Sojo

Art insta: @sojo.here

[s0j0]

The song "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak, through Mo Guan Shan's eyes towards He Tian.

"The world was on fire--"

"--but no one could save me but you"

"I never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you"

"And I never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you"

"What a wicked game you play, to make me feel this way"

"What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you"

"And I dont wanna fall in love"

[rainy19days]

My favorite detail is the hickey right in the spot where He Tian pierced Guan Shan's ear

[beneathitall-thesame]

on mo guanshan and watching he tian go

I like how Mo Guanshan’s arc in the "present" chapters revolves around small moments of growth in the face of what has been lost, and how he deals with He Tian crashing back into his life like a wrecking ball.

Guanshan's technically got what he longed for: having He Tian back. But so many years of absence have twisted that desire into a fear of He Tian actually returning to him, scared that if he 'succumbs' again to those feelings he's kept shut (inside a box), it will leave him vulnerable to being left behind again. And we know there is a precedent for this, since we already saw He Tian come back for Christmas only to seemingly leave all over again sometime later.

Until very recently Guanshan has been so cross with He Tian... And not to say he's now completely happy and comfortable with the current """""housemates"""""" situation, but he certainly seems to have mellowed out a little bit.

It feels like that's due Mo starting to understand the pain He Tian's feels when he shuts him out in order to have a veneer of control in the situation. He’s also realizing that even if He Tian's methods are VERY questionable, everything he does is legitimately for Guan Shan's well-being. It's no coincidence that we've seen some panels where Mo wistfully watches He Tian go. A self-fulfilling prophecy realized right in front him.

In the first instance, it's true that Guanshan is very much in denial about not being hurt by He Tian actually leaving when he pushes him away ("I don't wanna see you! You better not come again... I won't miss you...").

But then, look at my boy now, acknowledging that He Tian is trying to support him in his career and offering to cook him dinner, something that used to bring them together all those years ago. Drama-ass running included!

And in the latest chapter, on a slightly more humorous tone, Mo lashes out at He Tian for his antics, causing He Tian to (fake) sulk away. But immediately after, Mo takes the direct initiative to confess, making sure He Tian knows he is included when Mo said his life was going well. He looks apprehensive and worried. He's so very careful when he fesses up... He truly doesn't want any more fall outs between them.

(obligatory 'He Tian, you little freak idiot!')

Thinking about it, from the first very time we see them sleeping together in the current timeline, we catch a glimpse of said fear of He Tian leaving, even when they spent the night together:

He's scared, but we see him mature and change bit by bit (baaaaby steps) beyond his fears for He Tian. Changing, a bit like when he wanted to become a good student back in their school days to be "worthy" of being by He Tian's side.

Ah, my son(s) with abandonment issues. </3

(Will we see any attempt to address the several elephants in the room from He Tian's side now that Mo seems a bit more open to talk? Who knoooows, who knows. Pls. I'll go insane.)

[bisho-s]

I blame @graymalkyn for this… quick sketch of he tian making aerials…

[qaredevil]

19 days + textposts

[maomaozaii]

11th april 2026

[saltsoaaa]

[penseesduncookie]

It has absolutly nothing to do with the new chapter but anyway

[gayshi]

Tianshan 😢

[beneathitall-thesame]

Ohhhh. Nice nice nice.

One singular picture, kept and cherished for years, proudly displayed for anyone to see (but, most important, for a certain someone to remind himself who his strength is💖)

vs

Many, many pictures (it wouldn't surprise me if we're in the hundreds) taken sneakily and kept in a private device for the enjoyment of one person alone (available and ready in case he travels and misses his favourite "subject"💖).

[s0j0]

MY GOODNESS, HE TIAN IS SO HANDSOME !!!!! and ugh, love tian capturing his momo on his phone like he has always done.

[olga-g87]

[olga-g87]

[asfodelle]

I don’t remember a single long conversation in that comic, it’s been a while since I re-read it all but the biggest speech bubbles I can think of were back when Guan Shan lost it after getting fired from his part time job. Old Xian’s way of getting through those moments where characters need to sit down and talk has been showing up flashbacks (like Jian Yi’s mom explaining him her past with his dad).

I still hope we’ll get something similar showing us He Tian’s departure and how he lived away from Guan Shan (he must have dealt with a bunch of heartbreak too).. but who knows?

I just hope that the plot will continue to move on, that through the slice of life bits we still see a semblance of progression and not just… well slice of life with no anchor.

Im happy to fan girl about the last chapter for now but im nervously waiting for what comes next

[opintheot]

TianShan birds!

Bird He Tian snuggled against bird Mo, sooo cute

[yidenmei]

[opintheot]

Just realized something. He Tian gave Mo a forehead kiss right before he left. The forehead kisses are symbolic for TianShan.... was this He Tian's way of saying, "I'm here, don't be upset, I've returned to you"

Now it makes a lot more sense to me why Mo halted, melted entirely because of this gesture, the looks they gave each other, and even why it also eventually lead to them having sex. Everything is connected, and intentional. Old Xian is a genius.. TianShan is so beautifully expressed and written.