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I loved a boy once who shined like he could be the sun (j.p.)
“Suddenly, he felt that the world had no place for him, despite how large it was.”
a-yuan with his dads Jiang Yiting douyin update 190905
I just re-watched THAT scene and a thought hit me: Lan Wangji just stands there watching Wei Wuxian fall from the cliff... Why doesn't he jump onto his sword and swoops down to at least try to save him? Or is he all out of spiritual power? Or does it simply take to long to start and rev the sword? Not saying it's a plothole, I was just wondering...
I mean, I think this is a fair question and I know I’ve seen it discussed elsewhere. I just can’t seem to find the post or remember if any conclusions were reached, so I’m excited to dive into this. As always if anyone has insights or headcanons they want to add on to this, please do.
Because I like pictures, here’s ep 33 Lan Wangji holding his sword and staring in horror as Wei Wuxian falls (what is Jiang Cheng thinking? Who knows.)
Why isn’t Lan Wangji doing anything? He just stands there for long enough that Jiang Cheng backs away and leaves him on the outcropping, all alone.
Poor guy.
Okay, moving on. I think there are at least two ways to approach this, and one is from the production perspective (since this cliff encounter is a thing that only happens in the drama) and the other is from the in-universe perspective (aka, Doyalist vs Watsonian), so I’m going to look at both.
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“You’re so cruel, Hanguang-jun, denying me like this! Don’t you want to kiss your wife’s pretty lips?”
Me explaining The Untamed to people who don't watch dramas
Xiantober Day 12 - Falling
CQL | Modern | Reincarnation AU
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Yanli-jie recommended bungee jumping as a romantic and exciting date. It was supposed to be thrilling, give them an adrenaline rush they'd carry all the way home.
It wasn't supposed to go like this…
The bungee cord that was meant to be pulled taut by the force of gravity from his descent is loose and dangling in a U shape as their guides whisper among themselves
"Did you see him run? Wasn't his boyfriend all the way on the other side?"
"How did he even grab hold of him?"
"You talked to them earlier right? Weren't they both excited and ready? They seemed so into it…"
"Yeah…they definitely weren't crying like this…"
Their voices sound far, far away. A part of Wei Ying registers them, knows where he is. Knows who he is. But the other part…
He's a million miles away…no that's not quite right.
He's hundreds of years away, the empty and safe ravine he and Lan Zhan had driven to is gone, though he can't tell because he can't look down. But he can feel the burning heat as it sears through his clothes, turns his bones to ashes and rips him apart.
The standard issue helmet they gave him earlier might as well not be there at all. In fact, impossibly, he swears he can feel a scorching wind whipping his long hair around him, despite the fact he'd had a haircut just last month.
But he can't look away to check or take note of anything, because his eyes are glued to Lan Zhan's above him, where he's hanging over the edge of the cliff, is hand gripping Wei Ying's wrist tight enough it's like its like they're welded to each other.
And Lan Zhan is crying.
The tears pour uninhibited from his eyes, normally a honey brown but somehow tuned pure gold in the sunlight. His tears fall and fall, though he doesn't say anything. Jaw clenched tight and his arms trembling, he's like a man possessed. Or Wei Ying would think that way if it wasn't for the look of deep anguish that spills from him, shaking Wei Ying to his very core.
Even as Wei Ying is dangling above an abyss, all he can think about is his worry for Lan Zhan, for his zhiji.
The word pops into his head from no where, feeling right. Describes them perfectly.
A cloud passes overhead, revealing a dazzling sub that blinds him, making him squint, and suddenly his boyfriend's short hair is ten times longer, falling over his shoulder as he purses his lips. He's bleeding from his arm, wearing white instead of the jumpsuit their guide gave them.
But that's not right… something isn't right. Wei Ying feels like he's in two places at once. They both feel real, but how can that be possible?
Is he the grad student on a once in a life time trip with the love of his life, crossing off a bucket list item?
Or is he a pariah, letting go of the hatred and pain in his heart to find salvation, being held back by someone who knows him as well as he does, inside and out.
Why can't he figure out where he is? Who he is?
The words spill unbidden past his lips.
"Lan Zhan, let me go."
Lan Zhan's squeezes his grip, digging into his skin even as blood drips from his injured arm down into Wei Ying's palm. The sound of swords clashing mixes with concerned whispers of their workers trying to get near, except Lan Zhan won't let them, afraid to let anyone near.
