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mosiee · 2 years
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David: so, what was your childhood like?
Jack: you mean my tragic bad boy backstory where you have to be at least a level three friendship to unlock?
David:
David: what level am I?
Jack: twelve. It all started when—
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gentlegentian · 2 months
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i feel like one of the biggest things the mdzs fandom tends to forget is that lan wangji is silly
like yes he's stoic and jade faced and perfect but he also:
blushes SO often
loves bunnies and anything related to them
throws little tantrums when he's away from his husband for too long
gets flustered easily
is a MENACE when drunk
messes around with his husband
buried his son in a bunny pile
is a biter
so yes, whilst hanguang-jun is a big scary warlord, lan wangji is just a silly guy who likes bunnies and messing around with his husband :3
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bixels · 1 month
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Splatoon 3: Side Order is good, but not great. I still highly recommend it, but if you care about the story, you're going to be disappointed. Quick review: spoilers ahead.
Side Order was the devs experimenting with Splatoon's gameplay loop. The campaign is a rogue-like, and it works amazingly well. Super fun, super challenging, building my deck and fighting through challenges with the stakes of resetting really scratched an itch in my brain. They did a great job with it.
Unfortunately, I feel like priority went to game design rather than story. Much of the mysterious artwork we saw in the first teaser trailer was completely unused; turns out, all of that was just concept art that never made it into the final product. Side Order failed to make me care about what was happening. I don't know why the protagonist had to be Agent 8; it could've been anyone else and the story would've worked the same.
Octo Expansion was the absolute peak of meshing story and gameplay. The campaign's hook is insanely strong; we immediately empathize with Agent 8 because we know from previous lore that octolings like her have been trapped underground for all their lives. We care about her fight to the surface because it's a fundamentally ideological fight for freedom. The plot stuff about Tartar and the Thangs is just nice set dressing; 8's fight for freedom is the real story.
There's none of that in Side Order. I don't particularly care about Marina's metaverse, even if it's tied to Octo Expansion's story. I don't know why Acht is there other than backstory stuff. It really feels like 8 is just told to do something and she does it because she's the protagonist; she has zero personal stakes or motivations in the conflict. This is a story blunder the devs did in Splatoon 3's default campaign––forgetting to give the protagonist a personal reason to fight––that I hoped would be fixed here, but alas.
What makes it worse is that the gameplay and story progression are completely out of sync. I beat the entire game on my third run in 4 hours. With each run, you get up to two keys to potentially unlock bits of story. That means you'll get about one piece of the story every two runs. There are twelve pieces of the story; I got the first and then beat the whole damn game. Now I have to go back and grind to see the remaining story when I've already beaten the final boss and resolved the conflict. I missed the entire story because I never had to reset because I blazed through the gameplay! It's just a real shame that I experienced everything without knowing... why it's happening. The final boss had me asking myself what the hell is going on because I don't know the backstory at all.
Again, I still really recommend. The devs did a great job, but Side Order remains in the shadow of Octo Expansion's incredible success. Like the default singleplayer campaign, there's just a lot of lost story potential here that, while not necessary, would have really elevated this DLC into something amazing.
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myblurryreality · 6 months
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MDZS thought of the day.
Selflessness and self-sacrifice does not equate to a low self worth or a hero complex. Wei Wuxian is selfless. Being able to make a hard decision in a fucked up situation is pragmatic.
I feel like people take Wei Wuxian's ability to be resolute in the face of sacrifice to mean he has no self-worth. That's very much not the case. Wei Wuxian has very strong morals and values that he doesn't waver from and that allows him to assess a situation and come to a decision that he can live with, even if it isn't ideal. We see this in his acceptance of losing his hand and giving his core away. Please note though, that these are extreme cases with high stakes. He assessed the situation and came to what he deemed the best conclusion.
Wei Wuxian knows his worth. He does not make it a habit of putting himself in senseless danger. He thinks about the situation before acting.
I write all this to say, Wei Wuxian would not put himself in senseless danger and disrespect his husband's agency by continuously trying to make it seem like he tricked him into being with him. I truly believe that a part of Lan Wangji's appeal for Wei Wuxian is his competence. Lan Wangji was someone who not only matched him but he could totally rely on with no major worries.
We are also shown this in canon, when they were in the Jin tower. On the steps, Wei Wuxian gives Lan Wangji an out but when Lan Wangji shows his decision, he never asks again. There is no begging Lan Wangji to reconsider or trying to convince him that he's not good enough. He just respects Lan Wangji's decision and appreciates his loyalty and trust.
Anyway, this post has run away from me. Idk what I'm trying to say 😭. I hope you enjoyed my stream of consciousness.
