#perkynurples

[tickles-ivory]

Bagginshield Fic Rec!

[youshouldseemeinadeerstalker]

Live-blogging ‘Liquid Gold‘

(Go read the SMAU by @perkynurples​ on twitter or AO3!) I’m trying to keep it somewhat spoiler free

My unhinged screaming so far:

Ok i‘m staring liquid gold. Fuck it. Idk why i procrastinated starting it so long but I’m vibrating out of my skin I’m so excited!!! Ahhhh I can already tell it is so so so good (i have not ready anything of the story yet lol) I know it will be so soft and 300% the most important thing i will read in this fandom because EVERYTHING is so tailored towards my specific taste!

Great writing if Aftercare is anything to go by!

BEEKEEPERS! (So nostalgic about sherlock with that)

Ace Stede my beloved i will fucking cry oh my god!

Ed has a black cat and he is called “Kraken”

A SMAU! I love transmedia storytelling so much

Ok lets start this 300+ tweet thing!!!

Lmao. Lucius and the group chat just suspected Ed would “flip out” when he finds out there is another beekeeper around hahaha

The whole group chat is roasting lucius for being a “whore” because he is being nice to stede lmaooo

Well they only just met and i’m already all !!!!! Because they are so cute!!! Also Lucius is INTENTIONALLY MATCHMAKING!!

LMAOOO lucius is not even remotely subtle!!! But Stede has no fucking clue

“Lucius is a painter and paints tasteful nudes“ of course he does

Stede doesnt want those painted on his beehives 😩😂

Post 116. I hate gay people sfdkhjfd They are so fucking bad at flirting!!!! Gay disasters!!! Horrible ! Agsgdhjd

I am eating my hands Why do i have to stop now!!??? (real life got in the way) Stede is upset!! And Ed is so worried! And now stede agreed to come over to Eds place

Oh fuck it. Still 12 minutes. Gonna read some more MAKING BAD DECISIONS BUT I DONT CAREEEE

I M CALLING IT NOW! There are some hidden lesbians in this story! I can see it! Or i’m imagining things. But i can see it!

(Pause bc of real life)

Ok I’m back. And….. ANGST IN MY BEE KEEPER AU!!????

Omggg lucius saying he and stede “had the best queer talk of (his) life” !!!! Off screen. BUT ANYWAYYYY i am so !!!! Yessss they deserve it!!!!!!!!!! Stede deserves this

AHHHH i know whats about to happen!!! I just remembered people on my timeline freaking out about it ages ago when the update was posted Also my stomach just dropped because i realised MORE DRAMA ABOUT TO HAPPEN EH

Those bee boys eyyy. I’m just breeeezing past those posts now. I’m at 200 now. It has me by the fucking throat

they are so soft !!! LG stede and LG Ed. My god. They are like Ed and Stede from the show but 10 times gentler and softer. Just small town Ed and Stede WHO KEEP BEES!!!

(break because of annoying real life things) Time to descend into even more madness with my soft bee boys from all the fluff 😳

Just read the scene that Rysi illustrated and that I had read... and somehow its even better in the smau than in the comic??? Or rather they are adding to each other so well 😩

Like daddy jenkins said so well…. Those dude falling for each other like a ton of bricks

Omg wait

Are they going to kiss?????

Ahhh?????

OH MY FUCKING GOD

“Ok” - “You are not looking at the bees” - “No” - “Why?”

I am- I am just

Ladies and gentleman and the rest of the crowd…. *saying it directly into the mic* HE IS LOOKING AT HIM

(((con’d in reblogs!! because it got too long))) Please direct complaints at Meow @blakbonnet​. She said I should live blog this from here on out.

[geekyhistoriansunite]

Tag 9 people you want to get to know better

I was tagged by @gingersnapwolves (nope, totally doesn't feel like you've been noticed by someone you've admired for a long time *blushes*)

Three ships? - Currently? Wangxian, Obi-Wan/Jaster (I'm a sucker for time travel), Liu Sang/literally anyone (he's the fandom bicycle and I'm ok with that)

First ever ship? - Seishirou/Subaru from Tokyo Babylon and X/99. (Guess where I discovered gnigersnapwolves?) followed by Duo/Heero from Gundam Wing (not dating myself at all).

Last song? - Star Walkin' -Lil Nas X

Last movie? - Glass Onion, do you know how hard it was not to start posting immediately and not spoil it for everyone?

Currently reading? - The Heretic Royal- Shelly Laurenston...and waaaay too many fanfics to list.

Currently watching? - The Blood of Youth, I tried Heroes but the vibe of the first episode said major trauma, I looked it up and it's considered a tragedy. Can't do it, need a happy ending.

Currently consuming? - Made some ravioli that gave instant and brutal heartburn.....will pass on that again.

Currently craving? - Cheese Filled Crumb Coffee Cake by Entenmanns. They don't sell it where I'm at anymore and that make me sad. Others have tried to replace it, but they're just not he same.

[lauravian]

Some sketches from my Twitter for the Liquid Gold SMAU by @perkynurples <3

[spagetthee]

My finished version of @perkynurples amazing fic Nothing Gold Can Stay. I had a lot of fun making this. There are some things I know I can do better so I'm excited to make even more fanbinds. The sequel and epilogue are currently in the typesetting stage so I won't have those done yet.

For this bind I use Heat Transfer Vinyl for the first time. It was a bit finicky but the result looks great. No more hand painting spines!!

I also tried toner reactive foil, which worked alright. I wish it would have adhered better but it did its purpose.

Overall I'm very pleased with this bind.

