#are jin and xiao like dating now

[mimicha-arts]

Link Click s2e9/e10

Date of the post: 09-01-2023 Okay, I watched this episode a couple of times, another post-episode post where I’m trying to gather my thoughts. SPOILERS FOR S2E9 AND E10 1. Probably missing scene I am 99% sure that we are not done with the “from the hospital to the pier” scene, I will believe until the last moment that this is a hoax. Chen Xiaoshi will run into the red light, and in fact, I think there is one missing scene at this point.

Some time ago, a small draft was published, where one of the characters ran across the road and barely dodged a moving car. Soo, I think it was here. If this remains in the final version, of course, we'll definitely come back to it (source). Just my speculation.

Yes, Xiaoshi was just impossibly lucky (lmao) to escape from the hospital, but we are still left with three unclear details:

upside down phone

the kettle in chronology 1

damn boat! This part of the plot is still the most confusing thing for me. What was the point of giving Lu Guang away the first time? What was the point of creating a time loop? Why he still ended up with Lu Guang (as it seems) in the scene of Romeo and Juliet? I'm pretty patient with this, just curious.

2. Abilities. I think we got a hint about how the twins' powers work. Previously, I assumed that the limitation of Li Tianchen's control abilities was like this: that he could only act in the evening, night and early morning (somewhere in between), since all the kills and uses of his abilities did not occur during the day. Now perhaps we have our answer? Based on the history of the foxes, it is likely that the time of using his abilities is tied to his sister's "sleeping time". Because when she was sleeping, her brother went for "hunting". Moreover, such a focus is on his “paws” and pats.

3. Change of events - Qian Jin and twins The way twins met Qian Jin is SO different. I actually kinda think, that that one of the variants of events is the already fucked up past through the present. s2e9:

s2e8:

It seems to me that the difference in these events is obvious. Both the moment itself and the details. Li Tianchen's backpack on his back, blood on Li Tianxi's dress. Everything went differently.

Alternate realities went brrrrr? The scene from the episode is an attempt to change events, where instead of Qian Jin it is actually Cheng Xiaoshi? I have no idea. 4. Hi, hatman! Friendly reminder: it's just my guessing. At the moment it seems to me that if there is no trolling here, the boy from the flashbacks and the hunter from the fairy tale are the same character. Clearly. We know that his last name is Liu, and Liu Min himself has a younger brother, Liu Xiao, so yeah- Сan't wait for him to return from overseas and be part of a real scene.

In fact, I really love that Li Tianchen hoped throughout his expression that Liu Min is Liu Xiao (whether he realizes that these are different people is still unclear)

Considering the announcement of Neo Aurora, it seems that we will see Liu Xiao's real appearance and design in the near future, I'm shaking. I have so many stupid jokes about him! 6. Liu Min I guess the woman they were discussing at the beginning was someone else? Since Liu Min can still able to move his legs and even can stand up.

I can conclude that Emma was not the first victim of this “alliance.” So it's hard to say how many people were actually killed, definitely not 8, much more. At least that's what it seems to me. Idk, I'm just having fun, as always. Feel free to discuss. Thanks for reading ~

[fwoopersongs]

[Book Rec + Reaction/Thoughts] The Lantern and the Night Moths 灯与夜蛾 by Yilin Wang

An anthology of translated poems by five modern or contemporary poets and accompanying essays by the translator, @yilinwriter.

You can find the pronunciation guide and list of corrections here!

The cover art, a beautiful expression of the tone of this collection, is by Taiwanese artist Ciaoyin (check out her gorgeous insta!). I'm looking forward to the arrival of the physical book as my tab absolutely does not do it justice xD

Anyway! The official release date is 02 April 2024 though there have been some very thoughtful reviews by early readers already. Here, here, here and here.

(It was an ARC that I received too… though in the time it took to put this together, the ebooks have already gone out to readers >.< typical snail yj!) 

Instead, I’ll tell you who I think would be interested in this book or might benefit from reading it, then share things that are cool about it from the perspective of a bilingual hobbyist translator + lover of ancient poetry and lyrics.

Who should read it?

If annotations, translator’s notes and reflections spark joy for you...

If you’ve ever read poetry translations and been intensely curious about what goes on under the hood...

If you’re a translator yourself wanting to hear another voice...

Definitely check this out!

Also if you’re CN+EN bilingual and have ever read something in English that references Chinese terms and concepts etc. except ONLY in English, pinyin or wade-giles and been utterly frustrated by the ensuing guessing game (like me) Fear Not.

That will not be a problem here.

I really appreciate how Chinese words are used naturally where needed for concepts and quotes - they are also translated for those who can't read Chinese so no one is left out. It made this book of and about translation (and more) super comfortable to read! The solution is so simple, so direct, so rarely used that I am amused.

Oh, but do note that the Chinese characters are in simplified though!

The poems are organised by their writers who are listed here by order of birth year, not appearance in the book:

秋瑾 (Qiu Jin, 1875 to 1907)

废名 (Fei Ming. 1901 to 1967)

戴望舒 (Dai Wangshu, 1905 to 1950)

小西 (Xiao Xi, 1974 to _)

张巧慧 (Zhang Qiaohui, 1978 to _) 

Altogether, that covers nearly the last 150 years up to now. I’ve never really been into poetry by poets in such relatively recent times, in part because I’d been holding on to this stereotype of them spurning Classical Chinese and ancient poetry in the first half of the 20th century (not entirely true, as I came to realise xD). It made sense and was understandable, but felt sad.

Yet am I the target audience for this book?

Very much so.

In ways I didn’t think I would be too! It was so much fun to experience this both as a reader and a translator that I thought I’d share it here, where we are appreciating Chinese poetry together.

If you didn’t think you’d enjoy modern Chinese poetry, hey, give it a chance!

Oh yeah - on the way home a while back, I was talking to a friend about translation and was surprised to hear that her impression was that it ought to be a straightforward process. Like isn’t it a 1:1 conversion? At some point, ‘what’s the difference between something google translate might return, and how you would say it?’ was asked, and oh that was a delightful question to my ears! I showed her one of my comparison sheets where an original text is laid out alongside multiple translations line-by-line, briefly explaining some common and unique choices and how the people who had translated those probably arrived at the various interpretations. She was pretty amazed to see that the answer to her question was: very different. Hey, it’s a complicated process!

But there’s only so much one can explain in the space of a train ride. That’s why The Lantern and the Night Moths is a book I would also rec to someone like this friend of mine - open minded and curious but never having the chance to think about or encounter the craft of translation.

Like Yilin says, ‘the meaning of a word cannot be fully expressed in one single translation, nor through a series of translation attempts’. She then explains why with great attention to detail and some solid examples from one of the poems with word choices loaded with subtle connotations :D

What's interesting about it?

Okay, for one, Yilin shared a playlist of music that she listened to while working on this book. Here is the link to the spotify one and the one on youtube. Check them out! They sure put me in the mood to read xD (favs: 别知己, 小神仙 & 去有風的地方) Afterwards, this made so much sense like - ah! an audio moodboard.

She's also putting together these adorable mini profiles of each poet along with a cmedia and tea rec to match their vibes. Go see them on her instagram xD

Now to business...

structure

What really helped keep the reader’s focus was the way each section is organized, how the poems and accompanying essay were presented and finally the short bio of each person right at the end. 

The poets are first introduced through five or six of their poems, works well suited to this purpose. Their voices, distinct through the vision, ambition and emotion of their words, are brought across by Yilin’s sensitive, thoughtful and poetic translations into English. These translations were also creative and transformative in a way that made so much sense after reading one of her reflections on the process, how she ‘must guide it with gentle hands to ensure its spirit is kept alive and intact during this transformative, and often excruciating process’. A rebirth into another language!

Personally, I’ve come to think of reading translations as looking at a work through another’s eyes. So it’s delightful when the translator’s presence is discernible, and even more so when the reader is given insight into their intention and process via commentary. 

Yilin’s essays coupled with the poets’ bios at the end provide a means to go back and appreciate their works in context of their circumstance and inspirations. Similarly, to read the translations with a changed perspective.

I don’t know how much of a thing this is with translated poetry anthologies in English - can count the number I’ve read with both hands lol, and they’re all of the ancient chinese poetry variety - but I really like this design.

drawing on poets who came before them

Remember how we’re always recognizing traces of inspiration from ancient works (to them) in poetry of the various dynasties? 李商隐 Li Shangyin of Tang for example, was influenced by 楚辞 Verses of Chu and folklore and mythology such as that in 山海经 Classic of Mountains and Seas, 李白 Li Bai frequently references poets and history of the 魏晋 Wei-Jin era, and 王维 Wang Wei was clearly familiar with Buddhist scriptures which were translations themselves! 

Just like the late Táng poets whom he praised for boldly deviating from the voices before them, Fei Ming used popular references and tropey shorthands ‘in contexts utterly different from the original, reimagining them anew’. Dai Wangshu, too, ‘boldly re-envisioned what modern poetry could look like by revisiting the classics’. In fact, in his very relatable ‘To Answer the Visitor with Classical Imagery’, I see Li Bai’s 春夜宴桃李园序, Qu Yuan’s 离骚 and lots of - as the title says - classical imagery, as if pulling out painting after painting to describe a feeling.

And Dai Wangshu’s faith in the translatability of poetry, that ‘poetry isn’t what is lost in translation, but rather, what survives it’ reminds me of what a friend, @xiakeponz, said that I agree with so much - because readers can ‘experience something in their own individual way through (your) shared humanity rather than language alone’.

poetic tradition and beyond

Between the lines of contemporary poets Zhang Qiaohui and Xiao Xi, I can really see the charm of plain vernacular, how it can be beautiful, incisive and clever in turns. Even as it seems to have moved further than ever from the structure and language of literary Chinese, the themes that inspired common motifs remain a part of life. Mother and divinity, homesickness, finding oneself, tributes to admirable spirits and the issues that trouble society - just in a new form and with different ways of expression.

