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aleksanderscult · 4 months

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Hi ! So, I don't know if you're familiar with Chinese dramas, but I would like to recommend one that might remind you a little of Darklina. A good old enemies to tragic lovers, where the heroine will unfortunately not end up with the bad boy (with whom things will never come to fruition and will remain unsaid on both sides) but with the nice guy. It's called Lost You Forever. And to give you a quick description of the interesting relationship in this series ; We are Xiao Yao is in love with Jing (Whom I very like. He is clearly the archetypal nice guy she'll end up with, but like, a really good guy, on top of being a good character, not like that trash Mal Oretsev), but let's be realistic, that would never have happened if a relationship with Xiang Liu (the best male character in this series) was possible from my point of view. It's very clear that she's in love with him and it's circumstances that are keeping them from letting go and being together. I have no doubt that if circumstances would have allowed, Xiang Liu would have been Xiao Yao's first choice and vice versa. Jing and Xiang Liu are literally the two males characters that Xiao Yao is canonically in love with, but there is no doubt who in my eyes she loves the most.

My favorite scene for them (unfortunately cut, so not really complete, but the most important part of the scene is there) :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-abLjkm-AA&list=LL&index=10

Sorry, but Xiao Yao knows in this moment that Jing is in a dying coma, could die at any moment, and when she wakes up, the first person she hopes / wants to see is Xiang Liu and her bird takes her to see him ? And when she understands that she won't see him, she takes her time to lie down where they both were to cry ? Okay he healed her and she wants to thank him, but that's definitely not the type of reaction you get when the love of your life is in mortal danger and you can't see another man you're close to, technically your enemy on top of that, who just saved you, and whom you supposedly just love platonically.

But the thing is, you don't always end up with the person you would have chosen. They love each other, but know their relationship is doomed to failure given the circumstances they are in, so they do not act on their feelings and will never allow themselves to. It's so tragic. Typically the kind of story I love, even if it tears my heart out.

At least that's my interpretation, as well as that of many people.

Xiang Liu is your characteristically gray character who first appears as a villain to ultimately be much more complex (with good and bad actions) who will end up in love with the heroine he will protect, despite the fact that they are technically enemies. In addition to that, they will obviously be entitled to a great magical connection which re-connects their sensations (like, she is physically injured, he is) and emotions (like, their hearts beat to the same rhythm).

But of course, there will always be anti-complexity people who will come and tell you, to the point of contradicting themselves to justify a non-romantic love on the part of the heroine, that she only cries because she has the heart too good and feels sorry for him (I remind you that at the same time, the lady knows very well that the other guy she supposedly loves, Jing, is dying...), but also that she uses for her own personal purposes because she has no real affection for him ! We like contradiction, simply because we don't like that a heroine can have contradictory feelings for a morally gray guy !

And the fact that of all the male characters, Xiang Liu is the only one of whom the heroine wanted to keep a trace in her magic mirror ?! Why is that also just her using him or only having a platonic feeling towards him ? Let's be serious for two seconds and let's accept the complexity of a human heart !

Or there are obviously simply those who will tell you that despite the fact that the guy is a gray character he is only toxic and bad for the heroine, treating her really badly ! (I still want to say that without this guy who causes her apparently so much pain, well she would have been dead and buried a long time ago !)

Otherwise, here is a small playlist of videos dedicated to this ship (send by many people), just so you can get an overall idea of the dynamics :

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHTp96ofTkA3cLfybZP2xaXBCPDBoTx_-&si=s2VSBa270CVK5VeD

In fact, if I really had to compare Xiao Yao with Xiang Liu and Jing, I would say Xiang Liu is a call from the heart and Jing is a call from the head. She loves them both, but Jing brings her a trust and loyalty that she could never have from Xiang Liu given the circumstances of their respective responsibilities which technically categorizes them as enemies, even if they never really acting like that in my eyes. Also, we could see Xiang Liu as a character / creature of the order of fantasy in terms of symbolism, and therefore with whom the heroine could never have a real future, and that she will have to leave at one point or another, but which has importance in her present life in order to help her develop as a person.

