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Section One: The heart of it all

I. The name of the song: that sweet sweet postcanon getting-together content

II. To be in the world again: wei wuxian (or others), relearning how to live

III. From then on, he was unable to look away again: postcanon wangxian

I. The name of the song: that sweet sweet postcanon getting-together content

*I hope that you will come and meet me* by feyburner

summary: a classic. one of the first postcanon getting-together fics I’ve ever read. although not without its flaws, this is sweet, reliable, romantic, and has lovely writing. it remains a staple in fic recs for good reason work issues: lwj’s dialogue is very awkward, edging towards caveman speak in some of the more egregious lines author issues: genderbends, fuck or die

*And Yet Here You Are by cosmicmilktea

summary: a wonderful postcanon work. wx’s parallel goals for justice are heavily featured, lwj truly cares about and does well in his cc role, wwx addresses the pain his actions have caused in the past with actual nuance, there’s some excellent teaching going on, the characterizations are great, and it’s one of the only fics that I think really understands how lwj relates to the rules work issues: none author issues: A/B/O

*second person* by theherocomplex

summary: this is one of the most stunning and beautifully written fics I’ve ever read. in one timeline, wwx is grappling with being in mxy’s body, slowly healing and coming to terms with his traumas while traveling solo after leaving CR. in another timeline set some time in the future, a wwx reunited with lwj races to save his life after an assassination attempt both parts of the story interweave with each other; at times aching, at times terrifying, at times introspective. with a wonderful ending after an intensely compelling showdown. the second person pov was so engaging and unusual. cql for most things except wwx being in mxy’s body. I dislike when the post-temple travels are longer than a year, but the characterizations are so good, and the writing is so gorgeous, and the time for healing is needed so clearly that I don't mind see author notes for warnings. wwx's new body is written as if it's a discrete entity from him and they are both talked about as if they have their own desires and goals. there are some allusions to wwx’s suicidal ideation early into his travels, as well as a semi-graphic description of torturing a character to death work issues: none author issues: xicheng, 3zun, dubcon, and sex pollen

how you hold my name by detention_notes

summary: a nice and gentle postcanon getting-together work work issues: none author issues: none

*This House of Ill Repute* by Jo Lasalle (Jo_Lasalle)

summary: postcanon wwx and lwj seek shelter from a storm at an inn they quickly realize offers more services than they expected. honestly, the setting really just made their getting-together very…sweet? all the original characters were so lovely and the atmosphere was very friendly. this fic makes me a smile a lot. work issues: none author issues: has written fuck or die

*this must be the place by here_perishing

summary: a four-part get-together series starting with a sex scene just after the fade to black in ep43. it fits beautifully into canon because they just. don’t talk about it the next morning and do everything exactly as they did in the show. the characterizations were excellent in this one, and I loved how tender and funny it was. cql only, and easily one of the smoothest transitions from canon to fanon I’ve ever read. maybe lwj calling wwx an idiot is ooc but I thought it was very funny in context and it made sense for their dynamic here the grammar was a bit shaky, but the writing was otherwise good enough that I could ignore it work issues: none author issues: none

everything you think you had by gusuvibes

summary: post-guanyin temple, wwx and lwj go back to gusu and yearn. it’s a bit sad because it does follow cql canon and wwx leaves anyway, but I like the writing and atmosphere, and I find the ending satisfying in the way the promise at the end of cql was work issues: their first kiss is when lwj believes wwx to be drunk, but he stops them and feels awful when wwx wants to escalate things. wwx isn’t actually drunk, but it was a bit of a weird choice imo author issues: has written genderbends

In the Cold of Spring by dollydoodledoo

summary: absolutely lovely character introspection/getting-together fic that grapples with wwx’s self-worth issues while remaining very positive and warm. I love the style and atmosphere, and the dialogue is realistic and engaging. lwj in particular was given lines where he actually says things and doesn’t just repeat the same three or four sentiments over and over again. work issues: none author issues: none. this is a mutual’s fic, go read it!

*Linger in the Sun* by etymologyplayground

summary: postcanon getting together casefic! the lwj and wwx in this just Know each other so well and love each other so much, so even though they take things slowly you can really feel the romance and tenderness. lovely, humorous, and satisfying work with a nonbinary oc. firmly cql characterizations I find the jc and wwx relationship here to be very obnoxious, in the sense that wwx feels the need to tell lwj not to be so protective of him and jc being rude and aggressive towards him is just…brotherly bonding. sigh. I skip his scenes. work issues: none author issues: has written genderbends

