Bird/Jj𓆩⟡𓆪

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We needed some April fools stuff XD

I feel like... Jang Ilso, first, would have a fascination for Tang Bo as he's has with Cheongmyeong, but more due his insatiable greed than for actually wanting to interact with him. I mean- in the same way at first was said that Cheongmyeong would cry for Ho Gamyeong's cooperation due to his efficency and uselfulness, Tang Bo would be seen as a sharp flexible mind that can keep up with Cheongmyeong's insanity and hyper senses, so Jang Ilso would be easier to follow and even complement and he would notice that

However, i think that much of Cheongmyeong's patience and interest in Jang Ilso after the ending of the truce are due some sense of kinship that he projects on Jang Ilso because he's alone and sees himself in him, i already talked about it in another post, summarized: Cheongmyeong makes himself softer, kinder and weaker to evade the loneliness and admit more people into his narrative, this life he gets to understand the importance of having others, but none of them are an equal, so- Jang Ilso being the closest to the monster he was makes him want to keep (maybe even educate) Jang Ilso in a way (spoiler: it does not work)

But... With Tang Bo in the mix?? Cheongmyeong would have a different character development! He would not feel as desesperate about everything with someone close to his level covering his back and also being a emotional support, that's something he struggles with after that horrifying Hainan Arc. There would be someone validating his experience and the memories he has of the past, also as it seems in the flashbacks, Tang Bo never was a counterweight in Cheongmyeong's course of action xD he was the reinforcement KJASHBDVGHAS So i think he would have some way to parallel Cheongmyeong in the Tang Clan (i don't think so in strategy, but certainly in growth at least) and since he had his own plans, he would also pull and be pulled into Cheongmyeong's goals

I think they would be heavily codependent, but that's ok because i ship them(?) it wouldn't be noticeable anyway because their priorities are (physically) far apart and they trust each other enough to of turn their backs and know that they will meet again somewhere along the way or ask for help if needed

So Cheongmyeong seeing Jang Ilso at first may be the same, maybe more bold, but in the long run he would be more exasperated than in canon and would be more brutal to him. I think Jang Ilso would be delighted as usual, but the sense of danger would be also more uncomfortable for him, because there would be this wall Cheongmyeong had in the past separating him from other people because he has enough closeness with his martial family, friends and allies, he's satiated with it, Jang Ilso this time doesn't have a place

So he's wild, kind of fun, Cheongmyeong likes that he isn't all bark no bite and uses him until things start to get out of hand, probably around the moment the Namgung Family enters the narrative. Depending of the moment in which Tang Bo arrives the plot, maybe they even make a trio fighting against that young bishop and Cheongmyeong can take some delight in the dynamic, but doesn't get as attached as in canon

But even more, and this is a headcanon of mine: i think Tang Bo would fucking hate Jang Ilso LJDFGVKHASJ

Not because of him being evil, i do think between Tang Bo and Cheongmyeong, is the latter who has the more gray morality but Tang Bo doesn't think either in a conventional way and would also appreciate the usefulness of the big schemes, but because Tang Bo being a Tang (not a taoist), he's more resentful and possessive. I like to think he would want to have Hwasan itself bringing down Gupailbang, feels Jang Ilso's intention of using Cheongmyeong and "tame him" and he would not like that at all because Jang Ilso is hard to predict and even if Cheongmyeong can defend himself, he knows better how hard is to want to protect everyone behind his back (as he wanted to help his family that burned in the past, how Cheongmyeong alone isn't enough and probably Cheongmyeong himself told him how much time needs, thing Jang Ilso is cutting short)

So it would be so fun xD like...

Jang Ilso: Let me be your third

Cheongmyeong: What...?

Tang Bo: I'm still dead and this is actual hell -gags-

Jang Ilso, watching them being terrifying in the battlefield: Wouldn't you be happier being with me sapa?

Cheongmyeong, bathed in blood: You disgusts me and i will kill you

Was he cold and detached? Well, now he's plain cruel, forget of even polite or sarcastic smiles, he now directly spits to faces he dislikes and doesn't even care about considering anyone's motives, he doesn't want to get attached again

But he can't help but be the same as always to Cheongmyeong tho, he saw him cry over his dying body and remembers the absolute trust they shared

He would have an easier time if Cheongmyeong wasn't here so Tang Bo could take revenge and then go away as far as he could if he was alone in this future were nobody who he cares about is here- maybe protect his family from the shadows, but after a couple of years, without seeing the Tangs getting better and without more attachement, he would eventually lose motivation and go to search for the remains of Cheong Jin, Mun and Myeong since they were his friends

