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AO3 Link | Exasperations (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Characters: Shmi Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker
Additional Tags: Drabble, Dialogue-Only
Summary:

Shmi doing the exasper-fond-sigh of “Anakin”... until she can't.

Exasperations

"Mom, I can make it work, give you someone to help you."

"Oh Anakin."

"Please?"

"Yes."

"What if he decides to sell you?"

"Anakin, he won't. You are too useful, and he doesn't know how to keep you healthy."

"Then… I'm never going to grow up."

"Ani!"

"Your new friends are very lost."

"I know, Mom."

"Are you being careful?"

"The Master Jedi made Watto mad, but I think it will turn out alright."

"Oh?"

"I mean, he's so wizard!"

"Of course, Ani."

"You have to hold on. I'm here. I can fix it all!"

"Ani…"

"Please, Mom."

"Anakin…"

"MOM!"

edenfalling

I realized I forgot to mention that I have a new job! I am working in accounts receivable at a pediatric dentistry nonprofit, whose mission is to get dental care to all children in Minnesota. I started mid-October and spent my first two weeks mostly doing call center and scheduling work because A) cross-training is a good idea and B) there was a temporary staff shortage. But last week I finally got started on my real job and so far I am enjoying it. Lots of things to put in order!

Once I got the job, I began seriously looking for an apartment, and last Thursday I signed a lease with a November 15 start date for a 2-bedroom in a northwest suburb of Minneapolis. I am still waiting to hear if I can use the building's parking lot for my U-Haul U-Boxes, or if I'll have to finagle street parking, but that is a relatively minor detail.

My next step is to find a doctor, and also to decide if I want to get health insurance through this job for 2026, whether to buy another plan through the MNsure website, or whether to buy insurance directly from my current insurer.

Also my new job comes with a 403(b) plan, which I think I have set up to do Roth contributions. There are many valid reasons to go with a traditional tax-deferred retirement plan, but I have always preferred Roth accounts for myself, ever since I opened an IRA back in high school.

Also also, I am sure I forgot to mention that I was hired back by Not the IRS. The re-hiring was never really in question -- the issue was which office I'd be working in. That played a role in my apartment search, along with my main job, my parents' location, and Vicky's location. I have completed my required continuing education and renewed my PTIN, so things are going fine on that front.

And lastly, unrelated to any practical concerns, I signed up for a one-afternoon online seminar about medieval high German literature through Medievalists.net, which will run from 11am-2pm CST this coming Saturday. I just received the course documents today, and I am looking forward to it a lot!

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Location: ithaca, ny

senmut

Continuation of "Padawan Plight"

AO3 Link | Chaos Behind Them (1263 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Wars: The Clone Wars [2008] - All Media Types
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Barriss Offee/Ahsoka Tano
Characters: Barriss Offee, Ahsoka Tano, Luminara Unduli, Anakin Skywalker
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Kriffing Sith Plans
Summary:

The pieces have been placed, and while Ahsoka and Luminara are a part of it, neither lets it impact Barriss's peace.

Chaos Behind Them

Having aided the 501st in retrieving their man, and all the revelations that had brought, Luminara rested a hand on Anakin's shoulder, despite the fury and betrayal coursing through him.

"Do not let Tiplar's and Tup's sacrifice be in vain," she counseled. "Keep your men here in the field, with the 41st, to take advantage of Echo's intel. I will take him back to Corsucant, deliver him to Master Che for healing."

"But he—"

She squeezed, and Anakin was so unused to other Jedi braving his rage, touching him even!, that he subsided. "You cannot hide that knowledge. I, on the other hand, have no difficulty burying it beneath my Perfect Jedi Serenity," she said, her eyes amused despite the severity of where they stood in the war, to use that phrasing.

It worked, as Anakin sagged a little and huffed. "You and my Master."

"Sometimes, yes," she answered that, to add more levity, helping Anakin balance.

He groaned. "Don't … yeah, no, don't tell me any more about that." He searched her face, then took a deep breath. "Take Ahsoka. I have faith in your skill, Master, but you have seen her, you have worked with her."

"Her command of Teräs Käsi will protect the secret, and she is going to rival Kenobi for lightsaber skill, it is true." She inclined her head, privately thinking that if it grew too stressful, it would allow the padawan a chance to see Barriss as well.

"Don't tell me any of your plans," Anakin said, agreeing to the fact he was the major weakness in undoing it all, given who they knew the Sith was now. "She heard everything, made the jump to connect the pieces, so between the two of you — and Echo — I will trust in this being ended sooner rather than later."

"Thank you." She let go of him, then went to tell Gree he would be handling the battalion under Skywalker's command.

"No."

"He's my vod, my batch brother!"

Ahsoka looked at Fives and then moved to take his hands. "Trust me, Fives. You can't go along, none of you can. And you? I need you to look after Skyguy. You can't expect Artoo to handle it all by himself, and Rex is going to be busy without me here!"

She ached for him, where she wasn't a simmering cauldron of anger for all that she and the other Jedi had pieced together from Echo's intel. If they hadn't hit that listening station before the tragedy with Tup —

— well, they had. So Fives was distracted, and so was Rex, keeping them from putting the pieces together.

Fives had straightened, then he saluted her and left. She would trust him to stay close to Anakin, to keep her master calmer, even if none of the boys knew why he was so angry now. She finished throwing things in a bag, and headed to medical to catch Kix before she and Master Unduli took Echo away from him.

She had no doubt he was putting the pieces together… and she would warn him not to do anything risky until she got back.

