Rec: My favourites from the NiF Exchange so far

[zairaa]

I’m not done with all the amazing creations the fest produced yet. There is so much lovely stuff! But since reveals will be soon, I wanted to rec my favourite things of so far:

Four seasons of promises (Mei Changsu|Lin Shu/Xiao Jingyan) by altie 

This art. It lives in my heart and holds my soul hostage. If you haven’t looked at it yet, please do. It’s beautiful and heartbreaking and so true to their relationship, following them from being kids to adults. It’s absolutely stunning.

giving up the ghost (Mei Changsu|Lin Shu/Xiao Jingyan) by ladymerlin 

This is the gift I received. It’s truly one of the loveliest identity reveal fics I’ve read, with great characterisation and such a soft, intimate mood. It’s beautiful.

Across Distant Lands (Gen, Mei Changsu|Lin Shu & Xiao Jingyan) by romantic_drift 

Epistolary fic with letters Consort Jing writes post canon. It’s wonderfully true in its voice and leads up to a fix-it that left me screaming.

White Peonies (Lin Chen/Xiao Jingyan) by asya_ana 

This story felt like a beautiful snow globe. Like a hidden gem. It paints such a wonderful picture of a meeting of these two and the limited time they have. It’s quiet and intimate and simply beautiful.

Xiao Jingyan and the Cursed Cousin (Lie Zhanying/Xiao Jingyan) by umichii

The world building in this one was just truly intriguing. It’s like a Chinese Harry Potter, and I fell in love with this version of Jingyan.


Have a look at all the amazing creations in the NiF exchange collection!


(Edited to include authors after reveals.)