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hannigramislife · 10 months
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Genuinely unable to comprehend how Jiang Cheng went through the fall of Lotus Pier, the Sunshot Campaign, the deaths of all his family members, and then was left alone to raise his sect from the ashes, all while raising a baby that was barely 4 months old, all before he reached the age of 20.
"Oh, but he messed up so many times, look how Jin Ling turned out–" Obviously?? He would have??? Man had no idea what he was doing?? He didn't have the privilege of mourning in seclusion or having someone else lead his sect, he had to do everything on his own.
When you think about it, Jiang Cheng working hard and bringing Yunmeng Jiang into the Big Four once again is insane– imaging having to rebuild it from the ground up, imagine having no real connections with other clans (save for the Jin, and even that barely), imagine the political disadvantage he was left with after his brother died.
Because politics are ruthless, and all everyone had to say to shut up Jiang Cheng in any kind of setting if he is acting up is "Well, you let the son of a servant, a man you called brother, run rampant in demonic cultivation," and it doesn't matter that that's not how it went, the shadow of the Yiling Patriarch is just something Jiang Cheng can't easily shake that early on. I have no idea how it actually went for him, but I can't imagine anyone was that eager to come to his aid in any kind of way.
The Jiang clan triumphing isn't even attempting the impossible, it's looking at the impossible in the face and laughing.
Kudos to him because I would have simply killed myself and been done with it.
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gentil-minou · 6 months
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Wei Wuxian licks his lips and leans forward slightly, walking his fingers across the countertop aimlessly toward Lan Zhan. “You know, Lan Zhan,” he drawls, “A-Yuan says we’re both in the book.”
“Mn,” Lan Zhan responds, tracking the path of his fingers intently, “I am apparently Hanguang-jun, the moral upstanding hero.”
“And I’m the devious Yiling Loazu, who led you astray,” he smirks, peering at Lan Zhan through his lashes.
Lan Zhan meets his stare, head-on, lit from within like molten sunshine. “No,” he corrects, “not astray, Wei Ying.”
Wei Wuxian tilts his head, waiting for him to continue. His fingers stop their dancing, resting just inches away from Lan Zhan.
Lan Zhan shifts his own hand, bringing them even closer, their fingertips almost brushing.  
“The Yiling Loazu did not lead Hanguang-jun astray,” he says, eyes piercing as they flicker between Wei Wuxian’s. “They were partners, and…”
“Ah,” Wei Wuxian breathes, “the decent romance?”
Lan Zhan doesn’t answer, watching him closely. The pupils of his eyes have grown so large there’s only the tiniest ring of gold around the edge. He can see himself reflected in the black. He thinks he likes the version of himself that lives in Lan Zhan’s eyes.
They’re standing on the edge of a cliff, waiting for the other to take a step forward, bracing for a fall.
It should be terrifying, this sudden drop into something completely new, something entirely unknown yet so familiar. But Wei Wuxian is filled with conviction that no matter what, Lan Zhan will catch him.
It's as electrifying as it is calming, this certainty that here, with Lan Zhan, he is safe.
Wei Wuxian tilts his head to the side in a way he knows sets the unmarked skin of his neck on display. “I’m sure it was more than just decent, with a handsome hero like Hanguang-jun.”
Lan Zhan quirks an eyebrow, his gaze resting on the curve of Wei Wuxian’s neck, just as he’d hoped. "Handsome?"
“Well,” Wei Wuxian responds, tapping his index finger so it brushes against Lan Zhan’s fingertips. His skin is soft and perfect, just like the rest of him. “He isn’t wrong. You’re very handsome, Lan Zhan.”
“Really, Wei Ying?” Lan Zhan says, voice quiet and deep.
“Yep, definitely worthy of being compared to the beautiful Second Jade of Lan.”
“Is that so?” Lan Zhan shifts closer, the smell of him filling up Wei Wuxian. He smells so familiar, like something he knows intimately. Sandalwood, Wei Wuxian realizes, with sudden clarity.
Lan Zhan continues, “I would love to hear more about your opinion on my beauty and prestige, Wei Ying.”
“You don’t know anything about me, Lan Zhan. Why would you care what I think?”
Lan Zhan tilts his head, only just. “Do I need to? To want to know how your brain works?”
I commissioned this lovely artwork by the wonderful @lotuslate of a scene from my fic, once upon a time, 很久很久以前 where the entire cultivation world is cursed to live in the modern world without their memories and abilities, but of course wangxian find a way to fall in love all over again.
