#— ajax + kae

[cruel-hiraeth]

you and who?

[zorosdimples]

KEEP YOUR COOL ꒰ ajax tartaglia childe x reader ꒱

minors do not interact—i will block you. cw: mild violence and blood. suggestive content. cursing. reader is gn and called “sweetheart” once. wc: 616. notes: just a quick little something for my beloathed’s birthday!

The honed edge of the dagger is flush against the pulse point beneath his jaw.

Lightning cracks through your veins and sets your nerves ablaze, a storm brewing in your mind as you stare down the Harbinger you’ve pinned against the wall. One hand grips your weapon, the other splays across his throat in firm warning. He’s hot to the touch—almost burning—tiny clusters of stars and constellations floating across the milky expanse of his skin. 

Nonplussed, Tartaglia beams. His freckled cheeks are flushed and dimple boyishly. “To what do I owe this pleasure? It’s not often that I’m greeted so intimately.” 

You can almost feel the saccharine lilt of his voice vibrate through your starsilver blade; your fingertips prickle. His flippant tone stokes your temper, his words burrowing beneath your flesh—it’s all a game to him. Keep your cool, you think to yourself. You inhale deeply to steady your breath. 

“What the fuck do you think you’re doing here?” you ask with more venom than intended. 

In spite of his compromised position, the Fatui agent grins, knife-sharp teeth gleaming—a beast on the hunt. His azure irises glow in the gloom, fathomless as the cloudless horizon. 

“I was in the neighborhood.” 

If looks could kill, he’d be nothing more than an oozing heap of meat on the floor. You apply more pressure to the dagger, the delicate skin of his neck stretching, blood swelling just below the surface. “Don’t play coy with me. How did you break into my home?” 

Breezy laughter peals in the air and rings in your ears, his Adam’s apple bobbing against your open palm. “That’s a steep accusation, sweetheart. Don’t work yourself up so much—this is an innocent misunderstanding.” 

“Don’t fucking call me that,” you spit. “There’s nothing ‘innocent’ about a stranger lurking in my kitchen while I’m asleep.” 

His face contorts in mock-hurt. “Stranger? You wound me.”

“I’ll do worse than wound you if you keep being a smartass. Now tell me how you got in here and I’ll—”

Before you can finish, Tartaglia surges forward and grabs your wrists, forcing you to drop your blade in a clatter. He takes advantage of your shock to flip you around and shove you against the wall, restraining your hands above your head. A lithe leg slips between your thighs to hold you in place. You can’t so much as take a breath once his lips crash into yours. 

The kiss isn’t an embrace so much as it is a spar, a violent clash of fervor and frustration. It’s impossible to tell where one mouth begins and the other ends; you blur into one another, saliva and ichor mixed and mingled, pushed back and forth between teeth and tongue. Ugly and raw, you duel out of both pride and pleasure. You only part when both of your lips are swollen and bruised—an embarrassing badge that you’ll deal with later, after the thrill subsides.   

“How was that?” you murmur.

Instead of answering your question, he licks at the mess of fluids that smear your chin. “Mmmm.”

You roll your eyes. “I can’t believe this is what you wanted for your birthday, Ajax. You’re a sick freak.” 

Your lover cups your face, examining you too closely. You squeeze your eyes shut.

“Well, you agreed to this, so: pot meet kettle,” he coos. “Archons was it sexy. You’re lucky I have excellent self-control—I nearly ended it mid-scene to fuck you.” 

“Shocking,” you scoff, gesturing to the tent in his pants.

“Are you going to help me take care of it?”

Pretending to think for a moment, you hum. “Convince me.” 

“Oh?” He leans in wearing a smirk that spells trouble. “Don’t mind if I do.” 

[frozenambiguity]

Tfw your beloved storms the Fontainian court, ready to spill some truths to the supreme judges, kick some ass, and show them who's the boss, all while being visionless — dreamy sigh.

[tartigglez]

Hii can I ask for husband hcs for childe, neuvillette, kaeya, albedo and kazuha?

Just general hcs on what married life with them would them would be like :)

If that's too many characters you can just do your favourites out of them-

Thank you for your time! Have a good day <3

"espousal"

・❥・i actually haven't had a second since this req was sent but i am FINALLY GETTTING IT DONE DNWOEIEOWOQWIEWO

・❥・childe, neuvillette, kaeya (separate) x gn!reader

・❥・fluff time!!!

・❥・kissy times, lots of physical touch, suggestive at times, my clingy bois!!, talk of marital issues, protective kae (my beloved), i think thats itttt! enjoyyyy!!

kaeya is a TEASE, still. he straight up never stops, even though you’ve been together for so long. He’ll do anything to make you blush and catch you off guard, for no reason other than he thinks its funny, yet adorable when you react to him. 

he loves to give massages. the intimacy of it all is so important and fulfilling to him (even though he has to keep an eye on his cryo powers the whole time to make sure his hands aren��t cold) (bless him, lil baby). sometimes if he’s doing this, he’ll give you little kisses all over, and talk about his day. other times he’ll tell you how much he loves certain parts of you, your tummy, thighs, or whatever else he’s feeling enamoured with at that particular time. other times, he’s completely silent, and just basks in the feeling of being able to be with you, soft breaths or sighs from both of you filling the air. 

at times, he can be a little overly protective of you, even if you yourself are well versed in battle. this man wants to make sure you’re safe at all costs, because he knows what it’s like to lose family. in a way, you’re most of what he has. he isn’t losing you. 

he has some weird/funny habits. poking your cheeks, accidentally staring at you, sticking his tongue out at you, or at times even gently biting you for giggles. he definitely has a playful side hidden underneath his suave façade, which only you can bring out. 

ajax always wants to keep your relationship fresh and exciting! he'll always have new date ideas, or make secret plans of where to go on your next vacation (which are revealed to you about five minutes before leaving). be it a new restaurant or a revisit of your favourite places, trust he will bring as much energy and passion as always. 

he's clingy as heck, always wants your attention and is a spam texter, one hundred percent. he has really high energy so he can sometimes take a lot of patience to deal with. defo gives you at least 10 good morning kisses before he leaves for work, and might even wake you up if you're asleep. don't punch him, he's just desperate for your (albeit sleepy) attention.

he’s learned a lot about how to navigate issues in your relationship over the span of it, and is still learning. because of his childhood he can sometimes not fully understand how you feel about certain things, but he loves you, and knows he can learn no matter how long it takes. as long as you’re willing to be patient with him, he will definitely put in all his effort for you.

if there’s one word to describe childe, its curious. he wants to know everything about what makes you tick, and this doesn’t stop even after you’re married. he can sometimes struggle to speak softly when you’re upset because he has a tendency to joke around about things quite a lot, but if you tell him that you need serious time, he will definitely provide it for you.

