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if shen yuan was forced to be the villain in a hades/persephone story

I just finished scum villain.

looked up fanfic. Saw this fic and this fic.

became I N S P I R E D to make some art

(Closeups under cut below lol)

#svsss

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Ngl I really think hc could do it

#tgcf

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SVSSS | The absolute GENIUS meanings behind the name Shen Yuan 沈垣

Ok so most of us already know the meaning of SY 'cause it's in the appendix of the official translation books but I was today years old when I realised just how much meaning MXTX embedded into this name. *spoilers ahead*

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Official translation of the word Yuan垣 means wall. But not just any wall, a wall that surrounds something else. It would be specifically used to describe city wall 城垣 or garden fence 花垣 would use this character. This is incredibly fitting for Shen Yuan because his whole story arc is his battle between his logical conscience for survival and his compassionate gut instinct to protect LBH, in other words, to surround and to shield LBH from harm. But this wall of protection functioned against Bingqiu psychologically because SY kept on making decisions without talking to LBH and decided a lot of things on his own. SVSSS is a novel about achieving that balance, to allow both partners to take agency and face life side by side.

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Normally, surnames don't have any meaning. Shen沈 is largely used as a name for things/people buttttttt it can also mean liquid or to pour. Guess what, Luo Binghe 洛冰河 means Luo frozen river. So it could be interpreted that Shen Yuan's entire job in the novel is to make LBH achieve his final crybaby form by getting the frozen river Luo to melt, to "pour".

Also, SY made himself melt as well in a way, his internalized homophobia potential toxic masculinity as well as his need to maintain a cool composure were also things he needed to overcome. We finally see him cry for real in the 3rd book, right after LBH scolds him out of anger and worry. Our protagonist learns to break his own walls down and show emotionally vulnerable parts of himself to LBH.

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Chinese characters are made up of radicals, meaning more complicated looking characters are made up of simpler characters (radicals) that give clues to their meaning and pronunciation.

Shen沈 is made up of the radicals:

氵 [ shuǐ ] water 💦

冘 [ yín ] can mean to move on OR doubtful of something/someone

The water radical氵💦 occurs in all three characters in Luo Binghe 洛冰河. This can mean that Shen has influence on Luo Binghe's development and overall life. It also reaffirms their compatibility as as couple. I mean let’s be honest, SQQ cries inwardly and LBH cries outwardly, they are both crybabies.

yín冘 perfect describes the base functionality of SY's character; he has a strong survival instinct but is also extremely doubtful of everyone's intentions, especially LBH's.

Yuan垣 is made up of the radicals:

土 [ tǔ ] soil, earth; items made of earth 🌎

亘 [ gèn ] to extend across (dimension/space), through; from 🚀

I find it so fucking funny that MXTX took the tǔ土 soil radical seriously and literally just had SY zombie-himself out of the dirt after 5 years. But it's also really poetic that it once again goes perfectly with LBH's name; the river and earth go hand-in-hand. no wonder LBH asked for Shizun's hand in marriage. 😳😳😳

gèn亘 perfectly describes SY as a transmigrator, someone who travelled across dimension and space. But also SY is really the ultimate sightseer of SVSSS, casually crossing between the human realm and demon realm while also going on road trips with SQH. It's honestly so fucking mint. But I'm here to point out to you how Xin Mo 心魔 LBH's sword (heart demon) is how LBH travels across dimension/space for the majority of the book.

Ultimately, Yuan垣 highlights the importance of finding a home in the people you love. Bingqiu both enjoy that sightseeing lifestyle but the book constantly has important relationship developments, smexy times and domestic Bingqiu set in the Bamboo House. Ultimately, no matter how far you travel, run or chase, you cannot get away from your problems. You need to extend and make effort in understanding and communicating with your SO 🚀 and work on feeling grounded 🌎 in your relationship together.

MXTX you freaking genius I-

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some peak lord design thingies

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zhuzhi-lang doodles i forgot to post anywhere besides twitter oops!!!

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#i'd go down his rabbit hole ngl #svsss #tianlang jun

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Is your chinchilla shen qingqiu based off of a fic? If yes, what fic? If no, than is it okay to write said fic?

there's no fic(none that i know of at least), i just thought of him in a convo with a friend<3 if u do write that pls let me know, i'd love to read🙏

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Can I put your toxic Qi Rong art on my wall? Totally ok if not. I just quite love it. Unless you have a print shop!

yes of course it's my honor

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he uncled so hard he fathered and mothered and goated

#svsss #tianlang jun #zhuzhi lang

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ZZL - AU where he ZZL is a Qing Jing Peak disciple?

i went a little sideways with this one ngl

“Ge, what are you doing here?” Luo Binghe hisses in barely disguised mortification. Zhuzhi-lang doesn’t take it to heart; his young cousin seems to find most things embarrassing at this age. Being a teenager is an eternal struggle.

“Master Shen discovered I had no formal education so he invited me to study under him,” Zhuzhi-lang patiently explains. “Or, well. I suppose I should call him my shizun now.”

“No, you shouldn’t!”

“Why not?”

“Because he’s mine.”

Zhuzhi-lang blinks. Such a fierce response! But he’s read enough of his uncle’s books to understand.

“Binghe need not be jealous.” He pats Luo Binghe’s shoulder. “As your fellow disciple, I would never betray your trust by seducing our shizun before you come of age and can properly fight for his hand.”

Luo Binghe’s eyes flash red and Zhuzhi-lang sidesteps the expected sweep of Zheng Yang with a mild smile.

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He’ll get it… eventually

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I’ve been thinking abt Tianlang Jun and Shen Jiu lately

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The robes are hanging on for dear life

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#pgr #punishing gray raven #pgr lee

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kinda n\udes below but also not rly idk

#tljussy #svsss #tianlang jun #i keep forgetting this account exists ngl rip

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but if i'm not the scum villain and you're not the scum villain then who's flying the plane

#svsss #shen qingqiu #zhuzhi lang #tianlang jun

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TLJ: I'm sad

SXY: ...no jolly?

TLJ: no

SXY: no more dilly-dally?

TLJ, smirking: ...no

SXY: no titter-tatter even?

TLJ: okay. okay listen I'm trying to be sad and mysterious-

SXY: you're really not the flibbertigibbet I used to know anymore😔

TLJ: PFFT

#she's saying all that with the straightest face btw #svsss #tianxi #tianlang jun #su xiyan