Guardian really set my expectations of "censored bl cdramas" and man that was a high bar and probably not fair of me to expect.
Guardian really opens with Zhao Yunlan asking Shen Wei "are you married? You're such a catch. Can I take you out to eat? Here's my number A-Lan call me" which like even on face value id say thats called flirting (unless I guess ur so straight Straight blinders on that 2 men have to physically fuck in front of u to consider something gay)
Then of course there's shen weis pining shit but like, that's not Hammer down obvious to I guess the most oblivious person in denial
But Zhu Hong saying she likes Zhao Yunlan, Zhao Yunlan repeatedly refusing her and feeling bad about it, Zhu Hong repeatedly acknowledging he picked SHEN WEI over her (making it fairly clear it was a romantic pick and she Lost it to a guy) and shen Wei, brick that he can be at times, tells her it will only take a few years for the feelings to fade when she'll get over Zhao yunlan. The guy in love with him, instead of her. Yeah shen wei, she's definitely not wishing she could stab you for that insensitive remark. But she's too good of a person to.
Which. I'd say the above two points establish fairly overtly that: Zhao Yunlan is into men, that his colleagues assume he's also into women (if Zhu Hong thinks she has a chance), and that Shen Wei is Zhao Yunlans romantic pick. So Shen Weis sexuality? Well he doesn't dispute being Zhao Yunlans romantic pick, and Lin Jing assumes they're lovers with dialogue (yes he's saying opposite day stuff but his opposite day is just not being a liar and spy). So Shen Weis sexuality includes Zhao Yunlan.
And so like that's just. Fairly overt explicit stuff about their relationship. There's also the "a very oblivious person could argue its only implied" flirting. (And everything going on with Lao Chu and Xiao Guo, the side couple... oh my heart ;-; when they almost froze... the family dinner at Xiao guos... Lao chu admiring how kind Xiao Guo is, scaring him trying to say he's a cannibal and Xiao Guo not running away)
There's the coat sharing macho trying to be the man helping the damsel both of those fuckers do galore, shen wei moving in across the hall (which is either stalker or deeply in love or - as is true, both), shen wei implicitly moving in (this one's vague ill admit to be fair), the fucking "You're good with your hands" line from Zhao yunlan which is absolutely a porn line, every villain in the show viscerally aware Zhao Yunlan is who Shen Wei wants to protect, Ye Zun pretending to be Shen Wei by calling Zhao Yunlan cute names and asking if his outfit looks nice (and all of That), Zhao yunlans romantic ass hit me through the heart line of "if you're trouble I want a lifetime of you" at the wedding (not ever over it), the fucking lollipop scene in ye old haixing. Just a bunch of flirty type scenes, romantic tropes galore. And that's not even covering the actual genuine subtext of ALL the cases paralleling how shen wei and/or how Zhao yunlan feel implicitly (which are just subtext to be fair... how shen wei thinks he lost kunlun, how Zhao yunlan ISNT him so it hurts he's a stranger or he IS in which case he's a liar and shen weis grieving, the case where a dixingren and human love each other and Zhao yunlan notices he wants to be close to shen wei even though shen weis lying etc).
Like. They felt as canon as Tara X Willow in Buffy. Or at least as much as Xena x Gabrielle, the center relationship of the show where all stories of the episodes are always at least in some way about them.
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anyway fic concept: Kenshi can deal with Johnny while they're fighting, arguing, bickering, etc. but as they become friends Johnny starts flirting with him, as you do with your friends, not seriously (yet) and Kenshi DOES NOT know how to handle with that. Johnny casually comments on how handsome he is or delivers a joking pick up line and Kenshi becomes a stuttering mess. someone should write this and tag me in it.
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I honestly can't remember if I said anything here about Couple's Goodluck Charm lqg?
When he's a disciple he gets a crush on, like, two of his shixiongs who are pining over each other and ends up having a fling with both of them before they start dating each other. They end up in a committed relationship and lowkey cite dating lqg as their inciting incident.