The Master and Padawan, two pieces of different pairs, stepped out of the Council chamber and each relaxed from the strain in their own way. Ahsoka visibly sagged, then slumped against the wall without any cringing for what the Master might think. Luminara said nothing about it, still impressed by how well the girl had done under the long interrogation of all they had experienced. For her part, she caught the hem of her sleeve and started worrying at it, a small fidget that soothed her but could easily be stopped should someone walk out.

"When you go see Barriss, you cannot say anything," Luminara dutifully reminded Ahsoka.

"I know. Even if this didn't need to stay top secret, I wouldn't break her peace with it," Ahsoka said sincerely, knowing the words had to be said. "Will you be going there after they say we can leave?"

"I thought I'd let you have the first night back. I'll come tomorrow, if duty allows, and take her for a meal."

Ahsoka flashed a smile, wanting to hug the woman, but that was not Luminara's way, mostly. "Thank you, Master."

"Of course, Padawan."

Barriss did not betray her joy outwardly, too composed and controlled to be less than professional as she finished reviewing the medicine schedule with the family that had been her last appointment of the day. Ahsoka, however, could feel it in the Force, and relaxed even further to know that what they were was something that still mattered to Barriss. She really was grateful to Master Unduli for allowing her to come first.

Then again, no one on the Council really wanted the mere padawan to be as heavily involved in the operation they were planning as Master Unduli could be.

Commander Deron, Barriss's counterpart in this community outreach program, gave a brief nod to Ahsoka, then cleared his throat when the family left. "Ma'am, I can handle locking up with the others. Please go. It's not often Commander Tano is able to get back here."

Barriss opened her mouth, but the look from her right hand in all of this made her nod once, and turn to get her outer robe on, so she could go back with Ahsoka to the Temple.

"It is good to see you," she said, coming close enough that they were almost touching, walking out side by side.

"I'm pretty glad your master was willing to let me tag along," Ahsoka said blithely. "I've got to take an exam," she added, truth and her cover story for why she was on planet. In actuality, she'd had the pieces from Skyguy's side that made everything click into place, and had been the convincing part of their hours' long testimony to the Council.

"I'll help you study, if it is a subject I know," Barriss volunteered. "Your quarters?" she asked, a little shyly, but if her actual master was in Temple too, she wanted the privacy offered by Ahsoka's. "As it sounds like you are here without your master."

"Master Obi-Wan is en route, but not expected until tomorrow," Ahsoka agreed. He was coming to be part of the end game, she knew, while Master Tiin had been dispatched to help Skyguy, and their men, in the campaign against the Techno Union's latest captured planet.

"I… how soon is the exam?"

Ahsoka laughed merrily. "I won't need much study time."

Barriss blushed, but smiled down — not so far now — at her girlfriend.

Luminara took the fact that Barriss squeezed Ahsoka's hand in parting, in her own full view, as one more piece of her padawan's healing and growth from the awfulness of this war.

"I am looking forward to catching up on your life these last several weeks, Barriss," Luminara said once Ahsoka had left them.

The quiet smile she got in answer made her heart swell with pride for the padawan she did care for. If they could just shield her from the coming days' strife, all might stay on the best track.

"I wish to hear all about your weeks, and how our men are doing," Barriss agreed, as she did miss the people, if not the violence.

They settled into their catching-up, and Luminara firmly pushed away the horror behind why she was here, even as she decided to recommend allowing Barriss to help with the aftermath.

She thought her padawan would feel relief to save the men from their intended fate, after all.

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sid_guardian

Zhao Yunlan sprawled on a couch, grinning at his phone. The background shows a purply sky with stars. Text reads "Slo-Mo Rewatch. Guardian - half an episode per week @ sid-guardian.dreamwidth.org."

Hello, Guardian Rewatchers! Thanks to everyone who's been part of the discussion, or has been reading along. ♥

Come join us for round 2 of the Guardian Slo-Mo Rewatch! We're watching half an episode a week (about twenty minutes) so we can talk and squee about our beloved 镇魂 | Guardian drama. With the second batch of episodes, be ready for mirrors, web novels, book scams, Zhao Yunlan's disaster flat and the start of the Hanga arc!

(For those who remember our last rewatch, this time we're aiming for a lighter touch. Posts are on the minimalist side - a brief summary, one quote, one screencap, maybe one noteworthy detail and some discussion-starter questions.)

We're looking forward to some more fun discussions as we revisit Haixing, Dixing, and the SID – and of course you can always drop in on any of the previous discussions at any time.

Fans of the novel, the drama, or both are very welcome! You don't have to keep up with the rewatch – it's absolutely fine to dip in at any time. We want to hear what you think! Those of us who participated in the Novel Readalong or are otherwise familiar with the novel are likely to compare and contrast the two canons, but it's 100% okay to focus purely on the drama.

Please consider hosting a post or two, if you're willing and able to! Comment with a date from the schedule below. Posts should ideally be made sometime on the Friday or Saturday, in any time zone.

Schedule for round 2
Weekend of 14 November - episode 6 up to 22:44:
Weekend of 21 November - episode 6 from 22:44:
Weekend of 28 November - episode 7 up to 24:30:
Weekend of 5 December - episode 7 from 24:30:
Weekend of 12 December - episode 8 up to 22:19:
Weekend of 19 December - episode 8 from 22:19:
Weekend of 26 December - no new post; catch-up time!
Weekend of 2 January - no new post; catch-up time!
Weekend of 9 January - - episode 9 up to 22:52:
Weekend of 16 January - episode 9 from 22:52:
Weekend of 23 January - episode 10 up to 22:09:
Weekend of 30 January - episode 10 from 22:09:

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sid_guardian

1 dramaverse fic, 2 novelverse fics, 1 RPF drawing. :)

I Will Miss Him Too (325 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Da Qing & Shen Wei (Guardian), Da Qing & Shen Wei & Zhao Yunlan, Background Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Characters: Shen Wei (Guardian), Da Qing (Guardian)
Additional Tags: Ye Olde Haixing Era, The Pendant of Pining, or the Wrapper of Pining at this point
Summary: Da Qing picks up Shen Wei's most prized possession and lifts it up, mouth open in curious delight. The golden wrapper glints in a ray of sunlight at the entrance of the tent.