"Lan Zhan…"
Lan Zhan purses his lips, the furrow between his brows deeper than any canyon. He shakes his head, once slowly, before more vigorously. Water leaks from his eyes to drop on Wei Ying’s cheek as he hangs there.
"Wei Ying, no…"
"Lan Zhan, you can't save me."
His mouth keeps opening of its own accord, as if the words Wei Ying says aren't even really his to begin with. Like they're following a script that's been written long ago.
But Lan Zhan doesn't listen. Even as the voice above keep shifting from battle cries to frenzied workers trying to keep everyone safe, Lan Zhan hold on his wrist remains firm
"Wei Ying will not fall again."
Something bursts inside Wei Ying's chest. He'd think it was his heart, except he can still hear it, drumming against his skull as tears fall from his eyes to drop into the endless chasm below.
He feels like he's been waiting a long time to hear those words.
His voice chokes between sobs, and he has to take a moment to speak with a clear voice. "Will Lan Zhan save me, this time?"
Lan Zhan must have gained purchase on the ledge somewhere else, anchoring himself to it, because his other arms comes around to grab Wei Ying near his elbow in a secure grip. He's gritting his teeth and trying to heft him up, a vein in his forehead giving away his exertion.
"I will save Wei Ying, every time." he says, a fire burning his eyes scorching anyone or anything that dares to disagree.
He drags him up, and Wei Ying just barely gets a glimpse of a pair of guides holding Lan Zhan's legs to keep him stable, muttering about needing new rules.
When his feet land on the ground, it feels solid beneath him in a way it never has before. Like he's finally reached clarity and peace for something that's been gnawing at him for generations.
The long hair is gone, and Lan Zhan's arm isn't bloody or injured. They're both wearing their jumpsuits as the breathe heavily, just sitting on that ledge watch each other.
Wei Ying remembers where he is again, the fog gone from his mind. But something feels...different. Something has been changed irreversibly, though he can't quite put his finger on what.
Their guides are trying to give them a lecture, but all of Wei Ying's attention is on Lan Zhan. Where the tears no longer fall but glisten in his eyes and his mouth curves up in the sweetest, happiest smile.
"Wei Ying. I saved you."
Wei Ying huffs a laugh. The joy in his heart doesn't feel like his…but at the same it feels like all ever had. Like it flows through his veins and lights up his center.
"Yeah, Lan Zhan. You did. You caught me."
He leans forward, presses a steady hand on Lan Zhan’s tear-stained cheek, and kisses him, letting the light and love he feels pour into him, their souls entwined and at peace.
(threadfic here)
uhhh wip monday I guess
[Text conversation]
Nie Huaisang: Send dudes.
Jiang Cheng:...do you mean send nudes?
Nie Huaisang: No, I'm in a bar fight. Send dudes.
Jiang Cheng: You're in a WHAT?
Heyy, you have an amazing collection of recs over here! I've been gobbling them up even tho i should have been studying haha. I was wondering if you knew any good wwx & wen ning friendship fics? i've a sudden craving. thanks for your lovely blog!
ooooh hope your craving hasn't faded too much by now, this is later than you probably anticipated! i had a bit of trouble narrowing it down, frankly, since i can't imagine a world where wwx and wen ning co-exist and AREN'T friends - i tried to focus more on fics where their friendship was front and center, but the best i can say is that a half-hearted attempt was made 😅
edit, like 15 minutes later: THIS TUMBLR POST
before we dive in, just wanted to drop these AO3 relationship tags i browsed - in case you want to do your own deep dive!!
Wei Wuxian & Wen Ning
Wei Wuxian & Wen Ning & Wen Qing
bon appetit! (adding a “read more” since this got much longer much faster than i expected... my list looked so much shorter when it was just a bunch of links with no descriptions 😳)
The Third Young Master of the Qishan Wen by KouriArashi (@gingersnapwolves) (T, 138813 words): wwx is adopted by the dafan wens [my post here]
on your marks, get set, bake! by BlackWiresOnHerHead (@blackwiresgrowonherhead) (G, 41164 words): college + GBBO AU; series: Welcome to the Great Gusu Bake Off!
