#split!jc

[mediocretosubpar-soup]

split!jc 2 3

The tone slides down Wei Wuxian's spine like ice water. He chuckles sheepishly.

"What a bunch of fools." says Jiang-gongzi, derision dripping from every word.

Wei Wuxian blinks, as the sharp words are turned on an unexpected target.

"Can you really blame them?" comes out of his mouth before he can think better of it. Anyone involved with Jiang Cheng should know what ruin Wei Wuxian could bring, even when he had the best intentions (maybe especially then).

"What do they think you are? A one-trick pony? If they're too craven to trust you with cultivation, they should be jumping on the opportunity to have you teach archery."

Oh. Wei Wuxian's mouth hangs open, his quick tongue slack with shock.

"Especially since the Lans are such shit archers. Not a decent competition placement in years."

A memory drifts from the muddy slit of Wei Wuxian's past life. Leading a group of excited juniors to the archery fields, showing them how to hold the bow, how to aim the arrow. The excitement of hitting that first target. For a moment, Wei Wuxian nearly chokes on want.

"It wouldn't do for the Yiling Laozhu to officially teach disciples. Even if it was just archery, rumors --"

"If the Lan sect can't handle a few rumors, then you should--" Jiang-gongzi stiffens suddenly. He grabs Wei Wuxian's arm, pulling him up.

"Jiang-zhongzu is on his way back." He pulls Wei Wuxian towards the door. "Listen, if you want to teach. Write to Jin-zhongzu, he could use all the help he can get." He gently shoves Wei Wuxian out the door. "Now, go, before you get me in trouble. I wasn't supposed to speak to anyone."

--

Wei Wuxian should know better than this. Wei Wuxian, in fact, knows better than this. But seriously, faced with such a mystery what could anyone but try to find out more? Could anyone resist? Is Wei Wuxian not supposed to send out the undetectable eavesdropping talismans, he's invented for Jin Ling? When he's conveniently carrying them in his pockets?

Duller men with less genius invention may resist but Wei Wuxian is not constrained by the limitiations of simpler minds. His talismans fly true, beneath the walkways, through gaps in the roof and open doorways.

"The Lans are as helpful as ever." Jiang Cheng's voice rings out.

"A wasted trip, then." Jiang-gongzi says.

Steps. Slowing. Halting.

"You were drinking?"

"Can't a man enjoy a drink?" A pause and then Jiang Cheng asks mildly. "Do you take me for a fool?" Something crackles and Wei Wuxian goes cold.

"What have you told him?" Something is humming ominously. Wei Wuxian turns on the pathway and runs back to the guesthouse.

"Jiang-zhongzu don't be ridiculous. I was merely making conversation." Jiang-gongzi says as if the truth could save him when Jiang Cheng gets like that. Accusing, finding fault by sheer desire, Wei Wuxian knows better than anyone else, he knows because he was there when Jiang Cheng learnt this.

"Of course, you didn't tell him..."

Wei Wuxian ignores a the Jiang disciple in front of the door to crash into the courtyard. Two people turn to him. Wei Wuxian stumbles to a stop.

"If he'd known, he'd never have shared a drink with you." Jiang Cheng finishes cruelly. Wei Wuxian gapes. Next to Jiang Cheng, his double in the unmarked robes balls his hands into fists and hangs his head.

[the-jam-to-the-unicorn]

We got some very nice working pictures ☺️

[twilit-tragedy]

Shoutout to the MDZS donghua for giving Wangxian their secluded home in the middle of nowhere, with a donkey and two bunnies. You dropped this, king 👑

[mxystan]

sorry just saw the tower records popup merch and the way they grouped them up made me ugly laugh. like you start off strong with fairly reasonable and expected combos of wangxian and the nie bros and then there's jiang cheng at the bottom stuck in the middle of the most volatile situationship in the jianghu. i'd kill myself

[linxuelian]

Jiang Cheng part: https://linxuelian.tumblr.com/post/737236859506360320

[sungbeam]

i absolutely love your liu series! i was wondering if you have ever thought if any of the yns in all of the stories reminds you of any of your moot(s)? like you’d think omg this is so them i’m curious to know! 🤭

OMG OKAY STORY TIME??? but sangyeon's yn is actually so similar to ally @winterchimez like i've told her this before, but i came up w the character for sy!yn before i even MET ally, but once i got to know her, she turned out to be super similar to the yn i had planned 🤔🤔 like SCARILY similar O_O anyways yeah that is my storytime haha and sometimes i do think of sunwoo's yn as @justalildumpling and kevin's yn as @sseastar 😋

[erosdoceamargo]

song lyrics that remind me of jaime and cersei's relantionship after they grew apart in later books, inspired by my own playlist

- it's time to go, taylor swift / cringe, matt maeson / savior complex, phoebe bridge / space monkey, placebo / dream brother, placebo / sister, the black keys / bite the hand, boygenius / cherry wine, hozier

[alms4oblivion]

Ava's POV Hidden Gems

Just because, here are some fics I love, all written from Ava's POV, all with less than 1000 kudos, all highly recommended. If you like fics that prioritize Ava's POV, these may be for you!

Interview with a Vampire AU (1-shot): the girls i practice hunger with - daisychiansandbowties - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Chess tournament AU: everything you do is a miracle - Chapter 1 - daisychiansandbowties - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Satellite!Ava AU: Please Respond - Chapter 1 - daisychiansandbowties - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Alien (the 1979 movie) AU: and this is all it takes to be beautiful - Chapter 1 - daisychiansandbowties - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Museum AU: Spinning out, Andromeda - tally_kat - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Exes who failed at LDR: Home is such a lonely place - Chapter 1 - aj2435 - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Ava thirsts out loud for a specific act with Beatrice (based on a Reddit post, 1-shot): Teaching Assistance - MsWitsEnd - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Ava thinks Bea and JC are together (1-shot): going the distance: pocket poetry and other means of flirting - omomoification - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Vamp!Ava x wolf!Bea: carnivorous saints - Chapter 1 - analogoose - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Supernatural bar hookup and I don't want to spoil more than that (1-shot): An Omen - LongWindedAnswer - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

Bridgerton AU (mine and I'm proud of it): the bane of my existence - Chapter 1 - Alms4Oblivion - Warrior Nun (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

And if you prefer more "popular" fare, you're in luck! 7 of the top 20 most kudosed fics in the Warrior Nun fandom are written from Ava's perspective, and another 9 of them are split or alternating POVs that include Ava's.

[mediocretosubpar-soup]

split!jc 2

Where the hell did Jiang Cheng hide this guy? Yunmeng Jiang's disciples are stiff, highstrung and distantly, unfailingly polite (isolationist, the non-existant gossip in the Lan Sect says). But this one is willing to indulge Wei Wuxian, now that he ascertained his identity ("Only Wei Wuxian would drink so stupidly"). He took the bottle from Wei Wuxian and poured him a generous cup of one of Yunmeng's finest wines. "Here, maybe now you can drink like civilized folk, you haven't been raised by animals." Then he sat down next to Wei Wuxian Still with enough distance to be properly polite but no other Yunmeng Jiang disciple has been willing to give him the time of the day.

"We have some Yunmeng snacks, if you want." This Jiang-gongzi informs Wei Wuxian. His gaze travels up and down Wei Wuxian's slight body, when he speaks next the judgmental frown is audible though not visible. "That Lan fare is so bland, it's an affront to food."

Wei Wuxian snorts. "I am indulged plenty. My husband allows exceptions on behalf of my adventurous palate."

"As they should." Jiang-gongzi says with such certainty that Wei Wuxian holds back correcting him that it's not the Lans but only Lan Wangji who indulges Wei Wuxian.

"Will you teach the guest students this year or are the Lans hoarding you?" Jiang-gongzi inquires so earnestly that Wei Wuxian nearly swallows his tongue with his drink.

"Me?" He spits. Jiang-gongzi carefully lowers his cup.

"Aren't you the most talented talisman maker of our generation?" He asks. Yeah, among a few other notable things like the whole demonic cultivation.

"Aya, I'm afraid my husbandly duties keep me quite busy." Wei Wuxian wiggles his eyebrows and grins lecherously. Jiang-gongzi mid-swallow, nearly chokes on his drink.

"Shameless!" He hisses between coughs and snorts. "Absolutely shameless!"

Wei Wuxian chuckles. "How maidenly and here I thought Jiang disciples were so much more worldly than all my pure Lan hosts. I could tell you things about my husband's..."

"Not a disciple. It's all fine as long as you like it. Just don't let our Sect leader hear it."

That sobers Wei Wuxian. "I won't bait that bear. Jiang Cheng has always been uptight about these things."

Jiang-gongzi shakes his head. "No, he couldn't care less about that. But the whole -- it's not a rumor that Lan Qiren put a rule about you on the wall?"

