sorry for this messy thing I made it after crying about fatal journey for a day and I want to share it with anyone who wants to cry with me ((obligatory MDZS does not belong to me, this is fanmade!))
I don't know if I can blame Huaisang. The guy just isn't confrontational. This doesn't devalue his feelings. I'm still sad that while he had the potential to break the ongoing cycle of revenge, he instead became a contributor by using those closest to him.
Honestly I remember back when I first encountered the series (I only watched the drama/animated back then, just started the novel) and was quick to misjudge Huaisang's character for someone who was lazy and didn't want to put in the effort to be a cultivator. It was only when the truth came out why he refused to pick up a Saber and the fact that he lost his brother did I begin to better understand him. It's not easy to be forced into a singular path when you wish for freedom and choice to live your life the way you want it to. Granted, responsibility and honor is important as well as loyalty to ones land and Clan, but to force someone to wield a weapon that over time will make you go insane and die in a brutal death. Honestly I could understand Huaisang's fear and hesitation, as well as having passion for something that isn't just involved with war and bloodshed (I love art just as much and honestly if that boy wants to paint fans, let him do it!). It's never easy to be different and to fall into conflict with family, and while I understand Mingjue's morals, forcing his younger brother and belittling him for having a different perspective only caused the rift to grow larger. I also couldn't fault Hauisang for his mastermind plan, because no matter what, Mingjue was his brother and he wanted justice for the murder. It's honestly such a messy and tragic situation and I feel sorry for the Nie family.
It makes me sad he became this way, but he couldnt help but learn from those around him. He saw hpw WeiWuxian was treated despite his justful ways, saw his brother die, saw how the manipulator came out on top😢😢
Oh my god. Just. Oh my god this was so good. Right out of the gate I had tears because the song fits the Nies so well and the art is excellent. Great job on an instant favorite!
My poor heaaaart!!!! I'm mush when it's about these two, I love Huaisang so much, poor baby turned into something his brother might have hated, all because he loved his brother so much. And this, oh my god, this is a beautiful punch in the soul.
Everybody says Nie Huaisang did everything only for the revenge but no, I don't think so. He did want revenge for his brothers death, but he also knew that if someone didn't stop Jin Guangyao, whatever happened to his brother would happen to a lot more people and well, with those two motives combined, I don't only not blame him, I praise him for his secret coup d'etat!!!
Aaaaaa this is so gooooood, the Nie Brothers really do something to my heart and you captured so much of that here, and then the switch in the end from the literal death of Nie Mingjue to the metaphoric fall from heroism that Nie Huaisang sees in Jin Guangyao - aaaaahhh!!!!! That's so good!!!!!!
this is so well done!! you really nailed huaisang and nmj's expressions and emotions, this song fits them so well!! that bow at the end... WOW. this is amazing!!