*Wearing Down Every Bone by CSHfic, VSfic

summary: getting-together casefic with a time loop twist. there was a lot of drama and emotion in this one, the worldbuilding and plot were well-crafted, the characterizations were on point, and the conclusion was deeply satisfying in a way most fics on here aren’t (having its own plot helps). the ending made me want to cheer and I thought the wwx was just wonderful work issues: none author issues: none

let me hold it lightly by Phlogistics

summary: that brief interlude of wwx realizing lwj won’t travel with him in ep50, and what comes after. cql characterizations, and I really loved how thoroughly the author understood them and the show’s finale. the imagery and style were also lovely. a little wistful, but sweet and hopeful as well. work issues: none author issues: none

*awake for the sunrise by occultings (microcomets)

summary: half of this is just smut but honestly it’s a really lovely postcanon get-together. short, but their chemistry was just so natural and their joy together was just palpable ahh I love this one work issues: none author issues: genderbends, allusions to cnc, sex pollen

flowers boldly blossoming over withered grass by LilyMaxwell

summary: a lighthearted, loose narrative describing wwx’s life postcanon. not much of a plot besides wwx traveling and then returning to lwj, but a really lovely romance and a lot of writing about flowers work issues: none author issues: idk if this counts are rpf but they wrote a fic of lwj/another character wyb played and tagged it wyb/wyb so???

a safe pair of hands by occultings (microcomets)

summary: I don’t usually like fics with physical curses that lead to get-togethers bc I always feel weird about like, freedom of choice but this one is really good! pretty straightforward - postcanon wwx and lwj are traveling together, lwj gets hit with a touch-starved curse, and things go from there. it’s really sweet and tender and yeah these are definitely some good sex scenes imo work issues: none author issues: genderbends, sex pollen, allusions to cnc

the hidden source is the watchful heart by o_honeybees

summary: lwj pov post-cql get-together. somewhat corny, but very sweet. they're in love, they come together, they ease into intimacy. low-drama and very tender. I like how thoughtful and responsible lwj is in this one work issues: none author issues: none

my heart skips a beat (so my gut can feel the punch) by seularen

summary: postcanon get-together for cql. wwx finding the balance in his life and what he really wants was really nice to read, and I thought the characterizations were excellent work issues: distressingly faithful to novel sexual dynamics, so this one has a few lines that vaguely reference cnc. not graphic or even really explicit, but only read if you’re prepared for that. author issues: cnc (see above) and xiyao

Devoutly to Be Wished by yunitsa

summary: a short collection of wwx’s fantasies about lwj in cronological order from CR schooldays to the jingshi snow days. not all of them are sexual. I think it tracks his state of mind really well at different points of the story and the finale was just really tender and sweet. I feel like we get a lot of young lwj Yearning but not wwx so much. cql canon

work issues: none author issues: none

I’m Going Out (Gonna Make A Name For Me And You) by cosmicmilktea

summary: postcanon, wwx travels and works as lwj’s legs on the ground to enact change for the world and help people in need. fun and interesting character and political work exploring wwx’s recovering reputation, concept of home, teaching, and relationships with others sect disciples. the romance was in the background, quiet but nice. technically a getting-together work, but less focused romance than other fics on here jc was kind of annoying but not terrible. the juniors shipping wx were honestly a little funny. a few of the names sounded off because the author sometimes didn’t use honorifics for the disciples work issues: none author issues: A/B/O

II. To be in the world again: wei wuxian (or others), relearning how to live. healing and recovery from grief, suicidal feelings, loss, trauma. etc.

*the earth remembered me* by remux

summary: my very first fanfic 🥺 still unfinished, but this beautiful and contemplative work follows wwx on his travels postcanon as he comes to terms with what happened, works with his hands, offers aid to any who need it, experiences the kindness of strangers, and begins to think about his future. his travels are so lovely to witness, and his coming back into himself is so…tender? he does some healing. idk what else to say. he needs this. this is one of the few fics that’s pure cql and I love it so, so much. I don’t even need it to end, tbh, I know he’ll get back to lwj eventually. work issues: none author issues: none

*fish & wild geese* by impossibletruths

summary: loosely based on the film little forest, this fic follows modern AU lwj through four seasons after he returns for a visit to his mother’s home in the countryside. he finds a grounding and peaceful escape from his busy and empty life as a law student and he reunites with his old friend wwx, who had moved back to help on his grandmother’s farm. lwj’s connection to his mother is so beautifully explored, and I also loved how lqr and mama lan’s relationship was portrayed wwx’s unique family unit of himself, bssr, sl, and xxc is also warm and wonderful, and I enjoyed the background songxiao. the writing is gentle and evocative, and includes poetry for each season. a worthwhile fic full of food, warmth, family, grief, home, romance, and closure. technically either canon but I feel cql for it work issues: none, it’s such a comfort to me author issues: none

