Notices by Forestofglory (forestofglory@wandering.shop)

It's almost time for #DecRecs the annual rec some things you want to rec in December fest!

I'm going to be recing a thing every day, but you don't have to, just rec whatever it is that you want to rec and tag it with the hashtag

I do this every year because December is stressful but I love recs and sharing things I love.

So please come share some joy with me!

@liztai @geraineon @gekidasa

Butting into your conversation to say that I have been a member of that comm since it started and I don't remember anything like that ever happening

The person who runs the comm is German if that helps

What's fic for if not giving your favs your own correct opinions about your hyperfixations

Still not sure of etiquette of should I follow that one person posting followers only that all my friends are following so I can know what the conversation is about?

@lookitmychicken @Betty wow that particular one hits my second hand embarrassment squick pretty hard! But in general I do prefer miscommunication to be on the shorter side

@Satsuma @lookitmychicken There are some very well kudosed fics out there where I just find the prose unbearable, so clearly taste is very subjective!

@Betty @lookitmychicken I definitely prefer funny miscommunication to angsty miscommunication. I sometimes even like funny miscommunication if it's not too drawn out

@lookitmychicken yeah sometimes one aspect of a fic is really compelling but the fic as whole doesn't hold together for me

But also now I'm so curious what types of flaws you mean?

Enjoying everyone's thoughts on arranged marriage in fic in response to fandom chats. I don't have a lot to add. It's a thing that I enjoy in fic and think is not great in real life

(I did some reading recently about historical diplomatic marriages between steppe people and various Chinese empires and those people where not having a good time!)

@coreo are you acquiring even more nibbings now?

@coreo I'm not keeping track! Does he have an adjective?

I guess I should share my fandomtrees ficlet here:

A Letter to Sizhui

Lan Jingyi writes a letter, 400 words

featuring
*historical letter forms
*kudzu yao
*A surprise guest appearance

Lan Jingyi's voice is a delight to write

https://archiveofourown.org/works/52735705

#fanfic #ao3 #CQL

@lookitmychicken I'm honestly a little unsure. Some of them develop a nice patina after a while

Maybe @geraineon knows more?

@treefrogie84 @lookitmychicken I really enjoy mine! I have all my nice tea things on an open shelf so even when don't use them often I still get to look at them

For #DecRecs today I'm going to rec having a tea pet! These are cute little ceramic friends that hang out with your tea things. I think you are supposed to pour your leftover tea over them, but mine just sit there and look cute

I've got two of these bunnies but there are many many cute designs !
https://www.tangpintea.com/collections/tea-pets/products/ceramic-tea-pet-rabbit

@lookitmychicken ❤️🍵❤️ that sounds really hard to navigate, especially since it sounds like there's a lot of unspoken expectations and probably some gendered expectations as well

Today is the 4th anniversary of my posting my very first CQL fic!

My Home is Not a Place, it is People (In which Wen Qing lives! And finds her people again!)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21662137

I've made so many friends through this fandom since then, and its lead me to fall down the most awesome special interest rabbit holes!

I'm in my fandom feels today so for #DecRecs I want to rec one my favorite fics ever:

"on a long journey" by twigofwillow

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29819775/chapters/73366473

This a gorgeous story about Sizhui and Wen Ning post canon, full of food and family and finding your place in the world. I love how the story weaves past and present, including memories, stories and letters. Truly a masterpiece

Here are the rules for DecRecs:

* Rec some things you want to rec in December

*Use the hashtag #DecRecs to share

That's it!

Want to rec a thing every day? Wonderful!

Want to have theme? Amazing!

What to just stick the hashtag on thing you were going to rec anyways? Please!

Let's share some things we love!