Everywhere (811 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian - priest
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kunlun/Shen Wei (Guardian)
Characters: Shen Wei (Guardian), Kunlun (Guardian)
Additional Tags: Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Porn with Feelings, Sounding, Anal Play, Tentacle Sex, vine sex, Vines, Consentacles, use of powers during sex, Invisibility, Outdoor Sex, Tenderness, Soft, Aged-Up Character, Adult Wei, POV Shen Wei (Guardian), no nut kinkvember 2025, Kinktober 2025
Summary: Wei loves to look at Kunlun — the soft fire in his eyes, and the unruly curtain of hair falling around them, and the way his robes slip off his shoulders and he smiles, bare and shameless. But Wei loves this too — the yellow-green glow behind his eyelids as Kunlun gives and gives until Wei can't take anymore, unseen, everywhere.

It's Kunlun's turn to look at him.

Good Kid (693 words) by facethestrange
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian - priest
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng
Characters: Guo Changcheng, Chu Shuzhi, Minor Characters
Additional Tags: Set During Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Missing Scene, POV Guo Changcheng
Summary: "He— He should be home, but I haven't knocked yet," Guo Changcheng replies and winces. She's really sweet and she wouldn't roll her eyes at him, but he doesn't want to look at her in case she does.

"What do you want from him anyway that got you so terrified?" She raises an eyebrow. "Trying to ask him out?"

———
A slight canon divergence/missing scene of the moment where the auntie from the neighborhood committee leaves Guo Changcheng in front of Chu Shuzhi's door (volume 2, chapter 16).

Long Day on Set by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018) RPF, Chinese Actor RPF
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong
Characters: Bai Yu (Actor), Zhu Yilong
Additional Tags: Cuddling & Snuggling, Sleepy Cuddles, Literal Sleeping Together, Fanart, Drawing
Summary: They are ~~eepy~~ tired.

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ghost_valley

For a Challenge I drew Eight of Pentacles tarot card which has the meaning: Apprenticeship, teaching, mastering skills.

Mastering a skill takes time and perseverance. Be patient. Every day that you work on developing your craft, you move closer to achieving mastery.

Instantly I thought of Word of Honor and three young disciples in particular.

10 ICONS HERE

Zhang Chengling, disciple of the Four Seasons Sect, who started his training very late and has to work hard to master the skills of not just Four Seasons Sect but of the destroyed Mirror Lake Sect and the mechanics of the Longyuan Cabinet too.
Cao Weining, disciple of the Gentle Wind Sword Sect
Gu Xiang, adopted sister/daughter of Ghost Master Wen Kexing from Ghost Valley

Word of Honor - Chengling 01 by Tarlan

Word of Honor - Cao Weining 01 by Tarlan

Word of Honor - Cao Weining 02 by Tarlan

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ghost_valley

Just realized I forgot to post this here!

Title: Distant Worlds
Author: Tarlan (

tarlanx)
Fandom: Word of Honor (TV)
Pairing/Characters: Wen Kexing/Zhou Zishu
Rating/Category: PG13 SLASH
Word Count: 1947
Summary: What if the story of Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing took place amongst distant stars.

Content Notes: Written for

lands_of_magic R14 CH11: GENRE SWAP - In this case I've turned a Ancient China Wuxia into Science Fiction, very loosely inspired by Star Wars!

On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/61811653

I previously posted some wallpapers HERE on ghost_valley to go with this story.

senmut

AO3 Link | When They Met (200 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Transformers G1
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Jazz/Optimus Prime
Characters: Jazz [Transformers], Optimus Prime, Spike Witwicky
Additional Tags: Double Drabble
Summary:

Sometimes Jazz isn't smooth

When They Met

"So how did you two meet?" Spike asked. To his surprise, Optimus laughed while Jazz reached up and rubbed the back of his neck, a mannerism he'd picked up from Spike's dad.

"Ratchet and Wheeljack did most of the vetting of who would be in the unit closest to me," Optimus began, voice rich with joy and amusement.

"Ratch cornered me when I popped in to drop some intel," Jazz admitted. "I'd already heard stories about Prime, ya see. He was larger than lfe just from the first fight he saved us all in! And I was curious, but… still not really where I thought a Legend like that should be meeting those of us who were doing the dirtier work of spying."

Optimus brought his hand over to Jazz's backplates, and Spike grinned a little, seeing the shape of it.

"Ratchet brought him to interview with me, and I was completely fascinated by all the people Jazz had met before the war, all the stories he had, using them to try and distract me from getting to know him."

"What can I say, Prime? You were YOU, and I was intimidated!"

"I am very glad you got past that."

trobadora posting in

ghost_valley

forgetting any other tie but this (5410 words)
Fandom: 山河令 | Word of Honor (TV 2021)
Rating: Mature
Relationship: Liu Qianqiao/Luo Fumeng
Content Tags: Backstory, Canon Compliant, Getting Together, Ghost Valley, Ghost Valley Politics, Department of the Unfaithful, Worldbuilding, cameos by Wen Kexing and Gu Xiang, and several original Ghost characters

Summary: Something was wrong with Xi Sang Gui, and Liu Qianqiao couldn't simply sit and wait.

raisedbymoogles

( minor Pokemon Z-A spoilers )

tl;dr if you've ever seen that video of two guys trying to kite that trenchcoat guy in Resident Evil only to discover that just because Trenchcoat Guy can't climb ladders doesn't mean he can't jump down from them? it was like that.

senmut

AO3 Link | Pick Ups (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Transformers: Shattered Glass
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Ratchet [Transformers], Ironhide [Transformers]
Additional Tags: Drug Abuse, Drabble
Summary:

Ironhide walks in on Ratchet

Pick Ups

"Pretty sure the sharp side goes in other mechs," Ironhide drawled after walking in, unannounced, to Ratchet's bay.

