ohhh i found this FASCINATING (and, on a separate note, didn't comment at the time bc i was like 'is this weird?' bc ???, but i read and revisited your sangcheng fic + dvd extras when writing my own exchange fic; they were really helpful in pulling together my own sangcheng thoughts). the gothic ingenue shi qingxuan vision is inspired! i find your take(s) on beefleaf writ large, across your fics, compelling and thoughtful in a way that i always walk out feeling enriched/satisfied, and like i have something entirely new to chew on, so i very much liked getting this glimpse at your thoughts putting this fic together (which, btw, your attention to my requests was very appreciated. gnarly vibe check surpassed). fwiw, it read as an intact/whole and well-executed vision.