Sunday Snippet

[clevermanka]

Fanart: Weasel/hamster stuffies.

I'll be using this tag on any appropriate future fics.

Speaking of fics, I got some done on Redemption this week!

For a moment, (Zhang Shi's) eyes reminded Zhao Yunlan of the few instances of tenderness he’d received from Zhao Xinci. Or what he thought had been Zhao Xinci. Had his father been behind a even single one of those moments, or had it always been the alien living inside him? Did Zhao Yunlan want to know the answer to that?

“Why didn’t you tell Minister Guo?” he asked.

“About what?”

Zhang Shi tilted his head to the side in a show of confusion, a hint of smile hiding in the corners of his mouth, eyes sharp. For a moment Zhao Yunlan looked into a mirror, one with eyes that occasionally flashed gold. He shook his head and a finger with a slightly-forced laugh.

“Don’t try that against me with my own face.”

Comments

[shipperslist]

That tag would be so awesome indeed.

[clevermanka]

It's so charming! I'll definitely use it on the next fic that qualifies.

[elizacake]

You don't make it easy on this poor child. XD Although I have hope that Zhang Shi might be able to give him the (gentle) kick in the ass he needs.

[clevermanka]

Shen Wei got his 100k of struggle and now it's Zhao Yunlan's turn. 😆

[marycrawford]

I feel like the tag should be "pre-bedtime porn" just to be SUPER CLEAR that it's not fluffy feelgood fic (or, well, maybe it is, but not fade to black) and also alliteration :D. I love this idea. Maybe an AO3 collection instead of a tag? Or both?

Yay writing!

[clevermanka]

I feel like leaving it open for people who want the porn option or not is a good idea--I just probably won't be the one contributing to the non-porn options in the tag. 😄

[kazoogrrl]

Those stuffies are PERFECT!

[clevermanka]

Aren't they? ADORABLE.

[mekare]

That last line, also, ouch Yunlan and his daddy issues...

[clevermanka]

Yeahhhh, on top of everything else, he's got those to deal with in this fic, too. Poor Zhao Yunlan!

[umadoshi]

Had his father been behind a even single one of those moments, or had it always been the alien living inside him?

;_;

[clevermanka]

Right? It's time for alllllllllllll Zhao Yunlan's issues to come out now!

[nnozomi]

I'm late to the party, but this snippet is a perfect use of Zhao Yunlan's mannerisms (both by him and against him...).

[clevermanka]

😍 Thank you! 😚