Compliant, War, Cloud Recesses, Romance, Mistaken Identity, Impersonation, Awkward Flirting, Canon Divergence, Wedding Planning, Chinese tradition) is a great canon-divergent,

and

🧡 I Don't Want to Debut! by countingcr0ws (G, 56k, WangXian, Modern AU, Reality show, Idols, Actor LWJ, Forced Contestant WWX, Tencent's 2021 Idol Producer) is a modern one with tons of current slang and jokes

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13. Itmf fics where wangxian have broken up or they know how the other feels but can't be together for whatever reason...except they end up hooking up or such anyways? The pining???? The longing???? I beg!

Tempo Rubato by Spodumene (E, 108k, wangxian, modern, angst w/ happy ending, romance, persuasion au, separations, pining, miscommunication, depression, self-harm, reconciliation, smut)

there's no promised goodbye here by Yuisaki (T, 54k, WangXian, wwx/ocs (but in passing), Modern AU, Post-Break Up, Roommates, Domestic Fluff, Drunken Shenanigans, Sharing a Bed, Cuddling & Snuggling, Sharing Clothes, Drinking, Fluff and Angst, Pining, Angst with a Happy Ending, Getting Back Together, Ensemble Cast, Unreliable Narrator, CW IN BEGINNING NOTES)

Friendly Advice by ilip13 (E, 3k, wangxian, modern, lovers to friends to lovers, with a stranger intermediate d/s stage in between, accidental domming, under-negotiated kink, fake dating, happy ending)

today my heart swings by ilip13 (E, 10k, wangxian, modern, established relationship but also exes, ex sex, porn with feelings, implied/referenced cheating but more accurately open relationship, mentioned WWX/others & LWJ/WQ, implied/referenced homophobia, switching, light bdsm, Light bondage, hopeful ending, unreliable narrator)

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14. Hi! I have found some really good fics from this blog. I would like to thank you for the work you do. I would like some help in exploring a certain curiosity that I have.

Both Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian are portrayed to be grey characters. But while Wei Wuxian is vilified, Lan Wangji has still somehow managed to retain his reputation. I always found it interesting that Wei Wuxian was the one who took action for morality while Lan Wangji did everything he did for Wei Wuxian. Yet they are perceived by people as the villain and the man who was led astray.

There are many stories where Wei Wuxian grew up as a rogue cultivator but not many where we can explore Lan Wangji as anything but Gusu Lan. Can you help me find a book where Lan Wangji's character is explored without the impact of Gusu Lan's 3000 rules. His base character without the tempering of the Gusu Lan more stringent morality.

I am really interested in exploring Lan Wangji's character in depth. Thank you.

Turn Left by kianspo (M, 148k, WIP, WangXian, NieLan, Canon Divergence, Fix-It of Sorts, Friends to Lovers, eventually, references to child sexual abuse, not main characters, Neurodivergent LWJ, Slow Build, Lán Family Feels, specifically, Twin Jades of Lán Feels, lwj-centric, Twin Jades of Lán Dynamics, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies)

the Lan Wangji's half of the Non-Cultivator Wangxian rec, if I'm understanding the request?

can you clarify if you want canon divergent works only ? or are modern aus okay? I don't think I follow that lan zhan did things for Wei ying. I think LZ was brought up a certain way which of course influenced his actions, he then had his world view challenged (with Wei ying as the catalyst) and it expanded and he changed as a person. Maybe we are thinking about different parts of the story tho.

modern AUs that dive into lan Zhans character

When You Wake, 怎能当梦一场 by MouSanRen (T, 39k, WangXian, WWX is in a coma, Angst with a Happy Ending,Modern AU, Single Dad LWJ, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Parenthood, YZY's A+ Parenting, JFM's A+ parenting)

live from new york by varnes (E, 87k, wangxian, JYL/JZX, This is a SNL AU, however the juniors are featured and there are lots of shenanigans!, slow burn, friends to lovers, pining, getting together, happy ending)

Many happy returns. by orange_crushed (E, 25k, WangXian, Modern AU, Mistaken Identity, Misunderstandings, Grief/Mourning, Loss of Parent(s), Implied/Referenced Suicide, Past Suicide of a Parent, References to Depression, Anxiety, Therapy, References to Anti-Depressant Medications, Escort Service, Loneliness, Everybody's Abandonment Issues, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Angst with a Happy Ending, Domestic Fluff, Moving In Together, Oral Sex, Penetrative Sex, Hopeful Ending, Recovery, References to Escorting/Sex Work but No Actual Escorting/Sex Work)

总有一天; a place to hide (can’t find one near) by yiqie (E, 76k, WangXian, Modern AU, Pianist, Getting Together, Mental Health Issues, Suicide Attempt, Suicidal Thoughts, Depression, Hospitals, Overdosing, Eventual Happy Ending, Hurt/Comfort, Additional Warnings In Author's Note)

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15. ITMF some wangxian ghost wedding!! Obviously drama sadness joys happiness!! ( Bonus if no one is bad except the bad guys ofcourse!!) @whateverweilanlovechild

lovers be lost (but love shall not) by la_muerta (T, 13k, wangxian, 1910s au, arranged marriage, case fic, ghosts, ghost marriage, happy ending)

Ghost Wedding by nirejseki (G, 4k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Ghost wedding, Introspection, Crack Treated Seriously, mostly seriously anyway, Good Uncle LQR)

