Xuē Yáng froze hearing his name on Lán Wangi’s lips.
“My name’s Bái Xiǎoměi. I don’t know any Chéngměi,” Xuē Yáng bit out, refusing to turn and face him.
“Mn. He and I seek the same sorts of hunts. At times, I’ve arrived hours after he left, met the people he has helped. He has a good reputation among the outer villages,” Lán Wàngjī said.
“I said I don’t know him.”
Red Azalea- Ch 64.
I really couldn't stop myself from drawing out a scene from the latest chapter of @cenedrariva's fic Red Azalea. If you're into SongXueXiao, meditations on what it means to do good in the world, and XY not being easily let off for his crimes: I'd recommend giving it a go. It's really well written, updated weekly, and is the highlight of my Tuesdays.
That kiss was really off the charts. Not just because of the tongue, you have to understand, but the chemistry, the longing, the yearning, the feelings, the need, the pain, the rawness... Everything. That was so powerful and intense.
ive been thinking and honest to god: i think i would actually join a girl gang if the offer came. like a legitimate, hierarchical, “let’s carry knives under our skirts and beat up men” gang. fuck college
[lit.] the mantis catches the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it
[fig.] to covet immediate gains, without noticing the lurking danger
note: 黄雀 literally means “yellow sparrow” and probably refers to the eurasian siskin (which is the drawing used here), but is often translated as “oriole” in this proverb
When Jiang Yanli joins Jiang Cheng in visiting Wei Wuxian at the Burial Grounds, the two brothers are on the verge of cutting ties forever — until Jiang Yanli has a better idea. Wei Wuxian doesn’t need to leave the sect. He needs to get married, and she has the perfect Sect Leader in mind.
When Lan Wangji is invited to come along on Wei Wuxian’s visit to the Unclean Realm to spend time with his new betrothed, Nie Mingjue, he agrees — even though his heart is breaking. How else is he ever going to see Wei Wuxian again?
When Nie Mingjue welcomes Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji into his home, he realizes two things very quickly: 1.) They clearly want each other so badly they can barely stand it, and 2.) Nie Mingjue is Into That.
(In which arranged marriage to Nie Mingjue solves just about everyone’s problems.)