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2026-01-21
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2026-02-25
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[Podfic] i won't let time write you an epitaph

Summary:

Yin Yu’s soul reenters the Cycle of Reincarnation, before anyone can do anything to make him stay. Quan Yizhen is determined to wait for him, no matter how long it takes for their paths to cross again. If his soul is somewhere out there, he’s sure that, one day, they will find each other again. Maybe then, things will be different.

This is a story about love, loss, and grief; about Time and Cycles moving forward, always forward; about lessons that need to be learned before fated souls can reunite once more.

But if my life depends on waiting
I gift you my life without a doubt
But if Time strikes, and makes us change
I will keep you alive in my memory
(Loosely translated from El mejor actor Kabuki by Asamblea Internacional del Fuego)
My life's suffering shall be my epitaph.
To remember the pain I endured, and finally, transcended.
(Genshin Impact Chapter V, Act IV)
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and the universe said the darkness you fight is within you
and the universe said the light you seek is within you
and the universe said you are not alone
and the universe said you are not separate from every other thing
(End Poem, Julian Gough)

Notes:

Hi beans, after nearly a year I am finally posting podfics again (─‿‿─) ♡

This is a real juicy one but starting it is my birthday gift to Karla (Parameciam), go wish them a happy bday if you see this posted today (jan 21) I have several chapters recorded and ready to go, so I would like to make regular updates until I finish (◑‿◐)

I beta'd this fic for them last year as they posted it, and it was such a beautiful experience to get to have so I am very happy to experience it again and again and again as I record this podfic and edit it (♥ω♥*)

I love you Karla, happy birthday, I hope I can get you even one person to go and kudo the fic so you can finally get to 100 (っ˘з(˘⌣˘ ) so listeners if you enjoy, please go and give the original fic love in the form of comments and kudos.

There is a version with music and a version without. I highly encourage listening to the one with music, as it pulls from the playlist that parameciam made for this fic! but I also understand if the breaks in reading are harmful to your listening experience. Either way, I hope anyone who listens enjoys (≧▽≦)

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: I. Leaving my old life behind

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