The other mech flicked his optics up once, but didn't move much past that as he finished injecting the stim.

"You want me available for your fight, I get to use the syringes how I want," Ratchet growled at him.

"Your own cocktail?"

"Don't trust 'Jack's," Ratchet agreed.

"Unicron smash us all from that!" Ironhide agreed. "I let him juice my frontliners, but won't touch it." He sidled closer. "Got more? Chromia was enthusiastic."

Ratchet chuckled, found another, and handed it over.

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sid_guardian

How the time flies!

It seems like we were starting Guardian Bonus Bingo only a few weeks ago and now we’ve (almost) made it to the end.

If you missed a prompt or two (or five), good news! You have the entire month of November to submit any fills you might not have completed earlier in the fest.

If you’ve completed fills for every month, don’t forget to turn in the reporting form so you can get your badge, once again made by the ever-amazing highlynerdy!!!

After November ends, we’ll send out badges to everyone who completed the form.

Thank you so much to everyone who has participated! You made so many wonderful Guardian creations and it’s been a blast bringing bingo back for a few months!!!

Fest info below for anyone still working on fills:

Friendly Fest Reminders:

This is a low-stress fest. The point is to create fan works and have fun.
All modes of creation are accepted!
All ratings, all ships, rpf, Weilan derivatives, and even works based on other Priest novels are accepted. Please tag accordingly.
Three prompts per month instead of one. This is to give people more options. You only need to create for one prompt to earn a fill. (You are, however, welcome to complete or combine all of them if you’d like.)
Prompts are inspiration only – follow them as strictly or as loosely as you’d like
No min/max content requirements.
No works created using generative AI

About/FAQ - Contains full fest info

AO3 Collection - You may also post in other places (tumblr, Dreamwidth, etc.)

If you @ our tumblr account, we’ll happily reblog your fill.

Fest Prompt Master List:

June (B): Chase | Door Key | Respite

July (I): Cake | Reconciliation | Emergency

August (N): Incoming Call | Free Space | Festival

September (G): Hands | Midnight | Good Fortune

October (O): Illumination | Worth It | Shameless

senmut

AO3 Link | New Opportunities (232 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Bumblebee [2018], Bayverse Transformers
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Charlie Watson [Bumblebee], Mikaela Banes [Transformers 2007]
Additional Tags: First Meetings
Summary:

Charlie may run her own company, but she still believes in running her own errands.

She gets to meet someone else who is a gear-head like she is.

New Opportunities

Charlie pushed over the counter at Harry's and looked at the man on the floor. "Nap time, really?"

"Hadn't had a customer all day," the man said, pushing his hat back and slowly sitting up. "Thought you had a job."

She laughed, shaking her head. "I'm the boss and the owner, and yet. When I need parts, I come to you, my old friend."

He brought himself up, and started to say something… but the door opened and this time he heard the jingle. Both of them looked over to see and hot body with grease and overalls trying to hide the fact.

"Mikki, haven't seen you in forever!" Harry called.

"Yeah, been out of town, but got my dad's garage back and running."

"Harry, you been holding out on me? You know I like investing in gearheads like me," Charlie said to that before walking over. "Charlie Watson."

Mikki's eyes went huge. "THE Charlie Watson, dive champ and motor innovator?"

"So usually it's one or the other, so kudos to you."

"Mikaela Banes," Mikki offered. "Harry gets away with Mikki, but Mik is what most of my friends use these days."

"Well, I hope to earn that right, Mikaela," Charlie said, offering a business card. "I've got to get a few things, but give me a call?"

"I'm here for parts, and have a car on lifts, but yeah, I will."

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sid_guardian

This is the fanworks round-up post for October! Please link in the comments to any Guardian (or related fandoms) fanworks you created or enjoyed last month.

all kinds of fanworks are welcome – fic, art, vids, picspams, etc. - including those made for exchanges and events
new chapters of WIPs count
meta or discussion posts, too
whether or not you've already linked these in a post of their own, we still want them here!

If you're linking to fanworks you didn't create yourself, please clearly mark these "REC", so there's no confusion about authorship/creatorship.

(And please still do link your fanworks, meta, etc. separately, in their own post, at any time!)

So ... what Guardian and related fandoms works did you create or enjoy in October?

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sid_guardian

Hi, and welcome back to the Guardian drama Slo-Mo Rewatch. Watch half an episode a week, at your leisure, and then come and chat about it here in comments. Or you can just jump into the comments without rewatching, of course!

Here are the previous weeks' rewatch posts.

Episode 5, up to 23:04

Summary
The Chancellor, worried about the university's reputation, tells Shen Wei to move out of the teachers' dorm. The SID team eat popcorn!! Zhao Yunlan and co. investigate a rich bratty young man's mysterious disappearance from his bath. The family butler, Wu Tian'en, arouses suspicions. Shen Wei chooses an apartment over the estate agent's objection that he could do better. (The only flat Shen Wei would consider better is the one across the hall.) The bratty young man's fiancée disappears from her bath, too. Zhao Yunlan interviews Wu Tian'en, who claims to be just a loyal butler. Shen Wei dramatically confronts Wu Tian'en in the street, recognising him from 20+ years ago, and warns him not to touch Zhao Yunlan. The SID needs evidence, but Zhao Yunlan refuses to turn to the Envoy for help; instead, he calls Shen Wei. Wu Tian'en leaves the Huang house because he believe his missing son is back. Cue flashbacks to him searching the city for his son 20 years ago.

