spacetimeenigma



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    When Hua Cheng touches a cursed object, he de-ages to the day his mother died. Confronted with uncomfortable aspects of his husband’s childhood, Xie Lian takes care of a baby Hong-er, determined to make up for the past.

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  2. Rec 22

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    Xie Lian pulled Hong-er into his arms, and small hands gripped the back of his robes. He combed his fingers through Hong-er's hair and resigned himself to the feeling that came over him as the boy clung to him and cried. "It'll be alright," he promised. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you alone."
    Leaving the responsibility for Hong-er to other people would never have worked. It was Xie Lian whom Hong-er had followed to the palace, and it was him that he looked up to and placed his trust in. It was only Xie Lian who could keep him here.

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    It only takes a split-second decision to check in on Hong-er after the fire at the Holy Royal Pavilion to reveal to Xie Lian just how badly he is needed. He postpones his travel plans and takes Hong-er with him to the palace. But neither Xie Lian nor Hong-er are prepared for the challenges the future holds for them, even as they steadily gravitate towards each other.

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    14 Mar 2026

  4. Rec 58

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    When Honghong-er’s bullies ridicule him for ruining the Shangyuan Heavenly Ceremonial Procession, an eavesdropping Xie Lian receives confirmation of the bandaged boy’s identity.

    This time, he doesn’t break the rules to speak to Honghong-er—he breaks the rules to appear before him.

    Or, Honghong-er gets a hug.

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    22 Jan 2026

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    Hè Xuán rolls his eyes and slumps further down in his seat. Honestly. His presence isn’t even noticed or needed.

    “That’s very sweet,” Xiè Lián laughs, the sound making Huā Chéng’s face light up like Christmas. “But I need to know if you’re in pain so I can tell the nurse.”

    “You’re not my nurse?” Huā Chéng asks, then frowns at himself. “Of course not, he’s an angel, you idiot.”

    [Post-surgery Huā Chéng suffers temporary memory loss, hits on his husband, mourns that he's married, and has his mind blown.]

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    09 Jan 2026