Afterwards, as another story that could remind Darklina, I will recommend the Chinese drama Love Between Fairy and devil. In terms of books, I would say the trilogy a forbidden game by L.J Smith with Jenny & Julian, the shadow men, or the Empirium trilogy with Corien & Rielle. Dragonlance with Raistlin & Crysania. Only ships associated with light and darkness basically.

Either way, I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers or villain / gray / anti-hero characters in-love dynamics. It's so fascinating, and above all much more interesting than with a cute and nice guy without much personality in comparison... There is no worse crime than being boring in fiction.

Small bonus gifs further illustrating the Xiao Liu & Xiao Yao great dynamic :

Oh yes, I forgot to say that he bit her and regularly feeds on his blood.

OMG OMG

I'LL DEFINITELY WATCH IT, BESTIE!!

I love the plot already and the protagonists look GORGEOUS.

Either way, I'm a sucker for enemies-to-lovers or villain / gray / anti-hero characters in-love dynamics. It's so fascinating, and above all much more interesting than with a cute and nice guy without much personality in comparison... There is no worse crime than being boring in fiction.

Agree to ALL of this! I'm the same. These kind of characters are always the best! And I'm going to put all your recommendations in my list.

Just a question!

I believe Raistlin was one of the inspirations for the Darkling's character. Does he remind you of the Darkling?

#asks #enemies to lovers #enemies to lovers recommendations #the darkling #alina starkov #darklina

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hsllfirescoopsreblogs · 3 months

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Fic Recs (steve harrington)

just some of my favorite one-shots or series i’ve read on ao3 and few from tumblr. all works ranging from 1.5k to 30k+ i believe. 18+ readers!

some have a tumblr that i tagged, but others i couldn’t find . i am doing this on mobile which is a bit difficult haha! i read these all (except 2) on ao3 so the links will be ao3. i know some are here on tumblr but i didn’t realize till after reading and making this! <3

steve harrington

come home by @stevie-petey <3💕

-"come home to me, okay?"

"always," steve promises

in between saving will, then hawkins, then somehow the world, you fall in love with steve harrington.

(a stranger things rewrite).

dancing with our hands tied by @andvys

-You and Steve have never seen eye to eye, and it never changed, not even when you were pulled into a world of monsters and risked your life to save him. But tension had always been between you both, something that neither of you ever wanted to admit -- but how much longer can you take it when the pull between you gets stronger and stronger each second you spend by each others side?

paint me red by eddiemunsons ao3

-You're one of Vickie's best friends. Her girlfriend, Robin, is in need of a distraction for her best friend, Steve Harrington, who you vaguely remember from school. Which is where you come in.

i’m your idiot by thebestandworstdayofjune ao3 @thebestandworstdayofjune

-Steve Harrington has a way of worming himself into your heart, and social situations you had done your best to exclude him from.

small hands, big heart by finalgirlharrington ao3 @sexybabystevie

-Steve Harrington has a massive crush on you, but his recent lack of luck in the romantic sense has him stuck on how to make a move. Plus, something about you makes him nervous in a way he's never been – in a way he likes. His simplest solution? Flirting via the old 'comparing hand sizes' method.

promise by Harley_Honey_Quinn ao3

-Reader learns about Steve's feelings thanks to some Russian truth serum.

kiss me by @corrodedseraphine

-Your friend is desperately trying to find a person who will give him something more. Wanting to feel what it's like to be loved again and after many failed dates he gets the idea that it's time to go back to King Steve's famous tactics. Telling him that it's not the best idea gets you involved in a deal where you have to help him get another girl. Will helping the boy you're in love with turn out to be a good idea? Probably not.

every rose has its thorn by @corrodedseraphine

-Christmas is coming to Hawkins. It is a time of joy and forgiveness. It turns out that your sister's best friend is looking for a new place to live, and you happen to have a spare room in the apartment. It wouldn't be a problem if that friend wasn't Steve Harrington. A man whom the more you try to avoid even more often comes back like a boomerang.

hearts on the telephone line by t_lostinworlds ao3 @t-lostinworlds

-You thought Steve was okay dealing with a long-distance relationship after you moved for an exciting internship in New York. But you were proven so wrong when your boyfriend finally poured his feelings over the phone. Because distance wasn't making his heart grow fonder, it was breaking it.