Qiu Jin

So many FEELINGS about what Qiu Jin was doing - ‘I awaken the spirits of women, hundreds of flowers, abloom’. I would love if she could see the world now. So many things for her to rouse and fight against, but at the same time just as many to be proud of. I am so in awe of her, but now hearing her loneliness and struggle there is a soft spot in my heart for those too. 

conclusion

So so so…

Qiu Jin’s admirable fire and lonely resolve. Zhang Qiaohui’s precious ability to express beauty in the mundane and in pain. Fei Ming’s utter delight! He is having so much fun and when* I’m vibing, I feel it too. Xiao Xi’s critical eye and keen observation of the world. Dai Wangshu’s whimsical charm and passion for translation. Finally, Yilin Wang, the connecting thread wound through them all, bringing them together so that we may be acquainted. 

*Reading his poetry is like unwrapping a seamless, many layered present. A gift that keeps giving - if only you have a key 😅 Fortunately, Yilin has halved our struggle 🤣

I’ve had such a great time with them all. And if you come, I hope you will too!

[ajaxstar]

Valentine's ♡

characters: all playable genshin characters (except children characters like klee, dori, etc.), the eleven harbingers + tsaritsa, and kaveh x gn!reader

genres: sfw, fluff!!! (no angsty heart's day on my watch!), features types of vday dates i think they most likely will plan for the two of you after you told them that they'll be in charge

notes: it's been a while, hasn't it? this post doesn't fully imply that i'm 100% back, but i am working on it!! i haven't written anything for such a long time, so i might be getting rusty and it might show here. i used the genshin impact wikia as reference for the characters, let me know if i missed anyone!

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE : they made sure that they ran you through the whole plan without spoiling it completely to make sure you'll be comfortable during the whole day. after all, the date is for the both of you, not just for them! they want to make sure the two of you will enjoy it.

— ADVENTURING WITH YOU

they're the type to plan a date that concerns going out. they'll bring you literally everywhere they know you love — to the amusement/theme park, movies, theater, museums, mall, out of town/the country, the library, fancy meals — anywhere!! if you have a favorite hobby that concerns a few more things (sports, arts, etc.), you bet that it's in the list! it doesn't matter if it's not their cup of tea, it's in the list and they will join you, even if it includes breaking a sweat or two. throughout the whole day, they have their hands on you in any type of way that you consent. they'll keep their hand holding yours, their arms around your waist, on your shoulder — anywhere. they can't afford getting separated from you, mostly if it's a vast and/or crowded area, but also because of their desire to be close. with or without exchanging gifts, love is reciprocated.

"you are the only gift i ever want."

ꔛ albedo, amber, itto, barbara, bennett, collei, faruzan, fischl, hu tao, kazuha, ayaka, keqing, mona, nilou, ningguang, noelle, ei, razor, shenhe, thoma, aether, xiangling, xingqiu, xinyan, yoimiya, yun jin, zhongli, dottore, columbina, pantalone, pulcinella, tsaritsa, kaveh

— JUST THE TWO OF US

it has been quite a while that the both of you had the free time to just relax at home tangled in each other. food are a mix of all snacks, candies, homemades, and take outs. time is enjoyed together with indoor activities enjoyed by each other; playing games, playful banters, naps, cuddles, reading a book or two, watching shows together — anything that entertains the two of you. nothing mattered outside the walls of your shared humble abode, although going out together also seems like a good idea, the two of you are much more inclined to the thought of just the two of you. together. the past few days and weeks were spent being away from each other. however, right now, nothing and no one else mattered as the two of you bask into each other's warmth, love, and presence.

"let's stay here together for a little bit longer."

ꔛ alhaitham, beidou, candace, chongyun, cyno, diluc, eula, ganyu, gorou, jean, kaeya, ayato, sara, shinobu, layla, lisa, rosaria, kokomi, childe, tighnari, lumine, venti, wanderer, venti, xiao, yanfei, yae miko, yelan, pierro, sandrone, capitano, arlecchino

happy heart's day ♡ i hope you guys enjoyed your day !! (i sure did enjoy my day sleeping)

[veliseraptor]

🔫🦈🍑📚

🔫:

Pete ended up having to try on four outfits before one that met with Vegas’s approval. “There,” were his exact words, “now you look less like a bodyguard and more like you could be my date for the night.”  Pete didn’t feel like anyone’s date. He still felt a little like he was playing dress-up.  “Try to relax,” Vegas said. “Don’t be so stiff. Smile. You’re happy to be there.”

🦈:

He felt like he was going to start crying again. He was so tired of crying. “No,” he said. “Not really.” “Then let’s try watching something,” a-Qing said. “We can stop if it makes things worse.”  “You don’t have to stay,” Xiao Xingchen said. “If you need to be somewhere else, or…or just want to sleep. I’ll be okay.” His voice wobbled unconvincingly.

🍑:

“I remember it being mutual,” she said, a little primly. Sha Hualing laughed.  “Why do you think I care?” she said.

📚:

Xue Yang was difficult.  His behavior with the other disciples became more manageable overall, but he had a short fuse and either poor impulse control or the disinclination to control his impulses. He was, undeniably, a headache, and he seemed to have become Jin Guangyao’s headache to control. One thing Jin Guangyao could say for him without hesitation, though, was that he was very good at demonic cultivation.

[make me write ✍🏻]

[mitsvriii]

a quaint flowershop

awaiting orders: 3 orders completed: 1

a very late 300 followers event that i've put off a bit now. the following rules and such for this event will be below under my "thanks" and "shoutouts". you can scroll down if you do not want to read.

specific shoutouts to @dumbificat, @meidnightrain, @ryuryuryuyurboat, @https-furina, @snobwaffles, & @heiayen for being silly with me, making me laugh, and giving me motivation. a very many thanks to everyone in the ecrin de 'gay' server and teyval server, you all make my day better. my navigation is here.

Rules for this event

no minor/child character is in this event

if you would like a platonic work i can see if i can work around the prompt to make it platonic

only SFW is allowed in this event

you can request multiple characters but keep it under four

no request limit set at the moment but if i make one your asks will be qued

i will get some works out before others depending on the character or characters chosen

more rules will be added if needed

only playable characters, as of 01/11/2024, shall be used in this event

no traveler, sorry lumine & aether lovers

End Date: none at the moment

“welcome to the flower shop! which type of bouquet fits your fancy?”

    flourishing bouquet (fluff)

    hand-picked bouquet (bittersweet)

    thorny bouquet (angst)

“very well! where would you like your flowers to be picked from?”

             from the ones grown in the flower shop (female reader)

             hand-grown flowers (gender-neutral reader)

             from a nursery (male reader)

“which flowers would you like your bouquet to be made of? please choose up to three.”

         lilies (wedding/marriage trope)

         carnations (pregnancy trope)

         crocuses (bedtime habits)

         roses (soulmate trope; includes subcategories of that trope)

        ��irises (amnesia trope)

         dahlias (sick reader/character)

         orchid (love triangle trope)

         alstroemerias (jealousy)

         chrysanthemums (college/university au)

         sunflowers (random headcanons of your choosing)

         cosmos (right person, wrong time)

"finally who would you like this bouquet to be delivered to in which nation?"

mondstadt

    albedo     amber     diluc     eula     jean     kaeya     lisa     mona     noelle     rosaria     sucrose     venti

liyue

    baizhu     beidou     ganyu     hu tao     keqing     ningguang     shenhe     xiao     xinyan     yanfei     yelan     yun jin     zhongli

inazuma

     arataki itto       ei      gorou      kaedehara kazuha      kamisato ayaka      kamisato ayato      kirara      kojou sara      kuki shinobu      raiden shogun      sangonomiya kokomi  scaramouche      shikanoin heizou      thoma      yae miko      yoimiya 

sumeru

   alhaitham     candace     cyno     dehya     faruzan     kaveh     layla     nilou     tighnari     wanderer

fontaine

 chevreuse    freminet    furina    lynette    lyney    navia    neuvillette    wriothesley

natlan

“sorry our services don’t reach that nation yet!”

snezhnaya

  ajax/childe/tartaglia

"thank you for your order! please wait patiently and i'll have your bouquet ready in no time. feel free to follow the 🌹's for more."

[drama--universe]

You have poliosis

Requested by anonymous: Hi! How would the Untamed characters (Lan Xichen, Lan Zhan, Wei Wuxian, and Xiao Xingchen) react to a female reader (their close friend, girlfriend, sister...whatever you want) who has half black and half white hair (unintentionally conjured by herself botched spell, some evil spell from an enemy or she was born with it...again I'll leave it up to you). Thanks! + Jin Guangyao

Pairings: Untamed characters x fem!reader

Warnings: none (I think)

A/N I hope you like it :)

Wei Wuxian:

Wei Wuxian is easily fascinated by stuff

and a bit too nosy about it as well

so seeing your hair for the first time was certainly enough to peak his curiosity

certain parts of your hair were a pale white, others a normal (h/c)

most people seemed to avoid you, afraid of what they couldn't explain

but not Wuxian

he approached you, introducing himself before asking who you were

your clan wasn't mentioned and you wore no color of any, so it was fair to assume that you were abandoned

next thing you know, you have a new friend that basically adopts you into his own clan

he doesn't ask about your hair until a few weeks into your friendship and he listens carefully as you explain

born with white patches on your skin and in your hair and later it just grew out white

he doesn't say anything to your story, he can see that your bothered throughout the whole conversation

from then on he shows how much he likes your hair

braiding it or just touching your hair in general, gifting you hair accessories that complemented both colors in your hair

if you did start dating, he'd spoil you with even more things

dresses, jewelry, hair pins and so on

he is someone who'd make sure that you felt good with yourself in every aspect

Lan Zhan:

Lan Zhan knew you before everything happened

you were fine then

but now you were clearly not

some curse, Lan Zhan still wanted to find out which one, had hit you on a mission

one that slowly turned your hair whiter and whiter by day

the talismans that hung around your body kept you safe, pausing the curse in a way that stopped your hair from changing