neuvillette definitely thrives on routine, he kisses you twice each morning. once on the forehead when you’ve both just woken up, and once on the lips before he leaves to begin his work as iudex. of course this also applies when he gets home,  but perhaps he’d rather keep those routines behind closed doors ;)

neuvillette can struggle a little sometimes, but he always tries his hardest to listen to what you said all those years ago; “i love you, if something’s wrong we’ll work through it”. when he has an issue he will first mull it over alone, before coming to you. 

he is an excellent comforter. although he doesn’t see it himself, he has an incredible ability to recognise each of the emotions displayed on your face. he knows if you’re thinking, its best to stay quiet and let you come to a conclusion before speaking any more. 

random one but he LOVES when you do his hair for him, it makes him feel so cared for and loved. he feels really relaxed when you massage his scalp for him. just gives that warm fuzzy feeling, y’know?

sometimes when you’re at home he’ll start following you around the house for no apparent reason. well, there is an apparent reason, he’ll just never admit to it- he wants a hug. you might go to your bedroom or the kitchen to look for something, and he’ll just be trailing behind, waiting for your attention. when you finally give in and wrap your arms around him, burying your head in his chest, he lets out a low, calming hum. he’s content.

nsfw masterlist || sfw masterlist

© tartigglez, 2023. do not copy, translate or repost, reblogs appreciated

[fairykazu]

ice skating ft. childe, ayaka & amber

cws: dating: childe & ayaka, est. relationship: amber, fluff, mild cursing, implied fem bodied reader for ayaka and amber, wc for each: 1.7k, 3.3k, 1.5k

mlist | based on headcanons

childe

if you had told your past self that you're going on a date with the infamous sweetheart, ajax, you would be thinking you were going crazy. maybe even a tad delusional. but here you are sitting down on one of the wooden benches as childe helped you lace up your skates. "name, is this too uncomfortable?" he scooted back letting you wiggle your foot.

"no, it's as snug as a bug!" you replied, watching him have a sigh of relief. "okay, let me lace up the other one. is it too tight or is it okay like this one?" he pointed at the already-laced shoe.

"it's fine! are we able to be on the ice now?" you asked. ajax looked at the rink, walked to the ice and pretended to pull out a detective magnifying glass, before confirming a 'yes'. he likes to call himself the ice inspector because he was considered the best of doing so. or at least that's what his parents had told him. when he was little.

you guys were finally on the ice. unlike the girl in blue skating on the ice like she was born to and dancing so gracefully, you were like bambi. childe was teaching you to push on the other sides like a zig zag and as you were attempting just that. you lost your balance and fell on the ice. it hurts like hell but hey at least you have ice under you. "that was not as 'easy' as you made it sound, ajax." you huffed out, dramatically crossing your arms.

childe tried not to laugh as he took off his scarf and wrapped around you, you were snug again. "don't be so butthurt. it's easier for me because i grew up with it. take my hand and i'll guide you through it, okay?" he offered his hand to you, and you took it just before you two ended up interwinted on the ice. childe couldn't just help but laugh just a little bit and you joined in too.

"let's skate for real this time."

"agreed."

---

ayaka

you giggled with glee when you called your friends for a debriefing session as soon as possible. it was morning at the cat's tail with kaeya and nilou. "guys, i have a date with THE kamisato ayaka." you said, sipping your coffee. nilou gasped as kaeya rolled his eyes,

"did you really or did you have another dream again?"

"NO. it's for real this time, kae! kamisato and i. on an ice-skating date. this afternoom." you replied smugly. of course, it gets oddly silent whenever you say something big to your friends which only means one thing. they are second guessing you.... again.

nilou quirked a brow, "ice skating?" you hummed in confirmation, "yes, lulu, ice skating!" she stirred her hot chocolate with a stick as kaeya sipped his orange juice loudly, drawing your attention to him, "name, do you even know how to ice skate? last time we ice skated together, you hit the crevice of the rink, fell to your face and cried."

"in my defense, i was four when that happened. annnd yes, i do know how." nilou and kaeya shared a knowing look together before looking at you. "okay, i don't! but i kinda sort of lied to ayaka and said i do have experience with it..."

"oh my god." kaeya said with desperation as nilou pinched her nose bridge. "what if i ball it and she would never know."

nilou replied, "miss kamisato is really talented in that field, name. she would definitely know."

"for real?"

"yes."

--

it was noon, you still don't know how to skate, and you don't know how to tell ayaka that you were lying to her. thank god, the rink was inside a building instead of being outside. in a corner you saw a ginger offering his hand to his date, giggling, and you pray to have a moment like that with ayaka. across from that couple was ayaka, dressed in baby blues and whites, skating gracefully like a princess. you glanced at her in awe, she is so pretty. the word 'pretty' couldn't describe ayaka as her beauty can be like the fresh snow or something. you aren't really a person with good words but gosh, ayaka is so pretty.

you called out her name as she was twirlling on the ice, she stopped with a clean finished, specks of ice flew off her white ice skates. she saw you and smiled, skating her way near the rink, "hello, name, are you ready?"

"not quite, um, can you help me with my shoes?" you asked as she nodded. "it would be my pleasure." she opened the gate and walked with you to one of the benches stationed outside of the rink. you opened your bag and realized, you forgot kaeya's your shoes! ayaka noticed you looked lost while looking in your bag, "did you not bring your own shoes, or did you forget since you had have skated before?"

shit, you forgot you lied that you were the better ice skater than kaeya even though it was the opposite. "um, i forgot, i haven't skated in a while and my skates were pretty old and tarnished-" you started to whisper, "-because kaeya keeps stealing it."

she chuckled, "really?"

"really."

--

after ayaka helped you lace up your shoes, it was time to shine. but also known as, time to ball and hope ayaka doesn't notice. however, little did you know that ayaka already knew you didn't skate. especially when kaeya was one of her ice-skating buddies in the club. it didn't matter though since she was finally able to have a date with you despite your obliviousness to her advances.

amber

when amber said, "i know a place.", you didn't expect her to bring you into an excluded place in dragonspine that wasn't overran by abyss mages and other mobs. it was cold for sure, and you weren't sure how amber wasn't cold in her mini skirt. the evergreen trees were reaching for the skies and there was even a rock shaped like hearts. amber picked it up and said, this is us. you laughed and agreed.

once you guys ended up at the right place, a frozen over pond about 2 times bigger than the ponds you had seen in mondstadt. she pulled you into a hug and then told you a disclaimer, "by the way, babe, there is a teensy minor chance the lake might crack so if it is, i'll sacrifice my life for you. but seriously if it does crack, yell my name and we'll go the cat cafe and get coffee instead."

you exhaled a laugh, "okay, amber."

