LINKDING

summary: or: A piece of Ancient technology requires some honesty to grant access to its workings; Rodney and Jeannie find themselves telling each other a few unspoken truths. ➤ sga gen fic about Rodney and Jeannie's sibling relationship ➤ in order to access the Ancients' science thingy they need to tell each other truths....enough to make the door-opening device accept them ➤ some petty things get said but also, in the end, some pretty major acknowledgements ➤ I love this sibling pair and it's always a delight to see a fic focusing on their relationship with each other! ➤ the balance of their conversation and truth-telling and how it shifts over time is so well done ➤ 4k words in length

Summary: <blockquote>"And that," Shen Qingqiu said, his voice steady as he concluded his argument, "is why Liu Qingge is only the third prettiest person on Cang Qiong, after Luo Binghe and presumably Liu Mingyuan, but before Yue Qingyuan. Sorry, Zhangmen-shixiong." "That's alright," Yue Qingyuan said in a strangled voice. "It comes down to his ass." "Yes, you've already said as much, shidi. Several times." Yue Qingyuan looked like he wanted to die a little bit, which was unfair. He wasn't the one who'd been dosed with a wife-plot potion designed to lower inhibitions while also compelling the truth! If anyone here should be embarrassed, it was Shen Qingqiu! He didn't feel embarrassed, though. That was probably due to the potion, now that he thought about it.</blockquote> ➤ sqq is given a truth serum that comes with a side of lowered inhibitions, during the trial in jinlan city ➤ nobody is prepared for the kinds of truths sqq wants to share (thoughtful and detailed list of who's hottest) ➤ or, tbh, for the truths that come out by the wayside ➤ funny and cute ➤ 4k words in length

Summary: <blockquote>Nie Mingjue cannot do the one thing Jin Guangyao was relying on him to do. No matter how utterly he claimed to reject Jin Guangyao before, he accepts the fucking proposal. Nie Mingjue’s only condition is that they be married according to traditional Nie custom.</blockquote>

Summary: <blockquote>…is not [always] the real truth. Truth-compelling artifacts in the hands of an enemy to one side, SYSTEM-mandated silence on the other, and Shen Qingqiu caught between the two. Is it too late to go back to the Water Prison?</blockquote>

<blockquote>Okay. Shi Qingxuan liked to have fun. Everyone knew that she liked to have fun—she was the Young Lord Who Poured Wine, after all. It was her thing. But she was, genuinely, fairly restrained and dignified! She was classy! She did not get up in her lady form and beg for random male officials to take her clothes off!</blockquote> ➤ early days beefleaf!

<blockquote>Meng Yao gets dosed with truth pollen. The cure has some side effects.</blockquote>

<blockquote>A wife plot hits Luò Bīnghé and Liǔ Qīnggē at the same time. Shěn Qīngqiū... can... save them? The plot thickens.</blockquote> ➤ series consists of: Playing Possum Solitary and Nomadic Ready-Made Burrow ➤ good lqg pov in ready-made burrow

<blockquote>This boy who always scurries off as soon as the lecture ends in a flurry of papers is never in the dining hall, has no bed in the dorms, and no shift in the infirmary. Asking around about him only gets Mu Fang blank looks and shrugs. Whoever he is, and whatever color he may wear, he's not a Qian Cao disciple.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Before the investigation in Jinlan City, Shen Qingqiu is hit by a curse that forces him to speak his mind. Unfortunately, this means that the first thing he does when he sees Luo Binghe for the first time in three years is to tell Luo Binghe that he's grown up to be really quite pretty. Luo Binghe, not sure what's going on but absolutely enjoying the ride, abandons all his plans immediately. He has new priorities now, including but not limited to: - get his Shizun to call him 'pretty' again - steal his Shizun away from his (probably in existence) harem - ???</blockquote>

<blockquote>Prince Yu challenges Jingyan to an unconventional drinking game.</blockquote>

<blockquote>There exists a rare herb, known for its ability to loosen the tongues of those who ingest it. Found only in Southern Chu, it would be highly prized as a tool for interrogation save for three things: 1) It’s extremely hard to find and harder to prepare, with even the slightest mistake transforming it from a truth serum into an exorbitantly expensive (but surprisingly tasty) cocktail; 2) The herb must be freshly picked and immediately treated in order to be effective, and is only stable for up to one month before spiralling out into unknown and unforeseen side-effects; 3) It keeps getting stolen from the interrogation chambers only to turn up in the food and/or drink of various consorts, concubines, and political figures, giving the court an Imperial Headache and leading to a Decree that it’s absolutely forbidden in court, yes even if you think that it’d be funny.</blockquote> ➤ series consists of: rarely pure and never simple three truths (no lies, because we've been dosed with truth serum) the adventures of Xiao Jingyan, amateur detective

<blockquote>“Look, this is easier!” Shizun says, making a gesture with his fan that encompasses both Ning Yingying and Luo Binghe. “With you and I, Binghe, it’s... well...” He clears his throat again. “There’s a lot to say! But you and Yingying are just friends! Simply say that and the plant will release you and go dormant.” We’re not friends, Ning Yingying thinks, at the same time as Luo Binghe says aloud, “We’re not friends.” -- Ning Yingying gets caught in a wife plot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>In a world where soulmates are connected by a red thread, Liu Qingge has no interest in getting to know somebody who’s made his hatred of him clear. But there’s more to Shen Qingqiu than meets the eye, and the two soulmates receive a little help to reach some sort of understanding.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Six months after they part ways, Lan Zhan and a flock of Lan disciples show up to invite Wei Wuxian along on a nighthunt. He'd rather have time alone with Lan Zhan, but if this is the only way Lan Zhan wants his company, he can't say no. When Wei Wuxian gets cursed to only speak honestly, long-held secrets come to light.</blockquote>

<blockquote>or, the famous strategist mei changsu plays xanatos speed chess against truth serum: the fic. </blockquote> ➤ yessss

<blockquote>"There aren’t many clinical studies on how a slow-acting truth serum is going to affect the immortal, self-healing body," Copley had said the last time Nile checked. "Though it will be a fascinating record for science and history, if you want to ask questions and take some notes."</blockquote>

<blockquote>The close relatives of suspected traitors must be questioned by ImpSec. For the most high-ranking, the Chief of ImpSec performs the interrogations himself. And everyone knows that Lord Ivan Vorpatril is ruled by his mother.</blockquote>

<blockquote>While exorcising a haunting, Lan Wangji gets cursed with a brand of honesty, and is forced to speak his every thought out loud.</blockquote>

<blockquote>GQ has a thing for Croc. It's kind of inconvenient. Except Croc might have a thing for him back—maybe. If only it weren't so fucking hard to be sure. Or: five times GQ and Croc were possibly kind of having a ~moment and got interrupted (including by themselves), plus the time they finally managed to get their shit together.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Shiro is in the habit of keeping things to himself. He's always been private, and he prefers to keep his thoughts to himself unless there's a reason to share. He doesn't get that option anymore. Or: Shiro got hit with truth spell magic and he might drop dead of embarrassment Also Or: 5 times Shiro told the truth (because magic made him do it)</blockquote>

<blockquote>Jensen shifted his gaze to Cougar. “I really thought that if I ever had to say the words ‘telepathic disaster,’ it’d be a lot cooler than this is turning out to be.”</blockquote> ➤ telepathy and also truth-telling

<blockquote>Arthur has a lot of feelings, mostly about Eames' penis. Yusuf's accidental truth drug helpfully illuminates them.</blockquote>

➤ In which John gets dosed with truth-serum, and Rodney has well-organized spreadsheets to keep people from making John talk about how he feels.