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The air in the house feels especially stilted, like a sentence left hanging. Or maybe it's just him that's been left hanging. He debates going to bed early and just sleeping the rest of his birthday away, but for some reason he stays up, keeping silent vigil.
It reminds him of the birthdays right after their thesis fell apart— and before that, the birthdays after the death of his grandmother. He realizes, belatedly, that the only times he's spent his birthday alone have been after the loss of those closest to him.
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In which Kaveh's birthday gift to Alhaitham is a week with the house to himself.
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February 14th is a troublesome day.
If Ivan were the type of person to doodle on his calendar, he might have been tempted to mark the day with a skull and crossbones. At least Till would get a kick out of it.
Or, why Ivan does not care for February 14th and why that might begin to change.
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Sometimes it's hard to reconcile the different versions of Klavier Gavin in his head: the Prosecutor Gavin that stands across from him in the courtroom and the one that shone on stage not twenty minutes beforehand.
The current Klavier is radiant, but exhausted, sweaty; he's real enough to touch without getting burned.
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Hua Cheng never believed in love at first sight. Love in 6 seconds though? That one's been making a very strong case for itself.
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To My Biggest Fan, My Beloved San Lang by ByTheBi for kate_master
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
26 Dec 2025
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Given that this is a meet-and-greet for the C-pop group Divine, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Xie Lian's biggest fan is waiting on line to meet him.
It is a little strange, however, that said biggest fan happens to be a fellow idol and member of rival group Calamitous.
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Fire-water feels like a good fight— thrilling and soothing in equal measures. And just like any good sparring match, it is best enjoyed with the right company. Too bad his preferred companion is thousands of miles away, probably on her way to Natlan by now.
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The wine goes down smoothly, and Kaveh realizes that being known so thoroughly doesn't always have to taste sour.
(In which Alhaitham's birthday gift leaves Kaveh at a loss for words.)
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Of Rainfall and Remembrance by ByTheBi
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
19 Jun 2025
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On the day of the king's birthday feast, Hua Cheng steps out for some fresh air and finds himself caught in the rain with an achingly familiar face.
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there is no me without you by ByTheBi for fishygills
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
25 Dec 2024
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There's something about the way Hua Cheng skates that makes Xie Lian feel vulnerable, but seen. Understood. It's as if he's been cut open only for Hua Cheng to cradle his raw, bleeding heart in kind, gentle hands.
Xie Lian gets up and packs his bags.
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not far from the tree by ByTheBi for sweetviolet
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
30 Mar 2024
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The longer he stares, the more he finds wonders. Did she have the same ears? Was the slope of her nose at all the same? Did she have any birth marks?
In which Xie Lian wonders what Hua Cheng's mother looked like.
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- Part 3 of Prompt Fills (TGCF)
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dianxia's biggest fan by ByTheBi
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
30 Mar 2024
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Is it a bit shameless for a former pop star to be re-selling his own fan merch on Xianyu for some extra cash? Sure, but shame didn't pay the bills.
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- Part 1 of Prompt Fills (TGCF)
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In which the amnesia monster unfortunately sends Xie Lian back to a less pleasant time in his life. Hua Cheng adjusts accordingly.
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- Part 2 of Prompt Fills (TGCF)
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The First Taste of Eternity by ByTheBi
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
10 Dec 2023
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"I can't leave the estate unattended. You lock my door at night so I can’t go anywhere! Father hired extra guards for the trip in case San Niang—"
Her mother quickly shushes her. Her eyes dart around frantically, chest heaving with swift, tremulous little breaths as though the shadows edging the room might take shape and attack.
Xie Lian just wishes her family would understand that Hua Cheng would never hurt her.
(Written for the TGCF Reverse Big Bang)
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One Man's Treasure by ByTheBi for serse
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
28 Mar 2023
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Some habits are hard to break, even after millennia.
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With Patience, With Love by ByTheBi
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
04 Feb 2023
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As they head out, Xie Lian runs through the conversation in his head again. When he had asked about Ling Wen, Hua Cheng had paused; it had been very slight, so small that any who knew Hua Cheng less than Xie Lian did would have missed it. But why would he hesitate?
The thought occurs to him just as they arrive at the cafe: Ah, San Lang was probably lying.
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A Homecooked Meal by ByTheBi for alloyz
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
25 Dec 2022
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Most people would expect Hua Cheng - professional chef, T.V. personality, world-renowned food connoisseur - to be the one who does all the cooking in their house. But what no one understands is that there's nothing else he'd rather eat than his boyfriend's terrible cooking.
Yeah, Xie Lian doesn't really get it either.
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It should come as no surprise that one of the best nights of Xie Lian’s life is followed by one of the worst mornings she’s had in a very long time.
(In which Xie Lian's incredible one-night stand leaves a note on her nightstand with her phone number. Now if only she could just read the damn thing.)
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Xie Lian traces the shape of a rose with her nail, following the curve of the petals up and around, then over onto the neighboring carnation. The bouquet covers her whole shoulder and spills a few inches down her arm.
It's vibrant. It's gorgeous. It's also horribly, painfully obvious.
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Between Hurting and Healing by ByTheBi
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
28 Apr 2022
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“Oh,” Xie Lian says softly because any more than that and he fears he might choke up. But he’s smiling too because happiness has always been such an easy thing with Hua Cheng around.
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- Part 5 of Hualian Week 2022
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A Chance Encounter by alloyz, ByTheBi, sraye96
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 天官赐福 | Heaven Official's Blessing (Cartoon)
26 Apr 2022
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It was impossible for Hua Cheng not to stop and stare as well as his eye focused on the man across from him. His honey brown eyes, the shape of his face, his expression as his lips parted briefly as if in recognition or realization, it was all familiar in a way that made Hua Cheng's heart stutter in his chest and simultaneously somehow lodge itself in his throat. The tips of his fingers tingled, and he could taste something like electricity in his tongue as a rush of adrenaline coursed through his body, making his bones feel like they were rattling under his skin.
Those eyes. That face.
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- Part 4 of Hualian Week 2022