To Capture A Ghost by atomicmuffin (T, 10k, WangXian, MDZS cast in TGCF universe, Humor, Family Feels, Hurt/Comfort, Gods & Goddesses, Spoilers for MDZS, POV Multiple, Character Study, Shotgun Wedding, Adams Family Aesthetic) wangxian ghost wedding

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16. What is your most fav current fic? Only one please 😗 @whateverweilanlovechild

🧡 Discarded by teawater (E, 125k, WIP, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Dying Lan children, Hurt/Comfort, YL WWX, Golden Core Reveal, Case Fic, Depression, Family Issues, Self-Esteem Issues, Self Confidence Issues, Self-Worth Issues, Angst with a Happy Ending, and it's not always dark, POV Multiple, BAMF WWX, dubious morals in the Lan sect Feels, Pining, Grief, Fix-It, BAMF LWJ) i'm really enjoying discarded right now! -Mod Kay

🧡 Stunted, Starving Juvenility by TomatenMark (E, 548k, WangXian, WIP, Fix-it of sorts, Talisman master WWX, Not JFM Friendly, Study Arc, Getting together, Fluff and Angst, Engagement) (link in #10) one of my all time favorites

🧡 One Can Keep A Secret (If He Does Not Know It's There) by H_Belle (T, 5k, WangXian, Modern Cultivators, Inventor WWX, Secret Identity, Identity Reveal, YLLZ WWX, Rogue Cultivator WWX, Pining LWJ, POV WWX, Background Wangxian Getting Together, Jiangs are only mentioned in the passing, inspired by a tumblr post) (this has recently become one of my favorites and I am so honored to have inspired it! ^^ - Mod C)

The Mistletoe Virgin by Vamillepudding (G, 12k, WangXian, Modern AU, Romantic Comedy, Friends to Lovers, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Deaf LWJ) I will never shut up about how good this is😫✋

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17. Helloow For the next ITMF:

A) I'm currently in the hunt for some cql and donghua/novel WangXian crossover, it could be one character waking up and seeing their alternate self or something similar.

B) In which WWX calls Madam Yu "Mom" amd that they have a good relationship throughout.

Thank you!!!

17A)

💙 feel better love by Anonymous (T, 8k, WIP, WangXian, implied WangXianXian, Post-Canon, Crack Treated Somewhat Seriously, in a haha jk...unless? way, Light Angst, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Crack, Crossover) let me rec my fave that i always rec in this situation and also add that i'm working on something inspired by this story

The Young, the Horny, the Jaded and the Jade: Partners in Time by Admiranda (M, 49k, WIP, WangXian, Established couple, Crossover, road trip with your older selves, teasing your younger selves about their obvious crushes, yin iron does yin iron things, mdzs/cql crossover, adult wangxian, Teenage Wangxian)

We always get what we deserve!(Doesn't matter even if you think you don't deserve it. Fate has mysterious ways!) by Ajareenlovesbtsandshinee (Not Rated, 16k, WIP, WangXian, Post-Canon, CQL WWX and MDZS WWX Exchange places, Happy Ending, Post-Canon Fix-It)

Key Differences by pupeez4eva (T, 5k, WangXian, Humor, Dimension Travel, Crossover, Drama!WWX meets Novel!WWX, Public Confessions, Post-Canon)

17B)

Talk Hard by DeviyudeThoolika (E, 161k, wangxian, LXC/JYL, JZX/WQ, JC/MM, Modern, college/university au, roommates, falling in love, getting together, separation, getting back together, BAMF WWX, drunk LWJ, protective WWX, good parent YZY, pining, fluff, politics, hurt/comfort, slow burn, angst w happy ending)

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If you didn’t get an answer to your ask here, don’t forget to make use of @mdzs-kinkmeme and MDZS KINK MEME on Dreamwidth. Authors actually do use them for ideas. You may get what  you order!***Your prompt doesn’t have to be kink! Fluff, crack,  whatever - it’s all good!***

[yukidragon]

The Phantom of Sunny Day Jack Headcanons Teaser

Good news, everybody! I've been given the green light to share some of my headcanons about the world of the Phantom of Sunny Day Jack! It's just a little taste of the worldbuilding for now, but soon I'll be allowed to cut loose completely and ramble to my hearts content about the world, the project, and future plans.

Believe you me, I have thoughts about this AU.

First of all, as I’ve said previously, this AU isn’t just a retelling of Phantom of the Opera with a Something’s Wrong with Sunny Day Jack reskin. Jack isn’t Erik from the musical, book, or whatever. He’s in a similar role, being the phantom of the opera house who wears a mask, but he’s still Jack. Considering the character of the phantom changes quite a bit depending on the telling of the story, I should hope that this won’t be too surprising. ;3

The MC takes the role that Christine Daae typically fills in a Phantom of the Opera story, but they are definitely not Christine. Their name, appearance, backstory, etc. are far more malleable, but they are 25+ years of age like the love interests, similar to the original SDJ game.

MC is a singer at the opera house and made some friends there, including the friendly director, who quickly became their best friend and a great support. Even the diva who is the shining star of the opera house is looking their way, though their relationship is more of a friendly rivalry since he’s seen MC’s potential to outshine him. MC has a childhood sweetheart that they lost touch with for what were less than ideal reasons, who has suddenly come back into their life wanting to mend their relationship.

Then, of course, there is the mysterious phantom of the opera who has never revealed his face to anyone… except a very special person who brightens up the dark and lonely life that he’s forced to live in the shadows by being his ray of sunshine. He sees the beauty in MC and their voice, and wants to help them to shine brighter than anyone else. He’s surprisingly sweet, kind, and supportive, which is a total opposite to all the dark rumors swirling around him. Surely they must be exaggerations, right?

