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1. i'd like to tell you that my sky's not blue, it's violent rain by daisy_mooon

   Fandoms: Iron Widow Series - Xiran Jay Zhao  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M, M/M, Other
   • Complete Work

   01 Aug 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gao Yizhi/Li Shimin/Wu Zetian
   • Mentioned Qin Zheng/Wu Zetian (Iron Widow)
   • Gao Yizhi
   • Wu Zetian (Iron Widow)
   • Mentioned Li Shimin (Iron Widow)
   • Mentioned Helan (Iron Widow)
   • Mentioned Qin Zheng (Iron Widow)
   • Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Whump
   • Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con
   • Implied/Referenced Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Post-Book 2: Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow)
   • Rape Aftermath
   • Gao Yizhi Needs A Hug
   • Wu Zetian Needs A Hug
   • Late Night Conversations
   • Heavy Angst
   • Polyamory

   Summary

   He doesn't think that he deserves to look at her. But Zetian shifts anyway, feet flexing gingerly, chin propped up by her hands, and Yizhi's eyes are drawn like a moth to the flame.

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   An aftermath, of sorts: a difficult conversation late at night, thoughts about forgiveness and blame.

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   English

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