*总有一天; a place to hide (can’t find one near)* by yiqie

summary: ah, this fic. I LOVE this fic. modern AU - wwx’s nearly successful suicide attempt, and what comes after. emotionally rich, well-crafted in language and character, accurate to culture, thematically resonant, and faithful to canon characterizations, this has been one of my favorite fics for a long time. I like how all the characters are written, especially lxc, jc and jyl. I love what a good person jxz is here, too, although he’s not a major character. I appreciate the emphasis on continuous and enthusiastic consent wrt the sex scenes. the author is chinese so the details and atmosphere feel very grounded and realistic. strictly cql characterizations on the flipside, it does have quality issues. it sometimes gets caught up in its own flowery language and the lines end up nonsensical. some of the sex scenes are a little goofy since lwj is so formal, and there’s a slightly annoying emphasis on wwx being panicked about being a bad partner and needing reassurance from a saintly lwj, which he immediately believes with no other hangups despite his terrible sense of self-worth and not thinking he ‘deserves’ anything good. also, there are a few characterization choices that made me go “no!” for example, wwx is DEFINITELY a crier and this fic claims he isn’t. but yeah I love it anyway lmao the suicide attempt is described in detail at the beginning of the work, so check the notes if you want to skip it. suicidal ideation and chronic depression comes up later in the story. there’s canon-typical emotional and physical child abuse in flashbacks to wwx’s childhood. there are also flashbacks to lwj’s mother’s death in the hospital. implied to have been from cancer work issues: not a huge issue, but at one point lwj brings wwx flowers and someone asks lwj if they’re for his girlfriend and he says yes which like??? nothing close to that happens again but why was that a thing author issues: has implied jl/lsz in one of their fics (To the Yiling Laozu, the Great and Powerful)

*feast and famine by luckymarrow

summary: a rape recovery/aftermath work. I took a long time deciding to add it in, but it’s really good, I think it could be cathartic for people, and on a second read it’s strangely comforting. modern AU, NYC. leaning more towards novel characterizations. wx are married. wwx is roofied and violently sexually assaulted at a party, and then deals with the aftermath with the support of his friends and family. check author notes for specific warnings, but obviously it’s rough. this is probably the least fanficcy of any work on my list. it is unflinching in its depictions of survival after horrific violence in ways other fics tend to mine for angst or romance points, or gloss over for hurt/comfort. but this depicts not only the immediate before and after of the assault itself, but the continued pain and humiliation of medical examination, homophobia faced by victims of rape even from supposed supporters, caregiver fatigue, homophobia from the assailants, and effects of lifelong trauma. there are also brief references to sinophobia. imo it also has good politics in validating a survivor not pressing charges, which I think is really refreshing. unlike others I’ve read, it takes into account social/cultural forces at work, and things like class and privilege that can really matter in the context of SA despite the premise and the very dark scenes, there were many legitimately joyful parts of the work, and as wwx starts healing in more significant ways, the breakthroughs he makes in his journey are so touching to read about. this is a painful story, but it makes so many beautiful points about how life is worth living after a violent trauma, and how things can still be good afterwards even if they’re different. this was a huge theme in the show and I enjoyed seeing it resonate here as well. it’s a slow journey, and one not finished by the end of the work, but it does have a gentle and hopeful conclusion I don’t really like how this author writes them pre-assault, but the way wwx and his relationship with lwj is explored the rest of the work is amazing, and the way they renegotiate their relationship in the aftermath is genuinely very interesting and even romantic to read even if it’s painful why they have to do so. the side characters also have a lot of richness to them - I love jyl in particular, she gets a ton of screentime and pov scenes, and her chronic illness matters without being her only character trait. lwj is pretty good; his backstory with his mom is one of the scariest I’ve ever seen and I think it’s really compelling. jc is written really well! wwx and jc have their adolescent playfight banter that goes a little far sometimes, but wwx gives just as good as he gets and jyl and lwj always back him up when jc goes too far, so it didn’t feel unbalanced or unfair to wwx while letting jc off the hook like other fics do. jc grows as a person during this work, becoming more selfless and closer to his siblings. and I really liked how jxz was handled at the end finally, this fic has, bar none, the best jfm I’ve ever read. he clearly loves wwx but he doesn’t treat him very well - he’s foolish, ignorant, self-centered, weak-willed, delusional. absolutely perfect. but they all love wwx so much and they work together to support him in the aftermath in very gratifying ways reclaimed q slur is used a few times, including by a straight character? she was referring to a gay character and not using it as a slur, but it was a little odd anyway work issues: references jgy and nmj potentially hooking up, mentions of xy and ‘his boyfriends’ (sl and xxc), and references to cnc (which is discussed, but not shown in the fic itself). pretty mild on the whole and it’s only talked about to I moved it to this section author issues: cnc smut and A/B/O