"awesome! now since that's said and done, let's party! but first, we need to have safety." she pulled out of her tote bag, knee pads, a helmet, another helmet, leg warmers and most importantly, pocket hand warmers. "wait, you know how to skate right? not in a kamisato ayaka or eula lawrence way but in a way where it's average but not too little like klee."

"yes, i promise you that i'm experienced in this."

"okay! we don't need the helmet then, i'll wear mine because it's baron bunny inspired, see?" she showed off the red helment with bunny ears. you nodded to gesture "yes, i do see it."

you and your girlfriend went off to skate and thankfully, no cracks in sight. it became a yearly tradition to go this specific place together.

[zee-the-zebra]

Black Out

A/N: Hi, so have approximately 500 words mild Chaeya angst based on my completely wrong guess of Childe's fate in 4.2 when all we had was leaks.

Basically I thought that humanoid looking boss was Childe fully taken over and corrupted by the Foul Legacy. And I ran with it. Have fun.

Childe had heard of what the Traveler can do. But even her purifying magic probably couldn’t reach him. If nothing else, if there was no coming from back this, at least she could help him go out with a bang.

He felt the beast’s anger. Clearly the traveler had hurt it enough that it decided it would do away with her. The whale opened its mouth and inhaled.

But she wasn’t the only one there.

The Legacy gave him one thing. It allowed him to see the world outside while still being trapped. Ajax felt his heart stop when he saw Kaeya standing next to the traveler.

He tried to scream for Kaeya to run away, to get as far from it, from him as possible. He didn’t want to even entertain the idea of this thing hurting him, let alone hurting Kaeya himself.

But there was nothing he could do as both Kaeya and Traveler were pulled into the void. And soon enough both of them were standing before him. Staring at him with seemingly no recognition. At least at first. Kaeya’s head tilted to the side, before his uncovered eye widened in horror. His sword nearly fell from his grip.

“…Ajax…?”

He cautiously took a step closer, raising his hand to caress Ajax’s face. Ajax begged, pleaded, for the Legacy not to attack him. And for one reason or another, it didn’t move. Kaeya’s hand made contact with the armor, Omni magic subtly flowing through his touch, in an effort to bring Ajax back.

“Is this…what’s supposed to be the fate of anyone who wields the Legacy…?”

Kaeya’s question was not a genuine one, Ajax knew that. It was a slowly mounting, horrible realization. He knew that this was supposed to be Ajax’s ending. And Ajax could tell, Kaeya wanted to reject it with every fiber of his vein.

Yet for as much as he wanted Kaeya to just leave him to waste away, somewhere deep inside himself, he wanted to call out for help. He wasn’t sure how much longer he could take the Legacy eating away at him. Already he thought it would be better to let the Traveler just kill him. But more than that, he wanted to see Kaeya with his own eyes again. He wanted to be with his family again. In a sense, he wanted Kaeya to be the knight to save him from himself.

How pathetic.

But in the end he chose to be childish. He chose to be selfish. Gathering whatever strength he had left, Ajax reached out.

On the outside, the abyssal warrior that stood before Kaeya and Lumine shivered. It raised an arm towards Kaeya, shaking. A voice spoke, yet not the one of the Abyss. One of someone he knew, someone he loved, in a similar sort of pain he only heard from him once before, and had never hoped to hear again.

“Kae…ya…"

"Help…me…”

[haganez]

post fic under read more

actually i figured it out so i can do both now lol

heres a link to the doc for anyone who wants it and the chaeya thing below the cut

“Kae, you home?” 

He doesn’t wait for an answer to begin looking, he’s been itching to see Kaeya since he’d first left, checking through each room of his quarters for a glimpse of him. At this hour he’d normally find him still awake and toiling away at some mind numbing paperwork and unable to get himself in bed, but it’s the brisk chill that grows the further in he gets that concerns him. It’s early fall in Mond, though the hottest days of the year are fading away and the turning colors of autumn have begun to peak, the days are still fair and warm more often than not. Yet, by the time he's reached Kaeya’s bedroom door goosebumps have begun to creep up his bare arms and nip at his neck, even the door handle is ice-cold to the touch. 

The door creaks open, cold-snap whipping him in the face. “Kaeya?”

Childe almost assumes he’s not here either until the comforter groans at him, aegean blue hair peeking out from above. 

He peels the blanket off of him and Kaeya barely reacts, only responding with a moan and turning further into his pillow. Childe puts a hand to his forehead, strands of hair sticking to his forehead, not from sweat, but condensation; he’s freezing. “You okay?” Childe asks, which only earns him an irked look. Right, he thinks, of course not.

Many assume a Cryo Vision makes the bearer immune to common colds and sniffles, and while there is some truth to that, it does grant them some resistance to the colder elements, once that's been worn down the chills ache them to the bone. 

“How long have you been sick?” 

“A day.” The gears in his brain work slowly, dull ache all over clouding his brain. He corrects himself. “Two days.” 

“Wait here”, Kaeya thinks he hears him say, as if he’d be going anywhere else. But he does as he’s told and simply waits, burying his head back under the layers of blankets to block the sun.

Ajax does eventually return, this time with a warm stew and fresh tea, herbal smell livening up the stale air of the room. “Can you eat by yourself? I can help if you need it.” He says, helping Kaeya sit up and positioning him with as many of their pillows as he needs. 

Kaeya would like to say yes, but he’s gotten vertigo just sitting up. He does his best to steady him enough to speak and settles for a meek, “I’ll try”.

Most of the day blurs— he eats, Childe helps him wash, change clothes— but by the end of it he does feel a little lighter. It’s an embarrassing feeling to be so doted on again, but Ajax makes it seem so easy. Likely to do with all the family he’s mentioned before, helping and taking care of others is second nature to him now. 

Back in bed and with a better disposition he expects Childe to leave for his own sake, but instead, the ginger crawls under the covers with him and presses his chest to Kaeya’s back, messily spooning him. Really an incredible display of his utter lack of self preservation.

“Go away, you’re going to get sick.” He tries, but Ajax doesn’t seem disturbed by it. In fact, he makes a show of peppering chaste kisses to the back of Kaeya’s neck and shoulder. 

“Don’t care, I’m not just going to leave you here alone.” Which, to Ajax, seems like common sense. 

Kaeya tries again. “You’re being stupid.”

“Maybe.”

“Definitely.”

Kaeya realizes arguing with him on this subject is akin to chatting with a brick wall and gives in with a huff. “You’re clingy,” but there’s no malice behind it, only an observation.

“I missed you.” He nuzzles his face into the nape of his shoulder, his arm wrapped around his waist pulling Kaeya closer to him. 

