NMJ was not expecting to find his little brother’s best friend (and his own crush of several years) in the bar, but he’s going to make the most of it. Day 4 of #TwelveDaysofMingCheng archiveofourown.org/works/62035885

JC cherishes the few things that still tie him to his brother (not that he’ll ever admit that). Like their quarterly blood donation appointment. Day 3 of #TwelveDaysofMingCheng archiveofourown.org/works/61810321

NMJ is happy to house sit for NHS. He doesn’t even mind watching his didi’s dog. But it sure would be nice if she would stop stealing a neighbor’s packages… #TwelveDaysofMingCheng2024 archiveofourown.org/works/61694320

NMJ organizes rescue operations in a massive storm - and discovers the long lost heir to the Jiang Clan in the process. Day 1 of #TwelveDaysofMingCheng2024 archiveofourown.org/works/61665946

Messing with ages a bit but: 16 yr old Nie Mingjue who carefully puts a “Baby on Board” sticker on his car to drive his baby brother to elementary school. And 36 yr old Nie Mingjue with the same sticker on his SUV because he’s still driving Huaisang everywhere.

JC has a friend who lives under his bed. At least, he thinks it’s a friend. Day 12: archiveofourown.org/works/56535466 #12DaysofMingCheng

JC gets dragged into another one of NHS’ schemes. On the plus side, it means NMJ finally comes to visit. Day 11: archiveofourown.org/works/55874470 #12DaysofMingCheng

Three times NMJ meets a future JC - and one time a future JC saves NMJ. Day 10 of #12DaysofMingCheng. archiveofourown.org/works/55740766

NMJ gets himself injured. Luckily, JC is nearby and happy to take care of him. He just doesn’t know it’s NMJ. Day 9 of #12DaysofMingCheng, finally. archiveofourown.org/works/55572601

This is the first vacation NMJ and JC are getting to spend together. So why can’t NMJ stay awake?!? Day 8 of Twelve Days of MingCheng, set in the A Love Well-Tended universe archiveofourown.org/works/53566369

NMJ is doing his first half-marathon. Luckily, a handsome stranger in purple is there to help him out. Will they connect again the next year? Day 7 of Twelve Days of MingCheng 2023 archiveofourown.org/works/53535931

NMJ has a job to do and that job is to rescue his best friend’s little brother from a sorcerer. But why is the sorcerer still chasing them? Day 6 of Twelve Days of MingCheng: archiveofourown.org/works/52984612

Sometimes, spam comes via snail mail. JC was planning to ignore it, really. Day 5 of Twelve Days of MingCheng archiveofourown.org/works/52819369

JC really shouldn’t have opened that email. Then again… Day 4 of Twelve Days of MingCheng: archiveofourown.org/works/52771654

NMJ just wants less spam. Instead, he gets a mysterious visitor. Day 3 of Twelve Days of MingCheng: archiveofourown.org/works/52623199

NMJ is trying so hard not to screw things up with JC, that he might just have made a mess of it all anyway. Day 2 of Twelve Days of MingCheng: archiveofourown.org/works/52593484

What if your soulmate ended up in your spam filter? Twelve Days of MingCheng 2023 kicking off with a little whimsy: archiveofourown.org/works/52565641

Guess I should mention this here too. It’s been three years (!!) since I posted this. I’m still pretty proud of it. If you haven’t read The Choicest Cut yet, maybe give it a try? archiveofourown.org/works/275669... (Mind the tags)

Is there anything more satisfying than turning off daily alarms for an upcoming holiday? I think not. (Yes, I know, I’ll have to turn them on again on Sunday. Shh. Let me have this.)

Spotify calling me out on my musical genres 😅

Finally got all the pandemic and post-pandemic medals hung. I might have a space issue. (Just kidding, there’s a rack with nothing on it yet just to the right. 😅)

Ah, the adult mid-afternoon dilemma: I want a candy bar vs there’s Hallowe’en candy at home 😒

Bump for the spooky crowd 🎃👻☠️🔪

JC had an unsettling number of revelations in class. Luckily(?), WWX stopped by to chat. archiveofourown.org/works/51244771

Kinda enjoying the “quiet” here (read: very curated experience). It reminds me of my early days on the bird app, before the void started shouting back.

Gotta thank my sisters-in-law for handing out fans at their wedding this summer. This has been a lifesaver at ProgPower, social events, and on our cruise. Well-traveled fan! 🪭🛳️🤘

Ta-da! 🥳