While this is taking place in the late 19th century, this is an alternate universe, so things are a little different during this period than in our world. For one thing, the fashions and colors of this world's 19th century France are amazing. Just look at these gorgeous outfits!

Wait until you can see these without the shadows obscuring them. These sprites are just so, so pretty. EC and everyone else working on the art for this project has really created a world full of style~ ✨

Clearly, this world’s textile technology is pretty advanced, even if they’re still lagging in other areas. Also their cuisine is far more advanced as well since, let's face it, if we’re going to make an indulgent and stylish AU, why not throw in some comfort foods like pizza and hot cocoa with whipped cream as well?

An area where this world is far more progressive than our modern day world is with LGBT+ acceptance and rights. No one bats an eye at what pronouns you use, being trans or cis is just what you are, loving someone of any gender identity is just plain love, and it's not strange if you simply don’t have romantic or sexual desires, or just less of it than most.

Overall, this AU is meant to be an indulgent and comforting gothic romance, while also offering elements of intrigue, drama, and horror for spice. Sure, there are bad ends, but sometimes it’s fun to explore those sorts of darker narratives too along with softer happy endings full of love.

@channydraws @earthgirlaesthetic @sai-of-the-7-stars @cheriihoney @illary-kore @okamiliqueur

[chaos-creature-on-the-roof]

Because I've seen this asked in fandom spaces a lot, I'd like to share a prompt-and-response I wrote for English class.

The Prompt:

We learned that Shakespeare used source material when writing his plays. We also know that modern day artists, in turn, use Shakespeare’s works as an influence and inspiration when creating new works.  In today’s age of reboots and remakes, do you think that using elements of an existing source (or completely rebooting a classic) makes the artist/creator less creative?  Do you think it affects the quality of the new work?  Include specific examples in your response. You can use literature, music, motion pictures, TV, or any medium you feel fits the prompt. 

The Answer:

In my opinion, I do not think that using an existing source, in most areas, makes someone less creative. There are many instances where using someone else’s work is uncreative and sometimes illegal, such as plagiarizing an article or script, or copying another artist’s work without permission or violating the copyright. However, in most cases, using another work as a base for your own is not less creative than making one yourself. Sometimes, having a base to work off, such as another work or creation, makes being creative easier and less daunting, because the creator of the new work has more room to play around with their art or creation, and they have less to worry about in terms of detail or thinking up explanations or backstories for the work they are basing their own off. Using a pre-existing source does not make the creator less creative, and if they don’t plagiarize or claim someone else’s work as their own, and remember to give credit to the original creators, is fine. For some people, using another’s work as a base is the only way they can be creative without getting overwhelmed, so using a pre-existing source is what allows them to be creative in the first place.

One large example of this is fandom. A fandom is a community of people with an interest in the same work, such as a show, book, comic, movie, song, or other type of creation. Often times, fandoms create a lot of new work based on the canon, or the work they are interested in. For example, the show Gravity Falls, created by Alex Hirsch, has a large fandom that, while smaller than when the show was still airing on TV, creates works based on the show. There are fanfics; stories written based off the characters and settings, AUs; Alternate Universes based on if a small or large detail of the original work was changed, Fanart; art of the characters or settings in the show by fans of the show, Fan-created music; both sheet music for music in the show itself and songs made based on characters (Such as Want To Make A Deal, by Kyle Allen, about the main antagonist in the show Bill Cypher), and much more, like textile work, fanmail, memes, animations, and music video animatics.

I do not think that using a pre-existing source as a base for your own work affects the quality of the work itself. The main influence on the quality of work is practice, not resources or references. If someone uses a creation by another person to do their own work, then their skill will be what determines the quality of the new piece. The only part of the original work that may affect the new one would be the detail put into the original. If the original has more detail, then the new, based on the original work will have more room to explore and tinker with these details. If the original has less detail, the new work will most likely be less detailed and of a lesser quality. In the above paragraph. all of the people who create these works and arts based off the show are incredibly creative, especially the animators in my opinion, and they often end up inspiring others to make their own fan-based creations. There have been Tumblr posts that inspired fanfictions, fanfictions that inspired memes, memes that inspired songs, and songs that inspired Tumblr posts. For my final answer, using a pre-existing source to base your own work off of is not less creative, nor does it negatively impact the quality.

-Me, 5/24/2024

TL;DR: No. Using a pre-existing source is not less creative than making up your own work, and I highly encourage it, especially if the alternative is not making anything at all.

[skullhaver]

Night, informal, wardrobe, makeup and alternative for Athren

This set of prompts truly is well-tailored (hah) to Athren's interests. And it gives me an excuse to share the art you created of him!

wardrobe: How big is your character’s wardrobe? Do they wear things threadbare, or can they afford new clothes often? Are they any good at mending and repairing their own clothing?

Prior to coming into a small fortune during the events of Dragon Heist, Athren's financial situation was like:

Food $200 Rent $800 Clothing $3,600 Books $150 someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

He definitely spent way disproportionately above his means on both quantity and quality of clothes. Happily made sacrifices in other areas of his life in order to dress better. In his former life as a noble House servant in Menzoberranzan, not only did he have to spend all his working hours in a uniform, but his clothing choices during his non-working hours were heavily restricted by both his finances and his caste. Now that he's on the surface, getting to express himself through clothes is HUGE to him.