[mithrilhearts]

20 Questions for Writers

I was tagged by @elvain! Thank you so much! 💖

1. How many works do you have on AO3? We're currently sitting at 29 (28 for Tolkien, and 1 for OFMD)

2. What's your total AO3 word count? Based on everything I've POSTED on ao3, we're at 659,963 words, but I have plenty of things that I've yet to post!

3. What fandoms do you write for? Tolkien (Bagginshield), mostly. Though I've written for OFMD once, and wouldn't mind revisiting that fandom!

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos? May Your Forge Burn Bright / (Take Me Back To) The Night We Met / Dragonhearted / An Ink-Stained Vow / Concerning Dwobbits

5. Do you respond to comments? I always try to, anyway. There may be some that I just don't get to (I'm sorry!)

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I am predominantly a "happy ending" fic writer, I don't actually think I've written something that has a sad or angsty ending?

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? All of them are happy endings, if I can help it! I think my favorite happy ending so far is from When Darkness Shines Brightest - the fic overall is so angsty, and for it to have a happily ever after, it makes it worth it.

8. Do you get hate on fics? I have, yeah, and it's not a fun feeling.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind? I do write smut for Bagginshield, so m/m, and nothing too crazy I don't think? Very simple, very vanilla lol

10. Do you write crossovers? I don't. I DO have an idea for one, though, it just may never actually happen.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I'm aware of.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated? Nope.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before? I have, yep!

14. What’s your all time favorite ship? Bagginshield, hands down!

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? This is a hard one, I have so many IDEAS that have yet to reach WIP stage, so I don't know. I am pretty hell-bent on finishing everything that's actively in progress, currently.

16. What are your writing strengths? Descriptions, maybe? I am wordy...and like establishing every single little detail if possible. I also like to think the dialogue I put out is pretty decent!

17. What are your writing weaknesses? Definitely angsty content/dark themes, battle scenes, but also just overall self-confidence? I think I struggle with maybe being a little TOO wordy sometimes.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? I'm definitely okay with it! Khuzdul, for the win!

19. First fandom you wrote for? For actual fanfic, Tolkien!

20. Favorite fic you’ve written? I love all of my fics for various reasons, but I think my absolute favorite right now has to be Bookbinder//Songwriter, which is still ongoing. But Dragonhearted is a close second - a mashup of The Hobbit and Beauty & The Beast? Yes!!

Tagging: @myeaglesong @i-did-not-mean-to @scyllas-revenge @blueberryrock @perkynurples @ahufflepuffhobbit @blairsanne @cilil @niennawept @fishing4stars and anyone else who wants to play tbh

[queers-ahoy]

ket's 2023 favorite fanfiction reads!

here ye here ye! come one come all to hear about my Favorite Fics of 2023! A surprising number of these aren't even complete, but isn't that just how the cookie crumbles sometimes. I highly recommend all of these, completed or not! Most are Gentlebeard, but the last two are little wildcards! Fics that had their word count marked with an asterisk are incomplete.

Once Upon a Summer in San Francisco by samwise | E | 209k*

A charming and thrilling AU set in San Francisco in 1978. Ed, a career drug dealer, meets Stede during a music festival after getting drugged by his office co-workers. They become intertwined in a relationship that puts both of them in new territory. I think my favorite part of this fic is all of the music and fashion references, as well as how all the crew members (and others!) are woven into the story. All the side relationships are adorable, and Stede and Mary have an ADORABLE friendship that I can't get enough of.

2. In Favor With Their Stars by @mxmollusca | M | ~62k

This fic was my introduction to sci-fi AUs in this fandom! It's a gripping story that follows Ed, an engineer who finds himself awoken early from cryostasis on an "interplanetary research vessel" travelling to Jupiter's moon, Europa. Ed soon discovers that the ship's artificial intelligence, STE/DE, is likely sentient. Chaos and love ensues as they spend several months together, flying through the void. This story is uniquely multi-media, told through prose, code, poetry, audio transcripts, and even music!

3. Famine and Feast by zemph147 (@gaypiratebrainrot) | E | ~19k

This fic is a HILARIOUS and fascinating modern AU where Ed is the owner and head chef of his fine dining restaurant, Blackbeard. He finds himself full of renewed passion for his craft after tasting the menu of The Revenge, a new food truck owned by one Stede Bonnet. As someone who works in a kitchen and LOVES any media about food, this fic really indulged me. The description of every dish had my mouth watering!

4. Kalahari Down by @oatmilktruther | E | 31k*

Kalahari Down is a wild and stylized fic, written from Ed's pov as a 19 year old rancher working in Montana on Bonnet Ranch. When Stede returns home from boarding school, the two boys find themselves whipped up into a Brokeback Mountain-esque romance. However, canon-typical miscommunications make their journey a rocky one. This fic is INSANE in the way that it's written, and absolutely must be read in a southern accent (or at least, that's how I have to read it in my head :3). The series is smartly inspired by the eponymous album by Orville Peck, Bronco. Each chapter takes the name of a song written by him, and the vibes certainly shine through. It's hard to say since it's yet to be completed, but it's certainly lining up to be one of my favorite ofmd fics of all time.

5. Fine Wires by Nospaceforjack, ThePirateRoo | E | ~114k

Set in London, 1887, this fic follows the meeting of Blackbeard, the infamous burglar, and The Gentleman Thief, new to a life of crime. The two men are quickly charmed by each other, but their relationship becomes caught in the clutches of the law chasing them as well as Stede's need to prove himself. This story is charming in aesthetic, originally an AMAU, and is told through collages of images, letters, composed ambient music, as well as prose. The setting really comes to life with the mixture of multimedia content along with amazing description.