“I just saw you less than a week ago.” 

“I miss you every time I go, doesn’t matter how long.”

Ah. An odd heat creeps up his neck, which he’s hoping he can blame on another wave of a fever. He hates how he’s able to so casually say things like that. It always leaves him reeling and feeling far too exposed, it should be this easy for someone to chip at the walls he’s been carefully crafting for years.

His instinct is to quip something sarcastic back, something to downplay and conceal how he really feels. Thankfully though, his cold twists his words out of his control.

“I missed you too.”

[recareels]

crying at your tags bc…sigh. i know 😭

it’s so him,,, like quite literally could see it playing out frame by frame in my head with him, especially the bit abt his eyes lighting up (sky blue!) and then darkening a moment later (ocean navy!) and just being so fucking nonchalant about the whole thing, all easy n leisurely,,, rising to your challenge and then exceeding it, daring you to do the same,, ugh it was so GOOD kae i loved it so much

but yes very ajax coded. you know that man is never going to back down from a fight no matter how insignificant or silly it is 🙄🙄🙄

[psid99]

DiluChi/ChiLuc Works🔥💧 (Diluc x Tartaglia/Ajax/Childe)

updated 18/11/2023

--------------------------------------- Delusion Puppets

Twitter board: link "Title" as for complete and "Title" for incomplete. Diluc Reference: link + Summary: Diluc and Childe, but they were manipulated into killing puppets, serving the Fatui.

+ Tags: Tragedy, Diluchi, Blood and Violence, Fatui Diluc, Abyssal Childe, Abyssal Diluc, Canon Divergence, HE. - First Glance - Story of a broken nose - Prologe: 1 - Side Story : 1 2 - Extras: 1 2 - Litost Chapters: Demo I Artworks search under tag #dp arts

--------------------------------------- RIFT: Canis

+ Summary: Failed first love, yet bounded for eternal, 3000 years had passed, whats left in us?

+ Tags: Tragedy, reincarnation, Diluchi, somewhat Zhongchi, its complicated, incest and probably selfcest but you wouldn't notice, morally questionable. This series will include illustration for better visual of importance scenes. - Illus: 1 2 for Chapter 1: Lost. - Ignis Fatuus Chapter: 1 (Vie)

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RIFT: INSOMNIA

Reincarnate theme with indefinite context, a supportive series for RIFT: Canis.

[Angel in my Atelier]

Valentine 2023

Chapter 1

[Superlove!] This is a reincarnate series where they're lovers but come back to life at different times, creating a gap in their age.

First look

The first meeting?

Next time.

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[ Nocturnal ]

First concept

Shorts: 1

Midnight Muse

Concept by me, written by @kae-karo.

"Tartaglia wakes in the wrong body, in the wrong world, with the wrong Diluc, and finds himself caught up in a life he'd never dared to fantasize about - a dream that quickly sours.

Meanwhile, Diluc finds Tartaglia's sudden shift in behavior concerning - although he tries to explain away his uncertainty, this strange Tartaglia pushes him too far and encourages him to indulge in choices he would never make otherwise."

Kae_karo. (2023, January 15). Midnight muse: Summary.

Illust: link

Bonus scene: link

[gojipink]

GOJI GOJI GOJI!!

i have a question, for any of your self ships, do they have any favorite terms of endearments they call you? or that you call them! i must know :3

GRAYYY!! (づ๑•ᴗ•๑)づ♡ my apple watch was like 'message from gray' n i RANNNN to my laptop hehehe i love this question!!

kaeya: angel and princess are his favorite go to's! for me, i love calling him kae but he absolutely melts and will do whatever i ask whenever i call him my love hehe

alhaitham: most of the time he just calls me by my name/nickname! but during more intimate moments he calls me love <3 i also most of the time resort to his full name or 'haitham! he gets a little blushy whenever i call him handsome kekeke

childe: pet names galoorreee all the ones u can think of he's probably said it, even cringy ones like pookie n honeybun LOL but his favorites are also angel and princess as well as baby/babe! i almost always call him baby or babe bc he gets pouty if i call him by his name but! during intimate moments absolute disgusting sex he love the way ajax sounds coming from me ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

[cruel-hiraeth]

*gets comfortable on your couch

i’m listening. i know you love talking about your most favorite most beloved harbinger 🌝💛

this is all below the cut because i have exactly 1 (one) modicum of self respect. this is the most embarrassing thing i’ve ever done online.

a couple of notes:

right now, this is a canon-divergent au, so the “traveler” does not exist.

while i haven’t decided which region i’d be from yet, this all takes place in liyue, and i’m not from liyue. so i’m a foreigner with few interpersonal ties.

our dynamic is very one-sided enemies to lovers because i really can't stand him, whereas he’s a soft/subtle yandere because he knows from the first time he sees me that i’m “it” for him. but it’s a slow burn because he’s in it for the long haul.

i live and work in liyue when we meet. i’m not anyone particularly special or noteworthy; i simply work with an antique bookseller, interested in learning the ropes. i have an interest in not just regional literature, but international literature, and i hope to start my own business someday.

the 11th fatui harbinger is doing what he always does: shady business. he’s on a particularly lengthy mission (which may or may not involve trying to topple the government) at northland bank. since he’s in liyue for months and acts essentially as a diplomat, he knows the city inside and out. he has his eye on me for a while. i notice him because i’m aware of the fatui—his clothing gives him away. but i have no interest in becoming friendly with him because everyone knows the fatui is bad news.

eventually, childe stops by and pretends like he’s interested in the books (he is but not for the right reasons) and our rapport begins there. he’s charming, but i’m allergic to charm as someone who’s inherently distrustful… i also just dislike him off the bat. i very obviously dodge all his flirting attempts.

after some period of time, he starts asking questions—trying to get to know me—and i’m begrudging with my responses. but also he’s a paying customer (one of our highest paying customers, to my disdain) so i must be civil and engage without divulging too much. with our encounters becoming more and more frequent, he becomes more forward (i.e. he not-so-subtly asks me out) and i always say know. he’s persistent and i turn him down without fail. annoyingly, he doesn’t get discouraged by my rejection; in fact, he kind of (very much) relishes in it—it makes cracking me all the more rewarding.

the timeline in my mind isn’t set in stone, but this continues for at least a year. i try to live my life and he remains a thorn in my side. but there comes a point when he visits me late one night as i’m closing shop that he’s returning to snezhnaya, unsure of if/when he will return. and he has the gall to ask—yet again—whether i’ll go on a date with him if he returns someday.