competitively stupid by t_lostinworlds ao3 @t-lostinworlds

-It was stupid, jumping off a cliff just to prove that you were better than Steve fucking Harrington. But you were competitive. You were not losing to him. But you know what was stupider? For it to take a near-death situation for you both to confess what you truly feel for each other.

perfect blend by Your_Writer ao3

-No one likes their summer job. Working at a coffee shop was sticky, exhausting, and overall boring. In fact, the highlight of your day was the charming, gentle eyed sailor scooping USS Butterscotch just across the way.

the things we don’t say by rdrickheffley ao3

-Steve Harrington once was the bane of Y/n's existence. He had always been an arrogant asshole and a terrible kisser. She never understood how others fell for the boy's eye-roll worthy charm. Now it seems like he will do anything to prove her wrong about anything.

next time? by rdrickheffley ao3

-Three instances where Steve and reader find themselves in intimate situations.

candyfloss and confessions by ACourtofSnakesandStars ao3

-You’ve been in love with Steve Harrington for years, like every cliche come to life. You’ve battled monsters, found friends within kids with superpowers, and you even managed to graduate. Yet the one thing you’ve never been able to do, is tell Steve how you feel. But maybe you don’t need to wait any longer.

a night to remember by RaeWrites94 ao3

-Steve has to attend his 10 year high school reunion and somehow manages to convince you to go as his date and his fake girlfriend. You've had feelings for him for a long time, but figure, why not? You could probably survive an evening of pretending he liked you back and come out unscathed. Right?

with bated breath by brianmay ao3

-Rumors fly after you attend Steve Harrington’s party one weekend in September. Thinking they were his doing, you do everything in your power to avoid him, which proves easier said than done.

cross my heart (and hope to die) by @talesofesther

-Every time Steve gets hurt, you're there to help pick up the pieces; you just weren't expecting him to fall for you in the process.

tales of a love between the lines by @talesofesther

-Sometimes the thing we want most is right in front of us, and Steve might be just that for you; all you have to do is see what he’s been showing you for a long time.

love is easy by seidenbros ao3

-The day you wrote I love you on a post-it note before you'd said the words out loud, and it's the best note Steve ever got.

everything means nothing if i can’t have you by iridescentpetrichor ao3

-Steve and Y/N go on a double date to impress the other one, but it's only so long until the tension between the two breaks.

you’re not by frostandflames ao3 @frostandflamesfanfic

-The year is 1985, you're on a school field trip to cheer on Hawkins High at the championship game before spring break. When the game doesn't pan out as expected, you're even more surprised to discover the one and only Steve Harrington in only his underwear at your hotel room after being locked out by his teammates. What happens when the two of you have a little heart to heart?

last christmas by frostandflames ao3 @frostandflamesfanfic

-You and Steve had always been childhood friends-and remained that way. As Steve ping-pongs around in his relationship status, you have a hard time keeping your feelings to himself as Nancy surrounds his entire world. What Steve doesn't know is his relationship to Nancy may end your own with Steve.

the scoundrel and the princess by @mrshipsmcgee

-after an awkward run in with Tommy Hagan, Steve Harrington is invited to an awful party where he meets a beautiful stranger.

also have a ton under the (steve harrington x reader) on my blog! credit to the maker of the gif from pinterest!

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oleadergrove · 7 months

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Long Exposure by Marsoid

Alright. As always we're starting with trigger warnings. Child abuse, child pornography (referenced), underage drinking and drug use, homophobia, bullying, and some violence.

When Jonas' childhood bully comes back to his school after (rumor has it) he'd gone to jail for stabbing his stepfather, they're forced to work together on a group project. They stumble across a strange research facility in the middle of the woods and gain superpowers, but with that comes an organization following them. (And maybe some romance too?)

I love this comic so much. I've read it all the way through like three times. Jonas and Mitch have a really adorable relationship (though I guess not really in the beginning, although it is kinda cute with how Mitch is very lovey-dovey) and Mitch's shirts are pretty great. The art is amazing and I loved how it's in all black and white except for Jonas' powers. Would for sure recommend to so many people it's amazing and I love it.

