Evocations of Brilliance and Shadow
English
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Pushpin" aria-label="Emoji: Pushpin">Modern, Supernatural, Reincarnation Soulmates AU
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔎" title="Right-pointing magnifying glass" aria-label="Emoji: Right-pointing magnifying glass"> Dark Themes, Slow Burn, Angst, Eventual Happy Ending
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Sparkling heart" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkling heart">MAIN SHIPS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Purple heart" aria-label="Emoji: Purple heart">Xicheng
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blue heart" aria-label="Emoji: Blue heart">Wangxian
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CHAP ONE LINK: http://archiveofourown.org/works/17566847 …">https://archiveofourown.org/works/175...
English
CHAP ONE LINK: http://archiveofourown.org/works/17566847 …">https://archiveofourown.org/works/175...
Please read the warnings before you proceed. I will not tolerate ship hating/dissing, and there are dark themes that might trigger you. Please protect yourself if you need to.
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And to clarify: Angst with a HAPPY ending.
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Chapter 1: Dissonance | 失调
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The thought of eating spicy chicken wings after the exam wasn’t enticing anymore; it just made Wei Wuxian’s stomach turn.
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The thought of eating spicy chicken wings after the exam wasn’t enticing anymore; it just made Wei Wuxian’s stomach turn.
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/17566847/chapters/41400383">https://archiveofourown.org/works/175...
Chapter 2: Coping Mechanism | 应对方式
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“Hey! Are you playing dead? I’ll knock down the door this time if you use the same prank on me again!”
Fuuuuck. Guess he couldn’t prank Jiang Cheng again.
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“Hey! Are you playing dead? I’ll knock down the door this time if you use the same prank on me again!”
Fuuuuck. Guess he couldn’t prank Jiang Cheng again.
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Chapter 3: Blind Date Woes | 相亲的不幸
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He almost let a curse slip out. What the hell was Lan Xichen doing in a place like this?
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He almost let a curse slip out. What the hell was Lan Xichen doing in a place like this?
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Chapter 4: Chronic Chaos | 慌乱地痼疾
Wei Wuxian depression hours
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Oh, man. The cake tasted so fucking good!
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“‘Only the ladder is real’,” He parroted again, “‘The climb is all there is.’”
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Wei Wuxian depression hours
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Oh, man. The cake tasted so fucking good!
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“‘Only the ladder is real’,” He parroted again, “‘The climb is all there is.’”
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Chapter 5: Not Alone | 不再孤单了
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However, beneath the cracks of that plaster, Wei Ying found himself smiling a little too.
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However, beneath the cracks of that plaster, Wei Ying found himself smiling a little too.
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Chapter 6: The High before The Crash | 由盛转衰
Wangxian kissy
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His Emperor tasted exactly like that; deliciously intoxicating, seductively sweet.
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Wangxian kissy
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His Emperor tasted exactly like that; deliciously intoxicating, seductively sweet.
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Chapter 7: Crash and Burn | 烧杀抢掠
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[Jiang Yanli] She loved her brats regardless.
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[Jiang Yanli] She loved her brats regardless.
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Chapter 8: White Noise and Blinding Light |噪音和光线
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[Jiang Yanli] “Don’t you smell that? You don’t have time left! Take him and go!”
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[Jiang Yanli] “Don’t you smell that? You don’t have time left! Take him and go!”
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Chapter 9: Inflame | 燃烧
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“There are more,” He started, “but cannot be saved.”
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“Well, I hope a fire wipes out your stupid family so we won’t have to deal with you again. Let’s go, boys.”
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“There are more,” He started, “but cannot be saved.”
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“Well, I hope a fire wipes out your stupid family so we won’t have to deal with you again. Let’s go, boys.”
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Chapter 10: Hell Begins | 沸反盈天
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[Jiang Cheng] “Tell me what is going on, right now.”
[Operator] “You are needed here as soon as possible. More information will be enclosed when you arrive.”
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[Jiang Cheng] “Tell me what is going on, right now.”
[Operator] “You are needed here as soon as possible. More information will be enclosed when you arrive.”
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Chapter 11: Cold Powers The Carousel | 时运不齐
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“Again, again! Fate powers the carousel, and we the unfortunate riders must ride until we die. Round and round we go in circles. ...”
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“Again, again! Fate powers the carousel, and we the unfortunate riders must ride until we die. Round and round we go in circles. ...”
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Chapter 12: They |他们
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It went better than expected! How convenient.
No, nonononono! noTnOTNOT supposed to HAPPEN! Why did—?!
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It went better than expected! How convenient.
No, nonononono! noTnOTNOT supposed to HAPPEN! Why did—?!
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Chapter 13: Hollow | 空虚
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It was late; Jin Ling was already sleeping. He ensured that his nephew was a thousand and one per cent okay, then collapsed in his bed.
He fell asleep to monotony, to another day, another challenge.
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It was late; Jin Ling was already sleeping. He ensured that his nephew was a thousand and one per cent okay, then collapsed in his bed.
He fell asleep to monotony, to another day, another challenge.
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Chapter 14: Chenqing& #39;s Echo | 陈情的回声
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Wei Wuxian bought three cups. If he still had the will to live after three spicy cups, then he’d live to eat and drink for another day.
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/17566847/chapters/46923190">https://archiveofourown.org/works/175...
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Wei Wuxian bought three cups. If he still had the will to live after three spicy cups, then he’d live to eat and drink for another day.
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/17566847/chapters/46923190">https://archiveofourown.org/works/175...