6. Liquid Gold by @perkynurples | M | ~79k

This is another modern AU that was originally an SMAU! Stede returns to his family's summer home in following his divorce from Mary in an attempt to reconnect with himself. He takes to beekeeping, a hobby his mother enjoyed in his youth, and it soon connects him to resident beekeeper, Edward Teach. They become swept into a honey sweet relationship where they uncover more mysteries than they ever expected to. This fic is ADORABLE as much as it is captivating, and as a beekeeper myself, this fic holds a special place in my heart <3

7. not pickles by smallestchurch | E | ~83k

Yay another modern AU! This one is an Ed pov, and really focuses on Ed's progression through his mental health struggles and such. Ed and Stede live in the same apartment building, and Ed finds himself pulled into Stede's adorable family, whether he likes it or not (he does). There's plenty of adorable Alma/Louis content in this one, and Ed is no surprise GREAT with kids. It's heartwarming, gut-wrenching, and tear-jerking all in one! Total triple threat.

8. the knife and the throat by darcylindbergh (@forpiratereasons) | E | ~35k*

This is a post-s1 canon fix-it fic that is just SWARMING with all kinds of delicious angst. After Stede fights to reunite with Ed, he finds that healing their relationship won't be nearly as easy as the gut wound he's given when he tries. This fic alternates pov, but I'm especially entranced by the way Ed is written in particular. This fic hasn't been updated in a while, but the author told me that they hope to complete it eventually! Finished or not, it's a great read.

9. if i was pure, you know i would by bitethehands | E | ~2k

Dead Dove: Do Not Eat! This fic is a delicious body horror one-shot where Izzy is immortal and Kraken era Blackbeard finds that *fascinating.* It's gruesome and horrifying and so well-written.

10. bend over, doll (it's all a game) by Sweveris | E | ~91k

Modern AU with a sick twist! Edward is the leader of a crime ring and married to Stede Bonnet. Ed is quick to discover that his husband is less than faithful, but decides to play along for a while, just to see where it goes. Everyone in this fic is TERRIBLE and it's AMAZING. I usually hate fics with Calico Jack in them, but somehow this one coaxed me into reading full chapters from his pov. There's also some really yummy Stizzy content that simmers throughout.

//And that's that! I have plenty of honorable mentions that I'll probably add soon, especially if people want more recommendations! Happy New Year, and here's to many lovely fics in 2024!

[theyoungeragrippina]

💫 5 gentlebeard fic recs

to see if we have similar taste or find more to read, you can access 15 more recs here, or my current master recommendations list as an ao3 collection.

all the works on this particular post:

are longer-form (40k+)

have no steddyhands (simply not my thing)

are generally, all around brilliant (well-written, had me kicking my feet and giggling, laughing, or crying)

are complete!

enjoy <3 !!!

The Angriest Chicken In The Apothecary by @ignisentis

49k, explicit

"Stede's a lonely apothecary owner looking for love. Ed's a jaded potions master looking for his place in the world. This is how they find what they're looking for in each other."

so funny & creative & witty. i would actually die for stede's chicken familiar clemmy. clemmy stan club for life. i love her. this is SOOO good.

The Curse of Blackbeard's Sword by @dimplyowl

69k, explicit

"Stede is beside himself when he's hired to acquire and restore the infamous sword of Blackbeard, the scourge of the Caribbean and Stede's childhood obsession. He didn't expect that the sword would come with the ghost of Blackbeard attached, for Blackbeard to be so interested in him, nor for his simple offer to help Blackbeard's soul move on open the gates to a relationship right out of his deepest fantasies."

a super fun magical realism quest/romp/rom-com. also i LOVE witch frenchie and stede's cat and poor third-wheeling lucius.

Hold Fast by @cuddlytogas

304k, explicit (all the sex scenes except the last one are pretty easy to skip, but definitely still worth reading without it. pls feel free to message me if you want pointers on where to read around in the last bit and i can summarise/signpost for u!!)

"Stede Bonnet is free at last, and on his way back to his love. As "Captain Thomas Edwards", he'll learn a lot about sailing and emotional availability, and perhaps even make a name for himself as the man either brave or foolish enough to hunt the legendary Blackbeard. But rumour has it that Blackbeard may be the opposite of welcoming, if and when he ever catches up..."

this is so long and so well characterised that it felt like an alternate canon continuation to the show. every time i came back to it it was like sinking into a warm and comfortable and familiar bed <3 so easy and emotional and incredible and SO well written.

Liquid Gold by @perkynurples

79k, mature

"Stede Bonnet, recently divorced, returns to the town he once knew with a plan. He's got the house, he's got the bees, and he's going to be(e) happy if it's the last thing he does. (Stede is, as it turns out, a bit miserable no matter how hard he tries.) Ed Teach has been keeping all of his various demos at bay more or less successfully for years now. He's known as THE beekeeper in town, always meticulous, always gentle, never too bothered with rules, expectations, or protective gear for that matter. (Ed is also, no matter how hard he tries, a bit bored at this point.)"

ed and stede are so well characterised, heaps of cat and bee and flower rep, fantastic sassy and nosy lucius. just a fun and funky and good time! (also contains my personal no. one favourite piece of fanart ever).

To Stede, This Morning by keriiiocabinet

71k, mature (nothing sexually explicit!)

"In July of 2003, music journalist Lucius Spriggs travels to Valle Crucis, North Carolina to secure the interview of a lifetime: a candid, one-on-one conversation with with the elusive country music legend Edward Teach. He expects the basics - talking to the infamous Man in Black about what the industry was like at his prime, the potential to unlock an exclusive confession or two, if he was lucky. But the story Lucius gets from Ed starts in the spring of 1963, when Ed Teach met Stede Bonnet. A story of chances taken, D-I-V-O-R-C-E, nudie suits, and an unconditional love spanning across forty years."

this is one of THE best pieces of fiction i've ever read, but also i am genuinely weeping. it is 9:30 on a thursday morning and tears are streaming down my face. unbelievably bittersweet.

let me know if there's any works you've loved or written that i've missed!