it’s kind of a ridiculous proposition, and i’m so eager to get him out of my hair (and life) that i tell him fine! i will eventually go out with you if you ever return on 1 condition. and the condition is that he has to bring me [insert an incredibly rare book that i have yet to develop lore for but is basically impossible to track down]. and only if he returns with said book in hand will i grace him with my presence on a date. and i’m truly convinced that he will never be able to find it and i continue on with my life.

fast forward a year or so: guess which fatui harbinger returns to liyue with the aforementioned book in hand, wearing a shit eating grin?

i seem to have forgotten that he's filthy rich and he works in (what is essentially) an insanely intricate intelligence organization that has tabs on all the black markets across teyvat and—yeah. he finds the book. and i'm so shocked/thrilled to see the book that i forget to be pissed for a minute.

so i go on a date with him because i’m a woman of my word. i suspect that he’s going to take me on some stupidly stuffy fancy date since he has more money than he knows what to do with. but we actually go to a hole-in-the-wall eatery that i’ve never tried even though i’ve lived in liyue for several years. and then we walk around the city at sunset and i sort of maybe find myself enjoying his company...

i kind of envision the date ending with him being humble for the first time in my presence. he says something like, “i really appreciated you going out with me tonight. i’d love to do this again sometime, but i won’t force you to." (the humility lasts for all of 3 seconds, but—maybe—i don’t hate him as much as i thought i did...)

so i say something along the lines of, “well, maybe if you get on your knees and beg me, i’ll let you take me out again.”

and then he says something gross like, “i can do a lot more on my knees that just beg~” so i immediately want to kill him again. but our relationship sort of progresses from there…

the end i’m done embarrassing myself for the evening.

[zorosdimples]

pairing . . . childe x gn!reader

synopsis . . . it’s mere philanthropy, ajax convinces himself when he visits your small, family-owned bookshop. you’re a childhood friend trying to keep your head afloat; he’s a fatui harbinger with more money than he knows what to do with. this is a business transaction—nothing more. but he finds himself drawn to you by an invisible tether, a nagging thread of fate. he knows he should keep his distance, should save you from himself—from his selves—but there’s a creeping in his mind, one that urges him to cling to you. and he can never deny his desires for long.

warnings . . . minors: please do not interact; i will block you! unhealthy relationships. yandere elements including obsession and manipulation. explorations of mental illness, emotional turmoil, and past trauma. eventual smut. (warnings may be added in the future and will always be listed in greater detail on individual chapters.)

chapter 1 . . . last

chapter 2 . . . middle

chapter 3 . . . first

[frozenambiguity]

captivemuses asked:

Though he wasn't in Mondstat at that very moment, Childe was still missing the thought of laying in his bed back home there with his husband to be right beside him. Falling asleep listening to the gentle, even sound of Kaeya's breathing as sleep takes the Captain as well for rest they both need. One arm was reached out in his sleep, as if reaching for the lover he so dearly missed. So even if he's very far away in Sumeru, perhaps some of Childe's feelings will be blown by the wind back to the knight who managed to capture his heart. He'll come back to you soon Kaeya, Ajax always does.

Treasured notes.

Come back soon. The wind can only do so much to suppress his longing.

[69misato69]

Pavo Ocellus (Childe x Kaeya x Dainsleif) ✦ 2k, smut and fluff

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[nov30 2022] i gave kaeya not one but TWO boyfriends bc he's the birthday boy. polyamorous transmasc dain kae and transmasc childe, kaeya has been out town for a while and he is supposed to be coming back on the day of his birthday but he decides to surprise childe the night before, dain is in on the secret

cw: overstimulation, aphrodisiacs (childe takes them accidentally but he is conscious throughout the whole thing), vaginal oral and anal sex, unprotected consensual sex, strap-ons, penetration, fingering

writer's note: explicit +18 content, please view at your own risk. thank you, have fun !

Kaeya

> ajax doesn’t know right?

Dainsleif

> he thinks you’re coming back tomorrow :) 

Kaeya

> hehe perfect, be there in 20 bby

Dainsleif

> drive safe <3

Dainsleif put away his phone swiftly when he heard Childe’s footsteps heading for the living room. The ginger walked in front of the couch, standing between Dainsleif’s spread legs and still sulking over the fact that Kaeya had been gone for almost a month. He was wearing nothing but a white button-up that only covered the tops of his thighs, it was awfully familiar to Dainsleif. 

“Is that… Kaeya’s shirt?”

“Yes, I miss him.”

“Just one more night, Taru.” Dainsleif pulled him to his lap and pressed a gentle kiss on his lips. 

“I know, but you know…”

“I know.”

The fabric was loose around Childe’s shoulders, his leaner frame getting absorbed in it almost comically. Dainsleif buried his nose in the collar and was pleasantly surprised by the lingering scent, “Ah, smell it.” Childe lifted the collar up to his nose and closed his eyes, longing and yearning for their beloved partner, “Feels like he’s here.”

Dainsleif and Kaeya were both better at handling times spent apart, video calls and texts helped them relieve the heartache, but Childe was much more dependent on feeling their presence. He wanted to melt under their touch and hear their voices ring in his ears, he had a strong sense of smell and he hated that the remaining traces of Kaeya had slowly disappeared from the house the longer he was gone. 

He took the clothes he used often on the work trip, and this was the only useful thing he had left behind. Childe kept smelling it as Dainsleif began to run his hands along the ginger’s thighs, he had a feeling that Childe was fully naked underneath. It took everything in him to keep their little secret, that Kaeya was returning in less than an hour and not tomorrow. Though, seeing Childe this needy was certainly a delight. 

“Do you think he’ll like the gift?” the ginger rested his head On Dainsleif’s chest. 

“Well, he has to agree to it first, but I’m pretty certain that he will.” 

They had about six different presents prepared, excluding the surprise party for Kaeya’s birthday. But the one they were most excited about were the aphrodisiacs they ordered for the night of his birthday. They had spent about a week doing research and finding the best option and were absolutely ecstatic to see Kaeya ruined. 

“Mhmm. Did you hide them well?”

“Yeah, I put it in with the birth control. You’re sweating.”

“Oh, is that why a few pills were loose?” Childe lifted his head and realized the drops of sweat dampening Dainsleif’s chest, “Shit, I really am.”

“No, I didn’t. The loose ones are the ones I bought for tomorrow.” 

Childe paused, “Oh.” 

“Did you…”

“I think I did, Dain.” 

A moment of silence passed as they stared at each other before breaking out into laughter. “Well, do you feel any different?” Dainsleif asked. Childe evaluated how he felt while fanning his face, “I don’t think so? It’s just so hot in here.”

