sunday snippet

[rlyqueer]

I've enjoyed a nice and relaxing weekend! Even got some writing done.

Here's a (very) fresh snippet from Telling Tails:

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“It’s suspicious,” Zhao Yunlan grunts as he slams his cup down on the table, liquor sloshing over the rim to wet his fingertips. “So damn suspicious!”

Zhu Hong scowls and sets her own cup down, sweeping a stray leaf off the table's lacquered surface with an irritated click of her tongue. “And why did you come all the way here to complain to me about it?”

“Because you’re the most perceptive of the bunch, obviously,” Zhao Yunlan says, impatient. “Even if you’re only with us part-time now, I can still count on you to give me your valued feedback, can’t I? One leader to another?”

“I don’t get in the middle of lovers’ quarrels,” Zhu Hong says flatly.

Comments

[naye]

Ooooh what is going on with Shen Wei that Zhao Yunlan has to go to Zhu Hong about it? (And I love that I could tell what the setting was from your vivid little details!)

[frith_in_thorns]

This is really sweet! I love Zhao Yunlan being all grumpy and Zhu Hong shutting him down.

[rlyqueer]

It's some nonsense, that's for sure! Poor Zhu Hong did not sign up to play counselor for these two.

Also ahh I'm so glad you knew the setting! Was a little worried I was being too minimal with the offhand details. I'm happy those worked the way I wanted!

[rlyqueer]

Thank you! I always felt like these two could have a fun friendship once they got past the unrequited love bit.

[clevermanka]

ahhhhhhhhhhh I love this! Zhu Hong, always the voice of reason.

[rlyqueer]

Heheh glad you like!!

My kink is Zhu Hong telling it like it is and taking shit from no one. Me writing her is really just me whispering, "You're so fucking valid, Zhu Hong..."

[naye]

No, the setting was really perfectly conjured in the description. <3

[clevermanka]

Same, bb. SAME.

[umadoshi]

Me writing her is really just me whispering, "You're so fucking valid, Zhu Hong..."

AMEN.