Wei Wuxian gasps, "One rule? Of course, that's not true. He put up about ten more by now."

Jiang-gongzi's shoulders stiffen and his voice goes flat. "Is that so?"

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for...

Feb 19th

~*~

1. hello!! any fics wher we get more backstory, lore or details about wei changze? in canon we as the audience knows almost nothing about wwx's parents, just as wwx himself, and when i see it being explored on fics it's usually just focusing on cangse sanren and her connection to baoshan sanren and xiao xingchen.

i wanted to see fics that talk about wei changz3 as more than a servant and a footnote, only coming up to remind wwx that he is the son of a servant (if he really is one, since wcz was a powerful cultivator? jfm's right hand man??), which very on brand with the mdzs cultivation society, but also as his own person

+ not necessary but if it features wwx being his father's spitting image, or even fics that just mention that he looks just like his dad

🧡 Stunted, Starving Juvenility by TomatenMark (E, 925k, WangXian, WIP, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Getting Together, Supportive LQR, Hurt/Comfort, Fix-It of Sorts, Supportive LXC, Canon Divergence, Inventor WWX, Possessive LWJ, Cultivation Sect Politics, Pre-Sunshot Campaign, Fluff and Smut, Burning of the Cloud Recesses, Fall of Lotus Pier, Angst, Sunshot Campaign Not JFM Friendly, split into parts, Part 1 complete, Part 2 complete, Original Character(s)) doesn’t come up much for a while, but in the more recent parts of the fic it’s getting more focus, I haven’t read a couple of the more recent chapters, but the one I last read had WWX charging into an inadvisable journey to try to see his last remaining living relatives. (Inadvisable because it’s in the Sunshot Campaign arc rn.) Also him being a carbon copy of his father with his mother’s personality is a whole minor plot point in itself in the first part.

🔒the world wags on by justdoityoufucker (orphan_account) (T, 5k, WCZ & WWX, WCZ/LQR, Canon Divergence, Pre-Canon, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Not Jiang Clan Friendly, Past Child Abuse, Canon Jiang Family Relationships, Parent-Child Relationship, Pre-Relationship, Not for Madam Yu fans)

We Meet at the Thousandth Step by Admiranda, Rynne (T, 258k, wangxian, CSSR/WCZ, WIP, Canon Divergence, No Sunshot Campaign, CSSR & WCZ Live, Rogue Cultivator WWX, Different First Meeting, Night Hunts, Genius WWX, Inventor WWX, Romance, Drama, Fluff, Strangers to married, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Unresolved Romantic Tension, Everyone Lives AU, Developing Relationship, Minor Violence, Case Fic, Mystery, Flirting, WWX's Canon-Typical Flower Flirting, Arson, There Was Only One Bed, Getting Together, First Kiss, Meeting the Parents, Resolved Sexual Tension, Resolved Romantic Tension, WWX Is a Good Big Brother, New Relationship Bliss, Chinese Mythology & Folklore, Blood and Injury, Yiling siblings) Also, We Meet at the Thousandth Step has both of Wei Ying's parents live but Wei Ying and Lan Zhan spend time with Wei Changze's family in chapters 39-42.

The Most Beautiful Man Alive (and his gremlin son) by meyari (T, 4k, WangXian, attempted child molestation (discussed), sexual assault (awareness of the possibility, it doesn't happen ever, beauty as a tool, Smart WWX, Protective JYL, Protective JC, Good Parent JFM, Protective YZY, Everyone Lives) there’s a work that could fit, it’s Meyari’s The Most Beautiful Man Alive (and His Gremlin Son). I’ve read another in which WCZ is JFM’s half brother but can’t find the link/title (yet) - of course, these are both AUs

in a dream, i was home by thelastdboy (M, 25k, WangXian, POV LWJ, Canon Divergence, Post-First Siege of the Burial Mounds, Time Travel Fix-It, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Cloud Recesses Study Arc, Different First Meeting, Getting Together, Friends to Lovers, Sentient Burial Mounds, CSSR and WCZ Live, Families of Choice, Protective LWJ, Everybody Lives, Temporary Character Death, Grief/Mourning, Cloud Recesses Shenanigans, WWX Leaves the Yunmeng Jiang Sect, Golden Core Reveal, Fluff, Developing Relationship, Wen Remnants Live, WQ Lives, WN Lives, No Sunshot Campaign, BAMF WWX) time travel au where WCZ and CSSR appear during the CR study era and WCZ is more present than CSSR, he even goes on a night hunt with LWJ

~*~

2. Oooooh, looking for fix-it fic that start with LWJ actually giving his ribbon to WWX at the archery tournament when asked, and the fallout of that politically and romantically! (pref. no Jiang bashing along the way pls) @kimboo-york

~*~

3. Hi, asking for any fic recs that focus and expand on how in the donghua wwx crushed wen zhuliu's core.

Just wanna read a huadan shou wwx ff really 😂 @akweenbitch

Frame of Fearsome Symmetry by donutsweeper (T, 1k, gen, Canon Divergence, Golden Core, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It Demonic Cultivation, Dark WWX)

~*~

4. ITMF modern good madam yu fics. Thanks

🧡 Heaven Has No Rage by flipfloppandas (M, 51k, WWX & YZY, JFM/YZY,  implied wangxian, WWX/WC, WWX/others, rape/non-con, modern, hurt/comfort, protective YZY, good parent YZY, hospitals, medical procedures, vomiting, trauma) but please mind the tags

🔒some things go forward by everythingispoetry (T, 73k, WangXian, Modern AU, Hospitals, Teenage Drama, Slow Burn, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Happy Ending) Madam Yu isn't the focus of some things go forward but she is very supportive of Wei Ying in that one.

To Let It Bloom by Broken_Synchronicity (T, 5k, WIP, WangXian, Modern with Magic, Stardew Valley Fusion, Fluff and Angst, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, WWX and CSSR are still dead sorry, Family Bonding, WCZ and JFM are related, Farmer WWX, Librarian LWJ, Genius WWX, MXY Lives, Grief/Mourning, Slow Burn, Getting to Know Each Other, Tall WWX, Food as a Metaphor for Love)

~*~

5. itmf a fic you thought was rather unique 🐇🤍

A Wish I Can't Stop Making by Tirielle (T, 51k, XuanLi, WangXian, Memory Loss, Slow Burn, Mystery, Secret Identity, Wishes, Magic, Canon, JYL Lives, JZX Lives, JGY Redemption, Character Death, Canon-Typical Violence, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, Hairpins as a metaphor for love, Idiots in Love) in which Wei Wuxian works for a wish-granting shop to erase himself and the Wens from the collective memory

🔒 Building it back, stone by stone and seal by seal by KizuKatana (M, 134k, WangXian, canon-divergent, post cultivation war, nobody won, not a reincarnation fic, just alternate reality where not everyone who was in original canon existed during the war, Found Family, Comfort fic, First Time) takes place 200 years after the cultivation war and being caught practicing cultivation is punishable by death

the problem with authority by isabilightwood (M, 139k, wangxian, qingli, Canon Divergence, Sacrifice Summon, slightly dark!JYL, wq lives because i said so, Angst with a Happy Ending, Chronic Pain, Mild Sexual Content, Top/Bottom Versatile | Switch WangXian, manipulative relationship (background xiyao)) has Qin Su using the sacrifice summons to bring Jiang Yanli into her body but things don’t go as planned.

Murder at the Masquerade by krazieLeylines (M, 60k, WangXian, XuanLi, ChengQing, Historical, 19th Century, Gothic, Period-Typical Homophobia, Murder Mystery, Supernatural Elements, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Ghosts, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Costume Parties & Masquerades, Somebody Lives/Not Everyone Dies, Unresolved Romantic Tension, Unresolved Sexual Tension) features the cast as supernatural creatures! Really good

🔒come closer (i might not bite) by celerydragon (E, 92k, WIP, WangXian, A/B/O Dynamics, Biting, Feral Behavior, Drama, Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Mpreg, Dubious Consent, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Discussion of Abortion, Attempted Abortion, Medical Procedures, Medical Inaccuracies, Probably, Conspiracy, Pregnant Sex) is also extremely unique in the way it explains omegaverse biology.

