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In the original film, the relationship between Dieyi and Xiaolou is defined by a tragic "blurred line" between the stage and reality. Dieyi’s lifelong obsession with Xiaolou is framed through the roles they play—the loyal Concubine and the King of Chu—making his love both a performance and a painful reality.
For AO3 writers, this is prime material. The canon provides:
The hot page is dominated by the core triangle. But forget simple shipping. The most-kudosed fics dig into the what-ifs :