Since this is a webcomic, the link from the cover photo will take you to the Tapas page, but you can also read it on Webtoons and at https://www.longexposurecomic.com. You can also buy it as a print book on the author's shop if you prefer, but I don't think the entire comic is available that way. You can find the author's tumblr page @marsoid.

#webcomic #scifi #graphic novel #enemies to lovers #marsoid #booklr #book recommendations #book review

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severe-kitty · 1 year

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Ava, walking into the kitchen: Hey, good morning, lover

Alex: Hey

Ava: I gotta say, after last night, I'm a little weak in the knees

Josh: *walks out from behind the refrigerator door and slams it shut*

Ava:

Alex:

Josh: Here's an idea: you walk into a room...take a quick scan

#enemies to lovers #twisted games #twisted lies #twisted hate #twisted series #twisted love #ana huang books #ana huang #ana haung #ava chen #alex volkov #josh chen #book series #bookstagram #book recommendations #dark romance #incorrect quotes #book addict #bookaholic

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k-martins · 7 months

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Okay, I know I don't talk about Satosugu much, but hear me out. First year Satosugu who doesn't really like each other's faces (Suguru because Satoru is spoiled as fuck and Satoru because Suguru makes him feel things) Then, on a day of heated arguments, this happens. Suguru: Apart from those beautiful eyes of yours, you're nothing more than a spoiled brat who can't take anything seriously. I bet you would die if you tried to be responsible. Satoru: Do you think I have beautiful eyes?

#I swear #they're enemies>friends>lovers>enemies #in fact #if anyone has a good Satosugu fanfic in this vein #my message box is open for recommendations #jujutsu kaisen #jjk #gojo satoru #jjk spoilers #satoru gojo #suguru geto #geto suguru #satosugu #sugusato #stsg #gojo x geto #gego

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lexxwithbooks · 1 year

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📖: 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒔 (𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑠 #1) 💿🎬🚘

✍🏽: 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫

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green-mochi-blog · 1 year

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Unredeemable villain who is madly in love with the hero and kind of obsesses with them + Tired hero who was neglected by the people they were supposed to save and isn't quite sure about their relationship with the villain but they are the only person who showed them any kind of love, even if it's twisted, so they are willing to accept it

Is this too specific? Is there any kind of book or story with this type of relationship? I really need to know

#writing prompt #hero x villain #tired hero #unredeemable villain #enemy to lovers #dark romance #book recommendations

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femmefatalevibe · 11 months

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Hi! What erotic novels would you recommend ?

Temptation by Ivy Smoak

The Rose by Tiffany Reisz

Power Exchange by A.J. Rose

The Ritual: A Dark College Romance by Shantel Tessier

Darling Venom: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Parker S. Huntington

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas

The Dark Love Box Set: A Complete Billionaire Romance Series by Kat T. Masen

Kings of Sin Series by Ana Huang

Fixed On You by Laurelin Paige

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vampressart · 6 months

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"You piss me off so much that I would fill your mouth with my blood until you choke."

- Just a love language between two enemies in Wattpad story

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falkendreamsxxx · 1 month

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The Best Kept Secrets Are Curses

on Ao3 & FFN

If you don’t read WIPs, bookmark TBKSAC for later! You won’t regret it!

Every step she takes inside Malfoy Manor brings her closer to a sinister truth that threatens everything she holds dear.

Will her wit and determination be enough to see through Draco’s lies, uncover the dark secrets of Malfoy Manor, and above all, resist the urge to touch him? Or will she die trying?

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skz-fanfic-recs · 2 months

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Do you have any seungSung ficrecs?