Athren likes having a lot of clothes, especially by the standard of renaissance fantasy pre-industrial-manufacturing. For him, clothes are an art collection. He never throws anything out. If something he wears frequently starts wearing thin, he'd mend, modify, or get it re-tailored into something new. For statement outfits (like the outrageous Sean Connery Highlander look worn to the Cassalanters' midsummer ball), it will have a place of honor in his closet forever as an art piece to display and enjoy.

He doesn't have the skill to make his own clothes, but he does know how to mend simple tears, replace buttons, etc. The kind of thing anybody who grows up poor or middle class would know. And he also knows a lot about maintaining clothing to keep things in excellent condition, although he is very happy to have enough money to pay other people to do his laundry these days. And I love watching YouTube videos about historical clothing, so I have definitely thought about how his clothes get washed.

I was having so much fun with these!! I'll put the rest under a readmore.

night: What does your OC wear to sleep? Do they have a favorite pair of PJs, or are they more the birthday suit type?

Going to take you through my thought process verbatim on this one.

Huh, never thought about this. Even sleeping/in reverie, he'd still want to feel luxurious. But he'd prioritize comfort, too. And what's physically comfortable would be something that's familiar to him. I wonder if spider silk is soft. It would be so funny if he used his Dragon Heist earnings for super special Underdark-imported spider silk pajamas. Hey isn't Rae's Dragon Heist PC Kiarhys from a merchant family specializing in textiles, with business operations both below and aboveground?

Something something I think there is a worldstate where Athren and Kiarhys meet via his quest for fancy pajamas.

makeup: Does your OC wear makeup? How often? What kind? Why do they wear makeup, and do they like it?

Rarely, but for special occasions or to coordinate with certain ensembles, sure. I'm quite partial to the way in The Mask of Mirrors men casually wear metallic eyeshadow/eyeliner sometimes. Also I think highlighter on his already nice cheekbones would be devastating. Davil should get to be quietly dazzled on a date where he sees Athren wear makeup for the first time.

informal: What’s your OC’s lazy-day look? How do they like to dress when they’re winding down?

Although I devote a lot of time to finding sumptuous Elizabethan outfit refs for Athren, the man does actually own regular, comfortable tunic-and-trouser renaissance fantasy staple clothes.

alternate: What would your OC’s alternate universe look be? If they’re a fantasy character, what’s their modern look?

The best way to capture Athren's sartorial sensibilities in a modern AU would be to put him in a semi-alternative fashion that looks flamboyant but still sharp. I'd dress him in the Black Dandy revival style. Some examples: The Iconic Dandy Wellington:

From Meet the Black Dandies:

[catscraftsandcommentary]

Okay, so now I have an idea for a new AU, THANKS.

(Or at least, I finally fleshed out the idea where I was like "I want a modern AU just so I can give Livi and Aiden both tons of ridiculous cat lady t-shirts.")

Modern AU. Milena comes from a family that's part political dynasty, part business powerhouse. I'm going to say they deal in luxury textile goods, because Milena's hobby is - instead of embroidery - fabric painting and dyeing. And eventually screenprinting. Basically modern types of decorating fabric.

Don't ask about her childhood tie-dye phase, BTW. It was less a "phase" and more a "decade." Then she discovered batik fabric. And screen printing. And five dozen other techniques.

Marta double-majored in law and business, was the president of her sorority, graduated top of her class, and is a grade A bitch. Their father LOVES her. Marika is more a political activist. She doesn't necessarily like the political game, but she knows how to play it.

Milena just noped straight out of all of that and hides in her little crafting studio, designing new prints to sell for her father's company (ugh) and her secret Etsy store (yay).

She's currently studying textiles at Oxenfurt University (their fine arts program is the best in the world, okay, she is in heaven), when she convinces her parents to let her take a semester abroad at the university in Ard Carraigh. While there, she hears the strangest rumor: apparently, the head of the student body at the rival school (Kaer Morhen University, a weird little place with a Witcher for a mascot, whatever that is) once full-body tackled and threatened to geld the former student body president, who was then expelled in disgrace. And no one can agree why. She possibly lets her curiosity get the better of her and goes to an away game at the infamous KMU, where she's almost immediately accosted by a giant redhead.

"Hey! Fuckin' hippy! Are you LOST?!? Farmers market's five miles the other direction. And they ain't out on game days anyway. Can't get fuckin' parking."

...and that's how Milena meets Lambert. She asks to be shown around campus, and - unused to having a cute girl in a sundress ask him for LITERALLY ANYTHING - Lambert surprises himself by agreeing. They end up meeting some of his friends at a party - the Witcher schools correspond to university departments, which each have their own mascot because reasons.

(I have an entire headcanon for how Geralt got voted student body president - no he did not ask for it at ALL, yes he still ran away into the woods after it happened.)

At some point, Milena starts a THRIVING business printing designs onto shirts, tank tops, dresses, bags, and anything anyone brings her. All her friends end up with lots of custom shirts from her.

At some point, she runs into Jaskier and mentions KMU and all the many, wonderfully attractive co-eds there. He, of course, begs to go along on her next trip to visit her boyfriend...and shows up wearing the most provocative shirt she's seen him in yet.

("FREE LOVE...and orgasms")

He takes one look at Geralt and goes "I want to climb you LIKE A TREE."

As Geralt is turning bright red, Lambert asks "does he know Geralt's a forestry major?"

"Shh," Milena chides.

"Are you really hitting on my boyfriend in front of me?" Eskel asks.

Jaskier looks between Geralt and Eskel, wonder dawning on his face. "Two for one special?"

Aiden magically appears with popcorn. (Appearing out of nowhere with a snack just in time to watch something hilarious is his GIFT, okay? No one knows how he does it, but it's his thing. Also being hella snarky.) "I'd watch it."

