time for an h/c comment fest!

[xparrot]

The last couple of days have been rough on my writing (for dumb annoying reasons, why don't we come installed with a "will not be bothered by this thing" button?)

So! In the hopes of getting me to write something, and because this is what I'm feeling most wobbly about: it's time for hurt/comfort comment-fic!

Leave me a prompt/request for h/c, any hurt or any comfort, short or long as you want -- if it's character-specific, Guardian WeiLan please, that's all I'm in the mood to write; if that's not your thing then please leave a more general prompt! I don't promise to write anything (nor do I promise to write an actual commentfic and not some 10K-word monster, knowing me) but I would love any inspiration.

And if one of the prompts happens to tickle your fancy, please post your own comment fic (art, etc!) here (any fandoms, any characters) -- the more h/c the merrier!


The fills! \o/
(as of Nov. 23)

The Sundial goes full Equivalent Exchange. by frith_in_thorns
aftermath of torture by xparrot
Shen Wei is having trouble focusing (and how!) by xparrot
Hypothermia and cuddling for warmth (or: Shen Wei Is The Least Reliable Narrator) by yue_ix
Shen Wei has a weird allergic reaction by frith_in_thorns
Nightmares (and knives) by xparrot
Shen Wei suddenly has the power to hear people's dreams by naye
Fanart: Scars by yue_ix
Comfort tea & hypothermia by marycrawford
Wings, the kind that stay inside until they tear their way out by frith_in_thorns
Scars (AU fic for yue_ix's art) by xparrot
Dragged away screaming by marycrawford
Shen Wei thinking he's minorly hurt, but it's actually a lot worse by wintersoldier77
Zhao Yunlan has a literal healing cock by xparrot
Shen Wei thinking he's only minorly hurt, take 2 by rlyqueer
winter has come by extrapenguin
Shen Wei accidentally (or not) ingests poison meant for Zhao Yunlan by xparrot
muffled screams by duckwhatduck
Like a snowglobe by frith_in_thorns

Comments

[frith_in_thorns]

Zhao Yunlan is falling.

He tumbles through the air, wind rough against his skin, and the world spins around him, and his breath is a tight knot of terror.

this is it this is really it oh fuck —

The ground comes racing to swallow him up and he spots Shen Wei, cries out in an internal wail because he doesn't want Shen Wei to watch him die, no no no —

Then —

something. Sensation, ripping agony, a change of motion. A lurching swirl instead of a fall, spinning round like a sycamore seed, slowed and whirled, hitting the ground seconds later (an infinity of seconds later — he should already be dead) feet-first, knees-second, slamming into tarmac at a bloodying, bruising speed.

Not a lethal impact. Though it should have been.

He lifts his head, sees Shen Wei staring at him, stunned, feels such a strange sensation on his back. And pain, the wet slickness of blood trickling across his skin.

Feathers.

They are there when he turns his head stiffly. Wings — black, shining, glorious. On him. His breath catches and he stares, reaches a hand across his shoulder to touch them, feels the pull of pain where they ripped through his skin. "What…" he whispers.

"I'm sorry," Shen Wei says. Pleads. He has his hand outstretched, where his dark energy must have fluttered around his fingers, the same black as the feathers. "I — you were —"

Zhao Yunlan is still breathless. He flexes muscles he's never used before, but somehow he understands in this moment how to use them and his wings respond, spreading and then folding. "You did this?" he says.

Shen Wei nods. "I didn't — It was all I could — I don't know how to undo it —"

He reaches out a hand, hesitantly. Zhao Yunlan turns, feels Shen Wei's trembling fingers stroke the pinions, the bones. The skin on his back where his shirt must hang in shreds.

Shen Wei takes a harsh breath. "I'm sorry," he whispers, again.

Zhao Yunlan turns swiftly. Shen Wei's hand is streaked with blood. "No," he says. "Don't apologise."

"But," Shen Wei says, "I did this to you."

Zhao Yunlan opens his wings, carefully. There's strength coiled there, potential, wonder. He holds his breath, and tries to flap them. He's uncoordinated and although he lifts from the ground it's less flying and more flinging himself a few metres forward, a low arc. He turns back, does it again, barrels into Shen Wei who catches him, braces him, still shocked and wide-eyed.