My Brother Taught Me How to Swim by 99_9 (T, 26k, JZX & JGY & QS & MXY, 3Zun, Protective Siblings, Sibling Love, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Racism, Bullying, Teen Angst, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Background Chengxuan, Anxiety, van gogh, Mentions of Cancer, Canonical Character Death, background wangxian) feautures MX poverty in a modern au starring the Jin siblings and the rest of the cast. Also, mo xuanyu is very queer.

he gets under your skin by Skadiseven (M, 87k, wangxian, inspired by while you were sleeping, accidental engagement, mutual pining, angst w/ happy ending) is an adorable While You Were Sleeping au

🔒Second and Third Chances by flower_dragon (M, 42k, 3Zun, Modern AU, Angst with a Happy Ending, Babies, Adoption, Kidnapping, Trans JGY, POV JGY, except for very few scenes, Slow Burn, Anxiety, Age Difference, Mentions of Cancer) is VERY unique because it features (trans?) Jin guangyao who finds the child he had to give up for adoption in the care of handsome couple Nie Mingjue and Lan Xichen. Be warned though, it will rip your heart out. Not a sad ending, tho.

Write It on My Neck by diamondbruise (E, 23k, wangxian, ABO, transmigration, alpha LWJ, omega WWX, fake marriage, falling in love, misunderstandings, jealousy, happy ending, smut) is an isekai where wwx transmigrated into an abo world as lwj's husband

🧡 Like a House on Fire by KouriArashi (T, 82k, WangXian, Modern au, Paramedics, Firefighters, Light angst, Mutual pining, Kid fic, Past drug use, Past child abuse, Families of choice, Domestic fluff) Then we've got Like a house on fire, a 911 au. I seriously hope you enjoy one of these!! I only recommended my favorites.

🧡 Song of Suibian and Bichen: Or, the Greatest (And Only) Furby Master of Demonic Cultivation by moonwaif (T, 64k, WangXian, Fix-It of Sorts, canon adjacent, The spiritual weapons are furbies, Angst with a Happy Ending, The parent trap but make it WangXian with furbies, Mutual Pining, Taking my favorite parts of every adaptation and smashing them together) Will never stop rec'ing this fic when someone asks for a unique fic. The way they were able to mix Furbies into the MDZS verse was so well done and the worldbuilding was fun and satisfying. But most importantly, Bichen and Suibian as FURBIES. - Mod C

Cut Him Out in Little Stars by ChaoticAndrogynous (E, 69k, WangXian, OC/LSZ, Canon-Typical Violence, Grief/Mourning, Existential Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Memory Loss, Dementia (referenced), Suicidal Thoughts, Battlefield Surgery, Blood and Injury, Immortality, Loneliness, Isolation, Explicit Sexual Content, Oral Sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Consensual Non-Consent Bondage, Top LWJ/Bottom WWX, Top/Bottom Versatile | Switch WangXian (mentioned))

💖 symmetry by bleuett (M, 44k, WangXian, Space, Science Fiction, Happy Ending, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Holding Hands, Blow Jobs, Hand Feeding, Cultivation in Space, Yearning, Reunions, Hurt/Comfort, Family Feels, Canon-Typical  Violence, Minor Injuries, Grief/Mourning, Unconventional Time Travel,  Burial Mounds)

~*~

6. HI! I'm itmf any a/b/o where wangxian are A-Yuan's parents.

(*´∀｀)ﾉty in advance

Train Rides Change Everything by Seriana (E, 508k, WangXian, NHS/WX, JC/NMJ, JYL/LXC, Non-Traditional A/B/O, Mpreg, Abusive Jiang Family, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Slut Shaming, Fluff and Angst, Unplanned Pregnancy, Feelings, Abusive YZY, Bad Parents JFM & YZY, Beta JC, Omega JYL, Modern, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Beta NHS, WC Being an Asshole, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Misunderstandings, Mating Bites, Mating Cycles/In Heat, Scenting, Scent Marking, Scents & Smells, Slow Burn, Forced Marriage, First Time, Forced Bitching, Alpha WX, Minor Character Death, Murder, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Kidnapping, drug overdose, Sexual Tension, Omega JC)

~*~

7. Hello, itmf works where wwx is injured so severely during coreless period, that resentful energy didn't patch and can be clearly seen by everyone that the injury is not healing and this injury blocks him from fighting/living as if nothing happened

Thank you!

~*~

8. Hi,

Can you please recommend any fics where wei ying manages to escape cultivation society after the war and gradually becomes visibly older. And , e.g. , lan zhan sees him later when WY is almost an elderly person

~*~

9. Hello!! Itmf that Lan Wangji actually went through his plan of hiding (or more like forcing/kidnapping) Wei Wuxian. And keeping him in his home to protect him, basically thankyou!:3 basically atticwife! Wei wuxian @lunamooonn

🔒 Heart of hearts series by apathyinreverie (M, 40k, WangXian, Dark LWJ(Ish), Amnesia, WWX gets to be Not Okay after the BM, Hurt WWX, Recovery, Caring, Protective LWJ, Possessive LWJ, some definite manipulation but not everything is as it seems, not nearly as dark as the tags make it sound, Canon Divergence, Golden Core Reveal, Golden Core Transfer Fix-It, Domestic WangXian, Fluff, WWX Goes to Gusu, Possessive WWX, WWX happily atticwifing away, Sunshot Campaign, BAMF WWX, BAMF LWJ, Not Cultivation World Friendly)

Take Him Back, Hide Him Away by Anonymous (E, 5k, WangXian, Forced Marriage, Forced Orgasm, Wedding Night, Somnophilia, Dark LWJ, a bit of blood but not much, Kidnapping, Breeding Kink, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, Rape/Non-con Elements) also works but please mind the tags on that one

~*~

10. Heyo are there any fics where the juniors or other characters in general are meddling in Wangxian's love life because despite being smart, they're too dumb to actually just talk? Really goes for any au. Please and thank you and I hope you have a nice day or night😁 @yasssbassss

A Dramatic Reading by pupeez4eva (Not Rated, 5k, WangXian, Humor, Post-Canon, Public Confessions, oblivious wangxian, The Juniors accidentally write Wangxian fanfiction on a cursed scroll, Everyone suffers the consquences, Getting Together)

Far Away You Are by cqlorphan (E, 17k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Getting Together, Misunderstandings, cleared up by, juniors ensemble, Explicit Consent, Bottom LWJ, but i'm sure they switch about it, Multiple Orgasms, Fluff and Smut, with a little angst. as a treat)

🔒 The Absolutely True Story of the Yiling Patriarch: A Manifesto in Many Parts by aubreyli (T, 19k, WangXian, In-Universe RPF, Romance Novel, LJY’s sense of justice, OYZZ’s sense of romance, Featuring a surprise appearance by WWX’s oft-absent sense of shame, Look the ducklings just want their sort-of dads to be happy okay?, And it’s not like WWX or LWJ are doing a good job of ensuring their own happiness, LJY rejects canon reality and substitutes his own, highly relatable actually, Post-Canon Fix-It, primarily drama-canon with cameos from novel-canon, Podfic Available, Russian Translation Available)

play your love songs all night long by AlfAlfAlfAlfAlf, tardigradeschool (E, 17k, WangXian, Marriage of Convenience, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, Everyone Lives, Modern, One Big Happy Family, Sharing a Bed, (platonically for 13 years), Therapy, in the grand tradition of the untamed most of this is flashback, Pegging, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Romantic Comedy, Misunderstandings, mianmian PEGS)

~*~

11. Hello again! A) Do you have any transmigration fics that are like svsss or just classic isekais? In which people aren't supposed to know they got transmigrated, and they're trying to fit into their new rule. I read one about wwx transmigrating into an a/b/o world were he was married to lwj and I loved it.

B) Wwx and Lwj get reincarnated, both of them do (as in neither of them cultivate towards immortality.) Then they meet again, whether they recognize each other or fall in love again and remember later. Although I'd prefer that the reincarnation isn't just some modern au of canon- it doesn't even need to have the rest of the cast. Even being born with different names is okay.

C) The last one: wwx and lwj are the juniors' high school teachers who haven't met previous to the job, and the juniors set them up/discover their relationship.

Thank you!❤️ @a-fire-that-isnt-burning

11B)

every love story is a ghost story by aisthuu (M, 59k, WangXian, Major Character Death, Modern, Reincarnation, Character Turned Into a Ghost, Post-Canon, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Homophobia)

golden by queen_gee (Not Rated, 3k, WangXian, Modern, Reincarnation, Love at First Sight, Falling In Love, First Meetings, Fluff, Cutesy, two guys meet and fall in love that's it that's the story, or--the one where LWJ asks WWX to dance, and WWX sees him and thinks, have we met)

Have We Met Before by thelastdboy (T, 8k, WangXian, POV WWX, Modern, First Meetings, College/University, Reincarnation, Strangers to Lovers, Slow Burn, Getting Together, Developing Relationship, Love Confessions, First Kiss, CSSR and WCZ Live, WWX Has a Family, Older Sibling WWX, Queer Themes, Demisexual WWX, Parent-Child Relationship, Friendship, Heteronormativity, Pining WWX, Fluff, Madam Lan Lives)

living in my memory/living in my mouth by tardigradeschool (T, 32k, WangXian, Reincarnation, Canon Divergence, Modern AU, College/University, Modern with Magic, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Sharing a Bed Nightmares, Light Angst, Epistolary, (sort of), POV Alternating, Mutual Pining, Friends to Lovers)

to hold the wind by androids_fighting93, artbysongs (E, 62k, WangXian, JYL/MM, Soulmates, Modern, Reincarnation, College/University, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Hurt/Comfort, Disownment, LWJ Loves Rabbits, Touch-Starved LWJ) might also work but Lan Zhan and Wei Ying are also soulmates who get flashes of their past lives when the touch in this one.