Just saw an ad for what may be THE most Jaskier shirt ever:

a racerback tank saying "the only reason I'd kick you out of bed is to FUCK YOU...on the floor"

Geralt nearly swallowed his tongue the first time he saw Jaskier wearing it. Eskel chuckled and asked if that was an offer.

[phoenixyfriend]

Girl Genius university AU?

send me an au and i’ll give you 5+ headcanons about it

This ask meme is from over a year ago. Please don't send new prompts.

I'm going for modern with this, since canon would just be... Paris and TPU.

Agatha's primary focus is assistive devices. She's a bit too focused on 'small robot that does complex tasks' compared to, say, 'device that opens bottles easier for people with involuntary tremors' and the like, but still. She's got a grant from the government and a lab from the university, and she TAs a few classes to keep up on her contract.

Gil is an archaeologist that spends about 70% of the year on sabbatical. He's a big enough name that the college doesn't want to get rid of him, but he doesn't teach nearly as many classes as he should. He's there for one semester a year, and when he leaves for digs it's with like. Two students. His contract says more but somehow--!

Tarvek actually loves being a teacher. He does lectures for hundreds of people at a time. He's a fashion teacher, but his real specialty and claim to fame is materials engineering and textile development. He (chem) runs into Agatha (eng) and Gil (bio) in the chemistry department sometimes.

Colette is the youngest head that the political science department has ever had.

The library has a von Blitzengaard wing due to the family's many donations to the school. It is directly opposite the Sturmvoraus wing.

[camille-lachenille]

No-yet-written-fics ask game

I have several very fleshed out, detailed and vivid long fics swimming around my brain that I never managed to write. Send me as many asks as you want at @camille-therinde and I’ll tell you about these fics that totally exists!

Middle Earth Guy in Modern Earth (Amrod & OFC, rebuilding a life after loss, cultural misunderstanding)

WW1 Red Cross nurse and Swiss army recruit from the 80’s in Middle Earth (Fellowship of the Ring & OCs, found family, a bit of Greek mythology sneaked in)

Elrond and Elros have a Baby Sister (Kidnap Fam extended edition, with Eldritch Peredhil)

Modern Girl in Middle Earth but she has 2 kids and is disabled (slice of life in Rohan, found family, textile nerdiness)

The Lonely Sister (Celegorm has a twin sister, it change some things in canon but people still die)

Tyelpe’s 10th birthday (Modern AU, crack, Greek mythology nerdiness)

And since it’s a game, I tag @echo-bleu @deadqueernoldor @runawaymun @curiouselleth and @erdariel to share titles of fics you never got around writing

[sunriseverse]

soooo about the dmbj sunrise au I read your iron triangle fic about it and the concept has me by the throat I would like to know more about the sunrise verse 👀 anything you feel like sharing

okay, let's see if i can do this in a manner that in any way makes sense, is organised, and is reasonably useful.

for starters, i'll toss over this introductory post, if you want a tl;dr that i made a bit ago (it is very abbreviated, and doesn't cover a majority of the verse beyond the barebones): sunrise at a glance.

i've been attempting to figure out a way to explain sunrise, and i think the best way to do it would probably be chronologically, starting from the effective beginning of history, as it pertains to rosemary and thyme. then i'll go a bit deeper into some world specifics, such as the martial sects, upgrading, and the politics of the zhang sect as it stands prior to the end of the sha hai parallel era. finally, i'll talk about some inspirations, both aesthetically and thematically.

PART ONE: the history

while technically the sunrise canon runs more or less parallel to real-world history up until slightly after the establishment of the mongol empire (565 before zhang reunification, abbreviated henceforth to BZ; real world equivalent somewhat varying depending on when you consider the mongol empire as having conquered china), once it diverges, it diverges rapidly. the yuan dynasty is founded in 448 BZ, and by 458 BZ, the first prototype silk-weaving machine is created, and rapidly thereafter (420 BZ) the first textiles factory is founded in chang'an (modern-day xi'an).

in 425 BZ, a pair of twins named zhang yihai and zhang yishan are born. due to their family's impoverishment, they're left at a daoist nunnery not long afterwards. they were trained in cultivation techniques from a young age, but were not considered remarkable enough to become disciples of any particular local master, and instead became wandering disciples, training sporadically under various independent masters in return for services rendered.

however, while they didn't become remarkable in this period of time, they were educated to a respectable level, both in cultivation techniques and scholarly arts. then, in 400 BZ, while travelling, they discovered a vase that was able to increase the abilities of anyone who held it. realising the potential of this artefact, they rendered it into an ink to create tattoos with, binding its abilities to their own bodies, and shortly after, created the zhang sect, the tattoos becoming the marker of the sect. unbeknownst to either twin, the vase was an artefact that had slipped into their world from a different world, and if they hadn't rendered it into an ink and bound it to themselves, carrying it would have aroused the attention of its original owners, the entity known as the hive. this binding also gave the zhang an innate ability to better resist hive-madness, ie brain damage caused by exposure to a humanly incomprehensible world and

for about five years, the zhang sect slowly rose in prominence, with zhang yihai and zhang yishan acting as co-leaders of the sect, known by a variety of titles (the most character-relevant being zyh's title of 锷女士 [e nvshi, lady of the blade/master above], and zys' title of 馥郁君 [fuyu-jun, lord of fragrant flowers]) . however, as time passed, the two siblings began to differ on what they wanted the role of their sect to be in the world—zhang yihai wanted the sect to be more martially-focused, aiding the people in a more immediate way, while zhang yishan felt the sect should be more scholarly, aiding the people by collecting and preserving knowledge, with the sect splitting roughly in half with which disciples sided with which sibling. In 400 BZ, tensions between the two siblings reached a boiling point, and the two came to blows—a fight which led to zhang yihai killing zhang yishan (partially due to the fact, which she didn't know at the time, that she was qilin-blooded and thus functionally immortal).