However, Cheongmyeong is there and he can't leave him alone, especially since Cheongmyeong would be soooo emotional about it, crying and screaming in rage about Tang Bo leaving him alone, about being weak and having so many regrets. Tang Bo wouldn't be able to leave, wouldn't even want to, even before knowing his dying wish was granted, he stays like a loyal shadow, a dragon like Cheongmyeong but different, protective and dangerous

But he gets to be so evil about it xDDD He would be all possessive of Cheongmyeong and take every offense to him personal, he would try to intimidate the chicks without violence (since Cheongmyeong cares about them) but i want him to eventually also care a little completely against his will, he has a easier time being alone than Cheongmyeong tho, so they wouldn't be friends, just know when to trust eachother and bond over how they all care about Cheongmyeong

He would be really happy about the change within the Tang Clan but sometimes also say poisonously how the elders are so useless that they would not only lose the martial arts that would give them real power, but also the talents of their women (like Soso and others forbidden from the family arts) and how is clear for him that the clan is doomed or something, just to make them feel at crisis(? But he actually likes Tang Gunak a little when he gets to know him

Even when at the end gets tamed(? again (like a domesticated fox whose nature resurfaces when left in the woods too long) and starts to be actually nice to the Tang Clan again and Hwasan in general, he's still more vindicative and indifferent, holding onto all the grudges and revenge Cheongmyeong loses sight of in his frantic race against the Heavenly Demon

I feel like it would be a really fun idea of him pretending to let Hye Yeon die or something in front of the abbot to scare him because Hye Yeon trusts Tang Bo (as a doctor and a fighter) and mocking the abbot about it, full on actually stabbing Zhongnan and Wudang elders, poisoning Ho Gamyeong with something not lethal but anyway disabling making him useless every time Jang Ilso gets too close for his taste

And Merlin relishes in it.

The same day, over and over and over and Arthur is simply alive. It's a mundane day, only one assassin to kill.

Merlin's only fears are that he forgets to kill the assassin once and that this might lead to the time loop stopping.

...

What he doesn't know is that eventually, many hundred loops later, Arthur wakes up in the time loop and knows- I've done this day before. Is it like this for someone else too?

But the only one different than yesterday is Merlin. And he's a million loops different from before.

Arthur grows sick of the time loop quickly... but is he imagining it, or is it the first time in years that Merlin looks...

Baek Cheon: You have 5 bottles of liquor. Paegun wants to have 2. How many bottles do you have left?

He was a good alpha, too honed for war and too genius to be comprehended, but genuinely protective and territorial over his people. As an omega he has new instincts that doesn't bother to comprehend because it isn't like that can change his (completely developed in other body) mind, but that pulls him to make new emotional bonds and be (his version of) lenient to his new people. If he was reborn as an alfa, he wouldn't be able to stand the obsession with what he lost and would have an infinitely more difficult time bonding with the children

That scene from journey to the west: conquering demons (2013) that @chuliann told me to draw as Tangchung.

I had so much fun drawing wukong! While Bō sleeves are as stressful as always. But definitely, Chung Myung's expressions were by far the easiest part. Hehe

Reward for making yall wait for an entire month. and uh, didn't post much because yeah- got to too lazy lmao-

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"Hm? Ah-Pyung?" Chung Myung spoke.

The disciples immediately stared at Chung Myung.

'Ah-Pyung..???'

'He's calling an old man a kid...'

'This crazy bastard! Is that how you refer to the Great Elder of the Tang Family!?!??'

'Someone hit his head before the Great Elder gets angry!'

The Heavenly Comrade Alliance's disciples inwardly cursed at Chung Myung's casual statement, but to their surprise, instead of being bothered (like most of the people Chung Myung met), He was rather happy.

"Ah! Elder-nim!" Tang Jopyeong opened his mouth with twinkling eyes.

The disciples' mouths gape loosely as they looked at Chung Myung with a questioning gaze, then quickly stared at the Mount Hua's Five swords, and the monk.

A cold sweat formed from their head.

"Ah.... We forgot about him pretending to be the Plum Blossom Sword Saint...." Baek Cheon whispered.

Hye Yeon, and the Mount Hua swords nodded with tears in their eyes.

The disciples gazed emptily at Chung Myung.

'Is this surprising at this point? Aiggoooo... He's pretending to be an ancestor..'

And, seeing Tang jopyeong happy at the punk made it even worse for them. It's best for anyone to not see it.

Tang Jopyeong bowed. "I apologize if we visited without any prior notice....."

"Enough with the apology" Chung Myung interrupted, and waved his hand. "What brings you here?" 

Augh—

Tang Jopyeong smiled, "I have news regarding grandfather."

