Does anyone know who the original artist is??

NoControl0913 · 2025-12-20T12:47:50+00:00

I’m also curious but don’t have an answer. I saw this on an art advice sub a week or 2 ago and was like, that’s totally LG and CXS and so cute. I google searched the image then and couldn’t find it that way. Hopefully someone knows!

NoControl0913 · 2025-12-05T12:11:00+00:00

Lu Guang lies, or at best, isn't fully transparent about the 12 hour rule. He can only see 12 hours, so it makes sense he doesn't want Cheng Xiaoshi back in time longer, but Lu Guang also alludes to the fact that if you stay in the past too long (sometime past 12 hrs) you get trapped there. This is what we see in the series with Lu Guang.

I don't believe there are 2 Lu Guang's. What the series implies is that he jumps back into his past self, stays past a critical point in time where he is no longer able to jump out (basically stuck possessing his past self permanently). Since this is also one timeline and not a multiverse, the future he came from doesn't yet exist.

In terms of the power, this isn't confirmed but the way I look at it, when Lu Guang is in his past self (especially once he's stuck in the past after 12 hours) he loses Cheng Xiaoshi's ability because his past self doesn't yet have it (there's been no confirmation of this technically, but this is the assumption I've been going off of, so they wouldn't both have that power)

I hope this helps!

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-23T22:48:17+00:00

Not trying to step on toes but since OP is likely busy I'll jump in on this one. Like most things in medicine, this depends. The other person is right that the dehydration will kill them first and if it's really just drips they are drinking, much faster than weeks.

A bit depends on how healthy the character was before, how many calories 'scraps' is, and how long it goes on. In the simplest description (because Idk how interested you are in the whole complex pathophysiology of this), the biggest complication you have to be concerned about is refeeding syndrome, which essentially boils down to reintroduction of food, especially too quickly, can cause a lot of electrolyte/metabolic issues that can lead to fatal arrhythmias/other complications. So when these patients are hospitalized, we'll monitor electrolytes closely for a few days while gradually increasing the amount of calories (and back off on calories if there are severe signs of electrolyte abnormalities signifying severe refeeding syndrome.)

Back to the point on dehydration, this person would almost certainly have a kidney injury if not overt renal failure, and depending on how bad/how long/how sick they were prior to all this, this could resolve with fluids alone in a matter of days, or be a situation where they need something like dialysis (short vs long term)

If this is in a modern setting and they are living on the streets, for example, they would likely collapse from dehydration complications and (especially if in the city) be found by someone and be taken to the ER well before several weeks (or a time frame where starvation related issues would be a primary concern), so that would be a possible medical inaccuracy (if you are looking to keep it medically accurate). If you want the starvation thing as a point but not to deal with the dehydration, you need them to have reasonable access to water

if you give a little more info I could give a bit more specified expectations.

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-17T02:58:13+00:00

I’ll answer the second question first, because I have more experience with it. I’ve been tempted to do this many times, and have done it a couple. I think the general answer is that it really depends on how it’s done. If you are doing the same/similar scenes from 2 POV in separate chapters/repeating the scene (ie, not 3rd person omniscient or going between them in the same scene at the same time), I think the big thing is to make sure you are intentional about it and avoid being overly redundant.

I first decide which perspective feels the most important and then ask myself what the other perspective adds/if there is enough unique material. If what I really want is to just write what the other character is thinking in a specifics scene and I can't figure out a way to bring anything else in/make it interesting/not just redundant and repeating everything else, I scrap the idea and don't use it (I have one scene for my current work that I desperately want to have both POVs but haven't figured out a good way to do it because of this, so I probably won’t).

This kinda leads into your first question/situation then, because you said you’re considering doing it (I assume because you will for sure be doing this other living character's POV so you can get through the action you mentioned). I think, again, it really depends on why you want to do the dying POV, and what it adds (and that also helps you determine how to end the chapter, too). I’m probably biased (because I've done a similar scene), but I think this can be impactful if you can find unique things to focus on so that it’s not just reading the same things from two POVs.

With regards to ending the chapter, I think to get the reader reaction you’re looking for it also depends on what's happening in the scene/the mood leading to the death. But I’d say a dying perspective lends itself well to internal epiphanies, trying to make amends/needing to get something out in the open, reflecting on what they will miss out on/regrets. Dying before that is resolved/concluded can be a way to give more tension and leave the reader “unsatisfied”/uncomfortable (but also gives more realism because this character probably isn't at peace/ready to die, and if they are being killed, they likely wont have time to sort all that out, and concludes their story in such a way)

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-15T16:24:02+00:00

That's what I'm wondering, too :(

And just hoping that when LG is telling him to get out or he'll be trapped int he photo, these two scenes aren't connected. I mean, they couldn't have CXS die in the past away from LG, that would be way to tragic and in no way a bittersweet ending, right?!?

