#|IC|Aether

[protectivemuses]

we have been loving each other in secret, thinking the love is unrequited, but i am dying and you are confessing your love, begging me to stay, but i refuse to believe you because no one is able to love a monster like me ~🐋Childe to Aether

Prompt from here:

Dammit! He just had to go and use Foul Legacy, didn't he?! Aether cursed internally, seeing the shape Childe was in now. This was unfair! "Why did you have to go and be reckless?! We would have been fine without Foul Legacy!" There's a shudder as Aether tries to fight back his emotions, which are already out of control. Help was on the way, sure, but what good would it be if they didn't get there in time? "Just, just hold on! Okay? You've got to. You've still got to make it back home to your family. Your siblings. Especially Teucer. Remember the promises you've made to them?"

The scarf had long been removed to help keep pressure on the bigger wounds, Aether clearly hanging by a thread of keeping his composure. "I need you to stay. You have to. I- I love you, okay?! Since the time we've met, I've never enjoyed sparring with someone like i have with you, and getting to you as the real you.. I love you. So I need you to stay! Even if you don't believe me, I have no reason to lie, so please.. please.. stay. Stay awake just a little longer. I can't lose you.. not you.. not you too.."

[protectivemusesmoving]

Truth serum: if you can’t get Lumine away from the Abyss Order would you join her or leave this world all together?

Aether is quiet at the question. If.. if he can't get her away from the Abyss? Surely.. surely that wouldn't be the case. He'd bring her back! They'd continue the journey together! They always had and always would, they were supposed to stay together! But.. could he bring himself to turn his back on everyone? Joining the Abyss after seeing and knowing what they've done..

His chest hurts. His heart aches. This wasn't fair. "..I'll.. I'll bring her home. If I can't, then I'll just make myself join her." As much as it isn't what he wants to say, it's the truth. Not one he wants to accept.

[protectivemuses]

Aether turns to look as the voice chimes in, reminding him he's no longer alone. Not that he couldn't tell the voice by the first moment of hearing it, aside from knowing Kaeya had accompanied him as well. Kaeya's voice was distinctive, after all. Just like each domain set up was now becoming distinctive- And along with that, becoming more of a pain in the ass. While Kaeya takes his time to overlook the parchment, Aether looks back at the valves although he can feel his brain is fried by this point.

Hearing Kaeya speak up again, he looks at the valves once again. "Color.. theory? I know the basics, but not much more than that, I'm afraid. What is it you're thinking?" Perhaps he had overlooked something in the instructions. "And if you're thinking maybe we need the elements to move the valves to open the door, I tried but it didn't work. Well, I can only get two of them, but I don't know how they'd play color theory into this unless we have to activate all three at the same time."

He didn't have cryo like Kaeya did though, so even if he had to hit all three at once, it wasn't like he could until Kaeya had gotten there anyways.

starter for @protectivemuses ( aether ) | starter call.

«If you are taking the instructions at face value and all you’re being met with is needless frustration, then that is a pretty good sign that something is amiss». Light steps echo within the room as the knight approaches the other. Domains were becoming more complicated with time. No longer were they simple rooms inciting combat with specific foes. Now, rooms and corridors intertwined, levels mixed, and contraptions and puzzles hindered one’s progress and exploration like never before. At times like these, patience was required, with a hint of critical and creative thinking. If they wanted to escape the cursed room, they would have to decode the mysterious message in the parchment.

«Give it here». Extending his hand, the knight waits for permission to retrieve the parchment from the blond. Once granted, he takes the time to investigate it thoroughly, gaze slowly scanning each word as he searches for patterns, clues, and more. Although not complicated, the information seems somewhat twisted, intending to incite confusion.

«It seems it is a puzzle we must solve, should we wish to escape this room…» Words are spoken more to himself than the other. Then, he raises his head, eyeing the far end of the room.

«Look at those valves. Is it not curious how there are three of them, and all come in different colors…?» A peek at the parchment once more, before a smile appears.

«Well – enlighten me, dear partner. How versed are you in color theory?»

[demimonde-semigoddess]

Tbh I think Ada is really underrated as Kitten Burst characters go.

[lynnythepynny]

watching the sunrise w/ genshin men <3

lineup includes : diluc, kaeya, zhongli, childe

 all fluff 🥰 || gn! reader ||

>diluc<

two cups of coffee sit on the outdoor table. the chairs on each side are positioned perfectly towards the east of Mond where you can see the distant city and the first gleaming orange rays of the sun peeking past sharp rooftops and rolling hillsides. looking back down to the table, you notice how the fresh steam rolls over the soft lip of your coffee cup, then lilts up into the air lazily to meet the early morning fog. one mixture is considerably darker than the other which lets you know who’s is who’s.

you take a seat, wrap your chilled fingers around your cup, and bring it close to your chest.

“good morning.” the groggy voice comes from beside you, slipper’s growing louder as he approaches.