Dainsleif could also see that his cheeks were flushed, almost down to his neck. He deemed it an appropriate time to test out his theory and slid one hand under the shirt, caressing Childe’s bare skin. The ginger waited eagerly as Dainsleif’s fingers ran along his waist, thighs and hips before landing on his groin. Receiving no protest from Childe and only getting an expectant look, Dainsleif gently spread his lips and brushed one finger along, finding his boyfriend dripping wet already, “Hmm, do you think this is normal?”

Childe hissed, “Careful!”

“Why? Are you sensitive?”

“I a—Ah!—am. Stop making fun of me.”

“You make it too easy.” Dainsleif kept playing around, even his shallow movements were enough to make Childe moan. 

“It’s your fault.”

“Poor Taru. How about I make it up to you?”

“You’d better.” 

Dainsleif chuckled at the domineering yet coy tone, securing Childe by the waist and leaving soft strokes up and down his pussy. The ginger had already mellowed out, he slowly unbuttoned the shirt, no longer depraving the blonde of his toned body. Dainsleif gazed upon Childe hungrily as he dove in on his neck, passionate kisses turned into light bites, needy moans began to slip from the ginger’s lips.

Childe’s fingers started to pull on the soft blonde locks, he couldn’t help but gasp when Dainsleif’s movements got more focused around his sensitive clit. It felt like his heart was dropping all the way down to his stomach, he could feel the senses heighten on every single nerve ending, already he was struggling not to orgasm at the unchaste touches. 

Dainsleif pulled away, staring at the marks he left along Childe’s pale skin splattered with freckles, “Now that you saw for yourself, do you think Kaeya will like it?” The ginger closed his eyes and rested his head on his boyfriend’s shoulder, “He’ll lose his fucking mind, Dain. This—feels insane.”

“Will you behave this well for him too?” Dainsleif slid one finger in, unprompted, Childe was clinging onto him desperately. 

“Of c—course I will. Anything…for Kaeya.”

“Is that so?” Even in his hazy state, Childe would recognize this voice anywhere. He opened his eyes to the most beautiful sight he could ask for, Kaeya leaning over the door frame with a smug smirk. 

“K—Kaeya?”

“Am I interrupting?” Kaeya walked over to the sofa and left a gentle peck on Dainsleif’s lips. “You’re back?!” Childe asked, still in disbelief, he got his kiss shortly after. “Hey, Kae.” Dainsleif greeted him rather normally, Childe evaluated how suspiciously calm the other two were, and quickly drew the conclusion that he wasn’t in on the surprise. He pouted at Dainsleif, “Hey! I cried twice today, you could’ve told me.” 

The blonde chuckled as Kaeya sat next to them, playing with the half-worn white shirt, “Aww, poor baby. So your face is red from crying all day?” he teased. 

“No…”

“He took some pills he wasn’t supposed to and now he’s horny.”

“Dain tricked me.”

“No I didn’t?!”

“Okay no he didn’t but he put it somewhere dumb.”

Kaeya asked with a serious expression, “Why do we have horny pills?”

“It’s an aphrodisiac, we got it for tomorrow as one of your presents, if you would agree of course.” Dainsleif answered as he began to play with Childe’s clit again, Kaeya was struck by how fast he responded, pupils already rolling back in delight, he couldn’t fight the urge to reach out and insert a finger. 

“Let’s see if Ajax survives the night and then I’ll decide.” Kaeya jested as he sat next to Dainsleif and rested his head on the blonde’s neck, occasionally leaving gentle kisses as they played with Childe together. He held onto Dainsleif’s thigh with one hand and on Kaeya’s with the other, no longer able to hold himself in place. Instead he squirmed on the blonde’s lap, crying out and letting out incoherent sentences as he chased his sweet release. 

Kaeya could feel his walls contract, tightening around his finger. He was amazed that just one finger and a few circles around his clit could get Childe this worked up, though he certainly was enjoying the view. It didn’t take long before the ginger groaned, orgasming with a tight grip on his boyfriends’ thighs. 

Kaeya and Dainsleif retracted their hands to let him cool off, they left a trail of soothing kisses all over his face and upper body, but Childe didn’t seem to be riding out the high, he was still humping on Dainsleif, purring as if they were still touching him. “More…” he begged with a demanding look. 

Kaeya stood up, he lifted Childe off of Dainsleif’s lap and into his arms as they made their way to the bedroom. They laid the ginger on the bed and stripped each other, making out with the excitement of being reunited, until of course, Childe grew impatient and whined to be taken care of. Kaeya pulled away to position himself between the ginger’s legs while Dainsleif sat on the bed beside his head, kissing his lips in reverse. Childe held his hips, attempting to pull the blonde towards himself, “Come, sit.” he cooed. “You sure?” Dainsleif asked, trying to hide his excitement while Kaeya slid two fingers inside with ease. “Y—fuck—yeah, I’m sure.” his back arched involuntarily. Childe felt insecure about his skills in the bedroom sometimes, Kaeya and Dainsleif both took great care of him, they genuinely didn’t mind that Childe was mostly on the receiving end.

He was comfortable as a bottom and he certainly looked very pretty laying on his back and moaning for his boyfriends, but sometimes, Childe wanted to make them scream the way they made him scream. Though this feeling usually stemmed from a place of selflessness, at the moment it was purely self-indulgent, because thinking of Dainsleif sitting on his face drove him absolutely rabid, he felt starved, incomplete without his tongue running inside the blonde.  

Luckily, Dainsleif was on board, he sank down on Childe’s face, now facing Kaeya who was slowly pushing the tip of his dick inside. He cupped Dainsleif’s cheek as they both weighed on the ginger, he couldn’t help but notice the immediate change of expression on Dainsleif’s face. Childe had taken a deep breath before starting to ruthlessly eat him out, he didn’t pull away for air for a concerning amount of time. His fingernails were digging into the flesh of Dainsleif’s hips, deep and rough enough to bruise. 

Kaeya caressed the blonde’s face and wiped the drool off the side of his mouth while thrusting into Childe. The ginger’s moans were muffled deep inside Dainsleif, creating vibrations that further drove him insane. 

“Looks like he’s enjoying the meal.” Kaeya said with a smirk. Dainsleif’s exhales were shallow and fast-paced, “Fuck, slow down Taru.” he breathed out, but the ginger was persistent, forcing out all the orgasms he could, making Dainsleif’s knees weak as he writhed over him, leaning on Kaeya for support, crying and releasing onto Childe’s lips over and over again. 

Childe was euphoric, back arching with the waves of pleasure Kaeya sent through his body as he feasted on Dainsleif. He drained the blonde for all he had and then pulled away slowly. Dainsleif laid back to gain some composure, he watched Kaeya’s thrusts get more violent second by second, leaving Childe speechless, and Dainsleif hungry to rail him as well. He reached for the drawer, taking out the strap and securing it around himself. 