(you almost look like Wen Ning when he's covered in chains)

you don't go out for some time, too ashamed of your appearance

so Lan Zhan comes to you every single day

he doesn't say much

usually he just sat near you, a comfortable silence

but when he does say something, it is usually something along the lines of getting out

sometimes he said that you should go and see the bunnies by the river

or that one of your friends kept annoying him with questions about you

things that sounded ridiculous, but you knew that he meant well

it was his way of supporting you without directly saying so

he slowly tries to build your confidence back up, doesn't care much for how long it takes

Lan Xichen:

When you were born, 12 year-old Lan Xichen was instantly in love with you

he didn't notice the white hairs in between the black strands at first

only when his mother pointed it out later

even then, he didn't care

he never let you think bad about your appearance and he will shut others up

which is scary to everyone, because he's too calm and polite while threatening someone

and anyone who makes any bad comment about you, probably won't talk to you ever again

which continues as you grow older

he doesn't really talk about your hair

to him it isn't anything special that should be talked about, rather it's normal like anyone else's

of course, thanks to him you have full confidence in yourself

you often display your hair in multiple braids and such

which Xichen encouraged fully with a smile that was reserved for you

Jin Guangyao:

White hair started growing thanks to a failed spell that your friends casted

half of your hair had turned white before it stopped, but the outcome was the same

friends and family abandoned you like you weren't their for them in their harder times

of course, Guangyao finds out about this

because he knows almost everything

and sorry to tell you, but he will use it to his advantage

he takes your anger and uses it for himself

manipulating you to do his bidding

when your sad, he gives you hope and comfort

all while trying to not get attached to you in any way

you fall for it, but also get more confident in a way

you don't even hide as you start enjoying your wrongdoings

Jin Guangyao only watches with a proud smile as you gain the confidence you need

to be your true self

Xiao Xingchen:

He knew you for years now and he only ever said one thing about your hair

'It is a gift of god, wear it with pride'

you try to follow his words, but it is a bit difficult

people sneer at you, call you a witch or an abomination

nonetheless, you push those to the back of your mind and focus on what Xingchen said

he believes it whole heartedly as well

hence why he doesn't really talk about it

until he lost his sight

then he'd mention it more often

saying how he missed seeing your hair and how the color reflected in the lights

he loved hearing your giggles as he complimented your hair

he could only wish to hear them forever

but that was just a dream

[friedwizardwhispers]

List of the questions we had this season

After episode 8, I made a list of questions we had this season (you can find it HERE if you want to check it out) and I figured I would return to it at the end of it to see if they did answer and.... I'm going to break it down and see what questions are left to answer after season 2

Here are the list of questions we had after episode 8 and how they answered them:

Who gave Lu Guang the photo and wrote “save my good brother” in childish letters ?

Li Tianxi wrote "save my good brother" and Li TIanchen gave the photo to Lu Guang.

How does Red eye’s power work ? Is there more than one person being Red eyes ?

Red eyes was mostly Li Tianchen with Li Tianxi's help. Li Tianxi can see a person's memories and feeling through photo and Li Tianchen can control them by touch, if they work together, they can control someone through photos in the present, they can't go back in time like Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang though.

Does Li Tianxi has powers ?

Yes, she did.

Who killed Liu Lan, who was possessing her when she finally defended herself and what happened before the end of the night ?

We got so much answers in the last episode. The husband killed her by stabbing her and she was possesed by LI Tianchen because he wanted her to defend herself, making the whole thing even more tragic.

What is the end of the fox story and what is the significance of said fox story for the plot ?

Well... The fox story was just Li Tianchen and Li Tianxi's story so technically it only ended for one of them, "she returned home" by dying (we think ? is she confirmed dead ?)

What happened during the investigation of his wife’s murder to make Qian Jin so resentful and so okay with killing his ex-colleagues ?

I was so sure this was going somewhere. turn out I asked the wrong question. The question I should have asked was, what happened to his wife ? He killed her after he assumed she was cheating because this guy was genuinely the worst and he was okay with killing his ex-colleagues because he is just awful.

Who is the unnamed friend ?

Hat guy, Yay.

Which leads me to who is hat guy ?

Liu Xiao, Liu Min's younger brother.

What was the vision of Cheng Xiaoshi dying in Lu Guang’s arms ?

Well... We had that answered.

Lu Guang is from the future and is actively trying to change it and that was his memories (or did change it and is now living in the changed present, a bit unclear ?)

All of this options means another question, what are Lu Guang’s power actually ?

That we don't really have the answer. He clearly had, at some point, Cheng Xiaoshi's powers but considering we think Qiao Ling just got Li Tianxi's power after she died, it is pretty likely that the original power belonged to Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang got them after he got shot and died in the first timeline and his original power where seeing 12 hours in the past with a photo.

What else is he hiding from us and Cheng Xiaoshi ?

Well.. a lot, see above answer. Let's just say he is a teeni tiny bit of an hypocrite who couldn't deal with Cheng Xiaoshi's death and went back in time to save him.

Who saved Cheng Xiaoshi the first time ?

Who knows ? Not that important in the grand scheme of things actually. I think now it was always Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang's intent was to always sacrifice himself anyway.

Was the phone and the photo for Cheng Xiaoshi or was it a way for Lu Guang to see what happen in the next 12 hours (or both) ?

I think it was for Cheng Xiaoshi, Not really answered though.

Are the numbers of the code significant ?

They are. The time and date of Cheng Xiaoshi's death. Lu Guang really is out there torturing himself by putting that on his phone so that he can see it everyday.

What are the significance of the other objects in the opening ?

The gun was both a foreshadowing of the last episode and it is what killed Cheng Xiaoshi in the first timeline.

The diary... I don't really know, maybe I'm forgetting something.

What is the significance of the entire opening actually ?

Well...foreshadowing that big twist at the end of episode 12.

Leftover question from season 1

What happened to Cheng Xiaoshi’s parents ?

We still don't know

What happened during that summer vacation ? Can we have more information on this ?

Well that's not answered yet but considering the date on the phone was in early (ish) september, it is possible this is when Cheng Xiaoshi died the first time.

Here is some unanswered questions left after episode 12:

How, when, where Cheng Xiaoshi died and who killed him in the first place ?

It was hat man in the study with the chandelier. I think it's been pretty much confirmed that he was killed with a gun and I think he died during the summer vacation (but that's just a theory as far as we know) and we have no idea who killed him in the first place and why.

Did Lu Guang save Cheng Xiaoshi from death several times ?

I got the impression he did it once and just continued living with him in that reality but timeline shenanigans could still be at play here.

How will Cheng Xiaoshi react to the twist ?

Probably very badly.I hate to say this. I have a bad feeling that would make him very furious (I mean that's fair I think) and he might get dangerously reckless/sacrificial ? (how do you deal with living a life you were never supposed to be living because you are supposed to be dead)

Did Qiao Ling actually get Li Tianxi's powers ?

I want her to get them. I think she did.

Is Qiao Ling going to be the one figuring out what Lu Guang's vision is and what she saw ?

Yes more proactive Qiao Ling. Gimme it.

Is Li Tianxi even dead ?

I mean she was shot and looked pretty dead to me but they didn't really confirm it.

What does Hat man want (I know he has a name but hat man is funnier) ?

Is he going to target Cheng Xiaoshi because he is supposed to be dead ? Is this what happening ?

And the biggest mystery of them all...How did Xiao Li get a promotion when he is terrible at his job and one of the civilian who was under his supervision got killed under his watch and two others got kidnapped, tortured and/or shot ?

Like How ?

[iwant-fuitgummi]

Liyue Headcanons pt. 1! (pt. 2 here)

Xiangling

she/her

16

Transgender Girl, Aroace

Family: Chef Mao (Dad), Xingqiu (FF Brother), Yaoyao (FF Sister)

Best Friends: Yun Jin, Xinyan

I tried to make her a bit chubbier but idk. Editing companion icons are hard, it's easier to just draw her. But I have artblock rn, sooooo

She has autism and ADHD. Her special interest is cooking!

She sees Yaoyao as a little sister. Not only did she teach her how to cook, but she also taught her how to use her polearm.

She makes offerings to the stove god, both at an actual shrine and by just giving Guoba snacks.

She hates wearing makeup, but often helps Xinyan and Yun Jin do theirs before performances.

Xiangling caters Xinyan and Yun Jin's concerts.

She adventures with Xingqiu and Chongyun. She also brings a picnic basket along in case they get hungry.

Xingqiu

he/they/one

16

Transgender Boy, Gay

Dating Chongyun

Family: Guhua Clan, Xiangling (FF Sister)

Best Friend: Chongyun

I edited him so that he has little hair flippies that resemble horns. He's an evil little goober.

Takes Chongyun on dates to Wuwang Hill.

Secretly slips small bits of chili powder into Chongyun's food to try and help him build his spice tolerance (it never works).

Xiangling was his first friend and they now regard her as more of a sister than a friend.

They play chess with Yanfei every Saturday.

His right hand has prosthetic fingers. He accidentally cut them off while training. He's since learned to write with his left hand.

Ningguang

she/her

33

Cisgender Woman, Lesbian

Married to Beidou

Family: Kazuha (FF Son)

Best Friend: Yelan

Baizhu

he/they/xe/al/aloeself

39

Transgender Man, Asexual, Homoromantic

Family: Qiqi (Adopted Daughter), Changsheng

Best Friend: Zhongli

Baizhu has multiple sclerosis. He is completely blind in the right eye and wears a brace on his left hand. They often need a cane to help them stabilize themself.

The medicine that Baizhu takes makes his hands incredibly shaky.

Baizhu sometimes becomes nonverbal and Changsheng will help communicate for xem.

Baizhu braids Qiqi’s hair every morning so she can remember what he looks like. 

Baizhu initially took in Qiqi in order to pursue his goals of immortality, but eventually became incredibly attached to her and ended up adopting her. Although Qiqi technically doesn’t need to sleep, he renovated an old guest room in his house to be her bedroom. He took her to the store and let her pick out random things she likes to decorate her room with. She forgets about these things a lot, and gets excited when she sees them (which makes Baizhu super duper happy). 