*places under the sky by narie

summary: during his travels after leaving gusu, wwx stumbles upon a village where he meets his paternal grandmother and learns more about his lost parents. this fic is raw and tragic, but it was in-character and so beautifully written and offered a realistic, if bittersweet measure of healing and closure for wwx. the way the romance was handled was lovely, even though lwj wasn’t present. cql canon work issues: none author issues: none

the work of spring by wrrms

summary: modern AU wwx tries to grapple with his grief over jyl’s death, jc’s estrangement, and lwj’s absence by starting a garden. the wx in this was long-distance but their relationship was super sweet, as was the nhs and wwx friendship. it did make me cry a bit but it was also really cathartic and lovely. lwj was genuinely hilarious and I loved his personality and dialogue in this one. either canon warnings for depression and heavy grief work issues: none author issues: none

how the body can be both greenhouse and graveyard by molerein

summary: postcanon, wwx drags lxc and himself into a better place through his very determined visits to the hanshi. sort of a character introspection/relationship study. I like their dynamic, and the background wx was very comforting as well. the style was lovely. either canon works, tho tags say novel verse check notes for references to depression and suicidal ideation work issues: none. the every day thing is mentioned, which continues to piss me, off but it’s not like an actual issue author issues: none

*come for a while by Joana789

summary: a meandering, plotless little introspection from wwx about being alive again, and how he handles the joys and sorrows and changes from his previous life. very gentle and satisfying. I feel cql for it work issues: none author issues: none

*the soft animal by cafecliche

summary: postcanon wwx, learning to live in his new body and be kind to himself as he adjusts. this one gave me all sorts of disability feelings. novel canon work issues: none author issues: none

*a kind of emptiness by ScarlettStorm

summary: wwx works towards gaining weight postcanon after his lifetime of food insecurity, with the support of lwj and the lans. it’s nice to see him take one step after another as he relearns how to have a healthy relationship with food, and progressively feels better and stronger as he puts on weight. a really lovely, affirming fic with a solid and satisfactory ending. either canon, but characterizations lean towards cql. unfortunately the author's attempts at eroticism are about as unsexy and painfully generic as they come warnings for disordered eating and references to starvation work issues: none author issues: this author has written some really weird things feminizing wwx

*somewhere they live, somewhere they multiply by perilously

summary: one of the few horror fics I’ve enjoyed. postcanon wwx struggles with his past and some parts of his life in CR, and the gift of a large, creepy mirror exacerbates issues. the quasi-argument between himself and lwj is quite raw and feels well grounded in their characterizations, and the atmosphere is extremely well-crafted work issues: none author issues: none

*grow by cafecliche

summary: wwx is hit by a curse during a night hunt with the kids that reverts him to the physical, mental, and emotional state of his six-year old self. the juniors take care of him while trying to find ways to undo the curse, which is really cute because they just adore him and they want to make sure he has a nice day. a character study for both wwx and lsz, with supporting roles from jl, ljy, and oyzz, and later on, lwj and lxc. the writing was wonderful, the relationships well-crafted and very sweet, the commentary on wwx as a child was straightforward but rewarding, and the characterizations as a whole were just excellent. I really loved seeing little wwx getting all the care and affection and protection and validation he so desperately needed back then, so it’s a bit of a comfort work as well. novel-verse, but imo it doesn’t matter expect canon-typical child neglect and everything else that comes from being a homeless 6 year old. lwj does interact with de-aged wwx but I promise it’s not weird I have age regression blacklisted because I don’t trust anyone, so many thanks to my mutual who specifically recommended it :) work issues: none author issues: none

touch like a river, smoke by autoclaves

summary: lwj pov. atmospheric reflections postcanon, about grief and love. just so tender and full of gentleness and healing. cql specific. I love how easily wwx cries in this one work issues: none author issues: song lan/xue yang

here comes your ghost again by yuer (vintageblueskies)

summary: wwx mourns wen qing postcanon. that’s all work issues: none author issues: dubcon

take the words by phnelt

summary: an angsty postcanon oneshot set immediately after wwx rescues an abducted lwj. I really like the interpersonal drama between them, and the ending makes my heart hurt in a good way work issues: none author issues: has written genderbends, cnc. A/B/O, and sex pollen

a heart (i forgot about) by pink_fluff

summary: meandering little postcanon work about wwx settling into his body with lwj's help. gentle and tender and romantic. either canon for characterizations, but wwx in mxy’s body work issues: none author issues: none

III. From then on, he was unable to look away again: postcanon wangxian

*after night by detention_notes

summary: a peaceful postcanon work depicting wwx and lwj’s married life over the years as they run their own sect and grow older. not very flashy, but comforting and gentle, and I think it offers something close to a perfect cql postcanon life for them. see the previous works in this series, from season to season, for more work issues: none author issues: none! this author is one of my alltime favorites and many of their works are on this list. I’ve followed them on twitter for years and read all of their fics, and I can confirm they’re a safe author to read.

