Which Fanfiction Sites Capture The Bittersweet Longing In Lan Zhan And Wei Wuxian’S Love In 'The Untamed'?

I've spent years diving into 'The Untamed' fanfics, and the ones that nail Lan Zhan and Wei Wuxian's bittersweet love often live on Archive of Our Own. The tags 'angst with a happy ending' and 'slow burn' are gold mines. Writers there excel at stretching the tension—those stolen glances at Cloud Recesses, the quiet yearning during night hunts. I adore fics where Wei Wuxian’s resurrection doesn’t erase their past wounds. Instead, they fumble through misunderstandings, Lan Zhan’s restraint warring with his devotion. The best ones weave in cultural motifs, like parallel scenes of Wei Wuxian playing ‘Wangxian’ poorly at first, then perfectly after reconciliation.

Some authors use epistolary formats—letters Lan Zhan never sends, or Wei Wuxian’s drunken scrawls about ‘that boring Lan.’ Others explore time loops where Lan Zhan relives their separation until he breaks the cycle by confessing earlier. A standout trope is ‘soulmark’ AUs where their scars align, but societal roles keep them apart. For raw emotion, I recommend ‘The Sound of Silence’ series, which reimagines Wei Wuxian as mute post-resurrection, forcing Lan Zhan to communicate through touch and music.

Tumblr’s micro-fics and threadfics capture their longing in fragmented, poetic bursts. I’ve bookmarked dozens where Wei Wuxian’s laughter haunts Lan Zhan’s dreams, or Lan Zhan’s ribbon becomes a metaphor for unspoken desire. One gripping thread had Wei Wuxian as a ghost tethered to Lan Zhan’s guqin, their love unfolding through distorted memories. Writers there play with sensory details—the scent of lotus pier versus sandalwood, the weight of a shared cloak during rain. Short-form works excel at snapshot moments, like Lan Zhan tracing Wei Wuxian’s scars while he sleeps, too afraid to touch him awake.

Wattpad hosts surprising gems that frame their love through outsider POVs. A memorable fic followed a junior disciple documenting their ‘arguments’—coded love notes disguised as sect debates. Another had Jiang Cheng grudgingly orchestrating their reunion via arranged night hunts. The platform’s strength lies in modern AUs where their longing translates beautifully—college roommates pining over shared textbooks, or rival chefs competing with dishes that mirror their emotions (spicy versus bland, chaos versus order). One standout was Wei Wuxian as a musician covering Lan Zhan’s compositions, their romance blooming through YouTube comments.

Chinese platforms like Lofter deliver masterpieces where cultural nuances deepen the ache. A viral fic reimagined them as Qing Dynasty scholars exchanging poetry with hidden meanings. Their love unfolds through brushstrokes—Lan Zhan’s perfect calligraphy versus Wei Wuxian’s ink splatters. Another had Wei Wuxian cursed to speak only truths, forcing raw confessions (‘I hated how much I wanted you at Cloud Recesses’). The comment sections there dissect every metaphor, like Lan Zhan’s forehead ribbon symbolizing societal chains.