[bin4lino]

guys,,,

ive been reading this one baggingshield fic and i just need too talk about it cus its sooo good!!

its ‘nothing gold can stay’ by perkynurples and if u havent read it yet, u NEED too. and if uve already read it, read it again!!!

its a fic set in a modern royalty setting where thorin king of erebor and bilbo gets ‘invited’ too become the nanny of little princes, fili and kili!!

it begins with just information about bilbo and such but and also with much humor!!

as u progress the story it does become very angsty and its just SOO GOOD !! i really need u guys too read it and pls pls pls talk too me about it !!

well that is all !! i hope u enjoy reading it as much as i am currently having !! <33

[smoking-old-toby]

my fave modern bagginshield au's (dedicated to my friend @tickles-ivory)

In June and June and More June by Dragonslaeyr (88.7k complete - ft. little fíli and kíli)

We Played At Love by Chamelaucium (41.8k complete - fake dating)

The Ghost And Mr Baggins by perkynurples (76.7k complete - ghost!thorin and little!frodo)

I Was Young When I Left Home by Margo_Kim (7.5k one-shot - musician!thorin)

Candid by northerntrash (42.3k complete - photographer!bilbo)

Of Palaces and Ruins by livelongandgetiton (117.7k wip- archaeologist!bilbo ft. little fíli and kíli)

Alone is a word not meant for you by authoressjean (5k one-shot - author!bilbo ft. little fíli and kíli) it also has a sequel: Sometimes it's just that easy

[gentlethempirate]

just realized i never posted my liquid gold fanart on here so there it is!! props to @perkynurples for providing the fluff we so terribly need 💛🍯✨🐝

[youshouldseemeinadeerstalker]

AUs

Teach by @lucelafonde​ The rockstar AU. You have heard of it probably. Ed is a famous rockstar. It’s a texting fic. They meet on grindr. They don’t know how they look and who they are but they fall in love and flirt via texting and phone calls. It’s so good. Words: 89k  |  Rated E

Liquid Gold by @perkynurples​ SMAU - Social Media beekeeper AU in a small US town. There’s a farmers markets, old family history and damaged middle aged men finding love for the first time. The bee boys are everything to me. It’s so soft and feels like home. Words: 58k+  |  WIP  |  Rated M

Magical realism

Celestial Bodies by @skrifores​ Reincarnation and soulmates. In the end love is all there is. It’s very poetic.  Words: 3k  |  Rated E

Split by angelsunaware (@entertainingangels​) Through some hexing from Buttons Edward is split into two - his heart and his soul - to help him deal with his heartbreak and Stede’s return. The sweetest clone fic you will ever read. Words: 7k  |  Rated E  

short and ❤️‘d

Co-Captain Duties by Fyre (@amuseoffyre​) Taking care of each other. Intimate hair washing. Words: 3k  |  Rated E 

Choreography by threerings ( @three--rings​​) Dom Stede, sub Ed. There is something about this that’s really sweet and caring. Works: 2  |  Words: 4k  |  Rated E 

The Importance of Being Edward by MrsNoggin (@katnoggin​) I have a thing for men crying. Emotional reunion fic. Words: 6k  |  Rated E

separating salt from water by morian (@nonagethimus​) Homoerotic shark hunting and a becalming. Before episode 9 and 10. Words: 6k  |  Rated M  

Dead Men Tell No Tales by @forest-sprites​          Stede catches Ed masturbating - as the author said “This is soft nice feelings porn” Words: 5k  |  Rated E  

[other OFMD fic recs: 1]

[wangxianficfinder]

In the mood for a Fic...

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1. Hi there! Hope you're all doing good! I had kind of an odd itmf request if thats okay. I'm looking for fics where wwx has a pet. It 100% doesn't have to be the focus of the story at all. And it can be any kind of pet, cat or dog or even exotic or mythical like a dragon or something. Modern or canon. Please and thank you so much!! @suibian800​

What We Grew in this Forsaken Place by Admiranda (T, 27k, wangxian, modern cultivation, shapeshifter LWJ, WWX has a fear of dogs, bunny crimes, genius WWX, unexpected pet owner WWX) this is a long fic with Wei Wuxian adopting first a giant fox and then some rabbits and being a pet owner for the majority of the fic.

The Bunny Next Door by detailsinthefabric (E, 43k, wangxian, modern, neighbours, fluff, bottom LWJ, internally screaming LWJ)

how to fall in love with a catfish: a guide by wei wuxian (disaster rat) by bwyn, Yuisaki (T, 54k, WangXian, Modern AU, College/University, Actors, Multimedia, Online Friendship, Drunken Shenanigans, Hijinks & Shenanigans, Underage Drinking, Drinking Games, Families of Choice, Fluff and Angst, Slow Burn, Catfish AU)

🧡 A Study in Fluff by WeaverOfTheNight (T, 29k, WangXian, Modern AU, Ghost bunnies, Vet LWJ, Architect WWX, Kid LSZ, Domestic fluff, Modern with Magic) WWX keeps ghost bunnies, inspired by @simzart’s pictures of young witches with their ghost cat familiars.

see also #8 on post

Légèreté by perkynurples (T, 65k, WangXian, Modern au, Horse riding, Swords as horses, Crack treated seriously, Friends to Lovers) modern equestrian AU, so everybody’s got horses instead of spiritual weapons. Beautifully illustrated by @sweetlittlevampire (including WWX and Friesian! Chenqing) and @piyo13sdoodles (including NMJ and Mustang! Baxia