Come Marching Home by piecrust (@sincerelystranger) (G, 4394 words): angst, song lan and wen ning ask to be sent home
This One Shadow by LtLJ (G, 3402 words): taking care of wen ning (restricted on AO3)
Running Home to Me by songsofthespring (G, 34332 words): anastasia AU [my post here]
this is me trying by queen_gee (T, 4668 words): modern AU, couple’s fight (wangxian) [my post here]
I feel like I win when I lose by so_shhy (@soshhy) (T, 25594 words): competitive cultivation, one-on-one battles
不晚 | a lovely light by seagaze (T, 61997 words): midnight diner AU
Love wakes me by dea_liberty (@dea) (E, 46114 words): a bet ruins lwj/wwx; 9 years later, coffee shop reunion [my post here]
Chaos Theory by la_muerta (@la-muerta) (E, 15948 words): assassin!lan zhan is sent back in time to kill scientist!wwx [my post here]
other earths and skies by binghecarer (T, 53728 words): cursed dragon!lwj, wwx trades a year living on mountain to help wens
in the water grass, in the green by nerdzeword (@nerdzewordart), twigofwillow (G, 25598 words): witch!wwx and river spirit!lwj
Flying in silver moonlight by twigofwillow (G, 14025 words): reunion after 13 years, greenhouse AU; series: a sensational team
(we’ve got) time for one more by impossibletruths (@impossibletruths) (E, 71504 words): band au, wwx finds his old guitar in a shop
spring (and it’s starting again) by damnslippyplanet (@damnslippyplanet) (T, 7481 words): reunion in the farmer’s market
Everything Is A-Bouquet by SkieNight (T, 42973 words): tattoo artist!wwx and florist!lwj
Lifelong Confidant by saved (E, 42421 words): married!wangxian reunite after wwx leaves; great gusu bake-off [my post here]
Tripped at Every Step by brooklinegirl (E, 28758 words): wwx tries to figure out if lwj like-likes him [my post here]
a stone to break your soul, a song to save it by rikke (M, 180247 words): arranged marriage AU, beast core [my post here]
there’s no promised goodbye here by Anonymous (T, 54336 words): wangxian break-up but continue living together
gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder by lao_you_tiao (G, 3663 words): wen ning’s bday post-canon [my post here]
how to fall in love with a catfish: a guide by wei wuxian (disaster rat) by Anonymous (T, 54692 words): catfish AU, a friendship develops + wwx character growth [my post here]
history (proud to call your own) by words-writ-in-starlight (@words-writ-in-starlight) (G, 5251 words): babysitter extraordinaire wen ning [my post here]
when you're doing all the leaving (then it's never your love lost) by tardigradeschool (@leetlesapphire) (T, 26399 words): lwj accompanies wwx to koi tower + wwx gets stabbed; golden core shenanigans [my post here]
stuck under the moon by perilously (@perilously) (E, 13332 words): post-canon, lwj cursed to indifference upon wwx’s return
[series] Fated by LtLJ (G, 31438 words, complete): trick arranged marriage btwn lwj and yllz!wwx
and in my marked for later? which grew significantly after exploring the AO3 tags i linked above!! thanks anon
the nature of daylight by iamjustakiddo (@i-am-just-a-kiddo) (G, 5042 words)
ghost out on the water by twigofwillow (T, 14857 words)
They’re in love, right? by Fleetling (T, 2540 words)
To Capture A Ghost by atomicmuffin (T, 10243 words)
you know you’ll get in trouble by SecretStorm (@masala-and-thunderstorms) (T, 57827 words)
Wuxian Versus World: Bakery Style by stiltonbasket (@stiltonbasket) (G, 6178 words)
Family Dinners by SakuraKage (@yilingradishfairy) (G, 1583 words, on-going)
The Trouble With Politics: a Treatise on Jiang Sect Deputies Gone Rogue by Sect Leader Wei Wuxian by stiltonbasket (@stiltonbasket) (G, 7822 words, on-going)
put our dreams through the shredder by Rinnoa (T, 124891 words, on-going)
your gravity reaches such a long way by lettucewrite (G, 24711 words, on-going)
Today is my birthday and I quickly drew the best character from the best novel as a gift for myself 😌❤
How long have I loved him? Sixth year?.. …Well, for stability and for my luck in the new year of my life 🥂😁
And I finished! I love certain aspects of this,. I learned a lot from it too! So it is family time in Burial Mound! Wei Wuxian is laughing at A-Yuan grubbing on Jiang Cheng and Wen Qing trying to get him off of the grumpy grape. Jiang Yanli is giving Wen Ning some soup. I will leave it up to your interpretation what Lan Wangji is doing.
So... This started as an art for a fanfic I was working on, but it took a turn I was not expecting, so let's just enjoy this work of WWX upon his return from Burial Mounds at the start of the Sunshot campaign. I titled it "The Sun Will Fall"