The Glass Mosaic
(also abbreviated to TGM) a very popular fanfic on AO3 within the SMZS fandom written by HackedByAwriter.
This fic depicts the main characters of SMZS in an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, slow-burn, fake-marriage-plot-centred, Royalty/Fantasy Alternate Universe setting inspired by ancient and medieval Indian (and perhaps Middle Eastern) culture. Some would even go as far as to say the world building with its unique take on language, non-cishet conforming societal conventions and general aesthetic is on par with Tolkien's own. Complete with poetry and a dynamic array of characters that span across the LGBTQ+ community, the fic has filled a hole in many in terms of good representation.
Ever since its first update it has generated a fanbase of its own, with readers eagerly awaiting every Friday for a new update. Readers/fans of this fic have a strange affinity for sun/moon imagery, velvet plum curtains, blindfolds, white roses, the numbers three and thirteen, Taylor Swift and Arjit Singh songs.
The number of planned chapters also keeps getting increased from time to time by the author, and honestly the micro-fandom is thriving and are eagerly awaiting for the fic to one day be properly published.
This fic depicts the main characters of SMZS in an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, slow-burn, fake-marriage-plot-centred, Royalty/Fantasy Alternate Universe setting inspired by ancient and medieval Indian (and perhaps Middle Eastern) culture. Some would even go as far as to say the world building with its unique take on language, non-cishet conforming societal conventions and general aesthetic is on par with Tolkien's own. Complete with poetry and a dynamic array of characters that span across the LGBTQ+ community, the fic has filled a hole in many in terms of good representation.
Ever since its first update it has generated a fanbase of its own, with readers eagerly awaiting every Friday for a new update. Readers/fans of this fic have a strange affinity for sun/moon imagery, velvet plum curtains, blindfolds, white roses, the numbers three and thirteen, Taylor Swift and Arjit Singh songs.
The number of planned chapters also keeps getting increased from time to time by the author, and honestly the micro-fandom is thriving and are eagerly awaiting for the fic to one day be properly published.
The Glass Mosaic by kartiksinghtripathi January 21, 2021