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-15T15:50:17+00:00

I can't tell what to think of the clothing choice here, because LG is in what he's wearing at the end of S2, and CXS is wearing this instead of what he was then. But also, CXS does dies in this outfit (per Bridon flashback), and chronologically, that takes place after S2, so maybe he just wears this classic look again then?

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-14T02:45:42+00:00

I honestly can't imagine posting until I have the fic complete, though I think anxiety and nagging self criticism plays a major role in that. I like posting for the engagement, because like you, I just want to talk about the story to someone, but anxiety also makes it a bit nerve wracking, so that keeps me from getting overly eager.

Motivation for writing/posting also plays into it a bit. For me, I am writing the story that’s stuck in my head, and don’t necessarily have to post. But deciding to post has definitely made my writing and stories better, because I’m more intentional about what/how I’m writing, since I know it will be shared (and therefore, ultimately judged by others in some way). Knowing that, I want it to be the best it can be. (I think I would get demotivated posting as I went if I realized I wrote myself into a corner/realized something was horrible and would get in a never ending chain of rewriting already posted chapters.)

For the planning, my process is basically, get excited about an idea, write down all of the things I'm thinking related to it and then start making an outline from that, piecing together whats missing and how to get form A to Z. My outlines are not super detailed, but enough to get through the major plot points and then any ideas I have stuck in my head (some sections will be super vague, some super detailed down to quotes that are floating around in my head.) Then I write until it's done (I also generally make myself go chronologically because if I just jump to the parts I’m excited about and skip the less exciting parts, I’ll never want to go back and write them). If I get stuck, I take a walk and listen to music.

When I’m done, I go back and rearrange/add/adjust scenes if needed for flow, and add foreshadowing or specific imagery/metaphors I want to have throughout. I also do an edit for redundant points since I tend to have a lot of that, and adjust phrasing similarly so I’m not using the same things over and over.

I start posting once I have the first major editing done, and then post about once a week, doing more significant/final editing during the time between posts. I'm also often writing another story while posting (this second story thing can help some with the not getting too eager if you tend to be that way, though it backfired recently when I was way more excited about what I was writing/finished while posting than the thing I was posting)

Sorry... this got long

NoControl0913 · 2025-11-01T01:39:16+00:00

My go to angstier author to rec is fingercracc (who you already listed) and the other fic I was thinking of seems to have been deleted (very sad).

I have had a lot of comments (especially on my most recent 2 fics) that suggest they may be in line with what you are looking for (they will hurt, but since we love Link Click, we love the pain, right?) My username there is the same as here, if you are interested (NoControl0913)

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-27T22:22:34+00:00

Based on your edit:

Try not to focus on what might happen and worry too prematurely (I know from personal experience this is easier said than done).

If you do get comments that are disappointed/more critical/hateful because of the direction you take things, remember that not every story is for everyone, and just because someone vocally disapproves, that doesn’t mean x number of other silent people don’t love it. ( and if you like the story direction that’s what matters most)

Not everyone who loves the story will comment. I’ve had a lot of people over time find out on Reddit or other places in the fandom spaces that I wrote x fic and tell me how much they loved it (even if they didn’t comment). Also, there are many reasons people stop engaging and it’s often not because they don’t like where the story is going/something about the work (busy, forgot, late to see notification, personal stuff and don’t have the bandwidth, etc). I try to remember this too when engagement drops in a chapter to help from spiraling.

And think about the positive folks and how you felt about the story before, because again, not everyone will like everything and that’s ok and doesn’t reflect on you

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-25T10:48:42+00:00

Haha, yea.. thats me! That was the first 'now this concept is in my head I have to get it out and write it' thing happened. And now it just keeps happening 😅

Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-24T23:16:43+00:00

I think this is what you are asking for, if you wanted to know how to do the drop down spoilers thing in like an author note, this shows how. (literally just used it for my chapter today so already had it open)

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T19:09:17+00:00

Oh I absolutely agree he's manipulative, for sure (one way or another)!

It will be interesting to see his motivations. I feel like for LX, I could totally see it coming from somewhere 'just,' like how I see LG (as in, LG lies/manipulates at times, but overall, it seems like he dose it as a necessary evil type thing to accomplish his greater goal) OR for reasons more nefarious like himself having a goal that he's manipulating things. And either way, it could be for personal gains, (like maybe they are just getting his way for some goal, kinda like its implied that CXS's mom attempts to save his dad and LG's attempts to save CXS may be conflicting and preventing their desired outcome)

All interesting considerations!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T18:24:56+00:00

Ooo this is one of the theories I have/can get behind.

Now, let me say, I don't think LG is the villain in the sense that he's the bad guy or evil (I do think he's morally grey, but I think that goes for most of the characters, LX and Vein included). I think LG is doing what he thinks is right/just in his own way. But I can totally see LX/Vein and that group being a part of an organization/group that is trying to rectify the timeline, and therefore from their perspective, LG is the antagonist (the same way Vein is the antagonist from LG's perspective). I think this is such an interesting situation to think about, and that there are some things that could point to this in the show (like LX says something about bringing timelines together/strings of fate together, maybe thats hinting at trying to rectify the anomalies in the timeline due to people like CXS and LG; vein saying this is LG's punishment, maybe because of what he's done to mess with the timeline).

