This visual is text over character art of the MC’s past and present selves reaching out for each other through a reflective pool. One is in modern clothes with female silhouettes behind him. One is in ancient robes. Red ribbons reminiscent of strings of fate flutter in the air around them. The text reads: YEARS OF RED TEARS 100,000 mord literary historical fantasy David Copperfield meets Asian timeslip dramas and slice-of-life isekai. MAX spontaneously dies and is reborn as a noble in an alternate ancient East Asia. Loveless and accomplishment-deprived in his first life, he now seeks true love and comfort despite familial obligations and supposedly being cursed to harm those he treasures.
THEMES & TROPES - mixed-Asian character and LGBTQIA+ rep - East Asian history and fairytales inspo - sentient nature - family trauma leading to self-doubts - modern day man vs. traditional values - loser then vs. overly popular now - love vs. obligation - undying trust vs. expected betrayal - chance meetings and destined partings - timeless societal and familial pressures - pen pals and soulmates - sentimental and indecisive man surrounded by women who know what they want
![EXCEPTS
(1) Nana shook her head. "You can't live only for me."
"But you're my Hana. That's Eastern Tongue for flower, you know. My flower. I want to go where you go, stay where you stay. There's nowhere else, no one else."
"You too, Young Master, only like the flowers in full bloom and dispose of them when they shrink with age."
"Then I won't let them wilt. I'll find you a bookmark of pressed flowers," he combated in haste. "You haven't seen one yet, have you? Flowers are immortal in the right hands."
(2) Only the celibate priesthood and those in mourning wear pure white outer robes," she lectured. "Don't let others think you're unfortunate like the priest said. They still go around calling you a cursed foreigner."
He bit his lips, chewing on the loose skin salted by his tears.
Wind, if it existed, had dropped him here and nowhere else. Perhaps it thought it was doing him a favor. What were his book learnings and drama binges worth here though? There was nowhere and no one who could claim him, minus [redacted].
"Do you believe so?" he asked to be clothed in reassurance.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:algn3d66vyeu4nb7m3ojzjnc/bafkreigypctivurbqga2lx2srg5wndvlldz6gop335hmysrg3rie5jl2xa@jpeg)
EXCEPTS (1) Nana shook her head. "You can't live only for me." "But you're my Hana. That's Eastern Tongue for flower, you know. My flower. I want to go where you go, stay where you stay. There's nowhere else, no one else." "You too, Young Master, only like the flowers in full bloom and dispose of them when they shrink with age." "Then I won't let them wilt. I'll find you a bookmark of pressed flowers," he combated in haste. "You haven't seen one yet, have you? Flowers are immortal in the right hands." (2) Only the celibate priesthood and those in mourning wear pure white outer robes," she lectured. "Don't let others think you're unfortunate like the priest said. They still go around calling you a cursed foreigner." He bit his lips, chewing on the loose skin salted by his tears. Wind, if it existed, had dropped him here and nowhere else. Perhaps it thought it was doing him a favor. What were his book learnings and drama binges worth here though? There was nowhere and no one who could claim him, minus [redacted]. "Do you believe so?" he asked to be clothed in reassurance.
Comps Martyr! - self-destructive MC - the shadow of parents - legacy of violence & neglect - mythologization of death David Copperfield - turbulent coming of age - overreliance on love & marriage - search for home and found family - the corruption of status and wealth The Names - contemplation of choices not taken - a life cut short - fear of becoming one's parent - the weight of a name/title
DAVID COPPERFIELD × THE NAMES ×
MARTYR! with East Asian inspo
Max wanted to die loved, NOT have others die
because of his affection. But the Wind who reincarnated him will not let him live an effortless life of luxury without inflicting him with new trauma.
#QuestPit #A #Lit #LF #HF #F #agentguide