YilingWei series by Dragonesque (T, 200k, WangXian, XuanLi, Canon Divergence, Character Study, Kinda, For Want of a Nail, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Slow Burn, Slow Build, Yunmeng Shuangjie, BAMF!WWX, Original Character(s), Adopted Sibling Relationship, Adopted Children, Emotional Manipulation, Pining WWX, Bisexual Disaster WWX, YLLZ WWX, Yílíng Wèi Sect, Asexual WQ) WWX has four fierce corpse familiars: three horses and a crow

Yunmeng Jiang Cats by Kakushigo (G/T, 6k, Yunmeng Siblings, WangXian) AU where the Yunmeng Jiang all have cat familiars as part of their sect culture and cultivation

Hubris by incendir (E, 5k, wangxian, WWX & OC, post-canon) WWX has “a lovely, deep brown mare that he’s come to love as dearly as Little Apple”, no name given; she plays a role in a small but crucial magic-working.

🧡 Company by WithBroomBefore (T, 29k, wangxian, canon divergence, not YZY friendly, pre-relationship, getting together, fix-it, hurt/comfort, light angst w/ happy ending)

carried by the wind by saichan (T, 7k, WangXian, Rouge cultivatior WWX, YL WWX, different first meeting, burial mounds crows, letters, Yi city) yllz and his crows

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2. Hello!!! For the next IMTMF could you please recommend any fics set post-canon where LWJ accidentally screws up his relationship with WWX big time and has to fix it real quick? Can be any universe, if theres smut preferably no bottom lwj pls. Thank you so much!

The Roots Grow Riotous by hansbekhart (E, 104k, wangxian, modern, fashion au, garment company, casual sex, group sex, implied/referenced cheating, switching, recreational drug use, angst w/ happy ending, single dad WWX, panic attacks, implied/referenced self-harm, grief/mourning, catharsis, body horror, floral horror)

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3. Hi Mods! I read “ The Price of Old Wishes “ and I wondered if you know of any more fics where either WWX or LWJ feels that post resurrection, WWX is mentally younger than LWJ? Thank you!

#4 of this post has couple

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4. hi for itmf id like really, really messed up dark wangxian fics. not necessarily nsfw, but if so please bottom wwx only

Limp by orphan_account (E, <1k, wangxian, major character death, rape/non-con, mind all the tags!!, choking, humiliation, spit & blood as lube, blood, military au, LWJ fucks WWX to death) modern military AU. LWJ fucks WWX to death—is that dark and messed-up enough for you?

Kinktober 2021 by Anonymous (E, 18k, wangxian, CHECK ALL THE TAGS before reading!, dead dove do not eat, consensual non-con, sadist LWJ, dark LWJ, rough sex, bestiality, etc.)

the sweetest dream would never do by honeyandviscera (E, 2k, WangXian, Modern AU, Dark LWJ, Somnophilia, Non-Consensual Somnophilia, Body Worship, Breaking and Entering, Drugged Sex, Stalking, Come Eating, Unreliable Narrator, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat)

DarkLanZhanExchange there might be some in here that work for you

You & Me Baby, We'll Eclipse The Sun Series by 2501987 (M/E, 130k, WangXian, XiCheng, MIND THE TAGS, Modern AU, Mafia, Murder husbands, Torture, Possessive Behavior, Blood and Violence, Older JC, Younger WWX, Hurt/Comfort, Dark)

💖 The Way You Tremble by themunchking (E, 6k, wangxian, murder husbands, vampires, blood, violence, supernatural elements)

The waters and the wild by SecretStorm (T, 62k, WIP, WangXian, Fairy Tale Elements, Pied Piper WWX, Trans Character, Trans LWJ, Many juniors, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Kid Fic, Sexual Tension) Bc the person asked for "not necessarily nsfw" this one discusses child abuse etc in detail, and lwj has gone into it thinking the absolute worst of wwx (which he encourages). Ends as a wip before there is much character redemption. I really like it!!

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5. itmf timeloop fics with wx

Wearing Down Every Bone by CSHfic & VSfic (E, 30k, wangxian, post-canon, groundhog day, time loop, temporary character death, hurt/comfort, case fic, curses, pining, getting together, night hunts, hurt WWX, mystery, angst w/ happy ending, depression, unhealthy coping mechanisms)

see you yesterday by glyphic (M, 138k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Modern with Magic, Ghost Hunters, Time Loop, Case Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Memory Loss, Angst with a Happy Ending, Slow Burn)

Let’s try this again by ilip13 (G, 22k, wangxian, post-canon, getting together, time loop. introspection, humor, feels)

A Torn Red Ribbon by shiroakuma (M, 195k, wangxian, LXC & LWJ, canon divergence, sunshot campaign, time loop, time travel, canonical temporary character death, fix-it of sorts, angst w/ happy ending, hurt/comfort, dreams, unreliable narrator, bitter WWX, injured LWJ, slow burn, pining, YLLZ WWX, grief/mourning, revenge, WIP)

Like a leaf lost in time by shiroakuma (E, 15k, wangxian, sunshot campaign, time loop, time travel, fix-it of sorts, temporary character death, unreliable narrator, YLLZ WWX, injured WWX, good sibling JC, angst, fluff, sentient burial mounds, first time, bathtub sex)