Historical Precedents for the Concept of Time Travel and Transmigration by meyari (G, 21k, WangXian, Fluff and Crack, dubious academic writing, Historical Research, it's practically its own character in this, vague college setting, Modern Era, Good YZY, Good Person SS, Reincarnation) This is the second part of the series. In the first part canon era WWX fucking with people gives a different happier ending; this part is the cast reincarnated in the modern day and trying to understand what the hell happened in the historical record. Complete with parody academic paper about it

~*~

12. hello! for this itmf i have a very niche request. fics were wei wuxian becomes a parental figure for jin ling, not taking the place of his parents obviously, but really going into his role as dajiu, no yummeng bros reconciliation tho.

~*~

13. I'm itmf any arranged marriage au's with wangxian that are omegaverse and abusive jaings

~*~

14. Hi, hope you're doing well. Was looking through the Fic Compilation and didn't see any for the Established Relationship. If it's there, I'm sorry. (⁠>⁠0⁠<⁠；⁠) ( We don't have a comp yet but it is on the list ^^ ~Mod L )

But, in the light of that for ITMF, could you recommend the best Established Relationship fics?

Bonus: If it's a Case Fic. 🩵 (No WIPs pls and if possible long fics). (Ps. 2.0 If you know any good short ones feel free to rec✨)

Thank you!

Saw My Life in a Stranger’s Face by timetoboldlygo (T, 27k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Married Life, Domestic Fluff, Light Angst, wwx’s face changes post-canon to look like his original face, Slight Panic Attack, because lwj doesn’t recognize his husband, the mortifying ordeal of not knowing your own body, the terrifying inevitability of change, taller!wwx theory)

💖 Light Source by abCEE (M, 31k, WangXian, WWX knows self-worth, Fall of Lotus Pier, Jiang Family Bashing, YZY Bashing, LXC best wingman, Best Wen Siblings, No Golden Core Transfer, Canon Divergence, Sunshot Campaign, NHS and WWX best friends, Establish Relationship, Twin Jades of Lan Dynamics, WangXian are married and have a son, all of members of the Jiangs treated WWX worse than in canon, WangXian Get a Happy Ending, Canon-Typical Violence, Medical Inaccuracies, No demonic cultivation, Accidental Baby Acquisition)

Until The End by abCEE (M, 365k, WangXian, LSZ & LWJ & WWX, Canon Divergence, war changes people, no pinning, LWJ learns how to speak, WWX is not oblivious, Established Relationship, wangxian are married and have a son, Mpreg, Good Uncle LQR, a little grey LWJ, a bit of JC bashing from LWJ, BAMF JYL, 16 years of yearning, Canon-Typical Violence, LSZ is LWJ & WWX's Child, WWX Has a New Golden Core, Canonical Character Death - WWX, Canon Rewrite, Happy Ending, Fix-It of Sorts)

💖 Silver & Gold by beeswaxing  (E, 162k, WangXian, Post-Canon, Canon Divergence, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Age Regression/De-Aging, Fix-It of Sorts, Post-Canon Fix-It, Family Bonding, Established Relationship, Cuddling & Snuggling, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Literal Sleeping Together, Romance, BAMF WWX, Mutual Pining, Horny Teenagers, Underage Kissing, Protective WWX, Mojo’s post)

Where the Lonely Ones Go by CSHfic & VSfic (T, 24k, WangXian, Accidental Baby Acquisition, Case Fic, Night Hunts Fluff, Established Relationship, Mystery, Married Life, Domestic Fluff, Haunting, Kid Fic, Post-Canon, gratuitous use of empathy)

The Legend of Yiling Laozu by Muggle_Diary (E, 45k, WangXian, Established Relationship, Yunmeng Jiang Sect Bashing, JC Bashing, Lan sect critical, Cultivation World Critical, Jin sect bashing, Nei sect critical, WWX starts green revolution, YZY Bashing, JFM Bashing, WWX yeets out of cultivation world, Sunshot Campaign, Inventor WWX, Rogue Cultivator WWX, Jiang Fengmian Doesn't Adopt WWX, Immortal Husbands, YLLZ WWX, Time Travel Fix-It, Jiang Family Bashing)

I’m aching and I know you are too by edenwolfie (M, 236k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Fluff, POV Alternating, POV Outsider, Family Feels, Humor, Romance, Engagement, Fix-It, Drunken Shenanigans, Hurt/Comfort, Qishan Wen Indoctrination, Canon-Typical Violence, Fall of Lotus Pier, Sunshot Campaign, First Time, Possessive Behavior, Panic Attacks, Everybody Lives, Established Relationship, Перевод на русский | Translation in Russian)

A Chance by CorkaHadesa (M, 86k, WangXian, WWX & LSZ, LWJ & LSZ, JYL/NMJ, NHS/WN, LXC/QS, Time Travel Fix-It, Sunshot Campaign, Pre-Sunshot Campaign, BAMF WWX, BAMF LWJ, Canon Divergence, Established WangXian, Married WangXian, Secret Marriage, Second Chances, YLLZ WWX, Homophobic Language, but only from Madam Yu so it's not that important because she's a bad person, Minor Character Death, Happy Ending, Mpreg, Not Everyone Dies, the dead ones are the bad ones)

~*~

15. Itmf everyone's favorite omegaverse fics ❤️💙

Rattling our cages by danegen (E, 69k, WangXian, A/B/O, but like polite, Slow Burn, Pining while fucking, so much hair combing, wwx has a vagina, POV WWX, no yin iron or wars or plot really, Canon Era, spiders--see the notes, Spanish Translation Available)

Kingfisher Feathers by anonymous (E, 165k, WIP, WangXian, A/B/O, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Rut Sex, Knotting, Mating Cycles/In Heat, Palace, Royalty, Everyone Lives, Married but one of them doesn’t remember it, Amnesia, Historical Inaccuracy, Harems, but not really because we all know lwj only ever sees wwx, Emperor LWJ, War Hero WWX, Collars as a status symbol, Eventual mpreg, Bonding, Claiming Bites, Mutual Pining, Breeding Kink, hints of dubcon cos the whole situation is kinda icky, trope-typical sexism, Dubious Consent, Angst with a Happy Ending)

🔒 come closer (i might not bite) by celerydragon (E, 92k, WangXian, A/B/O, Biting, Medical, Feral Behavior, Drama, Pregnancy, Unplanned Pregnancy, Mpreg, Dubious Consent, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Discussion of Abortion, Attempted Abortion, Medical Procedures, Medical Inaccuracies, Conspiracy, Pregnant Sex)

Train Rides Change Everything by Seriana (E, 508k, WangXian, NHS/WX, JC/NMJ, JYL/LXC, Non-Traditional A/B/O, Mpreg, Abusive Jiang Family, Alpha LWJ, Omega WWX, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Slut Shaming, Fluff and Angst, Unplanned Pregnancy, Feelings, Abusive YZY, Bad Parents JFM & YZY, Beta JC, Omega JYL, Modern, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Beta NHS, WC Being an Asshole, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Misunderstandings, Mating Bites, Mating Cycles/In Heat, Scenting, Scent Marking, Scents & Smells, Slow Burn, Forced Marriage, First Time, Forced Bitching, Alpha WX, Minor Character Death, Murder, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Kidnapping, drug overdose, Sexual Tension, Omega JC)

🧡🔒Rule Number One: Never get attached. by KizuKatana (E, 130k, WangXian, Modern AU, A/B/O, Light Angst, Crime Boss LWJ, Rogue criminal genius WWX)   

🧡🔒scienter Series by synonemous (E, 67k, WangXian, Modern AU, Serial killer WangXian, Eventual happy ending, WangXian's Canon Kinks, Smut, A/B/O, Mpreg, Modern Yi City arc, Angst with a happy ending)  

~*~

16. Hello! I’m looking for fics where LWJ has wife WWX up or is looking to. Pretty much any fic where WWX becomes LWJ’s little wife or fics where LWJ calls WWX has wife @bigmeatycl0ws

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, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, [Podfic] My Leaves Reach Ever for the Sun by neiread (derenai)) This is either not what you were looking for or 100% what you were looking for. It’s a fun and mischievous fic, but just like cannon it also takes itself seriously at times. Additionally, LWJ & WWX get to pretend they’re married. LWJ is obviously mentally blue-screening and celebrating this fact in equal measure for the whole fic.

