intrigues of châang-an: bloodied secrets hide under his lips
Returning to Chang'an after a long winter at his manor home in the Sichuan Mountains, Nanjun is world-weary and holds too many questions to which he has no answers. So of course, the capital of the great Tang Empire is teeming with more. Thrown into the whirlwind of succession struggle, a potential murder and new allies, Nanjun must tamp down on his questions, and continue to serve his brother, the Crown Prince Ju. Even the distraction that the pretty Taoist Scholar, Taiheng, brings to him is not enough to slow his life down, and he grows more weary.
But eventually, the truth will out, whether he likes it or not...
Namjoon/Taehyung, 43.9k, E
accompanying art by @wasabiwabie here!
please donât fall (the dead leaf thatâs crumbling)Â
Jungkook's childhood has never been normal and he knows this. Taehyung doesn't seem to mind, though, so maybe life at the estate won't be so bad after all.
Taehyung/Jungkook, 15.2k, T
accompanying art by nebulaguk here!
The thing is, the seven of them have been good friends for a long time, and Jeongguk finds hanging out with them nice. Comforting.
Seokjin and Yoongi are the grossly-in-love married couple, Taehyung and Jimin are the two best friends/soulmates/boyfriends (no one is quite sure, maybe even all three), and Namjoon and Hoseok are pining so obviously that anyone except the two of them can see it from outer space.
Jeongguk feels like he can be himself around his hyungs. He likes that. Itâs normal.
The fluttering in his heart is not.
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or, Seokjin is a caring angel, Yoongi is a stubborn sweetheart, Hoseok is a cheerful hope, Namjoon is an awkward genius, Jimin is a bright charmer, Taehyung is a playful flirt, and Jeongguk isâwell, one (1) whipped idiot.
accompanying art by oreenjii here and part 2 here!