Rebirth of a Wretched Mayfly by marikazz (M, 15k, wangxian, Graphic Depictions of Violence, Time Loop, Time Travel, Groundhog Day, Suicidal Thoughts, Violence, Not Really Character Death, Panic Attacks, Self-Harm, Mental Health Issues, Trust Issues, Hurt WWX, Miscommunication, Heavy Angst, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, Whump, Feelings Realization, Mutual Pining, WWX is Not Okay, Mental Breakdown, Canon-Typical Violence, Existential Angst, Dissociation, Suicide, Angst with a Happy Ending)

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6. a bit of a specific request- but may i ask for fics where wwx's main romantic struggle is 'not being lwj's equal anymore'? bonus if they address and correct this assumption? 😄❤️

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7. do u know of any fics that more resemble some wuxia dramas, like, where the head of a household (say lwj) has multiple spouses just living together day to day, wwx being one of them, maybe favored, or maybe friends with the other spouses (or both).. i think a slice of life type fic about that would be interesting to read 💜

SIMILAR! The one where WWX is not LWJ's concubine AU Series by Lookingkindofdumb (Varied, 89k, WIP, WangXian, Non-Cultivator AU, Emperor LXC, Concubine AU, Rumors, Humor, Politics, Extended family chaos) this is not an exact fit but it’s very very close

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8. are there... fics with BAMF wen popo?? i would love to read a strong matriarchal grandma at any point in canon (or modern au!).. like pre/mid-sunshot smuggling her family away to loosen wrh's hold on wq, or post-sunshot treating her family at camp and arranging jailbreaks where she could, or maybe in bm era taking charge of the settlement and making sure it thrives? (or any other scenario/divergence/au obv). that sounds wonderful even if it's not the focus of a fic. thank you! ❤️❤️

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9. i know it's logical for wwx to be touch-averse after his 3 months in the burial mounds (teen project (link in #10) gave me the most /visceral/ reaction to the corpses being all over him), but are there fics where he comes out touch-starved instead? he's a tactile person and i just want him hug. pour into lwj's lap. hair pat. i love wwx h/c thank you.

they who refuse to be blessed by sysrae (E, 7k, WangXian, JC & WWX, Canon Divergence, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Whump, Golden Core Reveal, Developing Relationship, wwx can have a little scurvy, as a treat, Bathing/Washing, Confessions, Sharing a Bed)

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10. Hi! I recently found this blog and it's incredible! I have read so many recs I feel my love of this fandom has been reinvigorated. Could I ask some recs for your next itmf? Are there any canon-esque fics where WWX is incredibly powerful? I love reveal moments when other characters go "oh shit, that guy is super strong." Perhaps he has difficulty controlling his golden core, or his teachers note he is extremely strong, his power bursts out of him sometime, etc. Thank you!

Not exactly the op vibe the anon was asking for , but there are definitely people awed by WWX powers:

pitfalls of greed by glitteringmoonlight (T, 3k, WangXian, POV Outsider, BAMF WWX, Kidnapping, Violence, YLLZ WWX, not exactly but the vibes are there, Post-Canon)

💖 Teen Project to Change the World by animeloverhomura (Not rated, 686k, wangxian, watching the series, fix-it of sorts, bamf!wwx, WIP)

Tired of the Sunset by julomaiboulomai (M, 55k, WangXian, Modern AU, Superheroes/Superpowers, Identity Porn, Secret Identity, Parent-Child Relationship, Grief/Mourning, Unreliable Narrator, superhero fights, Major Character Injury, Major Character Undeath, Slow Burn, But also somehow, Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Injury Recovery, JC-LWJ Mutual Hate Society, Domestic Fluff, Co-Parenting, Fade to Black, Brief mentions of suicide, Angst with a Happy Ending, Art Embedded)

Before we get started, does anyone wanna get out? by Iggysassou (E, 13k, WangXian, Married Couple, Post-Canon, mdzs canon rather than cql, 5+1 Things, Canon-Typical Violence, Hurt/Comfort, Domestic Fluff, Protective wwx, protective lwj)

Cotton Wool by incendir (M, 34k, WangXian, LJY/OMC, ZhuiLing, JC & WWX) It’s kind of a misleading fic, since it starts very sweet, and is part of a relatively wholesome series. There are other POV of the events in the other parts. (link in #15)

Hubris by incendir (E, 5k, wangxian, WWX & OC, post-canon) portrays the sequence of events in Cotton Wool from WWX’s POV; the witnesses’ reaction to what he ends up doing, and under what constraints, also qualify both stories for #10. (link in #1)

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11. (for itmf) hii thank u so much for doing this!! I have two requests, A.) can u recommend wangxian fics with the same romantic comedy vibes as The Mistletoe Virgin by VamillePudding? I've read everything else by the author but am still looking for more to read!

and B.) some wangxian childhood friends to lovers with lots of pining, esp if it's the kind of pining where they feel guilty about their feelings and/or are content to hide their feelings and stay friends but do eventually end up together! preferably over 10k words but I'm not picky, thank you so much!!! @cryiling

11A)

play your love songs all night long by AlfAlfAlfAlfAlf, tardigradeschool (E, 17k, WangXian, Modern AU, Marriage of Convenience, Mutual Pining, Light Angst, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, One Big Happy Family, Sharing a Bed, (platonically for 13 years), Therapy, Pegging, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Romantic Comedy, Misunderstandings)

a one track mind by bunnxianluvsu (MooseFeels), MooseFeels (E, 11k, WIP, WangXian, XuanLi, Modern AU, screwball comedy, Romantic Comedy, Phoenixes, just the one phoenix actually, Body Image, Body Modification, but like more complicated than you might think, Swimming, Medical, Illnesses, Accidental Flirting, Breeding Kink, idiots to lovers)

r/relationships by vespertineflora (T, 8k, WangXian, Modern AU, Social Media, Viral Reddit Post, Pining, Crushes, Friends to Lovers, Awkward Flirting, Romantic Gestures, Romantic Comedy, Love Confessions, Kissing, Happy Ending, r/relationships [podfic] by someplacelikebolivia)

one out of three by everythingispoetry (T, 9k, wangxian, canon divergence, fluff, misunderstandings, triplets, idiots in love, matchmaking, romantic comedy, cloud recesses study arc)