~*~

17. For the next itmf, it would be awesome to find out if there’s more fics where wangxian are arranged to be married, and because preconceived notions (or any reason at all) Lan Zhan doesn’t treat Wei Ying well, and regrets it later. I recently read Atonement by vivillainous, and just really crave similar fics. Thanks a lot!!!

a light hidden and singing by occultings (microcomets) (E, 48k, WangXian, Arranged Marriage, Canon Era, Mutual Pining, Getting Together, Slow Burn, brief family abuse, mentions of wangxian's canonical kinks, Misunderstandings, Blood and Injury, Rimming, Outdoor Sex, Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, First Time, Miscommunication, Canon Divergence, Happy Ending)

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

How You Would Let Me Have You by longleggedgit (E, 15k, WangXian, LXC/WQ, Arranged Marriage, Angst with a Happy Ending, Canon Divergence, First Time, The LXC/WQ is a "mutual beards" situation just FTR, Helping ur husband get over his repression and realize he wants to bone)

Mourning Robes by Starlight1395 (T, 17k, WangXian, No Sunshot Campaign, Arranged Marriage AU, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Happy Ending, Depression, dissociating, Mild Blood, Fluff, juniors idolizing WWX like he deserves, slowburn between WWX and Cloud Recesses, Hinted smut, LJY has a CRUSH, Supportive JC)

the river and the sea by sasamelons (T, 7k, WangXian, Soulmates, Arranged Marriage, Misunderstandings, Angst with a Happy Ending, Idiots in Love, Falling In Love, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Mutual Pining)

我的皇后是農民 | sowing seeds in the cold palace by sweetlolixo (E, 84k, WangXian, Imperial Palace, Emperor LWJ, Imperial Consort WWX, Farmer WWX, Angst, Romance, Wingman LJY, Wife-chasing-LWJ, Arranged Marriage, Best Boy A-Yuan)

~*~

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!***

[fruchtchen]

해냈어

지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타 - 겟세마네 // Jesus Christ Superstar - Gethsemane

마이클 리 MV-Gethsemane (지저스 크라이스트 수퍼스타)

가사ㆍ번역 // Lyrics & translation

나 오직 한가지 물어 봅니다

이 순간 나에게 주신 이 독잔을 거둬줘요

다가오�� 죽음이 난 너무나 두려워요

I only want to ask one thing

Take away this cup of poison you offer me now

My approaching death scares me so

흔들리는 맘

지쳐버린 몸

무얼 위해 싸워왔나

누굴 위해 죽는건가

이 고통이 나에게 무슨 의미가 되나요

Wavering heart

Weary body

What have I been fighting for?

Whom am I dying for?

What meaning does this torment hold for me?

나 죽을 때

예언하신 당신 뜻을 이루시겠죠

날 못 박고 치고 찢고 죽이시겠죠

When I die

Will your foretold will be fulfilled?

Will you hammer me with nails, hit me, tear me, kill me?

I'd wanna know

I'd wanna know, my God

Wanna know

I'd wanna know, my God

Wanna see

I'd wanna see, my God

Wanna see

I'd wanna see, my God

내가 죽어

얼마나 더 대단한 걸 갖게 되나요

얼마나 더 위대한 걸 이루시나요

So I die

How much more importance will I receive?

How much more greatness will you achieve?

I'd have to know

I'd have to know, my Lord

Have to know

I'd have to know my Lord

Have to see

I'd have to see my Lord

I'd have to see

I'd have to see my Lord

죽어서 난 무엇이 되나

죽어서 난 무엇을 얻나

If I die, what do I become?

If I die, what do I gain?

Have to know

I'd have to know, my Lord

Have to know

I'd have to know, my Lord

Why should I die?

왜 죽나요 내가 왜!

Why do I die, why?

보여줘요 내 죽음이 갖게 될 의미

알려줘요 내 죽음이 갖게 될 영광

헛된 죽음 아니란 걸 보여줘 제발

난 거부조차 할 수 없는 존재인가요 왜

Show me the meaning my death will have

Tell me the glory my death will have

Please show me this is not a death in vain

Why this existence I cannot even refuse?

All right… I'll die

Just watch me die

See how I die

See how I die

흔들리는 맘

지쳐버린 몸

지나간 시간이 마치 영원처럼 느껴지네

끝내야 할 나의 운명

당신 손에 정해진 운명

Wavering heart

Weary body

The time that's passed feels like eternity

My fate that I must see through

A fate determined by your hand

뜻하신대로 날 죽게 하소서

당신 주신 이 독잔이 핏물 되어 날 적시고

찢고 쳐서 죽이소서

Kill me, in accordance with your will

Stain me with blood from the cup of poison you offer

Tear me, hit me, kill me

지금 내 맘 변하기 전

지금 내 맘 변하기 전

Now, before I change my mind

Now, before I change my mind

[spriteofmushrooms]

@wouldyoulikeacupofteadear More thoughts on chengyao, those tags on their dynamics/sex with my in customer mode and jc aiming to please and thinking my wanted big strong man and them having mediocre sex were great

"Thank you for answering my letter. It is delicate," Jin Guangyao said, shifting his teacup, "since it is believed that a young man changing the way his house is run within three years of his father's passing must be unfilial." Jin Guangyao allowed that statement to breathe, and Jiang Wanyin waited patiently with a slight frown between his eyebrows. "However, some matters require immediate redress."

From his sleeve, he pulled a scroll and placed it between them on the table.

Jiang Wanyin's gaze darted to it. The air grew thick, the heavy feeling of a storm approaching. Zidian lay quiescent, at least.

"Which aspects of the contract would you like to amend, Lianfang-zun?"

"Although you may not know, I was raised in Yunping. We rarely saw cultivators, but the few times our neighbors required help, it was given by YunmengJiang. Your father required very little payment from those who had little to give; and this, I believe, is a tradition you have honored him by continuing."

Jiang Wanyin held still. A clearly practiced posture even now, years into his leadership. "It's reasonable. Expecting poor people to pay you more than they make in half a year allows resentment to fester."

"Not every sect leader makes that choice."

"You've met them," Jiang Wanyin said drily. "You know how they make their choices."

Jin Guangyao smiled and refilled Jiang Wanyin's cup. "Just so. In that spirit, I would like to renegotiate our formal alliance, paying particular notice of certain clauses—especially the ones placing conditions on your access to Jin Ling."

Almond eyes wide, Jiang Wanyin said, "How?"

"By removing them."

With a gasp from Jiang Wanyin, the air cleared. He pulled his hands to his lap, but not before Jin Guangyao noticed them quaking.

Jin Guangyao continued, "Jin Ling is very fortunate to have a jiujiu like you. If it would be amenable to you, I think he would enjoy splitting his time between Jinlin Tai and Lianhua Wu. There are considerations, of course, such as his attendants needing accommodation."

"What do you want in return?" Jiang Wanyin asked neutrally.

"This contract is secret. Changing it will not alter the appearance of either of our sects. No one knows the pressures which were placed upon you; once those pressures end, outsiders will rightly attribute your sect's recovery to your own excellent management, which has been hampered all these years."

"I won't support all of your acts as xiandu," Jiang Wanyin said immediately. "No one can be right all of the time, and I won't pretend you are."

Jin Guangyao shook his head. "Oh my, I explained myself poorly. There are no conditions on this, implied or explicit. Even if nothing else about our alliance changes, that will change. My hope is not for you to become a sycophant, but to understand me better."

Jiang Wanyin raised an eyebrow. "You ended the war with a tyrant. You're the sworn brother of the two most powerful cultivators alive. You're the damn xiandu. Why would my opinion matter?"

"Jin Ling is a sweet, sensitive boy." Jin Guangyao straightened his robes, fingers fluttering over the embroidered garden of his sleeves. "It will be his sect someday. I don't want him to find this contract in ten years' time and discover things about his grandfather and shushu that would disappoint him."

Jiang Wanyin huffed. "Give him twenty years instead, for all our sakes. In ten, he'll still be the silliest boy alive."

[ultfreakme]

Hey have we tried reframing Jiang Cheng not supporting the Wen Remnants as instead Jiang Cheng trying to keep whatever is left of his sect safe? Like the man's first thoughts were not "let's go kill them", that didn't happen until JYL's death. Why is JC the bad guy for wanting to restore his home? WWX and JC mutually split up responsibility on who each of them are going to protect and were bantering like they usually do after like why is JC the bad guy for wanting to protect his family's legacy?

