#✧☾.·:·.* ic.

[blistexenthusiast]

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[maledictus-maleficus]

"They gave you to me. As such, you are mine to do as I please. "

[digitalpocketandmore]

"...Okay, you've stopped me. Is there something that you want from me?"

[botanikos]

❝I really need to get ▬▬. It has been quite some time since I've had good ▬▬ ! ❞

[sd-vtm]

@lostlittledollie

Sparks flew a little as she grinded down her saw onto a new saddle since a certain someone— … Optics glance over as the dino being as the beast slept away in the corner of the barn, —had decided it be a good idea to chew them both off... “..Alrigggght dingo man..finally finish the straps..”

The drone lift both arms up with a small squeak as her strained joint stretch a little. Tail curling a little before relaxing down again. Oooof.. Ouch, okay we been sitting way to long.

With a spin of the chair the she drone revealed herself wearing a pair of old overalls, the glasses she wore slid up and she grinned to the Sentinal who rose its head to the sound of its masters voice, blinking and clicking happily at her. “Yeeeeah that's right my wittle dino mans~! You’re not gonna chew these babies cause their metal straps, yeaaaaah no your noooot~!”

Her voice pitched and the beast rolled over on its back and instantly receives belly rubs. “ Oooouu my goodness, you loooove them belly wubs!”

[cursesmade]

— NOBARA AND MAHITO go together like a fish hook inserts an eye.

it is ironic, even, how they found themselves crossing paths in the midst of it all. from dull grays do they remain as they were ( passionate personalities ) ( stalwart beings ) ( nails jagged out of place & unseemly little things that care not for the opinions of others ).

oh, perhaps they go together better than one might think ? ha!

mahito leans forward by the seat next to her, hair draping forth onto the wear and tear of velvet. movies were his favorite, after all, and what better than that of a thriller ? it is almost comical, in how the wretched screams of the victim ( caught in her lonesome by an alley ! what chance ! ) coincide with his debut.

" usually i'm not fond of talking in a movie, you know ? let's be polite about it, " it seems almost as if he hasn't recognised her ( in which, truthfully, he hadn't. it would take a genius to recognize someone from the back of their head alone in the dim lights ). . . " buuuut, do you have the time ? i'm really bored to tears by this ! i do have other things i could be doing, after all . . ."

maybe she had a phone, or something. who knows. he's still figuring out how to work his.

@wldrose

[glacialswordsman]

it huffs, reaching forward to wrap one of it's arm's around kaeya's waist only to somewhat harshly tug him back towards it a second later . it nuzzles against the back of his neck ❛❛ krasivaya, lyubimaya.. ❜❜ maybe it was getting a little annoyed at kaeya having to focus on work , on others - instead of focusing on it .

❛❛ you should .. ignore work for the rest of the day , and focus on me instead . ❜❜ it leans forward, looking over his shoulder to grin at him , before sticking its tongue out to lick up his neck . clearly it wants to be a meance. ❛❛ unless you find it more interesting than me . ❜❜ ( fl go brrr )

“Ah!”

The last thing Kaeya expected was to be yanked back by the abyssal creature, thrashing a bit from the initial surprise before settling down. He huffed in turn out of very mild exasperation, but exasperation, nonetheless. Although, he was unable to keep his cheeks from warming at the pet names it used on him while it nuzzled against him.

Heaving a sigh, the Mondstadtian press a hand to the arm around his waist, giving it a few gentle and assuring strokes. “Liebling…” he began with that all-knowing, pointed tone, “You can’t keep doing this, you know. You can’t always drag me away from my job; I have work to do. Just because some of us are enjoying some time off, doesn’t mean that everyone else is, too.”

Then, however, he felt the long stripe of its tongue lick up his neck. With a gasp and a shudder, he grits his teeth and furrowed his brows, screaming at himself internally to PULL HIMSELF TOGETHER! No, he refuses to bend to its whims, he has things to do and responsibilities to get done and commitments to get to and—and…

“… Ugh. UGH—Archons, you’re insufferable! Fine, but don’t get used to this!” he relents, groaning in defeat as he dragged his hands down his face.

[c3ntrifuga13qui1ibrium]

The Aranara came back into the house after spending a long day in the garden. It wanted to nap in one of its warm spots..maybe the counter, as the sunlight hits the edge perfectly.

But when it got into the house, it was startled.

“…Haitham..?”

Padi said in a light voice. It seemed like Alhaitham was overwhelmed. As he was holding his head in his hands, shaking lightly.

- @thesmallaranara

Alhaitham blinked a few times, lifting his head from his hands to look around for the little creature.

"Hi, Padi... What do you need sweetheart..?"

[blistexenthusiast]

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[maledictus-maleficus]

@duunswitch said: On the one hand, fae and she knows better but on the other–walking air conditioning?

       " Who said anything about me being 'Fae.' " He's only fae-adjacent! Fae-like! The distinction is probably minimal, but who cares!

" Either way you have nothing to fear from me, little miss. I'm just out to help poor souls suffering from Summer's inconsiderate wave of death. "

[digitalpocketandmore]

"Oh c'mon! Why are you guys hesitiating? It's obvious that aliens are real...but ghosts?"

[botanikos]

this goes out to all the Blitzo's —

[sd-vtm]

[{Oh, but I never did come back, did I V?}]

[{No, no I didn't. Because of you.}]

And then she steps out from behind a building.

She's taller. Her plating is thicker, and she's wearing a large leather jacket in place of her original attire. The SOLVER flashing through her visor.

[{L0ng t1m3 n0 s33, 0ld 'fr13nd.'}]

She lets 'friend' roll off her tongue, sticking it out with a wink as she giggles.