“good morning 'luc.”

he is so beautiful in the mornings.

his hair falls freely over his shoulders and back. vermillion strands curl wildly around his ears and brush against his full lips. he hadn’t stopped to brush it all out, but his restless sleeping had resulted in cute little cowlicks here and there. his skin, not yet washed, is splotched red from the pressure of sleeping on his tummy, face pressed deep into those cushy pillows he just insisted upon you having. and his eyes, already heavily lidded and droopy, are barely open yet, causing them to seem darker than they truly are.

he glances across the table at you, a lazy yet loving smile pulling on his lips. as the sun rises over the horizon, it casts bright light against his face and his skin seems to glow. slowly, his bare hand slips across the wooden surface.

you reach out for him as well, balancing your mug on your thigh, and assure that your hands link together in the middle. once settled, diluc begins to rub a soft thumb across your knuckles.

“how did you sleep last night, my love?”

>kaeya<

a yawn breaks your lips apart, already closed eyes squeezing tighter. you feel the warm bedsheets fall away as your back arches off the mattress in a full body stretch, toes pointed and arms sprawling.

the stiffness finally dissipates and you sigh, flipping over onto the body next to you.

“ow…” the whine leaves his lips reluctantly as if he’s not quite ready to wake up yet. but by now the sky is jus beginning to brighten up. you can see the beginnings of a beautiful sunrise and kaeya would never forgive you if you let him sleep through it.

so you press a kiss to his nose. “kaeya~” you sing his name, “wake up love, the sun is rising.”

slowly his eyes blink open, one a startling deep blue, the other marred by a pale cataract. your thumb subconsciously runs across the scar under his wounded eye as you watch his body stir.

“good morning sweetheart.” he yawns, finally pushing himself up onto his elbows and rubbing his eyes open.

you roll off him, simply opting to sit up and lean gently against his shoulder as he settles.

there’s a bit of a drool stain on the corner of his lip and his hair stands up wildly. each wave is extremely voluminous, so much so that some strands stick straight up. you do your best to flatten them out for him, but it seems that until he’s bathed his hair wouldn’t be budging.

kaeya doesn’t seems to mind you tending to him though. as predicted his eyes are fixed on the beautiful sunrise outside the window.

the sun is jus beginning to peek over the windowsill, it’s bright rays painting a beautiful mirage of yellows, pinks, and blues all across the morning sky.

“isn’t it gorgeous?” he grins, snaking an arm around your waist and pulling you closer to his chest.

“absolutely.” you agree, though your eyes are stuck entirely on him.

>zhongli<

he arrives with the pristine tea set, carefully balancing it between his two hands so that not a drip spills. the set is from the previous century after all, and the fear that even the slightest tremor would crack the side of such an ornate piece is real for zhongli. ever so gently, he places the metal tray onto the balcony table.

once the tray is settled you reach out and rub your hand along his forearm, “beautifully done honey.”

“thank you,” he closes his eyes and smiles appreciatively before taking a polite step back and gesturing widely to the tray, “drink as much as you like, i can always make more.”

you raise the cup closest to you and hold it carefully in your hands. “these are so beautiful zhongli,” you breathe out his name, completely taken by the ‘glowing’ yellow design on the cup’s side, “are they from your past?” you ask hesitantly.

“yes, they’re quite important to me,” he smiles, “but i figured for someone as handsome as you, these would suit the occasion perfectly.”

“thank you.” you murmur, a wild blush rushing over your skin. zhongli chuckles beside you, nudging your foot with his.

“i believe the sunrise is beginning.”

sure enough the sun was truly jus beginning to wake. pale yellow rays begin to break up the fog that shrouds your homes balcony, giving you both a clear view to the street vendors as they set up shop for the day.

the light travels over the dips and cracks in the cobblestone streets, carressing the sides of each house as it travels. early risers begin to throw open their home shutters, fetching the previous days' laundry or watering their flower boxes.

you cast a glance over at your fiance, simply watching as a serene expression crosses his face. he's so incredibly beautiful to you, with an arched nose and full lips. his deep skin tone is complimented by the orange rays that finally touch his cheek, warming his appearance and giving him almost a godly glow. 

>childe<

���it’s cold!” you huff, rubbing your hands up and down your already bundled up arms. Childe laughs heartily beside you, his bright red nose and cheeks no doubt pulsating at the nippy winter air. you’d both been traveling for what felt like hours now across a barren wasteland of ice, miles away from childe’s home with now way to contact anyone. with each breath either of you take, the sting in your throat grows, no longer able to be pushed to the back of your mind. you know it’s nothing a good pot of tea can’t fix, but it’s bothering nonetheless, especially to a person from a warmer climate like yourself.

