This is probably the most tragic ship I’ve ever fallen for – but fallen I have, and hard. Needless to say this vid breaks my heart.
The Singer (Chinese Opera AU) – Chapter 1, by mabyn – 镇魂 | Guardian (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
Ten minutes into the opera performance, a man with long, dark hair and a face as pretty as a woman’s stepped onto the small wooden stage and opened his mouth to sing. His voice was delicate, but the tone and tempo betrayed a banked passion all the more powerful for its reserve. He was covered in large swaths of deep pink makeup outlined in black. The ill-fitting clothes revealed every sharp angle of his body, every firm muscle.
Zhao Yunlan strained to hear him over the raucous laughter of the other patrons as they munched on peanuts and swilled cheap beer.
Source: The Singer (Chinese Opera AU) – Chapter 1, by mabyn – 镇魂 | Guardian (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
This is an utterly captivating and unique AU, evoking a rural China that feels completely real and lived in.
[The Untamed] Yiling Laozu (Wei Wuxian) ~ O’ Death, by Sophie G
Intensely atmospheric and painful look at Wei Ying on his dark, lonely path.
▶ Neo, Miw & Shin | Courtesy Call [BL/Polyamory], by AnotherxLonelyxSoul
I must admit I’ve only seen the first ep of this show so far – because I’m already way too invested in this thruple and therefore waiting to see how it ends. In any case, this vid is awesome!
◐Vid: A lifetime waiting for you, by ohsehuns
Perfect vid is perfect. And was this song written for them or what?!
(Embedding doesn’t seem to work – here’s the link to the Tumblr post.)
light a fire – shen wei x zhao yunlan (镇魂 guardian), by Victoria
and you’re shaking, love
don’t shiver, don’t give up
don’t quiver, you’re enough
越界; crossing the line | zi xuan x yu hao || into you, by jay mahealinski
Pretty much the perfect song for the wonderful couple.
Why Mess Up A Good Thing, by sesera – 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) RPF [Archive of Our Own]
He had thought things were totally under control by the time the drama finally started airing and the press interviews began, but he quickly realized he’d played himself. One shy smile from Yibo and everything had come rushing back.
Only now—things are a little different. Yibo is… looking at him. A lot. And he’s not trying to hide it.
Source: Why Mess Up A Good Thing, by sesera – 陈情令 | The Untamed (TV) RPF [Archive of Our Own]
A sweet and sexy first time fic. Locked for AO3 users.
Unharmed in the Flames – Chapter 1, by threerings – 魔道祖师 – 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī – Mòxiāng Tóngxiù [Archive of Our Own]
“I…” he began, then had to lick his dry lips. “I know what it’s like.” Lan Xichen met his eyes, raised his brows. “To lose…someone. To be betrayed.” He stopped, wincing. “To feel betrayed by someone you trusted.” He swallowed, closed his eyes for a moment. “To lose them, too.” He felt Lan Xichen’s gaze on him, but couldn’t look up. “Anyway,” he continued roughly, “I’m sure you’re handling it much better than me.” He downed the remainder of the wine in his bowl.
Lan Xichen surprised him with a huff of laughter. It sounded dry, twisted, more bitter than he could imagine a noise coming from the First Jade could ever be.
“Hardly,” said Lan Xichen.
Two men carrying so much pain, finding solace and maybe even healing in each other… It’s what appeals to me about this ship, and this fic is pretty much perfect!
since then i am because you are, by sarahyyy – 魔道祖师 – 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī – Mòxiāng Tóngxiù [Archive of Our Own]
Lan Wangji nods. “If you must marry,” he says again, “don’t let it be with anyone else.”
A short and sweet canon divergent fic that made me smile.