wangxian work gmail AU where wei ying’s message to wen qing accidentally gets sent to lan zhan press f for wwx 😔

fictional characters are facets of larger works, with specific functions beyond their actions/personalities. they’re not real people. a “good” character may still “deserve” a tragic ending in a larger narrative’s context if that’s what overarching symbolism and themes require this is especially true when considering foils—it’s why LXC, despite being a character who strives to do good, is narratively punished. If we read him as Lan Zhan’s foil, we see two characters who highlight one another’s traits: LZ acts, LXC waits. One is active, one is passive.