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Seven Parts Courage by CheeseGrater86
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tian Guan Ci Fu | Heaven Official's Blessing - Moxiang Tongxiu
06 Jul 2026
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He lifted his gaze, meeting the dark obsidian eye staring back at him. The man before him was striking, handsome in a way that caught Xie Lian off guard. Long inky black hair fell around his face in a slightly messy wolfcut, the uneven layers softening the sharpness of his features. A single red coral pearl earring hung from his right ear, vivid against the dark strands, while a white bandage eyepatch rested over his right eye.
The man flashed a devilish grin, catching Xie Lian completely off guard. His gaze lingered before he could stop it, tracing over the sharp lines of the man’s face, the flash of perfect teeth behind that grin, and the sliver of bare skin visible where his shirt had fallen open while bent over.
Xie Lian moved to speak, only to realize the steamed bun was still caught between his lips.
OR: Third-year undergraduate student, Xie Lian, expects his first peer tutoring shift for Ancient Literature to be uneventful, until he meets a strangely bold first-year named Hua Cheng on the way to class. Despite having only just met, Hua Cheng speaks to him with the familiarity of someone he's known for years.
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“Mind telling me what this is?” Hua Cheng asked.
Curious, Xie Lian brought a hand to it, and he traced the delicate filigree that ran along the edges of the box. Hua Cheng seemed to think that he knew what it was, but he really couldn’t recall. It wasn’t until his hand laid flat on the lid of the coffer that something suddenly clicked, and it brought a mortifying memory to the surface.
All the blood quickly drained from his face, and he clutched the lid tightly enough to whiten his knuckles, too.
“You already know what this is… don’t you?” he asked meekly.
“I do,” Hua Cheng confirmed. “But I’m curious to know where you found such a thing. Won’t you tell me?”
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Nestled within the box was that dreadful child-bearing pill that was almost gifted to Hua Cheng a while back.
Xie Lian suffers the consequences (or rather, reaps the rewards) of hanging on to one of Hua Cheng's birthday gifts.
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Xie Lian did a lot of thinking, and came to a decision faster than one would expect of someone who had spent 800 years celibate without regret. But when he thought about it, the decision was easy. After all, he wasn't breaking his vow for just anyone. He was breaking it for the man who loved all of him.
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The Unholy Trinity by CheeseGrater86
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tian Guan Ci Fu | Heaven Official's Blessing - Moxiang Tongxiu
06 Apr 2026
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Hua Cheng stood before him, but he was not alone.
Opposing Hua Cheng was a young soldier clad in worn armor, his face hidden behind a pale smiling mask. Despite the mask’s fixed expression, the fury beneath it was unmistakable. He drove his blade forward again and again with fierce determination, each strike fueled by confusion, rage, and an unyielding instinct to protect.
At the same time, Hua Cheng’s free hand was occupied.
He pushed his palm against a small child’s bandaged face, gripping firmly to keep the boy from throwing himself into the fight. The child, no older than ten, twisted and kicked with wild, furious energy, his small boots repeatedly trying to stomp Hua Cheng’s shins.
OR: After confiscating a talisman from the Ghost Market, Hua Cheng's consciousness is divided into three pieces: Current Hua Cheng, Wu Ming, and Hong-er. Xie Lian must spend time with each of his husband's iterations, helping them confront their unresolved traumas, in order to restore Hua Cheng’s unified consciousness.
Explicit content is ONLY with current Hua Cheng.
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Crimson Under Armor by CheeseGrater86
Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tian Guan Ci Fu | Heaven Official's Blessing - Moxiang Tongxiu
08 Jun 2026
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Hong Hua’s attention settled immediately on Xie Lian, eyes lingering with a subtle admiration, before quickly diverting to Lang Qianqiu.
“Your Highness,” he greeted, stepping forward and bowing with practiced precision, “I hadn’t expected the honor of your presence today.”
Lang Qianqiu smiled, clearly in high spirits. “We came at the State Preceptor’s suggestion. He thought it best that I observe and demonstrate my current understanding.”
Hong Hua inclined his head again. “Then it is our good fortune to be under the State Preceptor’s guidance today.” His attention settled once more on Xie Lian, a faint warmth touching his expression.
“Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Hong Hua.” He bowed his head, measured but sincere. “I have long heard of the State Preceptor’s skill. If I may be permitted, I would be honored to witness it for myself.”
OR: Hua Cheng finds Xie Lian three hundred years earlier, during his time as Fangxin Guoshi in Yong'an. To get close to Xie Lian, Hua Cheng joins the Yong'an Infantry under the alias of a young solider, Hong Hua, and must gain Lang Qianqiu's trust to become a member of the Imperial Guard, the personal bodyguard of the Crown Prince of Yong'an.