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"You've been gone for some time, now..." said Kaveh to Lumine. Do you know how lonely that was? Waiting for eternity. (I saw you on dash and simply had to give you all of my affections 🥰)

Unprompted ask from the loveliest @dhabibi <3

The idea had definitely been better in her mind than in practice when she had planned it meticulously weeks ahead of the event. She had wanted to make it special for him, so extra effort was only required with anything that involved Kaveh.

Her plan sounded all great in theory, before she had found herself standing in the middle of Alhaitham's main hall; mud followed the path on which she had walked, staining the intricated patterns of the carpets (she would apologise for it afterwards to the Scribe...), her dress and her whole self drenched in what was no basically not even the river's waters anymore, but the heavy humidity itself that had stuck to her skin on the way up to Sumeru city. A twig or two sticking from her pale strands.

The box still held tight between her fingers at least had taken the least damage on her way from Fontaine. A Shroomboar had been defeated for the sake of keeping the best cake in Fontaine safe.

"...................." ah, was that a complaint? Or more like an accusation? Perhaps both, looking at his eyes only had her chest tighten uncomfortably. This wasn't fair, Kaveh's puppy eyes and all. She definitely should not be smiling in front of his distress, but she blamed that on the happiness alone of his presence after being apart for that long.

Her feet moved without thought, the cake placed somewhere on a side table. It didn't matter if her legs ached after so much running, if she would get dust all over Kaveh too. That was the price of longing.

She almost threw herself on him; her arms wrapping tight around his neck, face burying into his neck with no intention of letting go. She had missed him, more than words could ever express. She inhaled his scent, so close to what she wanted to allow herself to call home.

"I'm sorry for being late" her voice came muffled, somewhere against his collar. "Happy birthday Kaveh."

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a flower for you

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tea time

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I believe in Ayalumi supremacy

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waiting for kinich story quest 🫠

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‘The Sea of Flowers at the End’

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Continued from here ☆彡 @tosxah

Of course, she would miss him, but that isn't the point. Kind of, but words would not be able to physically stop him the same way stealing his boots would.

Efficiency, one again, is what she is going for.

"I will miss you. That is why I will keep these as a memoir."

She boops Childe's nose, raising one foot and a dangling boot that was way too big for her, as if to make her point even clearer.

"However, it would be of such extremely bad manners to leave without shoes, a disgrace in the Tsaritsa name I would say." Nods nods, bad reputation and all.

"A win win, really. You stay, I got your boots and I won't miss you." It totally makes sense.

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MAMC fashion but make it lumine

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a husk of your former self

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"To the ends of the earth, would you follow me? There's a world that was meant for our eyes to see"

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"Too bad I'm the bet you lost in the reaping, now what will you do when I go to my grave?"

Unprompted pain from @tosxah for Hunger Games AU

His words sounded as dry as her throat was, she could almost feel it scraping as they came out of his own mouth, dying in the unnatural stuffy air that they had now been breathing for more than a day or so. There was no way to keep track exactly on how many hours have passed since they had gotten lost in the tunnel, but despite the new type of Arena they had introduced that year, the Gamemasters had found other ways to project every night the faces of the fallen Tributes. There was no need for the sky, but speakers and screens hidden in the cracks of the Chasm she had not noticed would do the same exact job. Around 7 nights had passed and already more of a dozen had fallen, some she had not even witnessed after she had passed out from the first injury.

Her gaze moved to her company, her back uncomfortably leaning against the cold rocks of one of the tunnels they had camped in, more out of exhaustion than anything else. It was only a couple of days and they could barely drag their feet in a desperate search for water. The cold light from one of those eery mushrooms casted sharper shadows on Ajax's features, his own weariness still visible even in that never ending darkness. When was the last time she had received a Sponsor's gift? Her fingers reached for her throat, as if that silent message itself broadcasted in the whole of Teyvat would be picked up by her Team, waiting for an act of mercy. However, nothing appeared, no gift, no bottle full of fresh water.

Their thirst must have been extremely boring to watch, miserable, filthy and alone with no other tribute to engage. Boring. That was it, the key to Celestia's attention on them.

Her hand, scattered with scratches and dried blood moved to hover on his, fingers tentatively holding it between hers. His hand was as warm as hers, she could feel his bruised knuckles under her palm.

"And breaking your promise of cooking me the biggest and best fish in the whole of Teyvat?" her head tilted to the side to face him completely, pale strands sticking in sweat and dirt to her cheek. "That sucks. I thought you really meant it, when we'd make it out of here." her eyes closed, trying to remember the smell of the fish market in District 4, the sound of the boats and waves that had left her in awe so many years ago. She could almost taste the salt on her lips, or was it just the thirst?

"It had never been a loss." her eyes opened once again, searching for his in the shadows of the Chasm as she finally answered to his question.