[animalistic0]

Just One More Moment (Part 2)

Part 1: Here Part 2.5: Here

Plot: As the hunt for the crown narrows down, one more moment is all that is needed. The Pogues and Rafe end up separated and fighting for their lives once again, except this is all or nothing. Life or Death.

*Season Four spoilers!*

OC Maybank twin + platonic Pogues x Rafe Cameron

Warnings: OuterBanks, Season 4, Death, mentions of murder and murdering, violence, homicidal tendencies, blood, angst, a bit of fluff, guilt, anger, allusions to abuse, mention of kidnapping.

Word Count: 4.8k+

Note: This is getting split into two parts itself before the heavy angst is posted because I keep getting carried away. I hope you enjoy!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Something in JC told her everything was going to change. A voice that screamed louder and louder the closer they got to Agapenta. However, she pushed it down and ignored it. Her family was safe and alive, albeit a little run down but still stronger than ever. There had been times when that little voice was wrong, and she refused to allow herself to fall into the darkness that was slowly rising within her. She had watched JJ dance with death before, hell she had danced with death before. There was just something about his recent death dances that raised warning bells, make her skin crawl, and made her panic. She was going to keep him safe, protect him above all costs, that JC vowed.

JC sat next to JJ in the back of jeep, Kiara sitting on her brother’s lap. She was happen for them. She loved their love and was their number one supporter. Kiara brought a type of peace to JJ that he had never had, a peace that he needed and deserved. Not to mention the love she brought, the love JC knew her brother was worthy of even if he struggled to come to that conclusion himself. JC smiled as she watched her family, these were the individuals that mattered the most. Pogues for life and her family. Wherever they went, it was them that was Poguelandia, it was not a place but them as a whole.

As John B pulled the jeep to a stop in front of a well, JC hoped out of the back stretching her legs. She walked over to JJ as she saw him eyeing something and as she saw the bag she felt her stomach drop. It was Groff’s bag. She could feel the anger and hatred bubbling free from the cage she had stuffed it down into, her eyes darkening as she looked around before her ears registered a voice. Her lips pulled back in a snarl as she marched over to the well, ignoring how the Pogues backed up after they heard JJ say it was Groff. As JC peered down the dry well she felt her hands clench into fists. With no hesitation or remorse she wanted to leave him down there with nothing. Even if she knew he would die, it was almost poetic. He had killed their mother and said she drowned, and then attempted to kill her brother in the water, it only made sense that he would die of dehydration and of heat.

As she felt a hand land on her shoulder she met the eyes of her twin, and she could see the hesitation in him. Taking a breath she intertwined their hands, squeezing his hand as an anchor for the both of them. She nodded her head her eyes softening as she looked at her twin, “Whatever you chose baby brother I got you. I’m not going no where.” JC felt like this was his decision, because he had spent more time with the older male and had quickly bonded with Groff in a short time. While JC wanted to kill him or let him die, she knew it was her brother’s choice. JC was not angry when JJ threw down water to the man, she knew he wouldn’t be able to live if he had proved to be exactly like the man.

Their whole lives the twins fought to prove that they were nothing like Luke and now it seemed they needed to prove they were nothing like Groff either. Two fathers, both shitty, and a constant fight to prove to others and themselves that blood or not they weren’t like their fathers. JC was proud of JJ, because he was better than her and would always be better. However, JJ would tell anyone that JC was the better twin. That she was better in every way, and he knew she wasn’t above becoming a villain to others for her family. There was something about the loyalty she had that he wished he had. Not to mention how she always seemed to have a sixth sense about people and situations. JJ thought she was the best, that JC deserved everything and nothing less. That when he looked at her and she held his hand, he couldn’t give Groff the rope.

He couldn’t give Groff the rope not because the older man hurt him, but because Groff hurt both his girls. He knocked Kiara out and locked her up in the ice bucket. Something JJ wish he had known earlier so he could have beat the shit out of Groff. Then when JJ had seen his twins face after they pulled him from the ocean it broke his heart. He had never seen her as distraught as he had in that moment. How appalling she looked. When JJ and Kiara got the bends, JC had been so calm and put together. His sister had soothed and coddled him like a baby the whole way to the hospital, never once crying or showing distress. He had even been told by John B that when he had gotten hit by the machete and was unconscious that JC never lost her cool then either. In fact JJ had always seen JC as unbreakable and tough, having rarely seen his twin ever break down. She was a rock, his rock and the rock of the Pogues. When John B had presumably died, she had cried but held him as he broke down. When nights with Luke were terrible and the twins had to flee for their own safety JC would shed a few tears but check up on him. His sister was the epitome of strength and JJ didn’t like seeing her so hurt. Groff did that and JJ couldn’t let that slide.

JC watched in awe of her brother as he turned his back to the well after throwing down the jug of water to Groff. Her kind and amazing brother, she was proud of him. Always. However, as she heard Groff throw threats towards them, towards JJ she snapped. “Say another word Groff and I’ll kill you right fucking now.” The murder in her tone was promising and she was glad when the evil man shut up. Turning on her heel she walked over to JJ who already had his hand held out. The other Pogues were staring at her but the silence was broken by Pope. “Glad he’s shut up. Was ready to catch another felony for you Maybank’s.” Laughs filled the desert area as JC stepped forward letting go of her twins hand to pull Pope into a tight hug. “Nah, I would have acted first.” JC pulled away and smiled at Cleo before pulling the girl into her hug with Pope. Hugging Cleo and Pope as tight as she could. Before the rest of the group joined in and it was the best but hottest group hug ever.

“Alright, you crazy killers let’s go get our crown!” A bunch of whoops left the groups mouths at John B’s words, and like obedient children they found themselves back in the jeep driving towards Agapenta. Away from the well, and probably one of the most evil individuals they have ever met, Groff. No remorse or hesitation within any of them as they did so. For one doesn’t hurt a Pogue and get away with it, not their family.

JC couldn’t help the gasp of awe as she saw the city beyond the cliff. It was massive and without the map she didn’t know how they’d find the crown. However, as she looked at her friends she knew they would. After everything they’ve been through and done? It would be unlikely for them to not find the treasure, they had a great track record of finding treasure. Keeping the said treasure was another story though. Her eyes met JJ’s and the twins fist bumped each other as they smiled like maniacs. “Let’s get our crown, Pogues for Life!” Cheers left the friends as they repeated their mantra before John B continued driving.

JC hoped out of the back of the vehicle once John B pulled to a stop and turned it off. Announcing that they would do the rest by foot. The group quickly walked along the bushes before JC jumped at the sound of a gunshot. Her eyes narrowed through the bush as she stood next to Sarah. Rafe Cameron stood with the map and the key to read it, in front of the Lupine Corsairs guns pointed at him. Part of JC wanted to leave Rafe, but another part knew they needed him, that she needed to save him. Not just because of the map he held, it was apart of it but because he had saved her life and kept her safe. A debt and loyalty she owed to him. JC turned and looked at Sarah and knew her friend felt just as conflicted, however at the end of the day that was her brother, her blood.

JC slowly connected their hands, smiling supportive at her friend knowing Sarah needed it. Sarah gave a faint smile back and clutched JC’s hand needing the comfort of the other girl. “They’re gonna kill him.” JC turned her head to stare at Cleo with an are you serious look, only to snap her head and glare at Pope as he spoke; “Do we care?” At the same time JJ and JC spoke; “Yeah, that's a good question, Pope.” and “Yes, of course we care Pope.” The twins glared at each other as if silently battling and communicating with each other.

JC rolled her eyes and looked back at Sarah, moving her hands to gently rub her shoulders trying to further soothe the growing distraught girl. Ignoring Cleo and the fact she stated about them taking the scroll if they did kill Rafe. JC leaned over and whispered softly to Sarah, “It’s up to you. Say the word or give the signal and we’ll help him. I’ll save him.” JC smiled as Sarah faced her and nodded before turning back and staring at Rafe as she bit her lip in thought.

“There are seven of them. They all have rifles.” JC rolled her eyes at John B’s obvious analysis of the situation. Biting her tongue to keep herself from saying anything sarcastic. “I know. That's why we're gonna need to think outside the box.” JC watched as JJ pulled the gun from behind him and checked it for bullets. She left Sarah side and moved over to JJ’s other side, her eyes narrowing as she watched him. “What are you doing?” JC agreed with John B’s question, because she didn’t want to believe her little brother would be that reckless but then again the Maybank’s were quite known for being ridiculously stupidly reckless. Placing her hand on her brother’s shoulder she wasn’t going to let him do it alone, and together the twins spoke simultaneously; “Diversion.” They glanced at each other, knowingly smirking as they thought of the chaos they could cause together.