*Close Your Soft Eyes* by timetoboldlygo

summary: even after they’re married and settled in the jingshi, wwx occasionally gets restless at night and leaves to wander around CR. lwj gets jumpy if he wakes up alone, so wwx starts leaving him little gifts to reassure him. no other plot, just a meandering and really lovely fic about growing older together and becoming closer and communicating and letting old hurts heal. they’re so respectful and caring of each other in this 🥺 I love it so much work issues: none author issues: none

*Where the Lonely Ones Go by CSHfic, VSfic

summary: casefic where a married wwx and lwj work on solving a mystery surrounding a seemingly abandoned, universally distrusted, and definitely cursed toddler. the wx in this is very sweet, the baby girl is adorable, and while parts of this story are sad, it’s a lovely work and I really enjoyed seeing them as parents. cql canon work issues: none author issues: none

*梅雨 | rain month by astronicht

summary: a very gentle, no-drama little cursefic. wwx and lwj are in love. the young kids get a lesson on water divination. it’s raining, and wx are cozy in bed together. the atmosphere in this was so rich with love and comfort and safety and tenderness I could have cried work issues: none author issues: genderbends

in all my dreams i drown by idrilka

summary: pretty classic h/c smut. postcanon wwx struggling with nightmares and guilt and all the things that followed him into this life, and lwj comforting him through it. it was really sweet. made me smile. it’s also really nice to find sex scenes that don’t incorporate any cnc at all. cql canon work issues: none author issues: sex pollen, genderbends, jl/lsz

And all the ways we meet (and meet again) by Aerlalaith

summary: wwx and lwj try to get into roleplaying for sex reasons and fail for one reason or another, and honestly most of it was just very funny. it’s so charming to watch them try to pretend. lighthearted, not much more of a plot, and overall a fun time. either canon, but cql leaning there is a sex worker rp midway through that doesn’t go anywhere because one of the characters is uncomfortable with it work issues: wwx and lwj are each jokingly referred to as 'brides' at different points in the story author issues: has written dubcon

Set my sail straight, bridge the sea by feyburner

summary: essentially hurt-comfort boiled down to its most basic essentials, in which wwx is non-fatally injured on a night hunt but must endure an incredible amount of pain, and lwj is there to comfort him. this is so self-indulgent, but since I really love hurt/comfort, I enjoyed it a lot. some of the lines of dialogue really hit home for me so I consider it a good work for characterization work issues: none author issues: has written fuck or die and genderbends

Soft Arrangements by Jo Lasalle (Jo_Lasalle)

summary: wwx and lwj are together, yay! now they must learn how to sleep together. literally. work issues: none author issues: has written fuck or die

Talismans by brooklinegirl

summary: this one doesn’t rly have a plot it’s just postcanon wwx being really good at talismans and lwj being horny about it and then they fuck and it’s really fun? I like the style a lot work issues: there’s a couple of vibes to some of the sex scenes that are a bit weird iirc but overall nothing major author issues: age gaps, lsz/jl, and sex pollen, also sex worker wwx tho idk how it’s treated

shadows in the sun rise by Yuu_chi

summary: postcanon casefic where lwj is cursed to slowly lose his senses while on a night-hunt with wwx. I really liked the atmosphere and how their relationship was written here work issues: some of the lines in this were ableist. like one went something like ‘oh he wasn’t his full self' like ??? author issues: none. I read their other fic and it’s fine. nothing remarkable imo, though it’s pretty popular

to you I offer my hull and the tattered cordage of my will and *let him find honey (let ruin end here) by dustbottle

summary: not much plot, just some well characterized, atmospheric, and romantic married smut. the opening scenes don’t feel like a setup to porn, it just reads like a natural day in the life. full of imagery and emotion. more cql than anything else. really lovely. these two aren’t technically in the same series, but they’re basically two sides of the same coin - both postcanon married smut, one wwx pov, and one lwj pov. work issues: none author issues: none

ordinary bodies by messier45

summary: a moody and introspective fic where postcanon wwx dwells upon his dissatisfaction and grief involving his new body, and the things he never got to do with his old one. not very warm and fuzzy, but cathartic and very raw and I really liked the way it handled wwx’s body issues. the romance in this was not the main focus, but it was excellent - even though the grief and discontent there was a lot of love and gratitude, which feels more realistic and honest than ‘wwx is married and everything is happy forever!’ trans author, which tracks work issues: none author issues: none

friendly fields, open roads by queensmooting

summary: postcanon wwx and lwj come upon a mysterious, ghostly toddler, and must solve the mystery of her life and death. this is one of the only fics I’ve read that really take the massacre of the wens seriously, and is therefore quite upsetting and difficult to read. I definitely cried reading this and I don’t know if I could read it again, but it was very good this fic deals with child death, cannibalism, and mass murder/genocide work issues: none author issues: A/B/O

every word a love song by milkcrates

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work issues: none author issues: none technically, but their ‘magical uni AU’ feels perilously similar to the harried podder setting