Da Qing and Wang Zheng giggling over popcorn.

Da Qing and Wang Zheng giggling over popcorn.

Quote
Zhao Yunlan: Don't they say "Father-son grudges don't last the night"?
(Ha!)

Detail
When Shen Wei warns Wu Tian'en not to touch Zhao Yunlan, he uses the plural "you": "Zhao Yunlan is someone you are not allowed to touch." (赵云澜这个人你们不许动) So Shen Wei sees Wu Tian'en as part of a group who are a potential threat (presumably the missing team he sent after the Hallows).

Questions
Do you have a stand-out favourite scene or quote from the first half of episode 5? Who's your favourite SID team member here? In the popcorn scene, Zhao Yunlan arrives yawning - has he just woken up from a nap? In a meta sense, do you think the others leave Lin Jing behind at the crime scene just because it's funny, or is there something thematic going on? How clearly does Zhao Yunlan recognise Shen Wei through the teashop window, and why doesn't he follow him? What do you think of Wu Tian'en? Did you see any parallels in these scenes with other parts of the drama?

If you're familiar with the novel, any thoughts about how the drama adaptation compares, if at all?

(As usual, these are all just conversation starters - feel free to answer all, some, or none, and to say as much or as little as you like! You don't have to be keeping up with the rewatch to join in. We'd love to hear your thoughts!)

And here is our schedule, where you can sign up to host a post!

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sid_guardian

I've been so busy writing and posting fic that I haven't gotten around to posting about any of the fic anywhere. But I managed to finish posting the last of the October prompts I was planning on doing (all of kink and whumptobers)! So here's everything vaguely Guardian relevant that I posted during October. I tried to group them somewhat coherently but I ran out of energy a little towards the end.

Guardian

Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan

Never Let Go (1416 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: During Canon, Misunderstandings, the underlying misunderstanding isn't entirely cleared up, but there is emotional resolution, Telepathic Bond
Summary:

It's probably not a surprise that Zhao Yunlan's dreams are restless that night, after his argument with Shen Wei in the kitchen. After Shen Wei left. He keeps jerking awake, again and again. He can't recall anything specific from the dreams, but he's sure they're about Shen Wei. Shen Wei and someone else.

A Normal State of Affairs (1791 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Tiny Dragon Shen Wei, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters, Post-Canon, Fluff
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan adores his husband, even when he's a tiny dragon.

On A Normal Day (1089 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, set after handwavy fix-it, Chronic Illness, Exhaustion, Caretaking, Angst, Bittersweet
Summary:

On a normal day, Shen Wei would have gotten out of bed hours ago. He would have made sure that breakfast is ready for Zhao Yunlan when he wakes up. But this particular morning, none of that is happening.

Alien Abduction (706 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Aliens, Alien Abduction, Memory Loss, Kinktober 2025
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan will admit to maybe having had a dream or two about sexy alien abductions. It's the kind of weird and harmless sexual fantasy that isn't ever actually going to happen.

Cold Spell (722 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: No Plot/Plotless, Whumptober 2025, Cold Weather, Dragon Shen Wei, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan rubs his hands together vigorously. It doesn't really feel like it helps; mostly, it kind of hurts. He lifts them up and blows on them a few times, which he isn't sure is actually what you're supposed to do, but he really doesn't care all that much right now.

Fascinating (468 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Plot/Plotless, No Sex, Shen Wei does research, by reading
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan raises his eyebrows as he sees Shen Wei sitting on the couch, tablet in hand, reading it rather attentively. It's most definitely a family tablet, though mostly it's Zhao Yunlan and occasionally Da Qing using it. He's pretty sure he's never seen Shen Wei holding it, unless it's because Zhao Yunlan is trying to show him something on it, or trying to teach Shen Wei how to use it.

You Weren’t Supposed to Die First (1092 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Resurrection, Implied Human Sacrifice, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
Summary:

Shen Wei waits, his breaths misting in the cold air, as he looks at Zhao Yunlan's body, resting on the cold slab of stone. Maybe, with some stretch of the imagination, it looks like an altar.

Maybe Some Trouble Sleeping (578 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Side Effects, Medication, Health Issues, sleeping issues, Post-Canon
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan wakes up with a start, cold sweat drenching him, his breath too fast, his heart feeling like it's hammering against his ribs.

Negotiation (267 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Sex, No Plot/Plotless, they just talk about spanking
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan leans against Shen Wei's side and then plucks the book from his hands, setting it aside. Shen Wei doesn't actually try to stop him, just sighs softly and lifts his eyebrows at Zhao Yunlan, which means he doesn't really mind.

Do You Even Know How to Use That? (369 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Captivity, Escape, Guns, a tiny little murder
Summary:

The mistake their captors make is thinking Shen Wei would be helpless without his powers.

Kidnapping (2908 words)
Rating: Explicit
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters, Tentacles, Kidnapping, Anal Sex, Kinktober 2025, Mildly Dubious Consent, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan groans as he wakes up. It takes him a second before he remembers what had happened, and when he does, his eyes fly open, but it's too dark to see much of anything. He tries to move, but something is wrapped tightly around his arms and legs, holding him in place.

You Won't Be Able to Look At Me the Same (4125 words)
Rating: Explicit
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Robots & Androids, Kinktober 2025, Whumptober 2025, First Meetings, Worldbuilding, Anal Sex, Hand Jobs, speedrunning getting into a relationship again
Summary:

"You got me a sex robot!?" Zhao Yunlan hisses at Da Qing the moment the door closes behind him. He's not entirely sure how good android hearing is, so it seems like a good idea to try to keep his voice down.