Kaeya’s eyes darkened, he lifted Childe on his knees and turned him around, the ginger chirped with excitement at the sight of Dainsleif. “Oh, you want two, don’t you?” Kaeya whispered in his ear from behind. Childe nodded eagerly, feeling the intrusion in his ass. Kaeya held his arms and limited his movements as Dainsleif lined up with the ginger’s hole. “You have to behave though. You won’t let us slip out, will you, Ajax ?” Kaeya mewled. 

Childe could feel both of their tips inside, purposefully not going further, and it was driving him insane. “I’ll be good—I promise.” he cried out. Dainsleif and Kaeya seemed to be convinced, they pushed in slowly, following each other’s movements until Childe was full, so full that they barely had any space while thrusting. Dainsleif was lucky enough to catch the lewd, absolutely disgusting look on Childe’s face. 

He could barely close his mouth, cheeks flushed red and eyes crossed, letting out the neediest moans and growls with cum dripping down his thighs. Kaeya couldn’t see, but he could see Dainsleif’s delighted yet horrified expression. He loved using up Childe, abusing every entrance he had and filling him up to the brim, then watching his own cum slowly seep out. He also loved pampering him afterwards, washing him off with Dainsleif, laying him down on the bed, drowning him in cuddles and kisses until he fell asleep in Kaeya and Dainsleif’s arms. 

“Such a good husband. Isn’t that right, Dain?”

“Mhmm, look how well he’s taking it.” 

Four arms lovingly wrapped around Childe, gripping him tight and reaching even deeper. Kaeya pressed a kiss onto his neck, “Are you going to pass out?” he asked. Childe nodded his head left and right.

“Good, I haven’t had enough of you yet.” 

There were no intervals between Childe’s orgasms anymore, and instead he was in a constant state of trembling and leaking, as if he was cumming non-stop for the past hour. The sensitivity also seemed to persist, he wasn’t going numb like he normally would. Dainsleif and Kaeya kept indulging him, their hands ran all over his hardened nipples and scars, his belly and waist, the tops of his thighs, they didn’t leave a single inch of his body unattended as they thrusted in and out. 

Childe either leaned forward on Dainsleif’s neck or backward on Kaeya’s shoulder, moaning and crying for them until the clock on their nightstand suddenly caught his attention. It was a minute past midnight. He tried to gather his thoughts but instead of a coherent sentence, all that escaped his lips was a hoarse sound. Dainsleif held his cheek and they both slowed down, “What is it, baby?” he asked, slightly concerned.

With the least bit of strength he had, Childe pointed to the clock, all he could whisper weakly was: “Kiss…”

Kaeya chuckled at the fact that Childe noticed, he leaned forward to kiss both of them on the lips. “Happy birthday, Kae. We love you.” Dainsleif spoke affectionately on behalf of himself and Childe, the ginger agreed by nodding.

Kaeya held them close, “I’m glad that I get to spend it with my pretty boyfriends.” 

[enchantingtables]

@cloveredsys @noctivagantsys

OKAY

Damselette, this is all assuming you are NOT Kae's bio mother. I've just got here today so please correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know a lot and Barbatos is laughing too much to help me

As a non-biological parent, you would have had to have adopted Kae to have any relation to her

Because, and I'm assuming, you didn't, Kae is not your child

And becauae the Ragnvindr family adopted Kae, you have no connection to her or the family in general

NOW THEN. Because Kae was adopted into the Ragnvindr family, which only exists because of my partner and I, Kae would be my distant grandchild through adoption

Diluc is my distant biological grandchild, and being married to Ajax, makes Ajax my distant grandchild through marriage

WHICH ALSO MAKES IT REALLY FUNNY WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT BARBATOS "STOLE" (/LH) MY FACE. EVERY TIME DILUC LOOKS AT BARBATOS, HE IS LOOKING AT A SLIGHTLY ALTERED VERSION OF HIS HOWEVER-MANY-GREATS GRANDFATHER'S FACE

However, if you do consider Kae your child, you still never formally adopted her ans don't have custody

But if you wanted to be her mother, you would be unrelated to Diluc, myself, and Ajax (I THINK)

TAKE ALL OF THIS WITH A LARGE GRAIN OF SALT, MY HEAD HURTS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS

[nightmarearian]

helloo i just stumbled acress your blog and if you dont mind id like to ask-

FELLOW GENSHIN LORE FAN????

if yes then what are your thoughts on the next dain archon quest-

feel free to ignore/not answer btw, no pressure ^^

FUKC YEAH LOORREEE

I’m more into Khaenri’ah/Abyss lore, than anything else tho, if i’mma be honest lol.

I’m absolutely interested in lore and stories and general though to be honest I think my attention span and sleep deprivation doesn’t allow me to make up anything to big from scratch

Σ(-᷅_-᷄๑)

But I’d love to bounce of others if it weren’t for my social anxiety so please I’d be absolutely interested in anything with this

I’m really late to answering this shit to where people have already posted the cutscenes of Caribert onto yt, which I watched because impulse control is a myth and I’m quest locked so-

If you haven’t seen it yet then by all means ignore the rest of my rambling;

So Kaeya is specifically the descendant of the founder of the Abyss Order, Chlothar Alberich. Kae outwardly says he has no idea of the origin, with how openly he handles his last name, but he also says it ties up some questions he’s had.

Of course, quote Diluc, “you can only trust half of what he says at best,” so of course taking that with a grain of salt:

At ‘worst’ that means Kae always fuckin knew/This is just the final confirmation about it, and he knows a lot more about the Abyss Order. (Also funfact: one of his first, base lines, like the ones you have access to w/ friendship lvl 1, have something asking “Is the Abyss Order bothering you?” Not to mention there’s an anecdote on “You’re scars of the dark? That’s… interesting.” Oh, and that first archon quest in the domains and stuff; Where Kaeya recognizes hilichurl aren’t this smart and looks like he’s about to talk with a Abyss Mage before adult barges in. And the. “Let’s just say I was blessed with certain… linguistic powers.” Shit, foreshadowing goes deep.)

At best: He had just a bit of knowledge about it, and confirmation opens a lot up for him.

I do doubt he’d actually turn to the Abyss Order, cause Hoyo making him essentially a villain/major (enough) antag would be… uh, unlikely to say the least. I can see some spying on the Abyss Order and double crossing them though, that fits with Kae.

And at the same time, Caribert is apparently Chlothar’s son, right? He’s obviously affected by the curse, being the hilichurl. And so if we’re going with the “Kaeya is from straight up alive Khaenri’ah, not just the ruins” that either means through shenanigans Caribert turned into Kae or Kae has a sibling.