“it’ll be worth it honey, the fish here are huge!” he exclaims, throwing his arms out recklessly like he’s not carrying two fishing poles with insanely huge and decorative hooks attached to them, “they’re made for handling this frigid type of climate which makes a lot of people think their meat is tough but it’s really so good. it’s tender and if you season it just right like mom does it brings out the best flavor in them i swear. and there’s not a piece of them we don't use, my dad even sells tools he makes out of the bones.” 

no matter how cold it gets, you swear you could listen to childe ramble on about his home life for days. it’s the only time you really get to see his eyes light up, and a smile stretch across his face. those precious little cheeks of his grow red from happiness and his eyes crinkle at the corners. you love watching him get excited over something that’s not putting his life at risk. it’s refreshing. 

“oh! look,” childe reaches out for your hand and pulls you forward slightly, “the sun is coming up!” 

for a moment the both of you pause, watching the pale yellow slump of the sun rise above the vast horizon. the light layer of snow above the ice you stand on begins to sparkle, each flake suddenly shining like singular diamond. you glance to your side to see the shine reflecting in childes eyes, a small smile plastered to his face as he watches. “isn’t it pretty?” 

[protectivemuses]

Aether blinks as he stares at the other, impressed and also concerned. "You.. wanted it?.. As in.. as a pet?" He's tilting his head. Not that he thinks it weird, but he's moreso curious now. "Won't they just run if you put them in your pocket or something?"

Quiet...very quiet...and then...he's pounced! The little lizard cannot scramble away now! But he supposes this warrants an explanation...

"...I wanted it."

[ack-cough]

*SCREAMS FROM THE VOID*

I found a cutie!!

[corax-corone]

First off, can i just say thank you guys for the love on the first post. I genuinely didn't think people would like my silly autism crossover art this much <3

Second off i

TRIPLE QUINT BLAST!!!!!!

[protectivemuses]

Tag Dump [Muses]

|IC|Aether

|IC|Alhaitham

|IC|Collei

|IC|Diluc

|IC|Thoma

|IC|Klee

|IC|Layla

|IC|Caelus

|IC|Firefly

|IC|Jingliu

|IC|Lynx

|IC|Moze

|IC|Natasha

|IC|Serval

|IC|Silver Wolf

|IC|Yunli

|IC|Itadori

|IC|Sasaki

|IC|Takemichi

|IC|Chifuyu

|IC|Mitsuya

|IC|Ryusei

|IC|Wakasa

|IC|Teucer

|IC|Baiheng

|IC|Wise

|IC|Hua Cheng

|IC|Fu Yao

|IC|San Lang

|IC|Mu Qing

[protectivemusesmoving]

Aether rolled his eyes at his sister. "Even I know you're a horrible liar, Lumine. Nice try though, I guess." He spoke, looking over at her. "And yeah, but you tend to remember things a lot easier than I do, don't forget that detail. I have to study more if I want any hope of passing this exam coming up."

Sighing followed by a groan, he looked at the ceiling before looking back at her. "If I stop long enough to eat, will you let me go back to studying torture afterwards?" He supposed his back could a bit of a break, after all. Plus he really probably should stretch at least for a few seconds if not just long enough from moving to get everything moving again.

@protectivemuses continued from here

"My fat fingers ordered too much, what can I say?" she blatantly lied. She knew he wouldn't believe it either way but oh well. She needed to get him to look up from his damn book and if rolling his eyes at her obvious lie did that all the better.

"Also, you know studying like this is why we have practically the same grades even though I study half as much as you. If you drain yourself like this you'll never remember anything come the test. Breaks my dear brother. Breaks are the key. And food. Now get your butt out of that chair and come eat this chinese food with me."

[protectivemusesmoving]

Layla had been so caught up in analyzing the latest star chart that she almost didn't notice Aether walk by. Almost. Golden eyes snapped over to the back of Aether's head; fully turning around to tap the Traveler on his shoulder.

"Traveler, if you're not terribly busy may I join you?" She had been meaning to catch up with him.

Aether had felt caught up on current tasks, so he decided that going back to check in with old friends never hurt when he had time to. Though the only thing that he disliked about the desert areas was that sand often got into his shoes, but he could tolerate it for good reason. Turning at the tap to his shoulder, he smiled and nodded. "Layla! Of course you can. It's been a while, after all. I'm sure there's plenty you've got to tell me, and I was actually on my way to see the others too. Company is always fun, so you're welcome to join along."

[lichennthrope-fr]

Everyone has to look at my new son Casimir. My baby boy. I love him so much. 

[bubblebaath]

wretched beast also i need opinions: should the skin be covered in ribbons or desserts or both?

[sethosaskblog]

D: I watched a horror moive with the traveler...send help

[oddfamiliar]

Felt like drawing my two cringe Aether sisters. Their names are Lazertag and BananaPhone c:

[spittyfishy]

Ok so imagine if in the pokemon remnants of despair Junko is actually a grown woman in her thirties using #girlboss #feminism to run a huge company that is actually really shitty but everyone loves her because she’s charismatic. And she’s funneling money into all these evil organizations for the lolz and probably mistreats her pokemon but she is untouchable and her connections over time build her up to her ultimate plan of ending the world.

I think that may just be Lusamine lol