after realising what she'd done, zhang yihai took on the title of zhang qiling, as she was the only remaining member of her family, and carried her brother's body and performed his final rites. from that point on, she withdrew into seclusion, excepting for a brief period where she bore a child to continue the family lineage. without firm leadership, the zhang sect stagnated, faltering in its previous rise to prominence, and faded to a mostly unremarkable status, with its members split hereditarily from that point on either into hai or shan subjects, depending on which sibling their ancestors had aligned with.

in 360 BZ, the xie and hong families emerge. in 340 BZ, industrialisation accelerates, and the first steam engines are produced to power factory equipment. in 330 BZ the remaining jiumen families emerge, and align with the zhang sect.

in 300 BZ, wang zanghai compiles research on the zhang, and comes to believe that a hive artefact is responsible for their immortality. he artificially creates a rift in changbaishan in order to steal a hiveside artefact, but is killed in the process, with the artefact becoming lost.

in 200 BZ, the first steam engine train is created to allow for an efficient long-distance means of transporting goods. the first telephone is invented in the same year. in this window of time, the first people to find wang zanghai's notes on the zhang form the wang clan, vowing to bring the hive into the world, as they believe that this will allow immortality to be granted to all who come in contact with it. as the zhang are believed to be the enemy, they begin to infiltrate the jiumen.

in 120 BZ, the first automobile is invented. zhang ruitong, future leader of the zhang sect is born in 100 BZ. in 0 AZ, the ming dynasty is founded, and zhang ruitong succeeds in reuniting the zhang sect, as well as raising its status to that of foremost martial sect. in 85 AZ, xiaoge is born in tibet, and two years later in 87 AZ, hei xiazi is born in the chimkent (şymkent) area, a politically fraught region which will come under the control of the kazakh khanate, founded in 97 AZ.

in 95 AZ, an earthquake disturbs the hiveside artefact that wang zanghai stole, bringing it to the hive's attention, and the changbaishan rift begins to expand. as part of an agreement between the jiumen and the zhang sect, the xie heir is sent to fight the hive behind the rift. when the xie heir fails to return in the winter of 105 AZ, the jiumen renege on their agreement with the zhang, not wanting to lose any further heirs. the wang, embedded within the jiumen, begin to purposely open rifts, beginning the hive incursion. with zhang ruitong's death, xiaoge becoming sect leader, as well as the first zhang to undergo upgrading to become a ranger, and in spring of 105 AZ, the zhang elders form the first board to govern the sect, arguing that xiaoge is too inexperienced and busy with his responsibilities as a ranger to govern properly.

in 109 AZ, the first non-zhang sect, the gongsun sect, hosts a zhang ranger as the ranger programme expands. in 152 AZ, much of the lao jiumen are killed when qiu dekao trades the names of families with histories of grave-robbing to the government, as well as accusing them of wartime profiteering through the black-market sale of artefacts retrieved from hive-tainted areas. those that survive flee to beijing, where the jiumen become the jiumen association.

in 160 AZ, zhang qishan, better known as fo ye, heads the gutongjing research projects, an attempt to try and find a way to give immunity to hive-madness to zhang rangers through the study of a hive-touched species of snake, the heimaoshe. the project fails, but fo ye becomes aware of the wang, and trades zhang sect secrets in return for a reduction of rifts in the vicinity of his family, the somewhat estranged southern zhang. by 165 AZ, the zhang sect's influence is comparable to our world's mid-level nobility. by 170 AZ, the iron triangle have all been born (pangzi in 161 AZ, and wu xie in 169 AZ). the internet is invented in 169 AZ, and in 170 AZ, conscription of all qilin-blooded zhang sect members begins as the number of volunteers had dropped sharply in recent years. the same year, the zhang main board implements the first "kill switches" in upgrading procedures, allowing them to remotely terminate rangers if they are deemed a danger due to rift-madness. in 186 AZ, conscription is expanded again, this time to any zhang sect members of lower status whose positions are deemed non-essential.

in 190 AZ, the iron triangle meet. between 190 AZ and 195 AZ, the events of rosemary and thyme take place, and in 195 AZ, due to the discovery of anchoring as a method to make rangers' jobs no longer a death sentence, the draft is expanded again to include all adult zhang sect members, excluding those who hold high-level positions. in 197 AZ, xiaoge takes wu xie's place behind the rift in changbaishan. over the next ten years, a parallel to dmbj's ten year plan/sha hai takes place. unlike in dmbj canon, the reason wu xie kidnaps li cu is in order to find the lost wang hive artefact, which is drawn to innocence—something that wu xie, by this point, firmly lacks. in 206 AZ, the sha hai plan comes to a head, with the majority of the wang being destroyed. in the spring of 207 AZ, wu xie returns the artefact wang zanghai stole to the changbaishan rift, after which point the remaining rifts begin to naturally close as the hive is satisfied. in august of 207 AZ, xiaoge returns from hiveside, the iron triangle is reunited, and the hive incursion officially ends, ending zhang conscription, and xiaoge disolves the zhang boards, ending the sect's massive sociopolitical reign.