It would be great if it was bit of a rivals to lovers trope

Thank you for your time and have a great day

i love getting asks from people like you, because y'all are so sweet and polite 😭 <33

i'm so sorry this is so late, so let's get straight to it!

the misfortune of kim seungmin by tuanpark

“so let me get this straight. hyunjin, your ex-boyfriend hyunjin, asked you to go on a double date. and despite the fact that you have no real boyfriend, you said yes, and now you’re bringing han jisung, your pretend boyfriend who, may i remind you, you find quite irritating more than half the time. tell me again why you thought this was a good idea?”

the way i fall for you by giokhalke

“what do you mean you sleep with seungmin? our seungmin? your neighbor seungmin?!” hyunjin’s voice pierced his ear through the phone. “yes! how many more seungmin do we have, hyunjin?! that seungmin! the one and only seungmin!” jisung yelled. he had been pacing around his living room wanting to d word. he was dumped and kim seungmin was the one witnessing his most miserable state. to top it off, he probably slept with him.

the beat between five and six by tuanpark

“ha ha ha,” seungmin says dripping with sarcasm. “we all know i wouldn’t want to audition with han jisung even if we were the last two people on earth.” or seungmin missed his audition for the school play but so did his long-time rival and self-proclaimed arch-nemesis, han jisung. good news for them, there's a make-up audition in three weeks' time. the catch? it has to be a duet piece.

let jisung live his life in peace by yolrin

here lies 'a comprehensive list of 9 things han jisung dislikes' (and they may or may not have something to do with a certain dandy boy)

best you've ever had by lynxielix

seungmin gets jisung in detention and jisung decides to annoy him by sending him selfies. the plan fails when seungmin sends him selfies of his own and jisung has to come to the dreading conclusion that kim seungmin is indeed very attractive.

i see just fine by s3vngieverse

“you know what you should do?” hyunjin asked, not looking up from his activity. jisung lifted his head to look at him with knitted eyebrows. “what?” jisung asked and hyunjin lifted his head with a shit-eating grin. “fuck it out.” to say jisung was disgusted was an understatement. he full-on gagged at the thought of being with seungmin like that.

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mirrorofliterature · 6 months

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kaysanova appeals to me as a ship because whilst it is romantic, they are fundamentally best friends, it's very domestic, and they are innately attuned to each other.

like it is two dudes who are highly competent and just like each other, so much!

#kaysanova #the old guard #personally I just really hope once they get to the pining stage in fics because the enemies to friends part is like eh #a necessity #when we get to friends to lovers then I'm like oh yeah #here we go #I'll recommend one of my favourite kaysanova fics hang on #love not hope dammit

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battyaboutbooksreviews · 9 months

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Bookstore Romance Day - Tropes

🩷 Happy Bookstore Romance Day, my lovely bookish bats! "Bookstore Romance Day is a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction—its books, readers, and writers—and to strengthen the relationships between bookstores and the Romance community." How are you celebrating today? 🩷

🩷 Which romance trope are you obsessing over for Bookstore Romance Day? Tag your favorite indie bookstore in the comments to send them some love!

🩷 Enemies to Lovers 🩷 ❤️ Will They or Won't They ❤️ Red, White & Royal Blue ❤️ Just as You Are ❤️ Love, Theoretically ❤️ Ember in the Ashes ❤️ Not Your Ex's Hexes ❤️ Beach Read ❤️ Fourth Wing

🩷 Second Chance Romance 🩷 💜 The Roughest Draft 💜 Once More With Feeling 💜 Bad Girl Reputation 💜 Sammy Espinoza's Last Review 💜 Meet Me at the Lake 💜 The Ex Hex 💜 The Reunion 💜 Fool Me Once

🩷 Friends to Lovers 🩷 💙 Take a Hint, Dani Brown 💙 Too Wrong to Be Right 💙 Hook, Line, and Sinker 💙 I Wish You All the Best 💙 Kamila Knows Best 💙 A Guide to Being Just Friends 💙 Funny Feelings 💙 Not Here to Stay Friends

🩷 Forced Proximity 🩷 🩵 Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute 🩵 When in Rome 🩵 Tastes in Shakkar 🩵 The Plus One 🩵 The Ex Talk 🩵 Ex's and O's 🩵 Jana Goes Wild 🩵 Icebreaker

#romance books #books #book recs #book recommendation #bookstore romance day #batty about books #battyaboutbooks #enemies to lovers #friends to lovers #forced proximity #second chance romance

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poppletonink · 8 months

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Enemies To Lovers Trope: An Inspired Reading Recommendations List