Half of Changsheng’s enclosure is decorated to look like a tiny human bedroom and the other half is a normal snake enclosure. The cage is huge, so it’s more like two different enclosures. Before Baizhu started taking xyr medicine, xe decorated it with tiny furniture xe bought from Changshun.

Baizhu is an amazing chef. Al makes all of aloes meals aloeself, it’s very therapeutic for al. They have a very restricted diet, so it’s not like they can trust other chefs 100%. It’s just the safest way for al to get the best food.

He also prepares meals for Changsheng (and Qiqi, when she feels like eating).

Although Baizhu isn't in a relationship, Gui has a crush on him.

Baizhu occasionally flirts with Zhongli, but never tries to actually ask him out. He knows that he's Rex Lapis, and also knows that he's gonna die young. He doesn't want him to mourn losing a lover.

Qiqi

she/it

8

Family: Baizhu (Adopted Dad), Changsheng, Herbalist Gui (FF Uncle), Xiao (FF Brother)

Best Friend: Yaoyao

Qiqi often calls Gui "Uncle Gui"

Whenever it sees Zhongli, it asks if he's Baizhu's husband.

She has really bad sensory issues. Because of this, Baizhu keeps things with problematic textures out of the house and the pharmacy.

I don't have many other thoughts about her, I really like her character the way it is.

Zhongli

he/they/she/one

~41 (Physically), 6000+

Genderfluid, pansexual

Family: Xiao (FF Son), Ganyu (FF Daughter), Hu Tao (FF Daughter), Xinyan (FF Granddaughter)

Best Friends: Venti and Baizhu

Zhongli is the oldest Archon, so he is the most affected by erosion. This has caused Fibromyalgia. He has bouts of amnesia. His body also stiffens up at random. He gets awful headaches when he's reminded of Guizhong. He gets medication from Baizhu, but they don't always work.

They have a pet cat. It's a devon rex named Haoyu. He comforts them when they feel lonely and miss their old friends.

Zhongli has a crush on Baizhu, but doesn't know how to approach it. She's had many mortal lovers, but it always hurts when they go. Because of this, she pushes her feelings away.

Spends a lot of time in shrines, spending most of his mora on offerings to his old friends.

Xiao

he/him

~23 (Physically), ~2000

Agender, Bisexual

Family: Yakshas (FF Siblings), Zhongli (FF Dad), Ganyu (FF Sister), Hu Tao (FF Sister), Arataki Itto (FF Brother), Wanderer (FF Cousin)

Best Friend: Traveler

Xiao and Itto are pen pals after the chasm incident. Xiao doesn't want to admit it, but Itto reminds him of Bosacius. This makes him think of him as a brother.

Xiao has a soft spot for Qiqi and sees her as a little sister

He has a crush on Venti, but pushes it down. He feels like it makes him weak.

He teaches the kids in Qingce Village how to fight using a polearm. He makes sure to tell them to only use it for self defense. He's surprisingly good with kids.

He talks to the Wanderer (I named him Kunimitsu so that's what I'll be calling him) a lot. He and Kunimitsu bond over having archon parents. They're both very aggressive and train together, which some people misinterpret as them trying to kill each other.

Xiao and Kuni see each other as family. They meet in Lumberpick Village where nobody else is around and just kinda sit there in silence. It's not awkward, despite their...personalities.

Chongyun

he/they

17

Cisgender Boy, Gay

Dating Xingqiu

Family: Shenhe (Aunt)

Best Friend: Xingqiu

Lost his leg when he was younger. He was learning to use his vision and accidentally froze it solid, giving him frostbite all over his leg. They had to get it amputated at the hip, so his entire left leg is a prosthetic.

Because of this, he trained his body to resist the cold. It also helps with his pure yang energy.

He gets hot very easily. His clothes are extremely light, including his little hoodie. In fact, the hoodie is only there so that he doesn't get snow in his hair. It gets wet when it melts, and he hates wet hair.

In fact, wet hair is a huge sensory issue for him. He also hates things like lotion and having a wet face.

Autistic with a special interest in ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. He often rants about it to Xingqiu, who listens patiently to everything he says with a happy smile.

He seems very awkward around Shenhe, but he's not. They're just both very quiet people and prefer to just hang out in silence. If they do talk, they only say a few words.

Xinyan

she/her

18

Cisgender Girl, Asexual, Lesbian

Family: Beidou (FF Mom), Kazuha (FF Brother), Yaoyao (FF Sister), Zhongli (FF Grandpa), Childe (FF Brother)

Best Friends: Xiangling, Yun Jin

Xinyan and Childe are penpals. So are Xinyan and Fischl.

Xinyan has severe nerve damage in her hands from pyrotechnics.

She's scared of frogs because, when she was little, she was practicing guitar and a frog jumped out of her case and onto her. She's been freaked out ever since.

Yaoyao

she/her

10

Family: Xiangling (FF Sister), Xinyan (FF Sister), Beidou (FF Mom)

Best Friend: Qiqi

[demonsfate]

shipping questions // accepting // @juanalmada1234 asked . . . shipping questions: 1, 18, 20, 22 and 28

1. what’s the best thing about shipping for you?

It's hard to say! There are so many great things about shipping! But I think it may just be delving deep into the characters' feelings. Often, people may behave differently toward those they are in love with. I feel that in ships, you can view a side of a character that isn't often seen. Like Jin may be more affectionate and more willing to make physical contact with a lover than he will with a friend. They may know stuff about each other than nobody else does. And we get to see just how far the characters will go for their lovers. I just think it's a great opportunity to flesh out two characters.

It's also interesting for Devil, because he used to be somebody who couldn't really love anyone. So, it's a new experience for him!

18. is there a ship you used to like, but not anymore?

I'm trying to think but... I don't think there really is? Usually it's rare for me to start disliking a ship I've enjoyed. I guess the closest thing to this would be that I used to consider the idea of Jin & Julia (they have stuff in common!) But I pushed that aside in favor for Jun & Michelle. Dunno why! But I just prefer the moms together lol

20. is there a ship you wanted to play, but couldn’t yet?

EEEEEYAHHHH!! As I said, I do have a soft spot for the Jin & Alisa ship, so I would not mind trying that one out!!! I also have a super secret soft spot for the Jin & Miguel ship! Y'know, it's not as toxic in MY portrayal 'cos Jin isn't actually responsible for the sister's death. But y'know, the guy who did get her killed still exists within him... so that would make things AWKWARD. Anyway, I like the Jin & Miguel ship just because it seems Jin has a thing for the hot-headed aggressive guys. And well... also just look at how TALL and HANDSOME he is! I thiiiiink those are the only ships I haven't really gotten to play yet? I'll probs get to play 'em eventually, tho! Frick, it took over a year for me to get a Xiao & Hwoarang to ship with!

22. is there any ship you will likely never play? (apart from the obvious in/cest, pe/dophilia etc, i want to believe you guys are Good)

Hmm. I think I'm pretty lenient on who I ship Jin with - like I'm VERY easygoing when it comes to writing ships! Hell, somebody could be like "do you wanna ship?" and I'll be like "SURE!" But I do have some dealbreakers, or more so, Jin has some dealbreakers. Like for example, I don't mind the Nina & Jin ship (I don't ship it but it's not something I dislike) but... I just don't see Jin dating an assassin. I see him dating a former assassin who now wants to make amends. But he's not going to date somebody who's still actively hurting or killing people. So like, that means Anna is also off the plate! I also don't see Jin with Marduk or Ganryu either luls. And obviously, Jin would never date Ogre for obvious reasons lol. He wouldn't date Azazel either. But honestly, I don't think those two are capable of romance.

Devil, on the other hand - I feel like there would be a lot more ships I'd be willing to do with him, but it also depends on the timeline. I'd joke that pre-purified Devil would go after Ogre, and he may! But Jin's hatred for Ogre is too strong, and thus, it influences Devil to be furious with Ogre. Devil, would however, go after Marduk - purified and not purified unfortunately. Like Jin though, he wouldn't be interested in Ganryu.

28. would you play a “bitter exes” relationship?

The funny thing is that out of all the years I've been RPing (11 years now...) I have never written a breakup with mine & my partner's muses, I've never written exes before. Isn't that weird? I always thought I'd get breakup threads 'cos I happen to frequently write problematic muses. (Like Devil - villains. Or if not villains, then morally gray / anti-heroes) Yet... nothing ever happens! The only time I wrote a breakup was in private discord RPs (back when I used to do those) and they got back together anyway lol.

But I wouldn't mind doing a bitter exes relationship! Though... I'm not sure how bitter Jin would be. I think Jin would only be very bitter if the relationship ended due to betrayal. But I'm not so sure 'cos I never had the opportunity!

Devil, on the other hand, would be a very bitter ex no matter how the relationship ended. Just because Devil, even after purification, is a jealous and possessive man. He may not be as aggressive about it as he once was, but he still feels those two emotions, and he still has to cope with them.

[liviavanrouge]

Flower Secret Ch 1: Back to Collage

A girly scream filled the air when Lumine popped out of nowhere, scaring Venti once again.

Yun Jin laughed, covering her mouth with one hand. "It won't happen again!"Venti swore pointing firmly at them all.

That was a lie, it was gonna happen again. No matter how many times Lumine would scare him, he always fell for her tricks.

Today, was the last day they were gonna have fun before collage tomorrow, since tonight Dala was throwing a slumber party for everyone, having invited Xiao and the others as well.

Dala came in, wearing a bird onesie, a wide smile on her face. "Well~"Dala giggles. Cheers came from her friends, followed by a round of applause.

Yun Jin giggled, wearing a wolf onesie, with Yoimiya sitting beside her wearing a kitty onesie. "It suits you Dala!"Yoimiya beamed giving her a thumbs up.

Ganyu smiled, wearing matching snow leopard onesies with Jinxo, who was fast asleep with his head in her lap. "Reminds me of a certain boy...."Ganyu says trailing off at the end with a small grin.

Lumine chuckles, wearing a bear onesie, shaking her bottom which had a little tail in the back. "Lumine!"Venti laughs wearing a dragon onesie.

