I am once again asking for Gen tbhx fics
Gen fic enjoyers must stand together in these dark times (unending content drought) ❣️
I have two other fic recommendation posts, one for all kinds of TBHX fics and one that's Lin Ling focused, but Gen fics have a special place in my heart, they get their own list!
and if i seem a little strange, well, that's because i am by chell_min
When Ghostblade sees the boy at Rock’s side, the first thing he registers is that he looks to be around Nuonuo’s age. The second thing is that he’s covered in blood. (In one of fate's funnier punchlines, an unworthy father meets an unworthy son.)
chell_min, in addition to be an amazing artist that you should both like and reblog, also has an amazing talent for coming up with one-of-a-kind scenario to reimagine TBHX's characters in.
closing in by AquamarineMemeBender
"“Do you ever take that thing off?” Dragon Boy calls."
A snapshot of Dragon Boy and E-Soul that says just enough to leave you wanting more, and leave you excited for what else the author might do in TBHX's universe.
Chrysalis by ImNobody122
As far as the world cares E-Soul might as well not have a daemon at all, it could be anyone under the mask.
A daemon AU that does an excellent job blending the rules of Trust and Dust. This fic is a glimpse into what the world may have looked in the time before, during, and after Zero, all seen through the eyes of the original E-Soul.
REVISION #■■■ by JellyTamalies
During his three years making promo videos, Lin Ling has gotten pretty good at writing scripts. An inevitable part of writing scripts is revising them. Some scripts don’t work at first. But as long as you keep trying, you’ll get it right eventually.
A uniquely-formatting fic that manages to say a lot in its negative space. And you know we all love a good Xiao Yueqing-centric fic on this hellsite.
Sticking Close by Silvermoonphantom
If there was one thing that bred true in the Shang family, it was appreciation for the audacity.
Alright so this fic *is* part of an series that's mostly Nice/Wreck focused, but it itself is standalone and gen. In addition to an uncommon POV (Shang De) this fic also shows a rarely-seen, mostly-theorized side of Shang Chao. Which is that he might just be his father's son.
Mighty Glory’s Finest by colosseumcrow
E-Soul · 8:23 AM all you wear is hawaiian print shirts Dragon Boy · 8:23 AM Not true Sometimes I wear no shirt
Dragon Boy, E-Soul, & Ghostblade are in a work group chat. They get along swimmingly.
A fic to get the Mighty Glory groupchat subpoenaed. This story's got that exact kind of absurdist, fast-and-loose touch I love in a social media fic.
I'm reserving this spot as shout-out for jan's unofficial CEO series! Focusing on underrated POVs, missing moments, and all-around areas of the series that deserve some attention and obsession.
ontological theory by jan
Liang Long, Yan Mo, and the creation of gods.
prospect by jan
It’s not that Zac has to sign Luo Li. Just – it’d be a waste not to do so.
saw the potential by jan
Yan Mo chooses Yang Cheng based simply on biodata. The backstory emerges later.
inheritance by jan
Shang De was raised to take over his father’s company. He intends to spare Shang Chao from that duty.
off the record by jan
There’s a tacit understanding that they don’t talk about █████. Micky suspects that here — as in so many other areas — Liu Zhen takes his cue from Yuwei.
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And now, I shall commit the great sin of plugging my own fics:
Summer Chorus
It was a frenzy. E-Soul, a poster on every other wall, a topic in every passing conversation, screamed by sponsors and billboards and blimps. All night, every night, for weeks now. And everyone who spoke his name seemed to hate him, at least a little bit.
Xia Qing couldn’t save Yang Cheng five years ago, and she can’t save him now, either.
You’re not my protege (But I am your legacy)
If there was a word for the suite assigned to the 12th rank hero, it would be inhuman. Maybe it could be compared to a display photo, a house that had never been lived in. Never touched by dirt, imperfections, or memories. That was not enough - it was more like a diorama in a museum, still air and objects that had gone unmoved for decades. Not objects. Relics. That was not enough. The room on the 12th floor was scoured clean. It looked like nothing could have ever lived there. Everything was still.
E-Soul recognizes the boy he saved, and does something nobody expected. He lets go.
But that's my name now. (Tell that to my subconscious.)
If there was anything harder than remaining X for three consecutive years, it was trending on FOMO for three consecutive weeks. But rare was not impossible, just like how, from time to time, lightning struck twice. E-Soul 36th Anniversary
In a world with a little more Trust than Fear, Yang Cheng gets to decide what kind of hero he wants to be. And he doesn't do it alone.
Hell yeah!! Thank you so much for the reading list!!