This OnlyOneOf fic sits right in the idolsona confusion/fake relationship (?) hotspot that I imprinted on when I read Weight of Heaven (although with less heartache)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43672270

#YuletideRecs

well we're past midnight et but whatever, i'm still here #DecRecs #yuletiderecs

18. and remains quiet by anonymous, nirvana in fire, consort jing & mei changsu

mei changsu gets dragged to hell and back by consort jing for his self-destructive behavior--as he deserves--and learns that actions do indeed have consequences. incredible stuff x 2

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43513300

#DecRecs switching to a couple #yuletiderecs

17. come a long, long way together by anonymous, the queen's thief, irene/eugenides & sophos/helen

the missing scene i never knew i wanted, eugenides getting dragged to hell and back by the involved parties for his account of "the thief"--as he deserves. incredible stuff

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43460871