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seineko · 5 months
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lan wangji and lan sizhui's relationship isn't discussed enough!
a-yuan was the reason lan wangji lived and i will stand by it as long as i have to.
i'm not talking about living in a physical sense. he would've done so being the light bearer he is, but the peerless hanguang-jun lost his light the second he knew wei wuxian breathed his last.
hanguang-jun was just that, a light bearer, not the source of it. he was the moon that depended on the sun to provide it to the people, but he already lost his sun.
he probably would've gotten sucked into the black hole that was left behind after his star died that he did not realize there was another sun right beside it until he heard the faint cries of a child.
a-yuan. (he was the sun that the last of qishan wen couldn't even hope to be.)
it's the ways in which lan wangji and sizhui's interactions are so subtly domestic that melts my heart completely.
the relationship they share that of a guardian-ward, of a father-son.
the way sizhui (along with jingyi and a few other lan juniors) scream 'hanguang-jun!' and are able to smile while being held hostage really says a lot about both the trust they have in him and how safe they feel around him.
sizhui saying that feels as if he has nothing to fear or worry about, so long as lan wangji or wei wuxian were around. the bone deep trust that he has that he will be safe if he's around either of them even if he was in the middle of a literal death trap had me pause for a few seconds to let myself bawl out.
it's in the way sizhui so willingly and so enthusiastically interacts with lan wangji while everyone around him (except a few of the lan juniors) are scared witless to even breathe the same air as him. even the lan juniors don't seem to have the ease that sizhui has. (okay, this may probably be me over reading into it, but i really did feel that way while reading.)
and, my favorite interaction, sizhui encountering that lan wangji buried a-yuan in a pile of rabbits will never ever make me stop smiling like an idiot.
they have one of the healthiest parent-child relationship i've seen and i so, so long for it.
it's as surprising as it is devastating how less they're talked about. a crime really.
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atomicnebula13 · 1 year
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OX is still a master of symbolism and imagery. White butterflies are associated with many things but in particular they are often seen as symbols of comfort to those who have lost a loved one.
Particularly significant and meaningful since He Tian just introduced Guan Shan to his mother. I’m sure it took a lot of trust in Guan Shan for He Tian to reveal himself in that way but he’s ready for it now, they both are. It’s like He Tian’s mother was there to support the both of them, I mean, how could she not support them when all she’s heard is how lovely Guan Shan is. 🥹
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hummone · 23 days
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Wei Wuxian has killed a lot of people. The numbers are in thousands, which is mind boggling really. But not one of those kills were for his own gain, not one murder to gain political traction, not one murder to hide his intentions or plans. He didn’t kill someone for insulting him or his parents. He has killed though in war, in revenge for decimating his sect, in self defence when pushed into a corner. His one mistake that killed Jin Zixuan, when he actually lost control, he agonised over it. He didn’t intend for it.
Please don’t put him in the same box as the people who killed just for fun, or to hide their own crimes, or a sense of superiority or whatever.
Wei Wuxian is murderous badass with morals. Thank you very much.
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limbokidd · 9 months
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A Change
19 days spoilers
I’ve seen people analyze this scene so I decided to do my take on it.
We see that He Tian had just finished fighting She Li after he nearly stabs Mo and we are hit with this look.
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He Tian turns to look at Mo and I noticed that he was almost crying. I believe this was a show of how rattled he was when he realized that Mo could’ve died. She Li had the upper ground and He Tian almost couldn’t save the one person he cared about the most.
I also think his tears were tears of anger as well. In the panels leading up to this He Tian grabs She Li and just punches and punches until someone has to stop him from killing him. You can see in the panel that He Tian is full on shaking.
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He Tian was so fucking scared because the person who has tormented Mo’s life for so long almost won. And he was so close to not being able to prevent it.
And when He Tian turns to Mo he is met with this look.
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Mo was in tears. He was just given a full confirmation that He Tian was willing to do just about anything to save him. He was willing to risk his life for him, more than once. Mo never had anyone that was willing to do so much only to make sure he was okay and safe. To him, this showed that He Tian really loved him. To him, this showed that He Tian truly cared for him.
To him, this meant everything.
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imyoursmimi · 4 months
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Who read through the entire series, hundreds and thousands of words, and hated on the author? Peerless Cucumber. “Shit author” my ass.
It’s funny because this was literally a summary of Shen Yuan’s inner dialogue right before he went bleh. He hated on the characters(LBH’s backstory being “cliche”) , the plot (Right in the beginning, bro was like “How did I finish a horrible long-winded story?” CUZ U WERE INTERESTED; “Super illogical storyline.”) and the everything (“Stupid author. Stupid novel.”)
And just like the comments on the original Proud Immortal Demon Way, a majority of people’s reactions were “Didn’t you finish the novel?” - “Reading the novel while bashing it, you’re also an idiot!”