“Dudes, you can't be serious. This isn't Call of Duty.” JC rolled her eyes as she pulled a knife she had swiped from her boot, holding it up in triumph. “No it’s not, but our lives have never been normal Pope.” JJ nodded along with his twin before cocking the gun and placing it back in its position behind his back. “We got four rounds, seven of them.” JC rolled her eyes as the others got involved and JJ began trying to explain the plan. “Look four rounds, and a knife. I’d say our odds our pretty good!” JC laughed as JJ nodded towards her before they caught Sarah grabbing the gun and aiming towards the Corsairs. JC held her hands out towards Sarah before she realized what her friend was doing. JC bit her lip as she fought a smile, her eyes watching Sarah closely as she silently cheered her on.

“That’s my brother.” As Sarah spoke and shot the gun, expertly hitting the gas tank and blowing the vehicle up, JC couldn’t help but quietly cheer rushing forward and placing both hands on Sarah’s shoulder. “Oh my god! Way to go Sharpshooter!” The excitement was short lived as they all had to run for their lives. The Corsairs shooting at Rafe and they all ran. JC laughed at Pope as he spoke, “Let’s alert them to our location. That’s a great idea.” Catching up to him she gently punched his shoulder, a wide grin on her face as adrenaline and excitement pumped through her. “Live a little Pope. Being shot at or running for our lives is old news.”

JC laughed louder as she heard Pope curse, running to move next to her twin and as JJ fell she immediately stopped. Wrapping her arms around his forearm and pulling him up, silently communicating with him before they both started running again. JC kept a hand on JJ as they ran, and once he secured his gun again he held her hand, squeezing it tight. The twins found moments like this were where they felt most alive and most aware of shit. Both of them knew it was because of how they were raised and the chaos they grew to love in a deranged and dangerous way. However, if they had each other then they’d be okay.

JC didn’t realize how far they fell behind or how JJ was holding his gun until Pope was yelling for them to hurry up. As they crossed the threshold JJ, Pope, and herself threw themselves against the door as they moved the plank to lock it. Being aware to try and doge the bullets being fired at them. Her eyes connecting with Rafe’s and she wanted to glare at him, to scream at him, but she couldn’t bring herself to do either. Especially with how disheveled and anxious he looked.

Just as quick as they had stopped they were off running once again, pausing as they ran into some farm area with a bunch of sheep. Pope, Kiara, and John B immediately working to barricade the door. JC looked around, her eyes immediately trying to find and exit or even perhaps any weapons they could utilize. JJ grabbed her hand pulling her as he ran deeper into the shelter of a maze. JC following without hesitation. She slowed to a stop as JJ beckoned the others before he held his side and began groaning. She held his side as he told the others to keep going, her eyes wide with worry for her little brother. Before she met the eyes of Cleo, and she knew her best friend was gonna do something. “Give me the gun!”

JJ immediately questioned it, but JC knew why. She could tell Cleo was protecting them, was fighting for them. Was giving the twins a break and forcing themselves to take a break from always risking themselves. Except JC didn’t like it, she didn’t like the idea of anything happening to her friends and she could tell JJ didn’t either. JC felt like she was dissociating she could hear JJ arguing about not wanting to give it up, could hear Cleo telling the others to go, could hear Cleo telling JJ he was injured and then like clarity Pope pulled JJ and her close. His words reaching through the fog like a lighthouse. “We got it. We’ll hold them off. Let me protect you both for once.”

JC felt her lip wobbled as she stared at her best friends. She didn’t want to lose them, didn’t want to leave them but this wasn’t the time to argue. Quickly she pulled Cleo into a bone crushing hug, ordering her to be careful or so help her. Before she pulled Pope into a desperate and tight hug, telling him the same thing before she let JJ pull her away. Pope’s words ringing in her ears, “Don’t do anything stupid.” Together the twins took one last glance at Pope, the look holding everything they wanted to tell each other before they went separate ways.

JC paused as she caught up with the others, her eyes narrowing as she saw Rafe holding a knife to John B. Her own hand itching towards the knife she had shoved back in her boot, sometime ago. She shared a glance with JJ and then Sarah, holding her hands up as she took a step forward. Her voice soothing and calm as she spoke, “Rafe, it’s okay.” She watched as he glanced at her before Sarah spoke and then the knife was held to her throat. Immediately JC was next to Sarah like a protective dog, her eyebrows raised as she watched him, waiting and almost daring him to make a move. Only for him to keep speaking and turn back to John B. JC tilted her head as she studied Rafe, and she could tell he was on edge, from what she didn’t know because almost dying wasn’t new to any of them. But as Sarah spoke saying she saved his life and Rafe faced her again, JC understood. Her face softening as he spoke, “You did it so you could steal it from me. There was something in it for you. All right? Not to actually help me. I know that.”

JC took a breath and stepped forward, feeling all eyes on her and Rafe facing her with the knife. “We don’t want to steal it Rafe, was there something in it for us absolutely. However, when Sarah saved you her main thought was her brother. We agreed days ago when we left home that we’d work together, an even cut for everyone. For you.” JC offered him a weak but kind smile, as John B and Sarah spoke at the same time. “Rafe, we don’t have time.” and “We can read that. You can’t.” JC cringed as Rafe turned back to Sarah, and spoke angrily. “Why would I help you? Huh? I don’t trust you. I don’t trust any of you. Do you understand? Dad trusted you. You remember what happened to him?! Do you remember?!”

JC watched helplessly, her eyes finding JJ as Rafe raised his voice. She knew, they both knew, where their minds had gone to for a second. JC bit her lip as she turned back to watch Rafe her eyes staying on the knife as she kept herself close to Sarah. “Dad died saving my life. And you’re so eager to blame me for everything, you won’t even listen to what happened. Singh’s men had me at gunpoint. I was gonna die. Dad took those bullets for me. And if he was still around, he’d want us to work together. I know you know that.” JC felt tears well in her eyes as she flashed back to that day, the deep terror she held that they were all gonna die. That she was going to lose her family. Then Ward an unlikely hero who saved them. JC looked back and forth between Rafe and Sarah like a tennis match, watching as tears filled both their eyes and she had hope that maybe one day they could have a good relationship. A true brother sister relationship, like they both deserved.

“No, you’re just going to screw me like everyone else in my life. I know you will.” Rafe’s teary and broken sounding words broke Juniper’s heart. He looked so hurt and betrayed she wanted to pull him into a hug and never let him go. This was the Rafe she had met, had grown to known during their kidnapping. A soft, vulnerable, hurt individual who just wanted someone who was loyal and loved him. It was a constant battle because of his past actions, and then this switched he’d flip and actually be a person. She hoped this was his redemption, this was his will to change and be better, that he could build something new with Sarah and even the Pogues.

“No, no, because I’m all you’ve got. And you’re the only family I have left.” JC moved herself over to JJ and held his hand. Her eyes staring up at him as John B spoke defending Sarah, “She’s telling the truth.” JC watched with bated breath as Rafe nodded before repeating how he’d get his cut before holding out the map. She smiled as Sarah hugged him, as she hugged her own brother both of them smiling at each other before the faint sound of angry voices reached them. “Hey, this is great and all, but we seriously gotta go.” JC stepped away from JJ as they both peered down the hallway. The twins sharing a look as Kiara told them to go.

“Go with them, June. I’ll be fine.” JC shook her head as she stared at JJ. She didn’t want to leave him that was the last thing she wanted to do. But as he pushed her to follow them she relented, pulling him into a tight hug as she kissed his cheek. “Stay safe Bug, please. I’ll see you shortly.” One last hug, and JC turned and ran after Rafe, Sarah, and John B. Leaving behind another friend and her twin. She hated that they were all separated now, but she trusted in them, in that they would see each other again.

JC stopped herself short of running into the back of Rafe. Both of them staring at each other for a moment before trailing after John B and Sarah. Rafe held his hand out, helping JC up the steeper steps they were climbing up and it made her heart flutter every time. Every time John B turned and helped Sarah, Rafe would turn and help her. She didn’t know if he was competing or if he noticed that John B helped Sarah up steeper areas and in returned helped her up steeper areas. JC let out an exaggerated breath as they reached the top. Rafe stoping next to JB and JC next to Sarah. The two girls glancing at each other and smiling. Before Sarah spun confused and lost, “What now?” JC shrugged as she looked around before she glanced at the two males and watched as Rafe lifted his hand gently hitting the map against John B’s chest. “I can’t read this shit. Go for it.” JC smiled as she watched him, before it grew wider as he took the lens off from around his neck and held it out. “Here. You need this. Go.”