I would also recommend the author kuro for that romcom vibe

11B)

Make The Fireflies Dance Silver Moon’s Sparkling by Sweetlittlevampire (T, 23k, wangxian, modern, highschool au, friends to lovers, teenagers, growing up, getting to know each other, getting together, slow burn, first kiss, first love)

drag my teeth across your chest by ana_cp (E, 60k, wangxian, modern, soulmates au, angst w/ happy ending, childhood friends, hurt/comfort, WWX pov, friends to lovers, porn with feelings, pining, first kiss, first time, growing up together, versatile wangxian, violinist LWJ)

Lan Wangji is now on Instagram by MohnDoe (T, told in pictures so 0 word count, instagram fic, modern, texting, pre-relationship, getting together, friends to lovers, childhood friends, oblivious WWX, dark LWJ, word of honor crossover, faraway wanderers crossover, fluff & angst, pining)

Lan zhan and his bestfriend(love of his life, soulmate, his one and only) Wei Ying by Wangxian101 (T, 3k, wangxian, modern, highschool au, not actually unrequited love, best friends to lovers, love confessions, jock WWX, LWJ pov, pining, obliviousness, implied sexual content, kisses, holding hands)

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12. Hello! May I have some fic recs where little WY was adopted and raised by HuaLian? I would like to read some BAMF!WWX who was raised by literal gods! Thank you in advance! ☺️🫰@sareen-momos-stuff​

echoes from across the void by Nilaic (G, 20k, wangxian, hualian, adoption, YLLZ WWX, deaging, oblivious WWX, protective LWJ, BAMF WWX & LWJ, pining, dimension travel, WWX has PTSD, demonic cultivation, hurt/comfort, fluff & angst, families of choice, WIP) not quite what you’re looking for but hopefully it tides you over while I search for couple others I know are somewhere in the depth of my bookmarks!

🧡 The Red Ribbon by Xiao_Hua (M, 21k, WangXian, HuaLian, Canon Divergence, Ghost City, a bit of beefleaf, Immortality, Cultivation Partners, Juniors, XL and HC find a child who happens to be WWX, Fluffy wangxian, WWX is a Supreme Ghost King, First Time)

let this soul be your whisper by merthurlin (T, 28k, hualian, wangxian, post TGCF canon, post first siege of burial mounds, canonical character death, canon divergence, found family)

Hua Xianle by Tiffany_Guinne (Not rated, 55k, hualian, wangxian, canon divergence, not Jiang friendly, madam lan lives, WWX adopted by hualian, WWX with different name, overprotective hualian, hurt WWX, WIP)

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13. Hi hi 👋 So, I've been watching a lot of paranormal shows lately, and for an IITMF, does anyone have any like, paranormal investigator AUs??? It can be the cast being the investigators or the cast doing the haunting, and it can be serious or silly! I just want to see what's out there. Thanks for all of your effort!

Yunmeng Supernatural by Leffy (T, 16k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Youtube AU, buzzfeed unsolved au, Social Media AU, exorcist!LWJ)

Live Thread: The Hauntedest Place by sami (T, 1k, ridiculous future bullshit, Social Media, Chaos Gremlin WWX, under a fake name) / (Pov outsider) It's not a modern au except that it's an au set in modern day? 😅 wwx and lwj are immortals currently in the modern day and wwx is running a YT channel where he is "investigating" a haunting. It's pretty hilarious!

Who You Gonna Call? by Beltenebra (E, 15k, WangXian, Ghost Hunters, Modern with Magic, Minor ChengSong, Anal Sex, Paranormal Investigators, Mild Blood, Mild Horror, Ghosts, Demons, Fluff and Humor, Case Fic)

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14. Hey there! This is an IITMF request :)

a) Fic(s) where MXY does not summon WWX. He doesn't comeback. LWJ could only show his regret and all AFTER WWX fell in Nightless City, and he knew what it felt like to lose someone you love. But what if WWX didn't comeback? What happens to LWJ? (e.g. dormiveglia (in between sleeping and walking) by comforting_monachopsis)

b) where after WWX comes back, he rejects LWJ, and walks away - maybe to JC, or NHS(well cuz they're bffs) or maybe somewhere else.

- bonus if he falls for someone else entirely. @utxqia

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Bitter Recompense by mondengel (M, 1k, LXC & LWJ, Angst)

Thirty-three Lashes by Winglesss (E, 56k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Modern AU, Modern with Magic, Canon Temporary Character Death, Immortality, Reincarnation, Case Fic, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Blood and Injury, Major Character Injury, Mystery, minor polyamorous relationship, Happy Ending, Eventual Fluff, Eventual Smut, Explicit Sexual Content, Memory Loss)

When the Honor Comes too Late by ExtraPenguin (T, 1k, major character death, angst, canon divergence, bad ending)

Future Cultivation AU Series by Aki_no_hikari (G, 23k, WangXian, Modern AU, Canon Divergence, College/University, Modern with Magic, Reincarnation, Angst with a Happy Ending) this was the historical situation before the timeskip and reincarnation.

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15. Hello, good day to all of you mods.

