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it deepens like a coastal shelf (21635 words) by WolffyLuna
Chapters: 4/4
Fandom: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Jin Guangyao & Mo Xuanyu & Nie Huaisang, Mò Xuányǔ & Niè Huáisāng, Jin Guangyao & Nie Huaisang
Characters: Nie Huaisang, Meng Yao | Jin Guangyao, Mo Xuanyu
Additional Tags: Character Study, Nie Huaisang pov, Nie Huaisang is the most reliable narrator available but this is not a high bar, Missing Scene, Geological Symbolism, Plant Symbolism, The author is having far too much fun with symbolism, Manipulation, Unhealthy Relationships, Grooming, Spies & Secret Agents, Angst, Suicide, More or less Canon Compliant, Self-Harm, Gift Giving, Mental Health Issues, Revenge, Complicated Relationships, Unrequited Crush
Summary:

When Nie Huaisang meets Mo Xuanyu, he realises two things quickly. One, this kid is so doomed. Two, this kid would be a great unwitting spy in his plans to bring down Jin Guangyao. It would be so easy to get into Mo Xuanyu's confidences, and so easy to get him to tell him anything he needs.

...only thing is, that wouldn't be very good for Mo Xuanyu's life expectancy. But he'll do it anyway, if it helps him avenge his brother.

A fic about man handing on misery to man, the parallels and cycles in the relationships between Jin Guangyao and Nie Huaisang and Mo Xuanyu, and the lengths these characters will go to meet their goals and if there are lines they won't cross.

(Mind the tags and warnings in the beginning notes. Also, this is very spoilery.

I am very happy that this... fic baby is finally born? the hydrothermal fluid has stopped circulating and made a nice fic porphyry? Metaphors aside, I am very happy to be able to post this, I'm really proud of it.)