"What? No," Da Qing hisses back, frowning at him.

It's a Good Thing (462 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Tentacles, Ye Olde Haixing Era, No Plot/Plotless, No Sex
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan discovers young Shen Wei has tentacles.

Make Me Dizzy (3897 words)
Rating: Explicit
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Always a Different Gender or Sex, Alternate Universe - Different First Meeting, Dildos, Rimming, Anal Play, Shen Wei is a woman, Zhao Yunlan is wearing a miniskirt, Kissing, Young Zhao Yunlan - Freeform
Summary:

"You're a girl," Kunlun mumbles. It's not a difficult mistake to make, to think she's a man, given Shen Wei's current somewhat baggy clothes and her short hair, but Shen Wei's heart lurches. Kunlun hasn't recognised her, but then, how could he?

Worth the Wait (697 words)
Rating: Explicit
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Ye Olde Haixing Era, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Anal Sex, First Time
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan feels like he's been waiting forever for Shen Wei to touch him.

Stillness (210 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Sex, Sensory Deprivation
Summary:

Sometimes all Shen Wei needs is quiet.

It’s Very Nice to Meet You (732 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Sex, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters
Summary:

Just Zhao Yunlan trying very hard to seduce the monster lurking in his home.

Shen Wei/Ye Zun

Come Here (408 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: handwavy post-canon, Sibling Incest, Kinktober 2025, Kissing
Summary:

"Come here, didi," Shen Wei orders. He rarely, if ever, takes that tone of voice with Ye Zun, and he's not entirely sure how Ye Zun will react.

What Have You Done? (2742 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Kinktober 2025, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Knives, Cutting, Blood, Mild Gore, Pain, Dubious Consent, the twin relationship is pretty ambiguous but there is a kiss, and some other dubious touching, Sibling Incest, Captivity, Reconciliation, slightly ambiguous ending
Summary:

Maybe, it shouldn't come as a surprise then that Ye Zun manages to capture him. Or that he takes one look at Shen Wei and asks, "What have you done to yourself?"

Have You Tried Asking? (985 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Sex, Implied/Referenced Incest, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Dubious Consent, Captivity, Angst, Hopeful Ending
Summary:

"We have to capture Ye Zun," Shen Wei says, like that's just something they can do. But Shen Wei assures them that he can make Ye Zun stop what he's doing and 'calm him down' (Shen Wei's words) if they just manage to capture him first.

Ye Zun/Zhao Yunlan

Quiet (387 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, No Sex, Post-Canon
Summary:

Zhao Yunlan raises his eyebrows and grins at him. "Am I annoying you by talking too much?"

Shen Wei & Ye Zun

Changing Places (988 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Pre-Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Reconciliation, Possession
Summary:

Ye Zun doesn't like seeing anyone else hurt his brother.

Never the Same Twice (408 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, During Canon, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Dark Energy Powers
Summary:

Ye Zun sees visions of the future.

Ye Zun & Zhao Yunlan

This Time I'll Do It Differently (6067 words)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Pre-Canon, Time Travel Fix-It, Alternate Universe - Time Travel, injuries, Captivity, Escape, Ye Olde Haixing Era
Summary:

Ye Zun doesn't know what to think of the prisoner they drag into camp. Zhao Yunlan is definitely regretting some choices he's made lately.

Don't Scare Me Like That (773 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Additional Tags: Temporary Loss of Powers, Breathing issues, Whumptober 2025, Caretaking
Summary:

"Hey! Hey, look at me," someone is saying, the voice calm, but insistent. Ye Zun presses his hand to his chest and— "Come on, Ye Zun. Look at me," the voice coaxes him, and Ye Zun turns his gaze towards it.

This Should Teach You (989 words)
Rating: Mature
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, slight creature AU, Alternate Universe - Creatures & Monsters, Pre-Canon, Post-Canon, Physical Abuse, Torture, Sensory Overload, Ye Olde Haixing Era, Modern Era, Trauma, brief accidental choking
Summary:

Ye Zun has a lot of traumas from his past, some of them are more visible than others.

Weilan derivatives

Z1L/Z1L

No Choices (2238 words)
Fandom: 鼓乐青春 | Gǔ Yuè Qīng Chūn (2011), 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Rape/Non-Con
Relationships: Lin Feng (Gu Yue Qing Chun)/Luo Qingeng
Additional Tags: Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Predicament Bondage, Forced Prostitution, Pain, Gags, Death Threats, Threats of Violence, Anal Sex, Kidnapping, Emotional Manipulation, Coming Inside Someone
Summary:

Lin Feng is caught in a very bad situation. Luo Qingeng takes full advantage.

BY/Z1L

It’s Not Worth Your Life (476 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 美人为馅 | Memory Lost (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Han Chen (Memory Lost)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Guns, Gunshot Wounds, Whumptober 2025, Betrayal, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Luo Fusheng doesn't know how it came to this. He'd thought that somehow, they could still talk about it. That he could explain things to Han Chen, and—Han Chen would listen.

Where They Have to Let You In (845 words)
Fandom: 乔家的儿女 | The Bond (TV), 幻乐之城 | PhantaCity (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Clown (Phantacity)/Qiao Yicheng
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Sort Of, Qiao Yicheng is not that good at comfort, Established Relationship, Minor Injuries, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

"I've had a long day. I don't need this," Qiao Yicheng tells him out loud. Then he unlocks his door, opening it. Then he stops and glances down at the Clown. "Well, are you just going to sit there?"