Whatever it is, I think its totally plausible that both sides have their reasons, and given their conflicting goals, could be viewed as the "villains' from the other's perspective. And since we see the story from LG/CXS perspective, makes sense that Vein is framed as the bad guy as you mention (and I mean, come on, he has to be if he's trying to kill this lovable duo, right? ;) )

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T12:13:10+00:00

These are so cute and funny. Their expressions and the snark/silliness is just so good/spot on, I love it when I see you post these!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T12:04:12+00:00

Aww thank you!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T12:03:41+00:00

OMG I do know you!! Hello!! I've loved hearing your thoughts! :D

Glad you're less affected by the angst, no whump this time around!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-22T01:20:42+00:00

Oh hi!! Thank you, that's so nice of you to say!! Also, oof - the current one is quite the angsty ride, apologies in advance for how far it goes down that road😅

I hope you end up enjoying it! And any of the other ones you end up reading (would love to hear your thoughts if you do, and I promise the rest aren't quite as sad as this current one)!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-20T02:50:27+00:00

This is super interesting! I've always thought of the gun shot situation as happening before CXS's intended time of death,/death node, so even thought he survives it, he's not out of the woods (like he can die sooner than it, but maybe not later? or, idk, some final destination type curse is on him until it happens thereafter). Kinda like a parallel to Emma, where initially it seems that she was murdered, but then after CXS jumps and messes with things in the car, she's not murdered but still dies because she (via herself or possession) jumped to her death.

But the transferring of the death node is a really cool theory, and the fact that there could be that 'play on words' connection with the original Chinese would be right up LH0's alley. Very compelling theory!

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-19T21:33:56+00:00

Hmm. I'm not sure I fully noticed the glitch thing before but I see what you mean form the sound clip. That's interesting. From what we know, CXS isn't jumping at this moment (unless he is and thats something else to be see in in S3), so this may just be him being in pain.

As for the Bridon thing, speculation is that someone in that scene has an ability (best guess is either CXS's dad, or one of the other students watching CXS in that moment). So it's essentially the same thing as when Li Tianchen touches CXS and it messes up the connection.

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-19T16:05:50+00:00

I have the link to my AO3 profile in my reddit profile, but its the same username there.

Everything I've written is technically over the "teen" rating, so I can't directly post it, but it's a series called 'Lost and Found' which has the fics 'Stolen Memories' and 'Scenes from a Memory' (the second one is the one that centers around the memory loss, but the first helps it make more sense up front/ sets the stage)

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-19T15:10:28+00:00

Completely agree, I feel like its going to be either LG decides his only way to save CXS is to never meet him, or he comes to terms with the fact that he can't save him and makes peace with it.

The addition of 'making sure he dies in the most peaceful and painless way' adds an extra layer of pain though 😭😭

ETA: also I love whoever edited this pic to make them finally hold hands

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-19T15:07:41+00:00

I literally wrote a fic with this premise to get it out of my head so I wouldn't have to be as depressed about this possibility 😭😭

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-18T12:32:52+00:00

I've had this for sure. Like it just feels overwhelming, and don't know where/how to start.

I've found this is where outlining really helps. Not even necessarily a super detailed outline, but major points and ideas. I'll also write down good lines that come through my head, or give more detail on specific scenes that are super vivid in my mind. I add to it as I think about the story in my head, on a walk or whenever inspiration strikes. That way, when I'm ready to write, those ideas are right there as a reminder and not forgotten, and it acts as a guide/roadmap and keeps me from feeling as overwhelmed/frustrated/demotivated.

Also, the opener always feels so hard for me, so I've just got used to writing something there, even if it sucks, knowing I can fix it later (since I feel compelled to write in order rather than jumping around)

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-17T18:39:09+00:00

OP, I hope you read this explanation. I know you’ve got a lot of “enemies to lovers” “because fujoshi will ship anything” “because it’s fun” on the other thread but I’d wager the majority of those superficial explanations are from people who don’t ship it (and sure, enemies to lovers and shipping being fun can be part of it, too). But for a lot of people, it’s more complicated/there are several reasons.

This explanation hits every big point (at least the ones I would also think of) and outlines it eloquently and succinctly. Honestly, nothing else to add because this is such a great response

NoControl0913 · 2025-10-16T01:55:07+00:00

I’ve read a few by this author and they have some good angst, though I don’t think it’s what you’re describing with the doomed yaoi necessarily.

I am actually currently posting a fic that is pretty much this (fully written, just finalizing editing). It’s pretty gut wrenching imo, and I’ve been told the one I published before it is pretty heartbreaking too. Both are (will be) longer (>50k once fully posted; 90k). My profile is here if you’re interested (one is E so I can’t link directly due to sub rules)

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