JC walked over to Rafe, she wasn’t needed to figure out the map. She knew JB and Sarah would get it done. Hesitantly JC laid her hand on Rafe’s shoulder, a warm smile on her lips as he turned to face her, and as she spoke it was soft and filled with gratitude. “You did good Rafe. Thank you.” She watched as he looked at her hand before trailing down her arm, and then he met her eyes. A rare and soft smiling forming on his lips as he looked at her. Sarah and John B discussing the map in the distance. “I didn’t. I didn’t mean it. I trust you, JC.” Furrowing her brows she looked up at the taller male, confused on why he trusted her above all people. Almost like he could see the questions in her mind he gave a small laugh, grabbing her hand from his shoulder and holding it in both of his. “I hated and despised you with everything, but then Singh happened and you were the only normal and only one I could trust. Then shit with my dad, and you were still the only normal in my life. You aren’t afraid to call my bullshit, to say what you think, to protect those you care for JC. Everything, I’ve told you and confined in you has stayed with you. I trust you.”

JC bit her lip as she stared up at Rafe, wishing for a moment that this wasn’t a treasure hunt, that their lives weren’t in peril once again. Because selfishly she wanted just a moment more in this bubble, with Rafe’s sweet words, his finger rubbing circles on her hand, his eyes soft and caring as they stared into her soul and beyond. Letting her lip go, she took a breath before leaning forward and kissing his cheek. Pulling back she brought her other hand over and squeezed his hands. “I’ll admit I hated you Rafe, and a part of me still hates your actions. However, I would never have survived Singh if not for you and I’m forever grateful and thankful for that. I can’t explain it, but that bonded us together Rafe. I trust you, but I need you to be kinder to my friends, my family.” JC giggled as Rafe nodded his head quickly before promising he would, that he would work on it, that he would be better.

And then their bubble was interrupted. JC looked over as John B was calling for them, her eyes widening as she moved over to where he stood with the map in the air. “What the fuck?” It was the best thing she could think to say, as a shadow of a shape appeared on the map. “What the hell is that?” JC shrugged as she turned around her eyes widening as she saw the same outline on the map right behind them, except it was real and a stone statue. “See what I’m seeing?” JC knew JB had also connected it and as Rafe turned around and saw the statue they both spoke simultaneously and the same words “Holy Shit.”

They did it! They found the crown. Of course they would, JC had no doubt because they always found the treasure. She just couldn’t stop the negative thoughts creeping in because something would go wrong, it always did. “The crown has gotta be up there. Come on, let’s go.” JC nodded as she heard Rafe walk a few steps away, her eyes on the statue as she wished the others were here. They all deserved to be here and basking in this glory. It drained from her as Rafe spoke again, trying to get their attention. JC turned around, her mouth opening in shock and disbelief of their luck as Rafe spoke making dread flow through her; “Sandstorm.” JC kicked a rock, anger cursing through her veins as she threw up her hands, “Fuck you universe! Fuck you.” Taking a breath she lowered her goggles and wrapped her scarf around her mouth and nose, protecting herself from the oncoming sand. Just like that, they were off running once again. A race against time, something they were all familiar with.

“Come on. Hurry. We’ve gotta try to get up there before the storm hits.” JC rolled her eyes, once again annoyed with her best friend’s ability to point out the obvious. “No shit Sherlock. I thought we were gonna wait for the storm.” As John B glanced back at her, she mumbled a low apology. Tensions were high and she didn’t need to take it out on her friends, but something was eating away at her. As if a warning was sounding off and something really bad was coming. JC let out a startled gasp as her brother’s voice sounded from behind her; “John B. JC. Hey! Do you see what’s coming?”

JC turned and pulled him into a hug, ignoring everything because she needed him. He was safe, and alive and right there in front of her. Pulling away they instinctively intertwined their hands, the twins rarely liked physical affection or contact but with each other it was one of their main love languages. As JJ asked if they had any idea on where to look for the crown, JC smiled and lifted his chin so he was staring up at the statue. “Right in front of us baby brother.”

Her smile faded as John B said they needed to climb and JJ immediately looked like he was preparing himself. No, she wasn’t going to let him climb up the statue not with his injury. Not when she was there. Before anyone could say or do anything else a strong gust of wind hit and sand was filling the air like fog. The sandstorm had reached them. JC didn’t like the odds of this, didn’t like how it was impossible to see much less breathe even with her scarf protecting her. She felt her stomach drop as Rafe spoke, “Hey, I’m gonna go scope it out, all right? I’ll meet you all up there!” Then just like that he was gone, and she couldn’t see him anymore. Her hand squeezed tighter on JJ, scared she’d lose him too.

Then once again, the group was splitting up. JC knew they couldn’t leave Rafe, not because they couldn’t trust him but because he would need help. Bending down she grabbed her knife from her boot, grabbing John B’s hand and pressing it into his palm. Her hands wrapping around his. “Protect Sarah, and protect yourself. Stay safe, and we’ll see you with the crown.” She watched as they ran off, before she turned and followed after JJ and Kiara. Praying nothing would happen to any of them.

[rottingcheng]

allcheng in which jc’s experience of first (unrequited) love with wwx informs all his future relationships [wholesome]

xicheng: it’s ingrained in jc that you’re supposed to have to share the person you love with everybody else! even when you have your loved one’s attention, isn’t it just natural for their attention to stray and be caught by other people and things all the time?

when jc first becomes closer to lxc, the undivided attention makes him uncomfortable. he’s scared he’ll get used to it, especially if it’ll eventually be taken away. so he pushes lxc away first, gets irritable when lxc goes everywhere with him, gets irrationally angry when lxc politely tells other people he is busy so he can keep hanging out with jc. why!!! it makes no sense? is there something wrong with lxc? isn’t he being too obsessive? jc gets anxious because this isn’t the kind of love he understands.

one day he shouts for lxc to leave him alone!! and lxc does!! and jc suddenly feels… lonely…

everyone notices how slj’s mood seems so off that week, until lxc pops in to ask if he’s ok and jc goes “!!!! please don’t ever leave me again!” and lxc goes “my pleasure~”.

mingcheng: like everybody else in the jianghu, jc greatly admired nmj for his martial prowess. when they got together, nmj was extremely caring and protective, which was great—a love language jc understood. however, jc was worried nmj would look down on him for being a young and inexperienced sect leader. sometimes he didn’t believe in himself either.

but nmj always trusted jc to handle himself. maybe even a little too much, because jc would be waiting for nmj to take over fighting a yao or fix a tricky political situation, but instead nmj would just wait for jc to take a stab at it first (sometimes literally). even when jc felt like he was out of his depth and couldn’t handle things, nmj would always give him the opportunity to try to work things himself first. jc thought it meant nmj didn’t care about him, that he didn’t mind seeing jc struggling. but after he defeated that yao (with difficulty), after he came to that political agreement (with great difficulty), jc felt so happy. and nmj would pull him close and tell him he believed in him all that time. it was terrifying, but it was good. ~~

xuancheng: jc was always used to having the person he loved be in the spotlight while he watched from the shadows. it was only natural after all. jc was born second, born second-best. so it was a strange feeling when jzx, who had just won first place in the yearly lanling archery competition, picked jc up and waved him around in the air, calling for everyone to look at his very talented lover and be amazed at him for splitting an arrow with his second shot during warm up. jc grew completely pink, unused to the attention he felt was surely undeserved.

and it wouldn’t stop there! jzx was amazing in his own right, a high achiever with an incredible record. but he was never afraid to lose to jc, and would always celebrate jc’s wins without having to upstage him in some way. jzx was genuinely always so proud of his lover!

whenever jzx was better than jc at something, he would always offer to give jc some tips to help him improve, and would always ask jc for tips too. jzx loved sharing the spotlight with jc, even more so did he love looking at his lover smiling wide from above him in first place.

sangcheng: jc was always snappy and combative as a kid. as he grew older, he naturally mellowed out and was generally more agreeable to others around him. with his lover nhs, though, jc would scold and berate him even for little things. jc imagined it would be equal, that nhs would point out jc’s mistakes too, make fun of him where everyone could see. but nhs just…never did. nhs never really complained about jc’s harsh words, only ever pouting and pretending to cry. jc would roll his eyes and leave. nhs would chase him —

“jiang-xiong don’t go! you have to cheer me up now!” jc thought that nhs was boring at first, that he didn’t have the wits to banter back. then one day, jc accidentally broke one of nhs’s fans and received the scolding of his life. that was when he learned nhs was in fact very good at giving jc hell. he just usually didn’t want to.

at first that was so strange. isn’t it more fun to hate on each other? and then jc realised that whenever he wrote a character imperfectly or practiced a sword form wrong, the little pang of anxiety he used to get was no longer there. oh, he thought. that’s…nice. after that, jc would still scold nhs every now and then, but not without giving nhs the head pats and praises the man would demand afterwards. it was quite a comfortable arrangement. ~