May I trouble you, for the next I'm In The Mood, do you have any mindbreak fics, preferably WWX. It can be as disturbing as you want. Thank u very much (⁠づ⁠￣⁠ ⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠づ

Cotton Wool by incendir (M, 34k, WangXian, LJY/OMC, ZhuiLing, JC & WWX) It’s kind of a misleading fic, since it starts very sweet, and is part of a relatively wholesome series. There are other POV of the events in the other parts.

Hubris by incendir (E, 5k, wangxian, WWX & OC, post-canon) portrays the sequence of events in Cotton Wool from WWX’s POV; the witnesses’ reaction to what he ends up doing, and under what constraints, also qualify both stories for #10. (link in #1)

body and bone, hair and skin by Mikkeneko (T, 6k, wangxian, major character death, dark, horror, grief/mourning, unhealthy coping mechanisms, zombies, bittersweet ending) LWJ travels to Lotus Pier to confront a WWX who has pretty clearly snapped.

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16. fave jingyi-centric fics? i adore the one-body problem and would love more of that dude (the rest of the quartet is always a bonus obv) <3

sing up to the stars by tangerinechar (T, 10k, ZhuiYi, background WangXian, Fluff and Crack, opera singer!LJY, rated t for jingyi's cursing and one (1) makeout)

Silent Rules by SherlocksHound (G, 726, WangXian, shortfic, Fluff and Humor) the editorial voice is LJY’s

Potatoes, chapter 29 of court the stars by chomrafy an endangered bunny poses little LJY a conflict of Rules and Righteousness

A good read by Aki_no_hikari (G, 1k, Modern with Magic, Canon Divergence, Metafiction, Reincarnation) modern cultivation AU; historical RPF fanwriter LJY receives feedback from his favorite author, LWJ

Why Not Me? by Eleanor_Fenyx (G, 7k, WIP, LJY & LQR, LJY & LWJ, Good Uncle LQR, POV LJY, War Orphan LJY, Character Study, LJY Has ADHD, Found Family, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria)

DID YILING LAOZU REALLY EXIST???: a Thread [1/?] by el_em_en_oh_pee (G, 5k, WangXian, Academia, Social Media, Research, Mixed Media, POV Outsider, this is kind of an AU - Modern and kind of not???, it's a modern academic/researchy exploration of canon lol)

Dad's Got a Date With a Vampire! By PaPaYa_Bites (T, 7k, NieLan, WangXian, Vampire, Half-Vampires, Supernatural Elements, Modern AU, Teacher!LWJ, Vampire!LWJ, Humor, Getting Together, Family Feels, Cute Kids, Meet-Cute)

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17. Hi mod kay!!! For the next in the mood for, is there any fics about the thirteen/sixteen year gap where Wei Wuxian is there with LWZ? As either a ghost or having faked his death? Thank you!

Response by Aki_no_hikari (G, 12k, WangXian, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending, Family Feels, Love Confessions)

🧡 Ghosts Shouldn't by ShanaStoryteller (Not Rated, 15k, WangXian, Grief/Mourning, Canon Divergence, Angst with a Happy Ending) i know a few other wwx's-ghost-is-around-the-cloud-recesses fics but they're focused on sizhui instead

Dignity and Animality by quick_cat_tl (G, 31k, WangXian, Watership Down, u know the one with the political/philosophical bunnies, Reincarnation, Lapine language, Rabbit!WWX, Sunny Angst, Pining, Mojo's post) WWX, reincarnated as a rabbit, comes to live among LWJ’s bunny herd at the Cloud Recesses

promissory notes Series by kakikaeru (T, 57k, WIP, ZhuiYi, WangXian, Post-Canon)

His Merit All My Fear by violettressed (G, 16k, ZhuiYi, WangXian, Post-Canon, Canon Compliant, Pre-Relationship)

every time we touch I get this feeling by ritualist (M, 11k, ChengYi, Case Fic, Curses, Crushes, Masturbation, Confessions, Overstimulation, Humor)

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Ed probably: “STEDE, OH MY GOD DON’T MOVE HE’S PROTECTING YOU!!”

Art for the Liquid Gold SMAU by @perkynurples 💛

[spagetthee]

I know I said it would take awhile to finish this, but the recent comments on the last post were really encouraging. I really appreciate the wonderful things you guys had to say <3

So here it is! @perkynurples "For The Ages Of A Day" and "Autumns That There Were". I ended up binding the pair of them together because the epilogue is so short in comparison. I think it came out really well!

I had a lot of trouble with this fabric unfortunately. You can see that the fabric coloration is quite varied and it's very, very thin. Don't buy cloth from Amazon if you can help it lol.

If you want the typeset for yourself, you can find it here:

All of my typesets are available for personal use and are available on my Tumblr page. You can also request a typeset for free <33

To perkynurples:

Your series was and is one of my absolute favorite stories I've ever read. I had such a blast reading it and then rereading it again as I typeset and bound it together. NGCS holds a very special place in my heart. It was my first real endeavor into bagginshield and it's been such a pleasure reading the stories in that fandom. I hope you enjoy the typesets I sent you <3

[verkomy]

I'm currently preparing a masterlist of all the bagginshield fanfics I've recommended my bestie so far, so here's a couple I'd like to share with you (mostly short ones, some of them are my absolute comfort fics) : Those Stories Worth Telling by Margo_Kim Desperate Magic by BeautifulFiction Speak Low by yubiwamonogatari Love Builds A Garden by BeautifulFiction Riddle Me This by cellard00rs love is blindness by perkynurples Rose of Every Colour by TonyPie17 here, there and everywhere by vtforpedro three words on the tip of my tongue (not to be spoken or sung, or whispered to anyone) by KaavyaWriting And btw, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE YOUR ART, amazing style, stunning colours, you capture emotions so well!

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I have so many fanfics on my list now and I'm so happy!!