As You Like It by cosmicmilktea

summary: wwx realizes that lwj never got a chance to develop any real preferences for teas, books, foods, etc. and embarks on a quest to discover what he actually likes. the characterizations were really good for this one. wwx sneakily introducing lwj to all sorts of things he’d never seen before and then collecting data about it was really sweet either version of canon works - plenty of references to lwj’s golden eyes, which I always find jarring and unappealing, but also to things that happened in cql. they do talk about what lwj likes in bed and it’s somewhat based on the novel but there’s no reference to cnc or rape fantasy. overall I’d say more novel leaning though work issues: they dropped the pronoun “I” from lwj’s dialogue in one of the scenes, but it’s not as bad caveman speak as I’ve seen in other fics author issues: A/B/O

the low sky, raining over by chibilwj (thelogicoftaste)

summary: an unique postcanon kid fic. lwj and wwx become close with a curious, stubborn new member of the lan sect, a foundling toddler. wwx’s worries about his suitability due to his reputation make sense, and lwj’s interactions with all the young kids, especially the new baby, are really neat. in-character, engaging, and nuanced. light on plot, but the mystery is compelling the wx is somewhat annoying, but not the worst. individually, wwx and lwj are really good. jc has a new wife and baby. which is weird, but he's not sanitized or glorified. the toddler had to do a minor penance as punishment which was definitely strange to read about but didn’t come off as cruel. and the author dropped in a ton of ocs that no reader would know about, so the passages are at times a bit confusing work issues: sex scenes vibes were a bit weird author issues: none

Far away on the cold mountain by chajatta

summary: for all the wwx-making-CR-his-home enthusiasts out there. a beautifully domestic and peaceful work about their nighttime routine work issues: none author issue: RPF

empty as the sky by incendir

summary: lwj and wwx investigate a cursed pot, which sends wwx into another reality in which he holds a powerful political position, retained his golden core, and is still in the lives many of his loved ones, some of whom don’t even exist in his old life. his subsequent dissatisfaction pushes him to reflect on his original life and where his true happiness lay.

I really like stories where canon wwx interacts with alternate versions of his story, and this is a nice examination of a world that wouldn’t be out of place in a fix-it fic, but with a balanced and thoughtful portrayal of what that would still be lost in that world as a result. there were joys and sorrows in both lifetimes, which imo follows the themes of canon well. cql verse, except wwx is in mxy’s body. lwj isn’t actually there for most of this fic, but their relationship is ever-present work issues: bit of ableism treated poorly? a wheelchair user’s chair is grabbed without his permission in the style of wwx’s boundary-pushing in CR. other than that..wwx is nicer to jc than he would be in canon imo but this is years after the temple showdown and they appear to have reconciled author issue: nhs/nzh, sl/xxc/xy (get him OUTTA THERE!), jl/lsz

the evenings and the inbetweens by occultings (microcomets)

summary: a short and quiet little anniversary fic. the celebration of the day wwx has been married to lwj longer than he’s been dead. ft. peace in aging, tender morning sex, references to yunmeng bros reconciliation, the adoration of young children, and the juniors all grown up work issues: wwx playacts and calls himself a wife, and there's a bit of a weird vibe to the sex scene but nothing major author issues: allusions to cnc, sex pollen, genderbends

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syzyg3tic · 4 years

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Yuletide 2020 letter

Hello!

Thanks so much for writing for me! I’m excited to see what you come up with :) Here are some of my general likes and dislikes, as well as fandom-specific thoughts. Please think of this as a grab bag of starting points or inspiration, not definitive prompts (of course)! I know I rambled about these in disproportionate amounts, but please know I’d be super happy to receive something for any of these 3 fandoms.

I’m not new to Yuletide, but I started over with a new Ao3/fandom twitter recently (nothing wild, just wanted a fresh start). My DW is still linked to my old Ao3 acct, so I made this sideblog for my letter. This unfortunately means there’s not much for you to poke around in to see my taste, so hopefully this does a good enough job!

General Likes:

Character study/character motivation exploration

Multiple selves interacting

Expressing emotions physically--sex or kissing or any physical interaction as conversation/argument/apology/confession/goodbye

Characters A and B both having feelings for character C, and kissing/having tension charged conversations about them.

Reveal moments (confessions, when a couple is discovered by friends, in general just the fallout from the moment when characters have to stick by the choices they’ve made about their feelings because other people know the feeling, now)

Getting together moments/firsts

I’m happy with 3rd person prose, and I also love 2nd person, so if you like writing that, feel free (not in a self insert way, I just come from a Homestuck background, you know).

NSFW likes: Again, no pressure to write porn, but if you do want to, here are some things I like to read about! These are for He’s Coming to Me and I Don’t Care only, not for Great Men Academy.