However, Kaeya is called a descendant of Chlothar, so that’s a separation of time; But then that also brings up the question of how Kaeya knows of Khaenri’ah? His Story says things/describes Khaenri’ah in things in general that paints it as if he actually lived there.

Did he live in ruins? Then I doubt he’d have as much knowledge about Khaenri’ah as he could very well likely have (and not tell us, obviously, the little liar [affectionate]). Not to mention the paper he stole when his father showed him about “what being an Alberich” is about and stuff; embers blah blah; that doesn’t sound like ruins…? Ugh. He has a stupid amount of 4-pointed stars on his design too; There is no way he doesn’t know at least a good amount about Khaenri’ah.

Following the Caribert -> Kaeya thing;

Chlothar did fuck around with the Abyss sibling (I play Aether so I’m gonna say Lumine) to try and find a way to help Caribert with the curse and stuff. Hell, after we dig up the bodies when Dain wakes us up, Dain questions if Chlothar found a way to stop the curse or something. So perhaps Chlothar did “cure” (to some level, otherwise they wouldn’t need to do the Loom of Fate shit) of some sorts that returned Caribert?

And then due to Abyssal time shenanigans (it’s already proven to fuck with time, look at Ajax/Childe) memories got fucked and Chlothar decided it’d be best to leave Kaeya in Mond, whether as a spy or for a better life? Kaeya does still have that eyes patch, after all. And it’s not implausible that there was a name change for ambiguity.

But at the same time, a ‘cure’ for the curse would be questionable - why hasn’t it been mass produced/practiced by now then? - not to mention I don’t think Kaeya would only get away from all that with just an eyepatch covering his face. And again, Kaeya was described as a “descendant” of Chlothar, and it’s referred to as an “ancestor/ancestry” specifically, so for the time thing it’s unlikely.

Not to mention, Chlothar also has a bigger star, closer to Dain than Kaeya’s. As Kae put it “pure-blood Khaenri’ahn”.

So yeah, Kaeya is probably just more of a descendant, if his appearance contradicting the description of a Khaenri’ahn has to say anything (“Light hair, fair skin, star-pupil” Kae is one of the 3 playable characters that has a darker skin tone, he has dark blue hair, and his star pupil is small than compared to Dain or Halfdan. …Though Chlothar has black hair. Huh).

But bring up the fact that he describes Khaenri’ah like he’s lived there and the. That brings up and entire other question/argument. Then what was Kaeya’s father, Chlothar or not, doing? Was he part of the Abyss Order? Or was it just something purely Khaenri’ahn? How is he not affected by the curse; was it the fact that he’s only part Khaenri’ahn?

So much questions so little information. This is the reason I love and hate lore aaaaaaa-

Okokok

Caribert & Kae are siblings? - Again the “descendant” and “ancestry” thing, and he is suspiciously absent if they are siblings. (Huh, the abyss/Khaenri’ah is having the small theme of siblings/siblings in arms. Aether & Lumine; Dain & Halfdan as brothers in arms; hell, in the more abyss based - Childe, you know with Teucer and shit, and then Kaeya, with Caribert or Diluc.

Of course I’m in love with the head cannon that Kae is from when Khaenri’ah was actually alive lmao :,)

And that’s only Kaeya, granted he is my favorite.

Now, the travelers. (Again, Aether as traveler, Lumi as Abyssal sibling)

Right. So we see Lumine’s memories of her time traveling with Dain, in which she meets Chlothar Alberich, who she sorta-helps with his son, Caribert. Then, once she wakes up, Chlothar goes on for a bit about the abyss being the answer to the curse or something, etc.

Assumedly, this would be where Chlothar founded the Abyss Order? At least, this is the main inviting event that leads to the Abyss Order.

I think, if I’ve read this correctly, Lumine is still traveling with Dain, so it’s not like she actively helps and joins with Chlothar. If what we say as the traveler in Lumine’s memories actually did happen, she probably joins the Abyss later; Alberich, maybe partly the fact that she’s princess of Khaenri’ah and was also incredibly helpful to the creation of the abyss order, gives her the title of Princess in the Abyss Order.

Did something happen during the travel that caused her to join the Order? Or was it just the fact of mulling it over for fuck knows how long and then splitting with Dain that got her to join?

Also, if the Alberich clan took over after the fall of King Irmin, then how do Lumine and Aether go into this? Are the the kids of King Irmin? We’re they too young to rule or something; then how was Lumine old enough to see the fall of Khaenri’ah? By then wouldn’t there be enough time for at least one for the sibling to rule? Then how come there’s no mention of it?

Hell there’s even the question of just how Aether could share memories with Lumine. Technically, nothing happened there that would indicate that there’s be like.. something to fuck around with for memories. By all means it’s just a place. Did another event happen here? Was the curse from Caribert just that strong/not as specific? Am I just looking a bit too into this part because let’s be honest they probably just need to drop this lore somehow?

Also, when Chlothar is talking to Caribert on the ledge, he says something along the lines of “remember this is a new place”

Essentially: This is new from what we know, it weird. (Come back here, please)

That either means something was fucky with Sumeru making it fantastical or they just left Khaenri’ah, which is more likely.

Then how long has Dain & Lumine been travling? The ruins of Khaenri’ah are said to be underground around Sumeru, curtesy of Kaeya*.

(*Wait, for the small story Kaeya tells, he say he want to go to Sumeru to learn more of his origins - again, grain of salt for the pathological liar - but that overall implies that he’s never been to the ruins of Khaenri’ah. Of course he could just be lying and as a child he just want to go home, even if said home we’re ruins, but still.)

How recent was the destruction of Khaenri’ah, then? Cause Dain & Lumine are both treating it as if it’s been long - Chlothar says something like “your alias” which implies that Lumine has been using the name “Traveler” during her travels with Dain long enough for it to just become.. well, her deficit alias.

And if Lumine was the Princess of Khaenri’ah, why would she give Chlothar an alias? He clearly has big fuckin stars for his pupils; If the destruction of Khaenri’ah was that recent, why would she be so guarded? Was Alberich suspicious during the reign of Khaenri’ah? But the Alberich clan took over in Irmin’s stead, meaning they were trustworthy and powerful enough to keep an entire kingdom together.

Just how long as is then since Khaenri’ah’s destruction, then? If it’s been long enough to where being weary of another Khaenri’ah is just “expected”, then there’s no reason for Chlothar to remind Caribert about our go Khaenri’ah.

If it hasn’t been to long, then why has Lumine not revealed herself, relieved at the survival and… not-hilichurl-indication of her people? And why do Dain & Lumine treat/talk about their travel, even just in Sumeru, as if it had went on for an long time?

Aaaaaaa-

I’d continue but’s it’s 2 am on a school night (morning) and I have an “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” brain so just. Take this. GN and thanks for asking! :D