Yanfei clapped, cheering Lumine on, wearing her deer onesie. Ringing came from the front door, the group hurrying out. Yanfei and Yun Jin hurried to the kitchen to grab the snacks while Ganyu and Jinxo set up some of the games.

Dala opened the front door, beaming. "Hey guys!" Xiao stared at her, his face turning red as his eyes scanned her onesie. "A-A green bird?"Xiao mumbles.

"Ganyu picked it out for me"Dala grinned. Xiao looked sharply past her at his cousin, finding Ganyu giving him a mischievous look. He sighed, burying his face in his hands.

"It's nice to see you, Dala"Aether greets popping out from behind Xiao. Childe waved chuckling, Albedo standing with his twin sister, both carrying a few bags filled with more snacks and games.

"Thanks for inviting us"Scara sighed. A white haired girl with green markings and highlights beamed as she popped out from behind Scara. "Yeah thank you!"

Dala stared at the girl confused, looking curious. "This is my cousin, Nina, who my mom also says I treat like a sister.."Scara grumbled.

"I had to bring her with me since Aunt Nahida is busy"Scara adds Nina leaning against him with a beaming smile.

Dala chuckled and stepped aside, letting the boys and Nina come in. "Hey Xiao"Ganyu greets. Xiao and Jinxo glared daggers at each other, scowls on their faces.

"Should we watch a movie or play a game! Oh maybe share some gossip!"Childe grinned getting an amused look from Goldina.

"I say we share some gossip, I need the latest juice to fill my cup!"Goldina suggests Albedo giving her a faint smile.

"Well, I'll start!"Yun Jin smiled. "I've been seeing someone." Gasps rippled around, all eyes now on Yun Jin.

Never before had she shown much interest in finding someone, now all of a sudden she was revealing that she was dating someone.

"WHO IS IT!?"

A giggle came from her as she took out her phone, showing them her lockscreen which was of her kissing the cheek of a green haired male with blue highlights, leading to the tips of his hair which were shaded the same color blue. A pair of cold teal eyes making Lumine gasp.

"YOU'RE DATING XIYANG!?"Lumine yells grabbing her hair, looking as if Yin Jin just revealed she was dating Jeff the Killer. "DO YOU KNOW HOW VIOLENT THAT GUY IS!?"

Yun Jin blinked, looking confused. "Violent? But he's so sweet." Childe gave a nervous laugh, clearly sharing an entirely different opinion. "Xiyang has gotten in trouble for previous beatings"Childe explains looking somewhat reluctant to reveal such info.

"He beat the crap out of someone yesterday too, they said someone stopped him by dumping a bowl of water on his head"Xiao adds tapping his foot.

"That was me."

All eyes went back to Yun Jin alarmed. "I did it to cool him down since my words weren't getting through to him"Yun Jin says a small embarrassed smile on her face.

"What part of DANGEROUS do you not understand!?"Lumine sighed pressing a hand to her forehead, looking worried now.

"But...he's really sweet..maybe it's because you guys have only ever seen his violent side"Yun Jin frowned resting her chin on her pillow.

"Oh I got something!"Venti beamed lifting his hand.

Everyone looked at him, hoping in unison that it wasn't something silly as usual.

"I adopted a child!"

Silence followed, Venti smiling brightly at them all. "His name is Avios, he's my son and I love him so much!"Venti beamed.

"You are crazy"Xiao says narrowing his eyes at the wine drinker. Venti giggled in response, sticking his tongue out slightly, looking cheeky.

"I'll go next!"Ganyu offers, lifting her hand. Xiao looked at her, noticing the cheeky glint in her eyes. "One of us here has a crush on someone else and if there's anymore, CONFESS NOW!"Ganyu says.

Aether glanced at Dala then looked up, rubbing the back of his head as his cheeks turned a shade of pink.

"I like Yoimiya..."

All eyes went to Goldina, finding her avoiding eye contact with them all. Everyone looked at Yoimiya finding her looking nervous, her cheeks turning red.

"Aha, I didn't know that!"Yoimiya chuckled rubbing the back of her neck, looking embarrassed and a little flustered.

"I've uh...liked you since the first year..sorry if I've made you uncomfortable.."Goldina mutters.

"Oh no! Yoimiya you better leap at this chance, I've seen your diary!"Venti interrupts quickly.

"VENTI, YOU SON OF A-"Yoimiya gasped looking flustered. Quickly, she cut herself off from the last word but everyone present already knew what she was gonna say.

"Diary? What's this about your diary?"Scara asks now suddenly interested in the convo. "Oh, she confessed her undying feelings for Goldina in that book!"Venti tattled, a wide grin on his face.

"VENTI, YOU REALLY DID- GOD DAMNIT!" Yoimiya grabbed the boys hat and tossed it across the room, sending him hurrying after it since it was a gift from Dane.

Scara cackled, a grin on his face as he watched the chaos unfold. Nina fell asleep beside him, her head falling on his shoulder causing the male to sigh as he laid her down and placed a blanket over her.

"Well?"Dala grinned looking at the two girls. Yoimiya stood up and made her way over to Goldina, Albedo scooting away smirking slightly. She plopped down in Goldina's lap, looking somewhat shy.

Laughter followed, Goldina chuckling as she patted Yoimiya's back. She wrapped her arms around the girls waist, pulling her close.

"You're welcome!"Venti chuckles. Two pillows hit him right in the face, laughter following as he fell over.

"Anybody else?"Ganyu asks them all, giving Xiao a pointed look.

Xiao shook his head as subtly as he could make it, his eyes wide when his cousins stare got more intense, silently urging him to speak up. A sigh came from him as he moved to speak.

"I like Dala..."

Aether scratched his cheek, looking slightly embarrassed. Dala stiffened, a flustered look on her face. Ganyu gasped quietly, looking between them with an alarmed look.

"I know we haven't spoken much, Dala, but I would like to take you out....on a date..if you'd let me." Xiao stared at Aether with a look of pure disbelief, lowering his blanket.

"Sure!" Xiao's gaze darted to the girl sitting by the TV, Childe glancing at him then taking a double look when he noticed how hard he was scowling.

"G-Great! I'll text you the date, time and location"Aether smiled. An eager nod came from Dala, Ganyu looking at Xiao noticing his expression.

"I..think I should head home"Xiao mumbles standing up, Aether looking at him.

"Weren't you the one most eager to come, why are you leaving now?"Scara demands, a look of suspicion on his face.

"I promised Xayda something"Xiao huffs, purposefully kicking Aether in the ankle as he walked past.

"Then I'm coming with you"Scara says, Albedo helping put Nina on his back so he can carry her easier. "Gotta get her to my place since she's asleep"Scara adds making his way over.

"Xiao..."Dala says, starting to stand up. He sighed and gave her a small wave, stepping out after Scara.

"What....just happened?"Yun Jin asks surprised.

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Xiao opened the door to his place, slamming it shut behind him. He grabbed his hair, pacing around.

"Xiao?"

Zhongli stood there, his arms crossed over his chest. "You're back from the slumber party earlier than you said you'd be...four hours earlier."

Xiao released his death grip on his hair and sighed, calming himself. "I started feeling uncomfortable"Xiao mutters.

"Or is it because you didn't have the will power to confess your feelings to Dala"Yue asks making her way over, placing her hands on her hips.

Xiao glanced between them, wondering how long they knew about his crush on her. More so, how did they know he failed with Dala already. "Xiao, Ganyu called us"Zhongli informs him, sighing.

"I understand your reluctance but how long will you allow something like this to drag on?"Yue asks as she crosses her arms over her chest. "I'm starting to worry that you're gonna let this be a common thing"

Now he was being nagged, before Menogias and the others died in the crash, he had heard his parents nagging his siblings at times especially Menogias who had fallen head over heels in love with YuLing.

Back then, you could practically see his pupils turn into hearts whenever she was around. Everyone couldn't help but tease him since he always seemed like a lovey dopey idiot when she was around.

"Xiao, we won't force you to actually pursue her, if you wish to step back and allow Aether to be with her, you can"Yue sighs letting her arms drop. "But I do hope you don't step down so easily."

Yue turned and walked away, heading to Gem's room to see if he was asleep. Zhongli watched her go then looked at Xiao. "I made a mistake, one that I will regret for the rest of my life....don't make the same one, this small war may have ended but your battle is just beginning."

Zhongli turned, walking after Yue to go check on Mei and Xayda who both shared a room.

Xiao looked down and sighed, letting out a small huff. His phone buzzed, Scara's name popping up on the screen.

"Scaramouche?"

He didn't want to talk to his friends right now. It was tiring enough that he had to sit there and watch Aether manage to get a date with Dala quicker than he ever could.

His thumb pressed the answer button deciding to get this over with. "Hello"Xiao sighed leaning against the wall.

"Hey, if you want advice about Dala, give me an hour of your time"Scara says from the other side.

Xiao perked up, his eyes widening. His eyes darted down the hallway, not seeing any sign of his parents.

"....alright.."

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"BACK TO SCHOOL!! BACK TO SCHOOL!" Venti laughed, cheering as he walked to school. Yoimiya chuckled, holding Yulis' hand.

"Bye...big sis.."Yulis says running off towards a group of kids waiting by a crossing guard. Gilda beamed, waving to Yulis.

Clorinde approached the kids, two of her own hugging her before joining the group.

"Dala!" Dala looked forward, her cheeks heating up when Aether approached her. "H-Hey"Dala greets fiddling with her shirt.

Venti grinned behind her, chuckling as he watched her get flustered when Aether flashed the girl a warm smile.

"Wanna walk together?"Aether asks pointing away towards the school. Dala looked at her friends, finding everyone but Ganyu shooing her away with beaming grins on their faces.

She looked at Aether and nodded eagerly, her cheeks flushed. Aether chuckled and patted Atlas and Luna's head, allowing the two to run off.

"Come on"Aether beckons turning away. She walked beside him, the duo heading down the sidewalk.