Sensation play

Breathplay

Solo/fantasizing

Sneaking around/trying to not be seen but very much going for it in sketchy locations

Emotional sex

First times/exploration of each other

Dislikes/DNWs:

Hard AUs (canon divergence is fine though)

A/B/O dynamics

Soulmate/one true love stuff

Daddy kink

Mpreg/pregnancy

Illness fic

Noncon

Scat/pee

Incest

Underage explicit fic

1st person POV

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FANDOM 1: Great Men Academy สุภาพบุรุษสุดที่เลิฟ (TV)

Characters: Love, Rose, Tangmo

I watched this show after tag nominations closed and was gutted that I didn’t get it in the tagset, but luckily someone else had my back! I love it SO much, especially the gender stuff and the self/identity stuff. I also loved how silly and whimsical the worldbuilding was. The fact that it was mostly a regular world just plus a few magical elements with some handwavy “don’t worry about it” aspects was delightful to me.

I requested Love, Rose, and Tangmo, but you do not need to include all 3 unless you'd like to! I would be most happy with these combos: Rose & Love, Rose/Love, Rose/Rose, Love/Love, or Love/Tangmo.

For this canon, I’d appreciate keeping things at a T or light M rating (kissing and tension are both great, fade to black is fine if it is a part of the character study/plot, but I am not interested in pwp/explicit stuff for these characters).

Concepts:

Love/Rose or Love & Rose - I adored the bathroom scene where Rose showed Love all her secrets. I loved their tension, as well as the sort of tentative trust and understanding they came to. Once Rose didn’t see Love as a threat, and once she started chilling her ass out a bit (partially because she saw how Love was handling things), they had a really interesting dynamic! I’d be happy to see them in any combination of Self forms. I do love Rose despite her many flaws so feel free to dig in to her fucked up side, but I’d appreciate not bashing her!

Friendship or Frenemy fic - Rose has been perfecting her look and her smokey eye makeup even in her Sean form, so her giving Love some makeover tips for her new form would be great? Or I’d like any way where they’d have to work together despite their tensions and come to form a tentative bond. Feel free to play up Rose’s big distrust/manipulative side.

Ship fic - I don’t see them having deep romantic feelings for each other, but I really love the idea of them in a sort of combative/understanding weird tension filled makeouts. Mid-canon, the fact that they both are pining desperately and know each other’s secret could lead to some interesting interactions (Kissing About Vier? Swimming in the lake together? Shotgunning some lakewater?). And postcanon, they still understand each other in ways no one else does, because of what they’ve gone through. So I can see them keeping in touch and one thing leading to another. I like the idea of Rose thinking she’s in control of the situation, but Love’s straightforward no-nonsense caring and forgiving self sort of trips her up.

Love/Love or Rose/Rose - I am a huge sucker for multiple selves interacting, so when that happened in canon I lost my shit. I would be so happy to see more of that! Especially without the rest of the world watching on live TV, haha. I like this in a platonic way and also in a selfcest way, so feel free to have multiple selves kissing/experiencing the weird fraughtness of trying to understand themselves through the eyes of their other self emotionally or physically.

For both Loves, I’d love to see more of Original Love showing/telling her new self some love, maybe them going through her clothes together and deciding what to keep (I’d love to see new Love getting comfy wearing dresses again!), or talking about Tangmo and how things are going with him in the post-canon, or just being sweet and emotional and complicated! Working through what it’s like to live in the body she’s got for the moment! Love grew a lot over the course of the show, and both of her selves have a lot to learn from each other. I’m not interested in reading about her magically being turned back, though I know it is an in-universe option.

For Rose’s two selves, if you went with a happy/bittersweet take like how she was at the end of the show, some forgiveness for her former self? Or Rose-as-Sean sneaking in to try on the VR goggles to see what it’s like? I could also see some messy combative fighting/making out happening, since she has a lot to work on inside herself/potentially some self-hatred. Or if you wanted to get really sad and dark, having her-as-Sean tell her the things she wished Vier would tell her? Anything in this vein.

Love/Tangmo - Love is my favorite character, which is why she’s more heavily featured in my prompts, but I DO love Tangmo, and this pairing! I love that she inspires him to want to put effort into things, and that he has feelings for her as a person no matter that her gender is not what he thought originally. I want him to make her feel loved and wanted in her new form, and to make her believe him that he’d still be into her if she ever switched back (though I’m not particularly interested in reading about that happening).

Vier wasn’t in the taglist but you can include him if you like, as a side character!

Optional Gender stuff:

I know that no two humans feel the same way about gender identity, and writing about it can be fraught for some people, no matter what their gender is, so don’t feel like you have to Get Into it, if you write this canon for me! That said, if you ARE interested, feel free to take into account these thoughts I have about gender and this series!

