Soph (they/them)When the Faerie King Toured the Human Realm, by Vanessa Fogg
https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/when-the-faerie-king-toured-the-human-realm/
➜ a lovely and evocative fantasy short story
➜ with a great use of pov!
➜ and a delicate balance of mysteriousness and of exuberantly odd details to bring the story and the world to life!
➜ what's it about? well, the title is a useful brief summary!
➜ 3k words
When the Faerie King Toured the Human Realm - Lightspeed Magazine
When the Faerie King takes his tour of the human realm, he becomes---of course---a viral hit. The first posts and videos stream out from Shanghai, just after the New Year. He’s seen waiting patiently in line at a popular dumpling stall.