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I posted my 3rd Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fic and to celebrate I made a rec post of my favorite fics for that pairing. But first some fanfic musings.
With Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan fanfic there is enough of it that I can be choosy. If a fic looks like something that wouldn’t interest me I don’t read it. With Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fics are scarce, so I at least tried to read everything in English.
What I find interesting is that different writers use different methods of writing their names in fanfic. With Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan people are pretty consistent, it’s always full names (with Yunlan sometimes for Zhao Yunlan). But with Chu Shuzhi and Guo Changcheng it’s a complete arbitrariness.
With Guo Changcheng it’s easier – it’s usually Changcheng (or Chang Cheng), sometimes Guo – whether it’s from his or Chu Shuzhi’s POV. But it seems with Chu Shuzhi it’s so much harder – I’ve seen all of those: Chu, Chu Shuzhi, Shuzhi, Shu Zhi.
And I get it. I have absolutely no problem with writing full names when it comes to Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei. It felt a bit strange at first, coming from Western TV fandoms, when I started reading Guardian fanfic, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Now it feels jarring when someone uses just Zhao or Shen in fanfic. But I can’t for the life of me use Chu Shuzhi in my own fanfic the same way, always with the full name. It looks awkward to me. I really don’t know why. :) And I have absolutely no problem with reading Chu/Guo fics where they are just Chu and Guo.
And now onto the recs. Here are 14 fics, in order from oldest to newest – the list is quite long, so it goes behind the cut.
a litany of firsts by cosipotente
I think this is my favorite Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fic. It starts right after almost freezing to death in episode 18.
First Kiss by kirakiraakira13
A short and sweet fic about the first kiss.
A Peaceful and Ordinary Life by bazemayonnaise (Ninjaninaiii)
A fic about both of them dealing with the aftermath of episodes 33 and 34.
Soul of the Mountain God by Gotcocomilk
That fic borrows heavily from the novel canon, which is not my thing usually. But it has lovely Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng scenes.
Five times Chu didn't tell Guo he loved him (because he didn't need to) by fkyb (Chrysomie)
Exactly what is says on the tin – a five times fic.
tie me up by ssantisheep
A nice, porny fic with possessive Chu Shuzhi.
The moments after by weilongfu
The first Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fic I read. Reincarnation AU, it borrows some things from the novel, but not much. This is one of those rare times that the reincarnation trope works for me.
Ring of Fire by LazyGeisha
High school AU, because every pairing needs one. :)
what it means to dream by inexhaustible
Chu Shuzhi character study – a fic about him using Logevity Dial to share his life force with Guo Changcheng in episodes 33.
to protect and serve by inexhaustible
A wonderful and funny fic about Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng from the rest of the SID team’s POV.
to hold dear by inexhaustible
Hot PWP, archive locked.
One hell of a work week by Moon_Lovers_Lover
Hilarious AU with references to drama canon and with implied reincarnation.
归属感 (of belonging) by inexhaustible
Domestic fluff – a sweet post-canon fic.
Guard Your Mind by Little_Dimples
Still not finished, but very funny, cracky WIP with Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng and Lin Jing/Da Qing pairings, taking part entirely in group chat. Last updated on 07.01.2019
With Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan fanfic there is enough of it that I can be choosy. If a fic looks like something that wouldn’t interest me I don’t read it. With Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fics are scarce, so I at least tried to read everything in English.
What I find interesting is that different writers use different methods of writing their names in fanfic. With Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan people are pretty consistent, it’s always full names (with Yunlan sometimes for Zhao Yunlan). But with Chu Shuzhi and Guo Changcheng it’s a complete arbitrariness.
With Guo Changcheng it’s easier – it’s usually Changcheng (or Chang Cheng), sometimes Guo – whether it’s from his or Chu Shuzhi’s POV. But it seems with Chu Shuzhi it’s so much harder – I’ve seen all of those: Chu, Chu Shuzhi, Shuzhi, Shu Zhi.
And I get it. I have absolutely no problem with writing full names when it comes to Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei. It felt a bit strange at first, coming from Western TV fandoms, when I started reading Guardian fanfic, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Now it feels jarring when someone uses just Zhao or Shen in fanfic. But I can’t for the life of me use Chu Shuzhi in my own fanfic the same way, always with the full name. It looks awkward to me. I really don’t know why. :) And I have absolutely no problem with reading Chu/Guo fics where they are just Chu and Guo.
And now onto the recs. Here are 14 fics, in order from oldest to newest – the list is quite long, so it goes behind the cut.
a litany of firsts by cosipotente
I think this is my favorite Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fic. It starts right after almost freezing to death in episode 18.
First Kiss by kirakiraakira13
A short and sweet fic about the first kiss.
A Peaceful and Ordinary Life by bazemayonnaise (Ninjaninaiii)
A fic about both of them dealing with the aftermath of episodes 33 and 34.
Soul of the Mountain God by Gotcocomilk
That fic borrows heavily from the novel canon, which is not my thing usually. But it has lovely Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng scenes.
Five times Chu didn't tell Guo he loved him (because he didn't need to) by fkyb (Chrysomie)
Exactly what is says on the tin – a five times fic.
tie me up by ssantisheep
A nice, porny fic with possessive Chu Shuzhi.
The moments after by weilongfu
The first Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng fic I read. Reincarnation AU, it borrows some things from the novel, but not much. This is one of those rare times that the reincarnation trope works for me.
Ring of Fire by LazyGeisha
High school AU, because every pairing needs one. :)
what it means to dream by inexhaustible
Chu Shuzhi character study – a fic about him using Logevity Dial to share his life force with Guo Changcheng in episodes 33.
to protect and serve by inexhaustible
A wonderful and funny fic about Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng from the rest of the SID team’s POV.
to hold dear by inexhaustible
Hot PWP, archive locked.
One hell of a work week by Moon_Lovers_Lover
Hilarious AU with references to drama canon and with implied reincarnation.
归属感 (of belonging) by inexhaustible
Domestic fluff – a sweet post-canon fic.
Guard Your Mind by Little_Dimples
Still not finished, but very funny, cracky WIP with Shen Wei/Zhao Yunlan, Chu Shuzhi/Guo Changcheng and Lin Jing/Da Qing pairings, taking part entirely in group chat. Last updated on 07.01.2019
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