@solver-j

".....N—No.”

It felt ike everything around her disappeared in that moment as she watched J—

.. well, something she thinks looked like J..

come creeping out towards her, and the moment her optics lay upon that terrible symbol she can feel her breath catch in her throat. Her inner emergency fans click on to try and help V get her breath back. She tries to scan the other but it gives her a object unscannable error and V whimpered quietly.

Why did J have the Solver virus..?

She thought it had been all fully contained once Cyn had been destroyed..? The smaller femdrone backed up, looking terrified. "W-Who the hell are you...? You're not J...”

Her back pressed to another building and her tail was quick to curl around her own peg leg.

[cursesmade]

" ah ha ha! so it really is important, huh !" eyes settle on zhilan, bookworm as he was, in contrast to that of mahitos rather casual demeanor. libraries were a place in which humans worked and oftentimes mingled , but how odd was it to see someone studying away ! "academics . . . gee, i ought to feel a little bad for taking someone out of school, huh ?"

a teenager at that, but what does it matter? junpei was dead. it was unlikely he'd get a second chance at attempting a futile graduation, so mahito discards the thought entirely.

(not that he would feel bad in the first place.)

"what happens in one of those schools ? i'm sure you'd know," chin rests atop hands, and fingernail fiddles with that of a stitch lining his face. "what particular value of it compels humans to waste away in a place they despise?"

@archaictold

[glacialswordsman]

@inblazes | closed starter.

Tink, tink, tink.

With every step Kaeya made into the otherwise peaceful night within the city of Mondstadt, the little spheres that decorated his anklets clinked against the metal. It wasn’t a loud sound by any means, as Kaeya was generally light-footed, but any trained ear would still be able to hear him as he silently walked the paved paths of the city that led out the gates.

Restless—he was terribly restless. Ever since Kaeya’s return from his getaway with Ajax in Sumeru, things felt…off. Initially, he was content to be home, all his worries having been left behind in the Nation of Wisdom all thanks to that darling man with ginger hair. He and Ajax have gotten closer ever more as they spent weeks together, away from their duties and away from everything that had been haunting them. It was just the two of them, salvaging their relationship and coming out stronger than they had ever been. Together. It was well-needed, no matter how much Kaeya had believed he didn’t deserve any of it.

It was evident in the way he had been smiling so brilliantly once he returned to Mondstadt. It was so apparent that he was able to see the expressions of relief many folks wore when they welcomed him home. He did notice some…apprehension, lining some of their faces, and honestly it should have set off alarms in his head the moment he felt something was off. However, he paid it no mind, as he was instead reveling in the feeling of practically walking on air compared to the previous months.

Ever since his most recent fight with his br—…

... With Master Diluc.

Recalling it sent a sharp pang through the Alberich man’s chest, yet he recovered quickly and pressed on as he headed towards the Angel’s Share to indulge in a few drinks and catch up with the usual barflies, as well as Charles—and that’s where those feelings of restlessness began.

Stepping upon the worn, dirt roads towards Starfell Valley, Kaeya winced as he remembered the day of his return.

He remembers swinging the door of the Angel’s Share wide open, gleefully calling out to Charles and announcing his return—only to suddenly freeze in his spot as his eye didn’t catch familiar brunet locks, but instead a mane of flames. His jovial expression fell immediately and instead gave way to something else entirely.

Shame.

It was as though a bucket of frigid, glacial waters was dumped right over his head, the air surrounding him shifting and becoming absolutely chilling towards anyone nearby.

Kaeya felt like he had been glued to his spot for ages, yet in reality, it was only a few seconds. However, it was a few too many. He had been caught off-guard and failed to slip on his mask quick enough, fumbling with it before finally donning it with a cordial smile towards the Ragnivindr man.

It seems his time in Sumeru made him lax.

He had approached the bar and ordered a bottle of Dandelion Wine to take back home, even offering his greetings to Diluc, before leaving the Tavern altogether to return home.

The guilt of that interaction, though, was not the only thing that made him restless. There was something stirring, something that he couldn’t quite put a finger on—but it made whatever had been docile up until now start howling within him. He was frustrated, feeling as though his every instinct had dulled since his vacation. It all became clear, though, once he thought back on Ajax and realized that what he sensed during their very first encounter is what he's sensing now. The Abyss.

It’s not the Chasm, no. It’s not as though something had been unearthed—but rather, it felt as though something had been…

Completed.

Even the Ordo caught onto some strange movements regarding the Abyss Order, and while normally they would be more cautious on how to tackle this situation, Kaeya was more than willing to investigate it for them. It was, admittedly, a little suspicious of him to take up such a job on his own so quickly, but he needed to know. He needed to put some of these tumultuous feelings within him to rest, and the only way to do that was by understanding what was going on. Thus, the reason for his late-night trek towards the Thousand Winds Temple, in search of someone that may have the answers.

[c3ntrifuga13qui1ibrium]

Hey Uncle?

Um, this might sound silly but…

Would you still love me, uh, if i was a plant?

Whatever type, whatever surroundings…I guess

Collei’s face pinched, in worry, sadness, sleepiness, Alhaitham could not tell. She was curled into herself, obviously self conscious of herself and the question she had posed.

-@the-most-beloved-colleiflower

// Collei’s negative, worried, 2am thoughts making themselves known

Alhaitham sighed and shook his head, stirring something on the stove with a fast asleep Padisarah clung to his side.

"Collei what'd I say about thinking these things... Of course I would, I'd love you no matter what, kiddo. Do you want any Mac & Cheese, dear?"