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    Wei Wuxian has been left largely to his own devices on his planet's lighthouse, with only his trusty android friend W3N Qing for help. But a "surprise" site inspector is coming, probably to check if he's been breaking any intergalactic statutes in his work. And so he's preparing for the inspector's arrival.

    What he's not prepared for is Lan Wangji.

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    15 Dec 2024

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    “Sizhui, go to the kitchen,” the Yiling Patriarch orders. His charge – Sizhui, Lan Wangji presumes – hesitates but obeys, looking back over his shoulder as he disappears. Apprentice out of the blast zone, the Patriarch storms up to Lan Wangji, eyes flashing red. “Three words: I. Am. Retired.”

     

    Lan Wangji is sent by the Institute to do two things: become the Yiling Patriarch's familiar, and report back his every movement. It does not go how any of them planned.

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    07 Dec 2024

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    After another successful assassination, Wei Ying is summoned back home and given a new assignment: kill Wen Chao, the Second Prince of the Qishan Empire while he's visiting their small independent system. Arrogant, careless Wen Chao should be an easy target, but for some reason, Lan Zhan, Wei Ying's old best friend and new roommate, seems determined to thwart him.

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    06 Dec 2024

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    It's his reflection. Lan Wangji can look at it for as long as he wants. It's just boring to do so. Who really likes staring at their reflection, anyway? It's normal to finish your mirror-related tasks as quickly as possible and then move on.

    Lan Wangji attempts to move on, and the itch under his skin climbs all the way up into his skull to attack his brain. He watches his reflection as his posture shifts, his shoulders softening and curling in slightly, one of his hips cocking to add a curve to his spine. He lets his hand settle lightly on his hip, drawing more attention to the curve, and twists his torso so there's more of a contrast between the indent of his waist and the sway of his hip, tipping his head so his hair drapes further down over his shoulder. He meets his own eyes and for just an instant he sees someone else, someone softer, someone prettier—

    Heart hammering, Lan Wangji rips himself away from the mirror and towels off his hair with shaking hands.

    Or: Lan Zhan learns how to be happy.

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    05 Dec 2024

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    The most important thing Lan Wangji ever stole was roughly the equivalent to twenty dollars USD.

    The second most important thing Lan Wangji ever stole was Wei Ying’s heart.

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    04 Dec 2024