PART TWO: world specifics

part i: the zhang board, and sunrise as a dystopia

in the era of rosemary and thyme, ie the final years of the hive incursion, the zhang sect is not only incredibly powerful martially, but also politically. since the first hive incursion and the creation of the ranger programme, the zhang have been able to gain an unparalleled control over the martial world specifically, and the general populace more broadly. this is largely due to a number of facts: firstly, the zhang, as the only sect who produce rangers, are viewed as, and actively work to reinforce the view of themselves as, protectors of the empire. secondly, as areas become hive-poisoned after a rift is opened, the common people are encouraged to relocate to zhang-affiliated martial sect territories/compounds, as hive-poisoned areas remain dangerous for a long period after the rift is closed. the zhang-affiliated sects, aside from hosting rangers, also host subsets of the main zhang board, known collectively as "the zhang boards", comprised half of zhang, one quarter of the host sect, and one quarter of scientific and medical specialists, who are in charge of the ranger(s) each affiliated sect hosts.

in return for protection, those living in zhang-controlled areas must adhere to a number of zhang sect regulations. this includes the restriction of access to media that is labelled by the zhang main board as "anti-cause", including anything that criticises the zhang sect's power. this has led to the highly-lucrative, but also highly-dangerous, black-market for media such as film and literature, periodicals, the creation of pirate radio, and so forth. depending on the severity of what someone is reported as possessing, they can either be demoted and given restrictions, or they are given a hearing to determine a sentence, or, in extreme cases (such as being found to be actively associated with anti-zhang groups), exiled from the sect compound either for a set period of time or indefinitely.

zhang sect members are under stricter watch than the average zhang-affiliated person. rangers specifically are heavily monitored, especially in their access of non-sect created materials, and they are discouraged and punished for possessing any materials that may be interpreted as criticising the zhang main board, its marriage and reproductive policies, and its treatment of potential and active-duty rangers, especially any materials that may suggest the draft should not exist, or that the rangers and their families should be compensated for what is essentially a suicide job. for more "mid-level" crimes, forced confessions, similar to those of the 60s/70s in our world's china, are used as a way to reify the confessors of their position within the social and legal order, reinforce to others within the collective that they will be discovered and punished if they do not comply with zhang sect regulations, and communicate that noncompliance is harmful to the collective, ie the zhang sect as a whole.

in regards to marriage and reproductive policies, the zhang sect is incredibly strict within the sect. all of-age sect members are paired based on a number of factors, such as qilin blood status, place within the sect hierarchy, and history, both personal and familial, with compliance to the main board's policies. the aim of these pairings is to produce as many children as possible in order to maintain the ranger system, and thus the zhang board's power. while non-heterosexuality is not explicitly penalised, any sect member who shows resistance to marrying and producing offspring will face both social and legal pressure, and, in extreme cases, punishment in an effort to continue the zhang bloodlines. the only reason that xiaoge is allowed to maintain his relationship with the iron triangle is due to the fact that he is the first ranger and, at least in name, the leader of the sect, and the main board would risk losing power if they attempted to treat him in such a way, and, in this specific case, they would prefer for his family line to die out, since he survived the upgrading procedure all those decades ago despite their hopes, leaving them no possible rivals for control of the sect—and, even then, he faces unspoken pressure to minimise the nature of their relationship as much as possible.

part ii: upgrading, and the precarious position of living weapons

upgrading is the colloquial term used to describe the process which the zhang undergo in order to become rangers. during the process, the body is torn apart and replaced with an average of 60% tech, or "mechanics", a number which varies depending on the "generation" of rangers (xiaoge, and the first batch, would have been about 70%, while newer rangers hover around 55% as improvements in tech optimise the mechanics). this is all done without anaesthetic, as anaesthetic runs the risk of causing the body to be unable to integrate the mechanics properly. generally*, the zhang are the only ones with the training necessary to survive upgrading.

however, even the zhang are human, and their minds are not meant to be able to comprehend input from non-organic systems, even with a large portion of modern zhang training going towards trying to equip potential rangers to deal with this input. in an attempt to solve this problem, especially that of a ranger potentially risking not being able to interpret a warning from their mechanics of a failure, interfaces were created. this allows the ranger to pull up a number of systems, such as diagnostics and recommended courses of action, and in newer generations of rangers, interfaces even allow rangers to access predictions of results of a course of action based on damage/injury levels, control nanotech particles to disperse them to mitigate any critical injuries until a fight is completed, and so forth. the interface in a proper upgrade is implanted in the cerebral cortex. included within newer generations of interface implants are hard-coded the ability to receive a specific command from the zhang boards that allow them to remotely "put down" a ranger if they're deemed a threat—usually due to rift madness aggression, but there have been a number of times where the reason was more muddy; more than one ranger in only the early stages of rift madness was "put down" not long after they began to question the zhang board.

part iii: the exception to the rule

while generally only zhang are able to survive upgrading, there is one notable exception: that is, hei xiazi. however, as the only official method of upgrading is through procedures administered by the zhang. hei xiazi, though, realised early on that the money was quickly drying up in grave robbing and instead booming in the trade of hiveside artefacts, and, already cursed due to a previous tomb excursion, opted to undergo a black-market upgrade.