She didn't think she'd ever end up liking a guy. Despite not knowing Aether for that long he was a nice and caring person, it was her type of guy. Someone who can handle her when she randomly gets a bit snappy with others.

A meow caught her attention, her eyes darting down to see a small family of cats gathered around by a clump of nearby bushes.

Immediately, she crouched down, pulling out her bottle of water, along with some cat food that she carried on her. Aether crouched beside her, setting down a small bowl. "I sometimes take care of stray cats"Aether explains, glancing away.

The two stayed crouched side by side, tending to the cats. Dala blinked noticing the black cat had the same color eyes as Xiao. Her gaze turned to the mother cat, finding that the cat had the same blue eyes she did.

"Huh..."Dala mumbles looking curious. The three kittens scrambled around each other, making Aether chuckle as he tried to ration the food for them but gave up after a while, causing her to giggle.

"Kittens"Aether jokes, giving her a small smile. The duo looked back at the cats, finding the parents leaving with their three kittens. The both of them waved, watching the little family go.

"Hey Aether, do you think sometimes animals can symbolize people and maybe the future"Dala asks unable to get the eyes of the kittens parents out of her head.

Silence came from Aether, an expression of contemplation on his face. "I wouldn't know, maybe...but it depends."

She nodded, looking towards the cats, finding the parent cats both staring at her intently before they padded out of view. "It's a bit weird"Dala mutters.

A hand patted her back, making her shriek in surprise, getting Aether's attention.

Xiao stood there surprised by her shriek. "Ah, I'm sorry"Xiao says lowering his hand.

"Hey Xiao"Aether greets, giving him a friendly grin. Xiao glanced at him, then looked away with narrowed eyes causing his friend to perk up.

"Oh, we gotta hurry"Dala says looking between them, wondering if they had a fight or something.

"Let's go then." Two hands were held out at the same time, Xiao and Aether's eyes both fixed on her. Her eyes darted from one to the other then took both hands, walking between the two boys.

A giggle came from her at the boys surprised looks, her fingers intertwined with Aether's, her other hand holding Xiao's regularly.

"Where did you come from Xiao?"Aether asks curiously. Dala looked at Xiao curiously, tilting her head to the side. "The sky"Xiao responds albeit coldly.

Aether blinked, a small frown on his face, scanning his friends face. The chatter of people caught their attention as the trio approached the collage. Eyes landed on them when they passed by, quiet whispering following the trio

Xiao looked around for the rest of his friends, spotting Childe and his girlfriend, Dove, nearby with Dove scolding Childe for some apparent reason. Albedo was sitting with Rumi whose hand glided over her sketchbook, most definitely sketching the ash blond male. Scara was sitting still and letting Polaris do his hair.

His hand suddenly felt empty so he looked down only to find Dala missing. His eyes darted up, spotting Dala with Aether, talking with her friends who managed to catch up.

"Xiao."

His head turned, finding Scara standing there. Scara nodded to him, his arms crossed over his chest. "Gonna start taking my advice?"Scara asks, raising a brow. Xiao pursed his lips together, his fingers curling into a fist.

Running feet came past him, Dala running into the building, pulling Aether after her with a wide smile, laughter coming from the blond haired male.

"I'm still thinking about it"Xiao responds glancing away. Scara shrugged and walked away, "Alright, but don't get angry when they end up together."

Xiao walked after him. A hand patted his shoulder, his gaze lifting to find Ganyu smiling at him. "Let's head inside and just get through this school year"Ganyu suggests. Xiao nodded, walking beside her.

It felt like the summer only lasted for a week and a half, now they are back at the school again. Just to suffer with classes and homework. Especially with drama that tends to go down.

Chatter reached his ears, students wandering around with their schedules, the Student Council gathered together discussing something with one another.

Xiao perked up, noticing a familiar figure watching one of the council students.

"Furina?" Furina screeched in surprise when he tapped her shoulder, her eyes wide as she whipped around.

A male with tawny purple hair looked over, Furina gasping when his eyes landed on her. The male smiled and waved, a welcoming expression on his face.

"Ah! H-Haha! Hiii!"Furina greets her cheeks red. She immediately whipped around and started shoving Xiao away back towards Ganyu. "Furina, hello"Ganyu greets.

"Hey"Furina waves looking much more relaxed now. The girl looked back, finding the tawny purple boy back in a deep conversation with Ayaka, Ayato and Neuvillette.

"Who are you staring at?"Ganyu asks. Xiao pointed out the guy, Furina gasping as she slapped his hand down.

"That's Deslyn, from the student council right, he's from the Fontaine District"Ganyu asks looking surprised. Jinxo came up behind Ganyu, him and Xiao death glaring at each other, waiting for the other to drop dead.

"He's a year above me-"Furina says, her cheeks turning red. A hand tapped her shoulder, causing her to gasp when she found Deslyn standing there. "Furina, mind walking with me"Deslyn asks leaning down to be eye level with her.

Xiao gave her thumbs up as Ganyu nodded eagerly to her with Jinxo making a shooing gesture.

Furina nodded, beaming at Deslyn. She quickly walked away beside him, excitedly chatting with the towering male.

Xiao and Ganyu made their way over to a few student helpers and professors, finding Neuvillette standing among them. "Professor Neuvillette congrats!"Ganyu greets as he handed her a schedule.

"Hm?" Xiao looked at his cousin then at Neuvillette. "Oh right, you fell asleep Xiao"Ganyu chuckles.

"Professor Neuvillette is getting married to Adiva! He proposed at the concert with Navia's help!"

Neuvillette scratched his cheek, looking somewhat embarrassed as he handed Xiao his schedule.

"Good luck!"Ganyu waved walking away with Xiao and Jinxo. The trio made their way around, Xiao dodging familiar hair once more, his eyes widening.

Aether chuckled, running after Dala who pulled him down the hallway. "Wait, I can't keep up!"Aether chuckled vanishing around the corner.

Xiao clenched his fist, feeling as if he was being mocked right now by the world.

"Xiao."

He looked at Jinxo, both glaring at each other. "We're going to class"Jinxo informs grumbling. Ganyu nodded and waved to him, giving him a quick concerned look.

Xiao waved to her a silent gesture that he was gonna be fine. He turned away, heading to his class. "Hey!" A hand patted his back, Lumine giving him a small grin.

"You heading to room 210?"Lumine asks making him perk up. A nod came from him, Lumine giving him a small smile as she joined him.

The two walked down the hallway, Xiao casting a few glances towards Lumine. She was one of Aether's sisters, he often saw her around with Dala and the others.

Maybe Scara's advice would work if he filled Lumine in on things but he didn't want to risk his relationship with her or with Aether.

"We're here!"Lumine grinned, entering the classroom. He walked in after her, perking up in surprise.

Dala smiled, chatting with Venti who gave her a cup of coffee and a bag filled with something sweet smelling. The two looked over and waved with wide smiles on their faces. Lumine quickly made her way over, joining her two friends.

"Xiao you too!"Venti calls, chuckling as he beckons him over. Xiao stepped closer, making his way over to the three of them, giving them a quiet nod of greeting.

"I'm not ready for this school year but I can't wait!"Venti chuckles, Dala rolling her eyes at him in a playful manner.

Xiao nodded, not agreeing with Venti's excitement for the school year but with the fact that he was not ready.

Especially since Aether now had his crush's attention.

@queen-of-twisted @albedomestic-airline

[https-furina]

https-furina’s 2023 genshin impact recap !!

2023 is officially about to end so i wanted to go over my genshin account and all the progress i’ve made this year. this isn’t a brag post ! i want to record my progress especially since i took a year break and a lot of things have changed. maybe you want to do this too?

this is like an insight into my genshin account if you guys just want to be nosey.. ehe. let’s get started (it’s gonna be long !!)

i started genshin in march 2021 !! i took a break from september 2021 to april 2023 however i came online multiple times during 2022, i just didn’t stay for good. i came back this april (with no specific date.) i came back with no 100% map, way too many quests, no fully ascended characters, no lvl10 friendships and no built characters.

this year i have fully ascended diluc, hu tao, lyney, zhongli, furina, kazuha, wanderer, heizou, cyno, alhaitham, nilou, kaeya, xingqiu, miko, jean, diona, ganyu & childe !!

the first character to be fully ascended & lvl90 was diluc !!

these characters have reached lvl90: diluc, hu tao, cyno, alhaitham, zhongli, heizou, wanderer, kazuha & nilou.

these characters have reached lvl10 friendship: diluc, hu tao, lyney, furina, kazuha, wanderer, heizou, alhaitham, nilou, miko, diona & chongyun.

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when i came back i had three 5* weapons: wolfs gravestone and 2x aquila favonia.

i now have: r2 wolfs gravestone, 2x aquila favonia, 3x skyward harp, r3 lost prayers, r1 lost prayers, r2 vortex vanquisher, staff of scarlet sands, splendor of tranquil waters & staff of homa.

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these characters are built to my satisfication (and i’ve probably used in spiral abyss): hu tao, alhaitham, nilou, kazuha, furina, zhongli, heizou, ganyu, shenhe, miko, layla, wanderer, xingqiu, shinobu, qiqi, baizhu, collei, lyney, cyno & ayaka

who do i think my best builds are? cyno, ayaka, heizou, zhongli, furina, kazuha & hu tao.

i came back on spiral floor 6-1 and 2023 is ending on spiral floor 11-3.

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5* characters that i’ve obtained this year are shenhe, jean, miko, alhaitham, wanderer, dehya, lyney, hu tao, wriothesley, venti, furina, cyno, ayaka, navia, nilou & baizhu.

4* characters that i’ve obtained this year are gorou, thoma, yun jin, heizou, lynette, freminet, charlotte, faruzan, layla, collei, yaoyao, kirara, kaveh, candace, shinobu, mika & dori.