Plus, MXTX can obviously take inspiration from her others characters. She isn’t obligated to make every single character complete opposites, which does NOT make her a shit author. Especially since it’s her own characters, she could build them around her own morales and beliefs. Also, good or bad characters exist everywhere. Just because two characters are compassionate doesn’t mean that the author is brain dead. If you worry too much about some AMBIGUOUS similarities between two characters of the SAME author, then go outside, breathe some fresh air, and touch the fucking grass.
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mosiee · 1 year
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Race: hey Dave are ya free tomorrow at like eight?
David: yeah I think so
Race: Jack are you free same time?
Jack: yeah why
Race: cool I’m not
Race: now you two are gonna have a date
David:
Jack:
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Okay, let me scream why I love the Wanxian couple so much.
What people think of them as individuals, is the actual person of the other.
Let me explain!
What people think of Lan Wangji: Hanguang-jun is such a logical person and has his emotions so under control! He is abstinent and he is so patient with people! etc.
What people think of Wei Wuxian: He is so blunt and so shameless! He does what he wants and has such a dirty mind! He is so impulsive! He makes so many jokes! etc.
Meanwhile Lan Wangji: multiple horny thoughts about Wei Wuxian. "Everyday means everyday." Will straight up not talk to someone he doesn't like. Will not even touch them or be near them. But will latch himself onto Wei Wuxian like a puzzle piece. Is genuinely funny and a thicker face than Wei Wuxian. Embarrasing his husband over and over again. Cannot to save his life, not help someone that needs it. Most of his actions being motivated by his emotions. (not to mention his first dream literally being about him acting out his wish to rail young Wei Wuxian into the floor.)
Meanwhile Wei Wuxian: being a logical think person. The only times where he has horny thoughts has is when he is together with Lan Wangji and has learned from his husbands horny thoughts. Sure he reads porn books but he only seems to do that with the other boys around from what I can tell through the story at least...he only flirts with girls to get either informations or to make sure he has food in the city, for the possibility of being in a problem. (not to mention the small amount of money he always kept in his ropes but that is for another rant..T.T) he literally just wants to re-create the happy family like the only memory he has of his parent's. Wei Wuxian is also pretty good in politics and still somehow talk to people he doesn't like just yaknow..not long. (he made himself a cottage core lifestyle with Lan Wangji in his dreams and not even just in his dreams he even thinks of it before they confess to eachother! Someone said that they see Wei Wuxian as demisexual and I am since then also a believer of it.)
And just because I can, thinks they share:
Their morality (no duh), their skilled hands and detection in teaching the young desciples. Their parental instincts immediately activating around said young desciples. Shared humor (try to convince me otherwise. I'll wait.) compatible kinks. Their love for eachother in romantic as much (if not a little more) in sexual. Their none verbal communication. Their genius minds! Their respect for eachother in pretty much everything. How pretty and handsome they are. The care they have for eachother.
Anyway welcome to my Tedtalk...
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minecraftbookshelf · 2 days
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If this gets one (1) note I will rant the rant, I require catharsis
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yingandzhan · 5 months
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*grabs megaphone*
JC is an abuser!!!!!
When will some in the fandom learn the JC is both physically and mentally abusive to his nephew JL.
But...but... But nothing!
JC hits JL on a number of occasions, slapping him so hard he knocks him to the ground!
You cannot ignore the fact he hits him... It's in the text.
Even the heavy breaths Jin Ling heaved carried a metallic scent. “No, I…” Jiang Cheng immediately smacked him to the ground. “No?! Then I’ll give you some injuries to teach you a lesson! Stinkin’ brat, you think my words are nothing but empty air?!” he scolded.
This isn't abusive?!
Jin Ling leapt in front of Jiang Cheng in a panic. “Hanguang-jun! My uncle is injured…” Jiang Cheng smacked him to the ground. “Let him come at me! You think I’m afraid, Lan-er?!”
Or this?
None of this is okay. Both times it was totally uncalled for. It's aggressive and just not excusable in the slightest.
Even at the beginning of the novel we can see JCs abusive nature coming through. He wants to hit JL, but he can't because there are too many people around... That is classic abuser 101 stuff right there.
"He only hit him during the course of the novel, he had not hit him before that." I hear one JC stan cry!
You don't know that! You're just plucking things from your ass. In fact, the way JL reacts and it's a normal occurrence for him to hide out at Golden Carp Tower whenever JCs temper erupts... I'd say there's evidence to the contrary to be honest.
Get over it and stop literally rewriting characters because there's things you don't like about them. Move and find one you don't have to make shit up about.
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chrollohearttags · 3 months
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I literally never had an issue or felt insecure abt my sexuality until I start interacting with heteronormative, allo ppl lmao. one convo and I’m ready to off myself.
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