#lostrambles

💙 stumbling your way home

by lostrambles (@lostrambles)

G, 7k, Wangxian

Summary: "Lan Furen?" a quiet voice asks, shaking with nerves. "I'm A-Ying. A-Zhan said I could come here sometimes, if I needed an a-niang." A-Ying. Li Xiaoyan remembers. A-Zhan had talked all about his friend during their last visit. She had never seen him talk so animatedly about someone else before. "A-Zhan's friend," she says and she watches A-Ying nod his head up and down as hope beings to flutter across his face. "What are you doing here A-Ying? Past your curfew and across the sect?" He shifts from foot to foot again, biting his lip. Yet she startles again when she watches tears well up in his eyes as he looks at her with a pleading expression. "A-Zhan won't wake up!" Li Xiaoyan, Lan Furen, silently complies with her imprisonment. There's nothing she can do when it could risk what little time she's allowed to see A-Huan and A-Zhan. Yet when a strange little boy stumbles into her house late one night, introducing himself as A-Zhan's friend and pleading for help, Li Xiaoyan doesn't hesitate to stumble her way into a storm to save her children. What she can save is better than what's at risk to lose. Kay's comments: This story combines two of my favourite alternate universeses: 1) Mama Lan lives and 2) Wei Ying grows up in the Cloud Recesses. Loved getting the good uncle Lan Qiren as well - sometimes you just need him in your life (fic). This story sets a very hopeful point of divergence and I really liked that.

pov madam lan, canon divergence, wei wuxian isn't adopted by the jiangs, wei wuxian goes to gusu, child wei wuxian, child lan wangji, madam lan lives, sickfic, kid fic, lan family feels, sick lan wangji, sick wei wuxian, recovery, hurt/comfort, blizzards & snowstorms, family fluff, angst with a happy ending, hopeful ending, mental health issues, references to depression, kay's fave

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WELCOME to my Very Stupid Idea!

You must be wondering why I've called you all here today... *pushes up glasses* *shuffles through papers*

I am looking for several artists interested in running an ask-blog alongside me and several other artists in the fandom!

The BASICS

Each artist “claims” 1-2 characters and answers asks through drawings/comics in-character — kind of like a classic Tumblr ask blog mixed with light roleplay and collaborative storytelling

This ISN’T meant to be super strict or high-pressure. Activity can be slow, casual, and just for fun

WHY Should I Join?

You'll be able to:

Meet other people in the fandom

Collaborate with other artists

Build funny/dramatic character dynamics

Expand on headcanons together

Create a shared little AU naturally through interaction

IMPORTANT Info

We’re trying to stay close to the original Baldi’s Basics vibe, but everyone is allowed to bring their own interpretation/headcanons to the table. The ask blog world will probably evolve over time depending on interactions and character relationships behind the scenes.

You do NOT need to constantly post

Smaller characters are welcome

Artists can collab on comics/interactions

Lore/headcanons can develop naturally

I will most likely* be making a Discord server for this to keep the ask-blog artists able to quickly reach one another! If you are interested, please send me a direct message on Tumblr OR on Discord (@lostxconnection_)

This is estimated to kick off in LATE JUNE, and people are allowed to join after the opening of the blog!

I Hope to See You There!