5* cons i’ve acquired this year: c2 zhongli, c3/c4/c5/c6 diluc, c1/c2 jean, c2/c3 mona, c2 qiqi, c2 keqing, c1 dehya, c1 ayaka.

characters i have c6 (not necessarily from this year alone): diluc, diona, chongyun, kirara, xinyan, barbara, rosaria, kaveh, xingqiu, yanfei, xiangling, razor, thoma, sucrose, beidou, sayu, charlotte, dori.

i’m missing neuvillette, yelan, ayato, kokomi, raiden (not for long), xiao, klee, albedo, itto, nahida, eula & tighnari.

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story quests i’ve finished this year: raiden shogun (both acts), yoimiya (both acts), zhongli (act 2), lyney, furina, wriothesley, neuvillette, nahida (act 1), baizhu, kokomi, itto, tighnari, nilou, cyno, eula, ayaka, ayato, kazuha, miko, alhaitham.

hangouts i’ve completed (not necessarily this year): heizou, gorou, thoma, barbara, noelle, bennett, chongyun, diona, faruzan, kaveh, shinobu, ningguang.

my favourite story quests are neuvillette, lyney, tighnari, zhongli, yelan, cyno.

my favourite hangouts are heizou, gorou, faruzan, thoma.

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i have four areas left to 100% on my map (previously, i hadn't 100% any areas.) i have a total of 789 achievements done! i have maxed three out of five statues. i have maxed three reputations; mondstadt, liyue and fontaine. i have maxed the frostbearing tree and the sacred sakura! my favourite areas to explore was the hypostyle desert, dragonspine and tsurumi island! my favourite nations are fontaine & inazuma. my favourite nation osts are liyue, sumeru & inazuma.

i came back in april 2023 as a diluc, diona & chongyun main. i am ending december 2023 as a hu tao, zhongli, ayaka & heizou main.

i am ending 2023 on ar57!

questions for 2024: hoyo, where's dain? /hj but also, why do i have a really uneasy feeling that celestia is watching our every move?

[huaandbloom]

I see you also ship Barbara x Bennett what else do you ship

OHOHOHOHOHO I'M SO GLAD YOU ASKED–

I'm just gonna assume you're asking only about Genshin ships. I'm a multi-shipper so there will be repeats.

Warning: very VERY long read. I got a bit more extensive than I thought I would.

Ships that have a chokehold on me:

Keqing x Heizou: would hate each other at first, but with enough time and maybe one night of forced deep conversation realize that they have a lot in common? Both are very dedicated to their work, almost to a fault, but have very different working styles

Barbara x Bennett : I'm a sucker for character A chastising character B for getting hurt while they patch them up

Amber x Razor: hc Amber to be 18-20 and Razor to be 17-18 in case anyone's alarmed. It's the bunny x wolf and "outgoing girl helps awkward and closed off boy get out of his comfort zone" for me

Jean x Diluc: fully convinced they're exes and Diluc still has feelings for Jean at least. You can't tell me that one of the reasons he went to the summer islands wasn't to see Jean in her summer fit

Kazuha x Xiangling: mostly QPR, Xiangling canonically sails with the Crux Fleet sometimes so I'm pretty sure they have an established friendship of sorts already

Ayaka x Thoma: am a sucker for royalty x servant type dynamics, they'd be really sweet together, and I totally bought the pre-Inazuma rumors that they were gonna be fiances...

Xiangling x Xiao: all it took was one(1) fic which is now lost forever :( but either way I'm sold now

Mona x Scaramouche/Wanderer: look aesthetically pleasing together, plus I like the bickering between the two of them in the fics I read

Gorou x Kokomi: my loves my babies my everything the apple of my eye the peanut to my butter the fried to my rice to yee to my haw the dog leans over to kiss the fishy in the pond memes the- (has been shipping them since 2.0 livestream and refuses to let go)

Ships I can enjoy:

Bennett x Fischl: mainly for the ship name puns, but also I like their friendship a lot it's very cute

Ayaka x Kazuha: angst edition in which they try to maintain a long distance but after a while Ayaka can't take it anymore and breaks it off. Other than that I think they look really pretty together and they think really highly of each other

Beidou x Ningguang: Lantern Rite 2021 sold me on this ship. Like sure you guys, you just play chess and nothing more. Sure sure sure-

Xinyan x Yun Jin: Lantern Rite 2021 also sold me on it

Katheryne x Wanderer: @probably-impossible has me hook line and sinker it's such a silly ship but also makes so much sense for some reason?? Content for it has died down but I look back on that time fondly

Dehya x Dunyuzard: look me dead in the eye and tell me they aren't dating. You can't

Cyno x Nilou: the fanarts get me every time in a way I can't explain I feel so much feeling whenever I see them that it borders on having a chokehold on me. It's only here because I only feel the feelings when I remember they exist which isn't very often

Albedo x Sucrose: Windblume had me feeling a certain way let's just put it that way

Amber x Eula: similar-ish dynamic to Amber x Razor and admittedly they have more canon content than the aforementioned ship ever will (cri)

Itto x Sara: childhood friends to petty bickering enemies to lovers. Need I say more.

Chongyun x Xiangling: used to ship them in early game because of that one character story where Chongyun accidentally eats a chilli at Wanmin and then apologises to her profusely

Hu Tao x Xiao: grumpy x sunshine-ish that's it that's the tweet

Kaeya x Rosaria: bi4bi drinking buddies (romantic)

Kaeya x Kokomi: aethetically pleasing and amazing fanarts I must say

Cyno x Layla: an online friend sold me on this and I think it's just neat

Wanderer x Traveler: the love-hate potential is there and I can appreciate it. It's an acquired taste personally, but now I kinda dig it.

Bennett x Chongyun: both constantly get less-than-desired results in their respective lines of work

Ships I can see happening I guess:

Cyno x Tighnari: I like imagining them as a divorced couple co-parenting Collei lmao

Alhaitham x Kaveh: it's fine I guess?? I just see so much fan art that frankly it's become oversaturated for me

Dainsleif x Kaeya: I don't care much for Dain but I like royalty x knight so there you go

Venti x Xiao: this would go under "ships I can enjoy" but now I have beef with it. No it doesn't have anything to do with the fandom or the shippers /gen but I'd rather not get into it

Hu Tao x Yanfei: y'all YanTao nation people make good fanart ngl

Ei x Miko: they're wives. Not a big fan of them, but they're wives

Childe x Traveler: used to ship it but not so much anymore for some reason

Xiao x Traveler: except it's one-sided 'cause I'm a bit evil like that

[idontknowanametouse]

Genshin cringe headcanons part 7: other Liyue people

This post reclaims the term "cringe". If you use it as an insult or feels triggered by it, please DNI

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Name: Ajax/Tartaglia/Childe

Gender: trans man, he/him

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically russian, white, pale, strong, ginger hair, blue eyes, many freckles through his body, strabism, many scars through his body

Age: 25

Sexuality: gay

Personality: proud, trusting most of the times, excentric, easily dedicated, kind to children

Area of greatest ability: Fighting, acting

Kins: foxes, sea, squishy things

Family: Anton, Tonia, Teucer (biological lil siblings) Xinyan, Hu Tao, Qiqi (found family)

Relationship status: dating Zhongli

Friends: Wanderer, Beidou, Chongyun, Gaming, Xiangling, Xingqiu, Yanfei, Yaoyao, Yun Jin

Disabilities: strabism, autistic, ADHD, lack of iron deficiency

Belief: believes the Tsaritsa with ortodox-catholic practices

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Name: Qiqi

Gender: demigirl, she/they/it/zombie/cold

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, thin, looks very ill, grey skin, skeletic face, dark circles, small, long lilac braided hair, blank eyes

Age: chronologically 507, physically, psychologically and mentally 6

Personality: calm, polite, naive, very serious for their age, is seen as “quirky”

Area of greatest ability: biology, herbology

Kins: pastel colors, zombie, Dreams

Family: Zhongli (adoptive dad) Ganyu, Xiao, Xinyan, Hu Tao, Albedo, Klee, Kaeya, Diluc (adoptive older siblins) Ajax (found family)

Friends: Yaoyao, Diona, Nahida, Sigewinne, Sayu, Paimon, Ningguang, Baizhu, Shenhe, Xianyun, Yanfei, Keqing

Disabilities: autistic semi-verbal, arthritis, short-term memory, breathing issues, uses an oxygen tank

Belief: does not believe in anything specifically, but has buddhist practices on zombies day-to-day life

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Name: Shenhe

Gender: transfem parawoman, she/they/ice/snow/winter

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, has albinism, tall, very muscled, has long white braided hair, clear eyes

Age: 33

Sexuality: asexual lesbian

Personality: soft with certain people, very reclusive, easily irritable, violent, does not know how to act in social situations

Area of greatest ability: Fighting

Kins: winter, crystals, pastel blue, clay, forest, magic

Family: Xianyun (adoptive mother) Chongyun (biological nephew) Ganyu (found family cousin)

Relationship status: dating Yelan

Friends: Beidou, Hu Tao, Qiqi, Xiangling, Xiao, Xinyan, Yanfei, Yaoyao, Yun Jin, Zhongli

Disabilities: autistic semi-verbal, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, uses sign languages sometimes to comunicate, wears orthosis on joints

Belief: believes Rex Lapis and has taoist-like practices

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Name: Zhongli/Morax/Rex Lapis

Gender: cis man, he/him

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, tall, brown skin, long brown hair he keeps tied up, brown eyes, a few wrinkles around his eyes

Age: chronologically 6130, physically 42

Sexuality: asexual gay

Personality: calm, reclusive, polite, protective, has an inclination for nostalgia, regrets things he did in past

Area of greatest ability: way too many.

Kins: does not has kin as he is the concept itself of what he would kin, but supports his friends and family who do.

Family: Ganyu, Xiao, Xinyan, Hu Tao, Qiqi (adoptive children) Albedo, Klee, Diluc, Kaeya (found family children) Venti (found family nibling) Shenhe (found family niece) Xianyun, Makoto, Ei, Kuni, Nahida, Furina (found family)

Relationship status: was in a QPR with Guizhong while she was alive, is now dating Childe

Friends: Baizhu, Beidou, Chongyun, Gaming, Keqing, Ningguang, Xiangling, Xingqiu, Yanfei, Yaoyao, Yelan, Yun Jin

Disabilities: autistic, arthritis, diabetes, chronic back pain, uses a cane to walk.

