#iron triad

[shirilily]

And I resent you just a little (but one of us has gotta try to keep a promise)

[AO3] {Iron Triangle, rated T, 2200w}

[HEAVENLY TYRANT SPOILERS]

Summary: Zetian and Yizhi have a conversation and begin to heal.

Sneak-Peek:

Shimin lets him talk, interrupting him only occasionally with some very pointed questions, and not for the first time Zetian mourns how differently this would have unfolded if he had been by her side. But then again, Yizhi was by her side, and look how that turned out. It’s easy to believe that Shimin would have never betrayed her, but, if asked, she would have sworn the same about Yizhi. What a truly horrendous revelation, that love can be the very same thing that ruins love for you.

[trash-panda-no5]

Just finished Iron Widow moodboard! 😙💕

[shirilily]

Four days and four nights

[AO3] {Iron Triangle, rated M, 4.8k, 1/4}

Summary: 

After saving the world, getting Shimin back and re-organizing an Empire, the three of them deserve a moment to rest and celebrate each other.

After all, Shimin has a new body and Zetian and Yizhi have plans for it.

(No HT spoilers)

Sneak-Peek:

She is quiet, looking at him with those intense eyes of hers and Shimin would be nervous if having her attention wasn’t one of the most wonderful feelings in the world.

“Shimin,” she begins, voice low, only once they hear the water running in the kitchen and Yizhi humming happily to himself, “take me to bed, please.”

There are no stairs in the house- Shimin can imagine that accessibility was one of the reasons why Yizhi chose it- which means that even from the bedroom they can still hear the faint sound of Yizhi singing to himself. It’s nice to know that even while he is not exactly there with them, they can still feel him close. Shimin wonders if he will ever feel calm while not knowing exactly where they are, if at some point the scars they have in their hearts will fade as the scars of their bodies have faded.

Only time will tell, he supposes.