"We are here now, together." her grip was tighter around his hand, swallowing whatever was left of that salty taste in her mouth. Were they watching? Were the cameras focused on their faces or their hands? It didn't matter, as long as they lived, as long as Ajax lived, she would play the game if that would keep the show going and their survival along with it.

Would Ajax be by Aether's side when her family would have to dig her grave after the Games? Throw a bouqet of fresh flowers on her coffin he would be able to afford with the prize cash as a Victor?

"There will be no grave to sing to, but only hymns to celebrate you as the Victor." she truly meant it, despite the claws of desperation ripping her chest apart, knowing Aether was listening, that she would never be able to smell her mother's hair, see her father's smile so similar to her twin's.

"Losing doesn't fit you." and she needed him to carry that confidence, to keep expressing words of faith that would let her believe even if briefly to a future she would never experience. If even Ajax lost that hope, everything would truly be lost.

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(7/?) he's about to get the worst headache of his life

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🐳⭐️

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PRE - ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME .

send a ♡ and i’ll fill this out for our muses !  i’ll bold what i want for their relationship, italic what i could see and strike out what i don’t .

FRIENDS.   childhood friends  /  work friends  /  family friends  /  recently friends  /  turning antagonistic  /  turning into something romantic  /  stable  /  falling apart  /  friendship of need  /  friendship of circumstance  pen - pals or internet friends  /  coworkers  /  partners  /  other .

ROMANCE.   childhood sweethearts  /  newly entered  /  soulmates  /  skinny love  /  unrequited from my muses side  /  unrequited from your muses side  /  friends with benefits  /  awkward  /  fading  /  turning  toxic  /  toxic  and  destructive  /  other .

FAMILIAL BOND.   sibling bond  /  older sibling figure to your muse  /  younger sibling figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  parental figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal  guardian  /  other .

ENEMIES.   dangerous to themselves  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  passionate  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into a sexual tension  /  developing into a romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based of misunderstandings or lies  /  other .

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JUDGEMENT

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They do not always reach the stars...

Was that why Aether had taken upon those lost wishes all on his shoulders? Burning himself to fulfil those sentiments that had never been able to reach the stars...

She understood that feeling; of wanting to hold dear Teyvat's desires, protect them even, unlike the beginning of her journey where she was too blinded by her own loneliness to see beyond the heavy clouds that hid the stars. They might be hidden, but their light was always shining.

"You always seem to find the right words, is it a Yaksha perk?" Her hand grabbed his, the smile still not fading from her features, her grip gentle but firm when she pulled him up on his feet. Oh, she got found out.

"I am only a humble traveller who is grateful to spend time in your company, and if I can make sure Liyue's beloved adepti makes it home safe, it brings me even more honour." She might have stuck her tongue out briefly, and well, technically, she did mean her words. His movements were not fluid to what she was used to observing. She was not wrong to worry about his wellbeing.

Talking about clever, though, since when had they started bargaining? Her index rested on her chin, pondering on his own proposal.

"I can't say no, can I?" Her eyes were still focused on Xiao, on the vague direction where she had just healed some of his injuries. Her brows furrowed ever so slightly, body crouching before her company when she came to her decision.

"Can I give you a lift to Wangshu Inn then?" She gestured to her back, arms basically already in position to pick him up. "Free of fee, and it would make me double promise you that I will rest for the night." Counter offer for the Yaksha there we go.

"I will." Her smile is returned with a faint one of his own. The pensive look in her eyes suggest she was mulling over his words- while the Yaksha cannot guarantee his opinion might amount to any changes the traveler would or would not make, it is heartening that she is at least willing to consider it. On clear nights such as these, the stars above shine with a distant radiance. The crystal fly rose up into the air, its wings shimmering whenever they caught the light.

"The gratitude from those left adrift, the adoration from those who rest ink on parchment, the wishful sentiment from the young and hopeful...they do not always reach the stars; far as they are. Yet they remain nevertheless."

Although much of the traveler's journey is one of solitude, they will never truly be as alone as they are led to believe. They need only gaze back- every now and then- to be reminded of how profoundly they have left their mark on others. In such a manner, they will never be forgotten.

Lumine's offer is met with a brief wrinkle of Xiao's nose and a quiet huff of amusement. For the second time this night, she has succeeded in drawing out a response from the usually somber Yaksha.

His grasp is firm when he accepts the hand and clambers onto his feet. The wounds he'd sustained during the battle have healed for the most part, although the movement draws attention back to it's soreness. With this much, returning to Wangshu Inn is not a difficult task.

"I see you have disguised your attempt at dissuading me from my patrols for the night by way of playing the chaperone- clever."

There are still a few hours until sunrise. "Very well. I will accept your offer- provided that you rest within the inn for the night as well."

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