Don't Leave Me (720 words)
Fandom: 美人为馅 | Memory Lost (TV), 幻乐之城 | PhantaCity (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Han Chen (Memory Lost)/Clown (PhantaCity)
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Unconsciousness, Injury, Trapped, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

The Clown is unconscious when Han Chen drags him from the shallow water, and for a moment, he thinks it's already too late.

You Know Better (1280 words) b
Fandom: 忽而今夏 | Suddenly This Summer (2018), 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV)
Rating: Explicit
WRelationships: Luo Qingeng/Zhang Yuan (Suddenly This Summer)
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Butt Plugs, Anal Sex, Office Sex, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Zhang Yuan doesn't trust himself around Luo Qingeng. Somehow, Luo Qingeng makes him agree to things he normally wouldn't.

When I Finish (345 words)
Fandom: 美人为馅 | Memory Lost (TV), 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Han Chen (Memory Lost)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, No Plot/Plotless, Injury, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Han Chen jolts awake at the sudden agony in his leg. He blinks, his mouth feels dry, and he feels too hot and— He groans at another jolt of pain, and squints down towards his leg. The only thing he really sees is the dark head of hair in the way.

How Do You Want Me to Punish You? (1653 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 最佳团伙 | Zuì Jiā Tuán Huǒ (Short Film)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Lin Dayu/Luo Qingeng
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Unhealthy Relationships, injuries, Guns, Emotional Manipulation, Physical Abuse, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Lin Dayu's breath tightens, and a shudder goes through him as Luo Qingeng's fingers press against the underside of his chin. A part of him is screaming at him to keep his eyes lowered, to not look up, to not make things worse. But not doing what Luo Qingeng wants would really be making things worse.

I Like You Right Here (1966 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 忽而今夏 | Suddenly This Summer (2018)
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Luo Qingeng/Zhang Yuan (Suddenly This Summer)
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Figging, Anal Sex, Slightly Painful Sex, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Luo Qingeng likes making Zhang Yuan uncomfortable, maybe a little more than he should.

Not Fit the Crime (4602 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 骗爱天团 | The Fraud Love Group (2016)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Luo Qingeng/Yang Xiuxian
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Kinktober 2025, Physical Abuse, Punishment, Alternate Universe - Shapeshifters, Consent Issues, Threats of Violence, Anal Sex, Dildos, painful dildos, Painful Sex, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Collars, Leashes, Pain, Knotting, Animal Transformation, Sex while one of them is in animal shape, Anal Plug, Hand Jobs
Summary:

The leash is pulled tight as Luo Qingeng drags him over to the middle of the room, and then yanks him down, fastening the leash to the ring on the floor, there for just that purpose. It all locks with a click that seems to echo in Yang Xiuxian's ears.

Someone to Look for You (1960 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 最佳团伙 | Zuì Jiā Tuán Huǒ (Short Film)
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Lin Dayu/Luo Qingeng
Additional Tags: Whumptober 2025, Kinktober 2025, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Kidnapping, Rescue, a little murder, Shooting, Somnophilia, Anal Sex, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

"You're gonna regret this," Lin Dayu spits out the moment they pull the rag out of his mouth. They've already tied him down to the chair, despite his struggles. He can still feel where that stupid bastard had punched him in the gut. Fuck, but that had hurt.

I Trusted You (849 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 沉默的真相 | The Long Night (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Jiang Yang (The Long Night)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Whumptober 2025, Kidnapping, Captivity, Rescue, Misunderstandings
Summary:

"I trusted you," Jiang Yang whispers hoarsely, staring straight at Luo Fusheng, like there aren't even other people in the room.

Look Who's Awake (599 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 沉默的真相 | The Long Night (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Relationships: Jiang Yang (The Long Night)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Whumptober 2025, Alternate Universe - Science Fiction, Alternate Universe - Space, Blood and Injury
Summary:

"Look who's awake," he hears Luo Fusheng's voice say almost as soon as he gets his eyes open. Maybe it's supposed to sound mocking, but mostly it just sounds strained.

Jiang Yang frowns and sits up. He's supposed to be alone. He's not entirely sure what he's about to say to Luo Fusheng, but any thoughts of saying anything stutter to a halt as he gets a look at Luo Fusheng.

What Do We Have Here? (3072 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 沉默的真相 | The Long Night (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Jiang Yang (The Long Night)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Urban Fantasy, First Meetings, Trapped, Anal Sex, Not enough prep, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Whumptober 2025, Kinktober 2025
Summary:

Jiang Yang can hear the footsteps clicking against the stone floor, sending small echoes through the long corridor. Normally, he's not supposed to do any investigations on his own; he's the prosecutor, not— Well, it doesn't matter much what he is, now that he's stuck to the floor, face down and can't even lift his head to look at whatever is coming his way.

Still Worth It (1195 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 美人为馅 | Memory Lost (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Han Chen (Memory Lost)/Luo Fusheng
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations, Dubious Consent, Anal Sex, Restraints, a little background murder, and sex while the bodies are still right there close by
Summary:

Luo Fusheng wipes off the blood from his knife on the shirt of the last guy. He doesn't want any of their blood anywhere close to Han Chen. Only then does he lift his gaze to look at Han Chen tied to the chair in the middle of the room.

Can You Wait? (1262 words)
Fandom: 忽而今夏 | Suddenly This Summer (2018), 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Luo Qingeng/Zhang Yuan (Suddenly This Summer)
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Anal Sex, Coming Inside Someone, Watersports, Omorashi, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot
Summary:

Zhang Yuan bites his lip as Luo Qingeng's lips press against his hipbone. One of his hands is stroking Zhang Yuan's thigh, and Zhang Yuan's skin feels tingly all over, and he's so, so turned on by now.