Later he ends up dating an established couple known from breaking up and getting back together and after they dated him they end up stabilizing and getting married.
They say lqg was their good luck charm and he gets kind of a reputation.
Now anyone who wants good luck in their relationship try to catch lqg's eye bc him being interested in you is seen as a blessing!
When he starts hanging around yqy everyone thinks the Era of good luck Liu Qingge will end bc obviously yqy is a catch and they'll actually end up together but then yqy brings home sj. Everyone can tell yqy is obsessed with sj, so now everyone thinks lqg's good luck extends to finding your soulmate in general even if you aren't currently in a relationship. AND then sj and lqg become RIVALS and the yqy & sj ships crashes and burns so lqg's reputation evolves once more
So it goes: if lqg is interested in you as a couple then you're guaranteed good fortune in your relationship. If you're single then you will have terrible luck.
People are already intimidated by him bc he's gaining such a bold reputation as Bai zhan's succeeding disciple, and now with the Relationship Lore people never approach him interested in Him
He cements a few more relationships throughout his time as a disciple and Peak Lord (probably a few more disciples, Mqf & WQW, maybe, when they become peak lords) and ruins a few others incidentally so his reputation grows into like a folk tale that everyone passes on to each other
So of course lqg's crush is seen as very Ominous and Foreboding for sqq and when lbh pops up everyone is like. Whoop. Lqg Curse strikes again.
Funnily enough, when bingqiu happens and friendly interaction with demons become more common, when lqg's Lore is shared the demons flip the omens. Lqg fighting lbh for five years read as being interested and now lbh is off living his happiest life. Lqg tried removing sqh's head from his shoulders and now mbj has a devoted life partner. Obviously Liu qingge fighting you/being interested in you in the demon way is a blessing of good fortune
Anyways, when lbh hears that dating lqg as a third means your relationship will last forever, OF COURSE he tries to get that extra bit of assurance :>
(I think... moshang also want a piece of lqg's relationship luck. It becomes bingqiu and moshang competing over Liu Qingge)
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Florist au + flirting under fire for wolfstar please! ;)
ohhhh okay I love this!! so I had to look up what flirting under fire meant haha I'm sorry if I got this wrong, I took some liberties I hope this still counts!! It's very silly (but what else did u expect from me hehe):
It's a muggle AU, they're both working in a flowershop and I'm going to throw in another trope here and say it's coworkers to lovers, lots of mutual pining and timid flirting that gets bolder as the time goes on. Both are now preeeetty sure the other one is flirting back and likes them back but they have not confessed their feelings yet. Until one day there is a mix-up with a flower delivery and a very angry Karen comes into their store and starts screaming bc SHE ORDERED LILAC FLOWERS AND SHE GOT PURPLE ONES HOW CAN YOU BE SO STUPID GOD NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING AROUND HERE Come here Sirius! Watch out, you have some dirt in your hair wait let me remove it for you SERIOUSLY DOES ANYONE EVEN WORK HERE WHERE ARE YOU HIDING *Why is his hand still in my hair and also what is this weird background noise coming from the front room?* HELLOOO I AM YOUR CUSTOMER I DEMAND A FULL REFUND AND COMPENSATION FOR THE FLOWER DELIVERY NOW!!! I WILL FILE A COMPLAINT IF YOU DON'T GIVE ME THE REFUND Did I ever tell you how perfect your eyes are? Uhm I mean.. just because.. there's not a single flower I know that has the same colour as your eyes is what I mean... They're so unique not even nature could replicate that colour... uhm I mean.. I don't know... that was stupid... anyways sorry please forget what I said... we should probably go talk to that customer, she sounds kinda angry ... I WANT TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER NOW!!!!!! WHY IS NO ONE ANSWERING ME NO WONDER NOTHING WORKS HERE IF THE EMPLOYEES JUST DISAPPEAR!!! WHERE IS THE MANAGER?? *Karen screeches and the sound of a potted plant hitting the floor* Your eyes are beautiful too Moony, they're the perfect colour, just like honey, and so warm and lovely, just like you are.
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