It’s not all perfect in there--it is messy and complicated and multilayered in a way that really resonated with me, as a person with a convoluted self gender concept. The mishmash of magical gender wish fulfillment stuff AND dysphoria stuff AND fear of telling your family about your identity stuff AND identities misaligning and aligning romantically all really worked for me. I also appreciated that there are some really chewy difficult moments in there, but that it stays consistent tonally about both “your body does not dictate your gender” AND “sometimes you want your body to reflect your gender.” I feel like those are baseline concepts that can both be true, but often in gendery media you get “born in the wrong body” simplification and that’s it, which doesn’t resonate with me. Anyway, if you wanna get into gender stuff, I’d prefer it to not get preachy or label-heavy (i don’t think it’s a straightforward trans narrative, so trying to make it that doesn’t seem like a good idea to me). I mostly just like the concept of Love working through what it means for her to be a girl no matter what she looks like, and for Tangmo to be into her no matter what her gender is. So even when she’s in her new form, please use “she” for her, though obviously it’s ok for characters who don’t know her real identity to use “he.”

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FANDOM 2: เขามาเชงเม้งข้างๆหลุมผมครับ | He's Coming to Me (TV)

Characters: Mes, Thun, Praifah

This is one of my favorite Thai dramas! I loved the romance, the family stuff, the premise, the friend group stuff, the grief and death and life emotional stuff--all of it! I loved it so much even though I watched it with the world’s worst resolution and not good subs, but (eta in december i learned an official translation and release exists now! here!) I’d be most interested in a missing scene or postcanon fic for this fandom.

I am happy with fic that includes any combo of these three characters--they do not all 3 need to be present.

Concepts:

-Thun and Mes’s first time - You could expand on the tasteful fade-to-black we got in canon. What’s it like for Mes to feel things? I love physical exploration of sensation for undead characters! I can see it being overwhelming (in a good way) for him. I love the idea of Thun giving Mes a lot of attention, either in a slow methodical way or just being all over him, but wanting to let him feel things/feel good. I also like the idea of Thun wanting to take all he can of Mes for himself while he has the chance, since he’s not sure if they’ll get another.

-Thun and Mes in the future - The end of the show is happy, but their issues are definitely not over, and I’m interested to see how they’d deal with them. I’d love to see any kind of established relationship (potentially with flashback to when things were unclear between them?). What’s it like when they know each other well, either day to day or in their sex life? How do they deal with Mes not being able to expend a lot of energy without losing form? Is there a way for Mes to give him energy (hehe)?

-Far future angst - Mes is still gonna disappear one day. I am not always into angst, but I would be for these two, especially if it is balanced with bittersweetness/dashes of hope. How do they prepare? Would Mes find a way to leave a sign if it happened when Thun wasn’t around/what would he do if he WAS there in those last moments? How would Thun deal? I assume they have some good years ahead of them, but Mes DID have a heart condition, and may not have lived to old age ordinarily anyway, so there’s no telling when his actual time to go would have been. What happens if Thun dies first? Lots of ways you could take this.

-I also requested Praifah, because I really liked her character, and would be interested in seeing more of her. If you choose to include her, I’d enjoy seeing how she’s coping with all of this. I’d also like to see her and Mes have a conversation without Thun (I guess Mes can use a computer so he can type to her?? Or feel free to handwave or come up with a way to have them be able to talk face to face or something?) though he can be there for part of it too, if you like! Whatever ends up working. Mes and Praifah just have a lot of things to discuss, being both long lost family to each other, as well as having each been involved in the pain of the other. I really love when two characters who both have feelings about another character bond over the character they both love. I know Praifah has moved on to the lovely Prince, but I still feel like there’s some unresolved stuff going on and I want Priafah and Mes to talk about Thun, and what happened between all three of them! Lots of tasty tension and joy in there!

I didn’t nominate the other characters because I wasn’t interested in fic that focused on them, but feel free to include the other friends, Thun’s Mom, etc, as side characters if you’d like.

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FANDOM 3: I Don't Care - Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran (Song)

Characters: Singer 1, Singer 2

This song is a little gay love story all neatly tied up in a catchy bow! I am not interested in RPF of Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran here, but they are absolutely singing to each other in this song, huh??

You can take these characters in a lot of directions, since we mostly just know that one of these guys doesn’t like to wear a suit and tie, and the other is experiencing deep social anxiety, and that’s about it. Name them! Run wild!

Concepts:

-The story of the song, fleshed out - Either the whole of it, or a scene or two within the party.

-Reveal moment/decision moment - I love moments where a queer couple braves the concept of PDA for the first time, or where a reticent person finally feels comfy enough to admit to others that they’re in a relationship! Not really looking for mega homophobia here, but if the people at the party don’t know they’re a couple yet, them finding solace in each other on the dance floor/kissing in the middle of this party could be a big Moment. If you want to keep this a sort of Vague non-bieber/sheeran but still a celebrity concept, the idea that they’d be photographed and it would be big news that they’re a couple could be an angle to take. They don’t care! They’re finally happy together after a moment of panic!

-Tie pulling - It’s great and wow one of them at least is wearing one!

-Post-song -when they go home and presumably have a great time one on one. Can get E rated if you like.

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