Maybe Later (862 words)
Fandom: 许你浮生若梦 | Xǔ Nǐ Fú Shēng Ruò Mèng | Granting You a Dreamlike Life (TV), 骗爱天团 | The Fraud Love Group (2016)
Rating: Explicit
Relationships: Luo Qingeng/Yang Xiuxian
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Fucking Machines, Anal Plug, Blow Jobs, maybe some mildly dubious consent, Restraints, Bai Yu/Zhu Yilong Character Combinations
Summary:

Luo Qingeng can take his time making sure some things sink in properly.

Bank on Me

A Small Moment (220 words)
Rating: General Audiences
Relationships: Lin Qiang/Zhu Fengshan
Additional Tags: Fluff, Post-Canon, Established Relationship
Summary:

"I'm too old to be sneaking around," Zhu Fengshan says once they're inside.

Parallel World

Outside (336 words)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Chang Dong/Ye Liuxi
Additional Tags: Kinktober 2025, Outdoor Sex, but there isn't much sex
Summary:

"What do you think?" Ye Liuxi asks as she walks into the garden. Chang Dong turns away from the table and looks up from the book he'd been reading to see her hold up one side of the yellow sundress she's wearing.

RPF

Remote Control (357 words)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Bai Yu (Actor)/Zhou Keyu | Daniel
Additional Tags: Vibrators, In Public, Sort Of, Kinktober 2025
Summary:

Zhou Keyu hadn't planned on being around people for the rest of the day.

branchandroot

Many things continue to be awful, but it's peak color this week, and my bus ride is during sunrise, so I've gotten to have a color tour every morning and watch the sun slowly light up the trees so even the ones that are still green look gold.

It's an ember-colored fall this year, less bright than some because late summer was so dry, but the maples are still bringing the reds and oranges, the pears have turned deep burgundy, and the oaks are shading from yellow into copper and dark red. The oldest, strongest locust trees still have a hold of their golden leaves, and the young ginko trees that the city has started planting recently have all joined in, exuberantly gold from top to bottom. The sumac that lives in the roadside swales is a rich, dark red and the burning bush may be a sneaking invasive but it reliably turns rose red at this season. You can tell there was drought this year; many trees have scorched and curled leaves and can only turn dusky yellow or even brown. But there's still color, and it's still beautiful, and we're still here.

trobadora posting in

sid_guardian

I meant to crosspost this earlier; where did the month go?!

scale to feather, skin to skin (997 words)
Rating: Mature
Relationships: Ya Qing/Zhu Hong, Zhu Hong & Zhao Yunlan
Characters: Zhu Hong, Ya Qing
Content tags: Yashou transformation, non-human sex, Post-Canon, Post-Fix-It, Enemies to Lovers, background implied Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan

Summary: Ya Qing, half-transformed, had feathers down the side and back of her neck. They covered her shoulders and arms, curving along the sides of her bare breasts.

facethestrange posting in

sid_guardian

All fics again: novel Kunwei and drama Weilan, 3 for

sexpollenplus + 1 completely unrelated one that happens to be E-rated too. :)

here I lie in wait (hush little heart) (3210 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian - priest
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Kunlun/Shen Wei (Guardian)
Additional Tags: Sex Pollen, Consensual Sex, Resolved Mutual Pining, Rough Sex, Tenderness, Biting, Mentions of Blood, Begging, Top Wei, Bottom Kunlun, Anal Sex, Aged-Up Character, Adult Wei, Shen Wei Needs A Hug (Guardian), Crying During Sex, First Time, Sexual Inexperience, Trust, Porn with Feelings, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot
Summary: The desperate, sloppy wetness of Kunlun's tongue is waking up parts of him he has tried so fiercely to keep hidden, the parts that are not satisfied with the soft, gentle kisses they share sometimes.

The kisses are wonderful, they're so much more than Wei has ever hoped for, and they are enough. They should be enough. Anything more will only make Kunlun see Wei for who he really is — as disgusting as a copulating youchu, and much more dangerous. A youchu can't harm a god; the King of the Gui can.

whisk away your heartsigh (3959 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Sex Pollen, Fuck Or Die, (sort of), Hand-Wavy Dixing Powers (Guardian), Porn with Feelings, Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Multiple Orgasms, No Refractory Period, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Coming In Pants, Coming Untouched, Pre-Black-Cloaked Envoy | Hei Pao Shi Identity Reveal, Early in Canon, Resolved Mutual Pining, First Time, POV Zhao Yunlan
Summary: "You don't have to deal with it yourself. I'm literally right here."

Shen Wei stares at him, wide-eyed, taken aback, enthralled. Whatever is wrong with him is messing with his usual facade — he's suddenly so open that Zhao Yunlan feels like he can see right into Shen Wei's heart. He should look away. He doesn't want to.

"Your touch— It helps."

Irresistible (1458 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Sex Pollen, Married Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Wedding Night, Porn with Feelings, more feelings than porn, Blow Jobs, Aphrodisiacs, Unusual Wedding Gift, Some Humor, hand-wavy post-canon, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, POV Shen Wei (Guardian)
Summary: Shen Wei wants nothing more than to lie back and feel him. Just a few more deep breaths—

This is real. It's real.

Soundless (1085 words) by facethestrange
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV 2018)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan
Additional Tags: Plot What Plot/Porn Without Plot, Established Relationship, Blow Jobs, Office Blow Jobs, Quiet Sex, Semi-Public Sex, Hair-pulling, Teasing, Coming In Pants, Soft, mild blood from lip biting, hand-wavy post-canon, Kinktober 2025
Summary: "Yunlan? Is there a new case?"

"Nope," Zhao Yunlan walks over cheerfully, moves a few stacks of papers aside and sits down on Shen Wei's desk, his dangling legs framing the chair. "Just making sure you take breaks."