Chung Myung tilted his head. “What are you..—”

Chung Myung soon paused his words as he caught a glimpse of someone.

His head suddenly shifted to another direction with his eyes widening, and rapidly shaking.

The disciples tilted their heads, and looked in the direction where Chung Myung's eyes were fixated.

Everyone's face contorted as they saw a young man in a green robe being carried to the training hall.

It was weird that the person who was carrying the young man was a Tang member himself judging by the expensive attire, but what was even weirder is that it seemed like his soul was sucked out of his body...

The young man that was being lifted was graciously dropped down to the ground, brimming with elegance, and sophistication.

Everyone stared, and inspected the young man's appearance.

As expected of the Tang Family; He was wearing the familiar luxurious dark green robes with his hands hidden inside the billowing green sleeves.

Half of his hazel-nut hair was tied in a messy bun, like he had sluggishly bundled the hair- Although a blemish rarely seen in the family, he somehow still looked flawless.

However, his clothes weren't what caught their attention. It was Baek Ah, who was on the young man’s shoulder.

“Kkiiiiiiiiiiii !” Baek Ah screeched, proudly raising its head as if they had done something to be praised. 

The disciples blankly stared, confused. What is that marten doing there..?

Baek Ah soon jumped to the floor, and crawled its way to Chung Myung.

As Baek Ah climbed, the marten nuzzled Chung Myung’s neck. Chung Myung didn’t reciprocate, He was still focused on the young man, and was standing still as a statue.

The young man’s eye glared at Baek Ah. The marten lets out a tongue as if they were mocking the young man.

The disciples watching the scene were confused, however they quickly got distracted as they looked at the young man’s serene eyes.

His iris burnished with the intense emerald-hue, with a grace of a slightly chartreuse color, radiating with light like it's lucent. Everyone was astonished by the sight of this young man.

Truthfully, he was on par with Baek Cheon in terms of beauty, but it's not to the point where they would hold their breath, and gawk at him for being pretty.

Like Chung Myung was.

Eh?

Hold on.

Was that right?

They darted their gaze away from the young man, and looked back at Chung Myung, who had a terrified, hardened face.

No matter how they look at it, that face is not someone openly admiring a person's appearance.. More than anything, it seems like he had seen a ghost.

He looked terrified almost. A baffled face that Chung Myung would never make unless he lost his precious green ribbon.

Tang Zhan could somehow understand his feelings. He, too, is surprised by Tang bo’s sudden appearance.

"Grandfather, why don't you introduce yourself to the Plum Blossom Saint?" Tang Jopyeong smiled.

The young man in green robes coughed, and bowed his head

"Tang Bo of the Tang Family greets the Mount Hua Chivalrous sword" He loudly announced, with a slight tremble in his voice.

Chung Myung didn’t respond, and remained silent.

Everyone coughed, and awkwardly glanced at each other waiting for the silence to break.

However, Chung Myung only stared at Tang Bo, not saying a word.

The disciples tried to speak to smoothen the atmosphere, but soon failed as they felt like they were in no position to do so.

They locked eyes at the Tang members that were with Tang Jopyeong, but even they were bewildered by the strange atmosphere.

Everyone was in a panic except for one person.

"I'm sure you're surprised, elder-nim" Tang jopyeong stated "But please, don't let grandfather wait."

"...Haha.." Chung Myung lets out an empty laugh.

The man named Tang Bo slowly raised his head, and stared back at Chung Myung. 

It made the already weird atmosphere even stranger.

Tang Bo tried to open his mouth, but paused, and thought for a moment. Then he slowly let out a voice.

"..Hyung-nim…?"

...

......

...

..Uh..

Chung Myung started approaching Tang Bo. Every step felt so heavy.

Everyone held their breath, and silently observed Chung Myung, whose face cannot be deciphered.

‘!?’

Suddenly, Chung Myung jumped tang bo, and hugged him.

Tang Bo held his arms as he tried to catch Chung Myung, but fell down at the sudden weight.

Thud!

Chung Myung hugged him tightly, his whole body trembled as he buried his head against Tang Bo's arms.

Tang Bo stopped his movements, and blinked at him.

It was unexpected to see Chung Myung in complete distress.

But then again, he died right in front of him, so he guessed that it's an understandable reaction.

Tang Bo smiled for a moment, and gently hugged him back.

It was a beautiful scene of two old friends finally reuniting once again after the hell of war, and death.

However.

There was one thing that the two old men forgot.

The whole alliance was watching them, mouth opened, perplexed expressions, their hands wiping their eyes as they continued to observe the two young men hugging, and shedding tears.

Everyone in the alliance locked eyes with each other.

Are we seeing this correctly???