#wen ning/zhuzhi lang

[corduroyserpent]

Ficlet request: Coldhands!!

Perhaps a holiday, if you want more direction. But any ficlet is good!

i'm so sorry i literally wrote this a month ago and simply forgot to post it! anyway this is like…holiday adjacent? mainly bc i think zhuzhi-lang's b-day should be a holiday. oh and this is canon to the rest of the series hehe <3

“My birthday?” Zhuzhi-lang glances up from Tianlang-jun’s latest attempt at storytelling—a poetic epic that mainly focuses on dual cultivation between those of the same sex—to give Wen Ning a curious look. “I don’t know when it is.”  “Oh…” Wen Ning’s expression doesn’t shift, hindered by the stiffness of his dead skin, but Zhuzhi-lang has gotten used to reading the slight changes. There’s an unmistakable tinge of dismay.  Wen Ning’s own birthday recently passed and even though he no longer ages physically, there were no small amount of well wishes sent his way. Zhuzhi-lang had spent quite a bit of time procuring a gift for him too. The fine set of deep black robes, embroidered with a delicate golden pattern along the edges, seem to have been received well. Wen Ning is currently worrying at the trailing sleeves of that very gift, after all. “Is A-Ning asking because he wants to celebrate it?”  “Yes!” Wen Ning blurts. “But if you, well if you…” His hoarse voice trails off. “If you don’t remember when…” “I remember,” Zhuzhi-lang lies. Warmth spreads throughout his chest. How pleasant it is, to have someone who cares enough to celebrate a day he doesn’t even recall.  What’s the harm in indulging such a person? Wen Ning perks up. “You…you do?”  “Of course. It’s just been so long since I’ve celebrated that I momentarily forgot. Do forgive me.” It isn’t difficult to come up with a date. His first thought is the day that Tianlang-jun gifted him a man’s form but, shamefully, he had been too preoccupied with his new body to take note of the date. But he remembers exactly when Tianlang-jun gave him a name.  Yes, that date should do nicely.  He tells Wen Ning. “It’s soon,” Wen Ning says, surprised. His unblinking eyes are trained on a spot near Zhuzhi-lang’s shoulder as he processes the information.  Zhuzhi-lang quietly organizes the disordered pages splayed on the low table before him. It can take time for Wen Ning’s thoughts to escape through his mouth, and Zhuzhi-lang does not like to make him feel watched during such moments.  “You said,” Wen Ning begins slowly, “that it has been a while since the last time you celebrated your birthday?” “Yes. Many years.” “Do you not…enjoy it?” Zhuzhi-lang tilts his head. “Maybe I don’t.” He reaches up to tug on Wen Ning’s sleeve, smiling when a cold hand catches his fingers before he can pull away. “Perhaps A-Ning will manage to change my mind.”

[livingmeatloaf]

[ID: a greyscale digital illustration of Zhuzhi-Lang kissing Wen Ning. Zhuzhi-Lang -- a demon man with snake scales on his face, long pointed ears, and long hair in braids -- leans forward with his eyes closed, a blush on his face. One hand braces around Wen Ning's collarbone, the other grips his hand with their fingers intertwined. Wen Ning -- a man with black veiny markings going up his neck across his cheek and long dark hair hanging loose -- blushes with his eyes wide open, hand loose in Zhuzhi-Lang's grip as if surprised. Both wear hanfu-style robes. End ID.]

this is my argument for wen ning x zhuzhilang. words not necessary

(drawing request)

[kabybaali]

Zhuzhi-lang and Wen Ning for mxtxtober day 2: danmei crossover 🐍💚❤️

[zimtameise]

I'm sure Wen Ning and Zhuzhi-Lang would have a lot to talk about.

[morethanwonderful]

Which MXTX Character Would Be Most Insufferable Online?

Full Bracket

(Bonus match theme: Ride or die, literally)

[web-novel-polls]

WN Rarepair Tournament

Please consider each rarepair and vote for the ship you like the best / find the most interesting / that compels you the most / etc.

FengLian from Heaven Official’s Blessing (TGCF)

Characters: Xie Lian x Feng Xin

Submission: the loyal bodyguard (fx) who swore his life to his crown prince (xl) and promised to do everything asked of him... need i say more?

Coldhands from Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation and The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System

Characters: Wen Ning (MDZS) and Zhuzhi-Lang (SVSSS)

Fic Recs: if our grave was watered by the rain & cold hands and second chances by corduroyserpent

Submission: Monster-coded social outcasts who would happily sacrifice everything for each other

[Please be kind and respectful in the notes. Anti-Propaganda is NOT allowed.]

[quietly-sleeping]

I need to cradle wen ning with both hands. Zhuzhi-lang too

[goatpunches]

Are people just… requesting random art stuff?? Can I join?? Can I see Wen Ning x Zhuzhi Lang? Two cold-bodied beans snuggled under a blanket together maybe???

The ship is so obscure but so adorable Coldhands deserves more content. No pressure though if it isn’t for you or if you’re too busy!!!!

they’re reading about bugs …

[sunflower4art]

October 11th - Favorite Character

~ My favorite characters from each novel! 🖤💚🩵

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[grand-theft-carbohydrates]

mxtx seems to have a laser focused ability to create weird little freaks that cater to my exact neurochemistry. first snakeboy and now the zombie goon. idk how much plot relevance wen ning has tbh all hes doing rn is shambling around. but im here for it. i <3 decomposition.

[corduroyserpent]

tianlang-jun is writing a letter to liu su mian hua as we speak

[megmahoneyart]

stickers of some of @ziracona's faves for her birthday <3

[kabybaali]

I drew a lot this year 💖

[rarepears]

Crossover: Wen Ning/Zhuzhi-Lang aka The tragic, sweet cinnamon rolls, who will totally kill hundreds for their revered masters if need be, finding love.

Snake Zhuzhi-Lang wants to swallow Wen Ning whole to protect him from the world. Wen Ning would totally survive since nothing can kill him. Wen Ning can also keep up with heavenly demon powers, being so indestructible.

Wen Ning trying to use all the medical knowledge he and his sister posses to heal Zhuzhi-Lang's uncle.

Hm, the more I think about it, the more I like it. It's a match made in heaven.

Oh, I know! Centuries after his family was slaughtered at the Burial Mound, Wen Ning traveled back to visit and pay his respects. The Burial Mound has completely transformed in the centuries since. It's been purified by time and Wen Ning's efforts, no longer having the same doom and gloom as before.

But this time, as he begins the trek up the mountains to the place that once held the little Wen settlement, Wen Ning runs into a snake. And that's how the first meeting of Wen Ning and Zhuzhi-Lang started.