"I guess I need practice," Zhao Yunlan says.

"Practice?" Shen Wei says. "Zhao Yunlan, I —"

"Wings," Zhao Yunlan says. "You gave me wings," and he folds them around him and Shen Wei, a laugh bubbling up through him, bright with joy.

[kimboo_york]

OH!!!! I love this! I love this so much! Shen Wei's fear manifesting as WINGS he GIVES to ZHAO YUNLAN omg aaaahhh! And Zhao Yunlan just rolling with it, that is so on brand for him. LOVE IT

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you so much! And yeah, Shen Wei absolutely didn't have time to THINK in this situation, he just... acted. And it was wings! Which Zhao Yunlan is all WOAH about! :D

[xparrot]

Shen Wei is so upset and Zhao Yunlan is so EXCITED because WINGS -- and also being alive, YES, that counts for something too, Shen Wei, OMG!

cries out in an internal wail because he doesn't want Shen Wei to watch him die, no no no —

OMG both of them, PRIORITIES, guys! Your priorities! (are amazing and beautiful and I love them so much)

[frith_in_thorns]

Their priorities, I knooooow!

Shen Wei is all busy being BUT I DID SOMETHING IRREVOCABLE TO ~YOUR BODY~ and Zhao Yunlan is just *hearteyes* at him. Darlings.

[yue_ix]

Yes ye syes yes yes and yessss!! BLACK WINGS. Shen Wei feeling guilty but Zhao Yunlan being elated and wanting to test them right away, even thi they must hurt! The blood not showing on black! WINGS! YES!!

[frith_in_thorns]

I'm so glad you liked this! I had literally gone to bed last night when I was suddenly inspired and had to get my laptop back out again to write it :D Yesss he has black wings, black like leather coats, like Shen Wei's robes, like the smoke of his dark energy. And it does hurt right now but that's nothing to the joy of being alive, to being given this gift from Shen Wei ♥

[umadoshi]

(That is one hell of a power, Shen Wei!)

I love how utterly contradictory their reactions to it are. *^^* Because of course they are. (WINGS.)

[frith_in_thorns]

I don't think it was even something Shen Wei knew he could do. He just knew he had to stop Zhao Yunlan falling and then... that. And he has no idea what to do with Zhao Yunlan's reaction! (I love them.)

Wings! Thank you!

[marycrawford]

because he doesn't want Shen Wei to watch him die

OH that so hits me where I live. Man, I love how much you packed into this, it's inspiring!

"I'm sorry," Shen Wei says. Pleads.

OH SHEN WEI. Of course he would apologize...for saving ZYL's life. And of COURSE Zhao Yunlan is delighted <3 That all feels so utterly them, and I really hope someone paints this moment, because it cries out for art!

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you so much! Wingfic is something that works for me in single very vivid snapshots.

Shen Wei is just... like that. But so is Zhao Yunlan. (I love them so much.)

[extrapenguin]

Ha, Shen Wei was expecting a completely different wingfic plot! Though who wouldn't appreciate a shiny new pair of wings? Zhao Yunlan wouldn't be alone in his flappy rejoicing.

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you very much! I mean, it's not wrong for Shen Wei to be stuck on "I permanently altered your body without your consent" but also wings, and also being alive!

[naye]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee~~~~~! I love!!

Zhao Yunlan plummeting to his death and thinking he doesn't want Shen Wei to see? I CAN'T. These two and their care for each other absolutely no matter what...!

And then Shen Wei saving him and apologizing for the method, and Zhao Yunlan having wings and being alive and delighted...!

ALSO WING HUGS.

*loves*

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you so much!

They care about each other so much! And obviously Shen Wei has no time to stop and think, he just acted on pure instinct, and is then so horrified about saving Zhao Yunlan wrong. And so confused by Zhao Yunlan being happy!

Wing hugs are the best. Like hugs, but MORE HUGS!

[yantantether]

Zhao Yunlan's reaction is so glorious! I love this!

[frith_in_thorns]

Thank you so much! ♥