however, due to the fact that it was black-market, it was essentially a one-of-a-kind event, and one that was largely done with an understanding of zhang upgrades obtained through extrapolation of zhang abilities, and a small amount of study of rangers' corpses which had not been recovered by the sect in the early days due to physical distance. as such, hei xiazi's systems are......................unique, to put it lightly. his mechanics are exposed to the elements rather than being hidden beneath synthetic skin, and a lot of the more specialised pieces are often not what they should be, but rather the closest substitute—something that is a persistent issue, as demonstrated in whatever was left. especially of issue is his interface system—half the time it doesn't work, and it often displays errors for minor issues, or mislabels critical issues as minor ones, and generally is an annoyance. while zhang rangers' interfaces are designed to seamlessly integrate with their personal usage style, hei xiazi's interface is akin to a video game tutorial pop-up—bright red, and almost impossible to dismiss. an amusing issue hei xiazi deals with is that while zhang rangers' interfaces run on their own, specialised frequency, his runs on a separate one—one that, in some areas, is also used by niche pirate radio broadcasters, meaning he has to manually disable his interface entirely or suffer listening to whatever is being broadcast directly in his head. also, unlike zhang rangers, his systems whirr audibly—not loud enough to not fade into the background, but noticeable enough if you pay attention. he also tends to run hot.

part iv: zhang ranger duties, and power-plays of the boards

zhang rangers are assigned to specific sects, and the area that falls under that sect's control is what they are responsible for. if a rift opens in their host sect's territory, they are the ones dispatched to fight the hive and seal the rift. in some cases where a rift is larger than usual, rangers from nearby areas may be deployed to help in the effort, in which case they will use sense-sharing to synchronise their attacks. i wrote a more in-depth post on sensesharing, and therefore anchoring, here: a beginner's guide to anchoring. once a rift is closed, a ranger is summoned back to their host sect, where they are hooked up to a system that projects a recording of the fight for the sect's board to review their conduct, which also forces them to relive the memories as if they are happening again. while it's justified as searching for early signs of rift madness, it's also a thinly-veiled means of asserting board control over the rangers, and if the rangers are found in error, they can be disciplined or given restrictions. while ostensibly rangers are highly-respected warriors, honoured for their sacrifices for the people, the boards, and the zhang elders, see them as potential threats to their power.

part v: sha hai, the bronze gate, and wu xie's honed ruthlessness

as noted, wu xie chooses li cu specifically because of his innocence. while earlier in the ten year period, wu xie may have been able to find the wang zanghai artefact, due to the events of 205 BZ, this became an impossibility. in 205 BZ, in order to contain the rift in changbaishan, wu xie created the plans for the bronze gate, and contracted a team to construct it. once it was completed, in order to minimise the possibility of anyone discovering a weakness in the gate, and thus its abilities to contain the changbaishan rift and the hive, therefore creating a possibility for xiaoge to have to go behind the rift once more, wu xie not only destroyed the plans he had created for it, but also killed the entire team.

PART THREE: inspirations, acdemic reading i've done, and other mischellanea and closing remarks

it will come as no surprise that sunrise is inspired by the 2013 film pacific rim (dir. gdt). for a long time, i've wanted to create something that gave me the same amount of passion as that film gave me in 2018-2020, and the idea of drifting, in specific, is one that's always fascinated me. sunrise was intended to be a one-off, pacific rim-inspired, fanfic—and, since then, it's grown into something far larger, as evidenced by the fact that my reply to this ask is over 3k. it is no longer merely daomu biji with pacific rim added as a topping, but its own thing, which i spend a not insignificant amount of time thinking about, speculating on, and adding to not only weekly, but even daily. however, aside from pacific rim, there's a number of other pieces of media that have inspired me when it comes to sunrise—his dark materials by phillip pulman, bad and crazy (2021), and the ascendant trilogy by k arsenault rivera are all works that have, in one way or another, shaped me, both as a child and now, as an adult, and impacted my writing. more generally, science fiction as a genre and explorations of dystopian fiction have heavily informed me in creation and in writing sunrise.

my tagline for the verse on ao3 is simple: the blade that cuts your chains still cuts another’s neck. sunrise is meant to be not just one story, but rather a world in which stories exist—stories which impact both the characters, and the others in the world they live in. things that seem like victories at first turn out to be tragedies for others—anchoring saves xiaoge's life, and the lives of other rangers, but also causes the expansion of the ranger's draft, putting countless other, previously-safe, sect members at risk. wu xie's construction of the bronze gate ensures the hive will remain contained—but it costs the lives of the entire team of builders to ensure that safety. the good of the many does not outweigh the good of the few; sunrise is not a world of black and white, but rather shades of grey.

besides media influences, sunrise has also benefited greatly from my own delving into academic texts. i'm lucky enough to now have access to an almost unmatched library of texts on chinese history, and historical society, culture, and a thousand other things, at least in the united states. while the texts i've read may not have had obvious impacts upon the world of sunrise, they've allowed me to better build the world of sunrise into a living, breathing thing in my mind. of the texts i've read, i've most appreciated food and environment in early and medieval china (e. n. anderson) and sexuality in china: histories of power and pleasure (howard chiang). i'm on break at the moment and also plan on reading the development of chinese martial arts fiction in order to solidify my portrayal of wuxia in sunrise.

sunrise has also allowed me to experiment with narrative in ways i had not done previously—both in terms of linearality, and in terms of perspective. all sunrise instalments so far are told in a non-linear format, and the next instalment i am (very slowly) working on includes both third and second person povs.

there is a large amount of miscellanea included in my lore notes, but it's largely specific to pairings rather than the overall world of sunrise, and so has therefore been committed. hopefully, this has been a decent exploration and explanation of the 'verse. however, i am always open to further questions, so if you have something specific you want to ask, please, feel free! and thank you, once again, @child-of-the-fairy-folk for asking me about sunrise :)

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