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Name: Xiao/Alatus

Gender: agender, it/its

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, pale, small, black and green hair, black eyes, dark circles, many scars through its body

Age: chronologically 2079, physically 19

Sexuality: aroace

Personality: reclusive, resistent, socially awkward, gets everything it puts its mind on done, tries not to care but cares deeply

Area of greatest ability: Fighting, music

Kins: neon green, black, floral objects, crystals, gems, paint, clouds, wind, music

Family: Venti (found family cousin) Ganyu, Xinyan, Hu Tao, Qiqi (adoptive siblings) Zhongli (adoptive father) Itto, Yanfei, Shinobu, Yelan, the yakshas (found family siblings)

Relationship status: single

Friends: Chongyun, Shenhe, Xianyun, Yaoyao, Diluc, Kaeya, Albedo, Klee

Disabilities: autistic, depression, insomnia, fibromyalgia, intrusive thoughts

Belief: believes Rex Lapis but does not has any specific practices

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Name: Yaoyao Maö

Gender: trans girl, she/bun/green

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, black, brown eyes, brown braided curly hair

Age: 8

Personality: polite, very smart for her age’s standards, curious, very attached to buns daily life, kind, caring.

Area of greatest ability: botany, biology

Kins: does not has kin but supports others who do!

Family: Xiangling (biological big sister) Wanmin (biological dad) Yanfei (adoptive cousin) madam Ping (adoptive grandma) Xianyun, Shenhe, Xiao, Ganyu (found family)

Friends: Baizhu, Beidou, Ningguang, Qiqi, Childe, Zhongli, Diona, Klee, Paimon, Sayu, Nahida, Sigewinne

Disabilities: autistic, dyslexia

Belief: believes Rex Lapis and has taoist-like and buddhist-like practices on greens daily life

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Name: Baizhu

Gender: transmasc nonbinary, he/they

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, brown skin, black hair dyed green, brown eyes

Age: 38

Sexuality: gay

Personality: learns easily, kind, sassy, gets things done as soon as they can, might be very agressive when he wants to protect

Area of greatest ability: pharmachology, medicine

Kins: writing, squishy things, snakes, nature, plants, green, clay

Family: none

Relationship status: single

Friends: Zhongli, Qiqi, Yaoyao, Ganyu, Shenhe, Xiangling, Xiao, Xianyun, Yelan, Yun Jin

Disabilities: OCD, chronic pain, uses a wheelchair, Changsheng is a support animal

Belief: believes the adepti and has buddhist-like practices

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Name: Xianyun

Gender: cis woman, she/they

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, white skin, grey hair, blue eyes, tall

Age: chronologically 4564, physically 60

Sexuality: aroace

Personality: dedicated to her work and duty, polite, competitive, caring even though they doesn’t show it, likes kids

Area of greatest ability: Fighting, caring for

Kins: has not kins but supports her family on theirs

Family: Shenhe (adoptive daughter) Chongyun (adoptive nephew-grandson) Ganyu, Gaming (found family niblings)

Relationship status: single

Friends: Zhongli, adepti, Xiao, Baizhu, Hu Tao, Qiqi, Miko, Xiangling, Yanfei, Yaoyao, Yun Jin

Disabilities: autistic, Tourette’s

Belief: believes Rex Lapis, does not has any specific religious practices

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Name: Xinyan

Gender: genderfluid, she/he

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, black, chubby, brown eyes, dark brown afro hair in two buns

Age: 18

Sexuality: polysexual

Personality: easily exciting, persistent, bold, loud, kind, likes kids

Area of greatest ability: music

Kins: summer, sand, fire, red, glitter, guitars

Family: Zhongli (adoptive dad) Ganyu, Xiao, Hu Tao, Qiqi (adoptive siblings) Ajax (found family)

Relationship status: in a colorful friendship with Yun Jin

Friends: Fischl, Kazuha, Mona, Xiangling, Beidou, Yanfei, Keqing, Barbara

Disabilities: ADHD, anxiety, chronic migraines

Belief: believes Rex Lapis, but doesn’t really care about him

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Name: Yun Jin

Gender: transfem demigirl, she/they/fluff

Pictures of Character:

Appearance: ethnically chinese, chubby, dark skin, brown eyes, black long braided hair

Age: 18

Sexuality: asexual lesbian

Personality: learns easily, friendly, polite, graceful, gets easily embarassed when in front of few people

Area of greatest ability: music

Kins: squishy stuff, painting

Family: Yun-Han clan

Relationship status: in a colorful friendship with Xinyan

Friends: Baizhu, Ganyu, Keqing, Ningguang, Barbara, Shenhe, Childe, Xiangling, Xianyun, Xiao, Xingqiu, Yanfei, Yaoyao, Yelan, Zhongli

Disabilities: autistic

Belief: is agnostic, but has a phew buddhist-like practices on her daily life

[dimpledlianfang]

The secret of Team Dimple. ~ part 1.

Within A-yao's harem, him and xichen had been dating for a long while, but he hasen't told his er ge a personal, and somewhat supernatural secret yet. Despite being able to converse about anything due to their closeness, Jin guangyao was still waiting for the right day and time. But what was this secret?!

What is this thing that he's hiding from him? And it's not only Yao, but his besties too.

Jin guangyao is a huli jing, fox spirit~ werefox~~ whatever you may refer it as. This makes his cultivation energy higher, his fighting skills more profound and his Instincts more sharp. Like supernaturally sharp. He can detect things from miles away~ due to scent.

In addition, huli jings can also poison or put people on trances, or make them lose their memory, but A-Yao doesn't use it, well not yet. He might do it on enemies.

And as for his intellectual capacity. His mind is working faster than ever!

Xichen: *meeting him in Lanling, Jinlintai* A-Yao.

Yao: er ge!

Xichen wraps his arms around him, and gives him a kiss. Then Yao quickly tippy toed, and gave Xichen a kiss on his nose.

Yao: Welcome to Jinlintai once again, er ge.

Xichen: thank you. How are you, A-Yao? *caressing his chin*

Yao: *smile* fine for now. But work is hectic as always.

Xichen: I see.

You're truly hardworking, A-Yao.

But don't forget to rest.

Yao: sure. Whatever my er ge says. *smiles and bows*

Xichen: *catches his bow*

Yao: *blush* let's sit and chat, next to the peonies? Or in my room?

Xichen: amongst the peonies is fine. Maybe I can pick some for you.

Yao: *blushing* er ge!

Both: *sitting near a hedge of yellow peonies that were fully bloomed.

Xichen: *adorning him with flowers* A-Yao, it's good that Wangji didn't come today, because this would be awkward.

Yao: does he know that we're dating?

Xichen: yea, but I get shy around you when he's here. Like I wouldn't know what to say.

Yao: aww. How surpising, that the great Zewu Jun is shy to speak to me when others are around.

Xichen: *blushing* it happens.

Yao: *kisses his blushing face*

Xichen: A-Yao, Wangji is busy, as Wei Gongzi's birthday is coming up.

Yao: ah yes. He's in the cloud recesses, with about five chickens and four ducks.

Ah, and emperor's smile.

Xichen: hey how did you know?

Yao: Instincts.

Xichen: do it again.

Yao: well Wei Gongzi is trying to wake up from a hangover, sect leader Jiang is quarreling again. And A-Ling has just gotten bruised on a night hunt with friends.

Oh poor A-ling.

Xichen: this ability is so cool. You're really gifted.

Yao: thank you.

*turning to a peripheral sect member* can you get the clan physician, please? I would appreciate it.

X: sure Zongzhu. Are you sick?

Yao: no. It's for A-Ling.

You know he must of injured himself.

X: you're very very generous, Zongzhu.

Xichen: A-Yao. What's this chew mark on your fan?

Yao: oh that?! Er ge, that's an old mark! A-Ling used to chew on my fans when he was little.

It's true that Jinling would chew on Yao's fan during his early childhood, but these chew marks belonged to Yao.

When he becomes a full fox, he likes to relax while chewing on a fan.

Yao: sometimes he would fall asleep on my lap, with my fan in his mouth.

Xichen: aww that's really adorable.

You're a great xiao shushu, showing love to your nephew.

Yao: yea, er ge.

On the other side, a Misty spell master was partaking in his leisure of messing with Nie huaisang. Su Minshan can teleport wherever he likes, and he would disappear within a split second.   He also has spiritual phantom abilities.

Not to mention that he can also play distorted music!

Su she: *tying Nie huaisang up with a cloth* 

Nie huaisang: are you satisfied?! Now get lost and stop haunting me!

Su she: shhh. I'm not done with my daily run yet.

Nie huaisang: why do you like to mess with me?

Su she: because you're the only one to mess with *grin* and you look nice tied up like this.

*picks up a couple of nhs's fans*

Nie huaisang: don't touch that! Put them down! You fake Lan!

Su she: are there any fans with softer material! That can be chewed on?

Nie huaisang: what?! Why do you need to chew on a fan!

Su she: it's a metaphor, idiot! I was talking about the quality.

Nie huaisang: just leave my fans alone!

Su she: *dissappears with the fan*

Got to go back to the teahouse.

* the teahouse is an abandoned mansion, owned by Yao, who purchased the land that it was built on. It serves as a team dimple secret hideout, where they can act like the gremlins they are.

Nie huaisang: heyy!

Aren't you going to untie me!!

Nie huaisang: Dage! I'm being haunted again.

Can anyone help mee.

This Su she had also ransacked my room.

But........

What teahouse is he talking about?

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📍at the teahouse~~

*mo xuanyu and xue yang, play fighting*

Xue yang: *pushes mo xuanyu against a post.

Mo xuanyu: agh. *runs and puts him in a chokehold.

Xue yang: *smiling while showing off his fangs* I like this kinda thing. But I'm afraid that this young vampire prince is too weak.

Mo xunayu: *kicks him away* and you're too old!

Xue yang: how dare you!

Mo xuanyu: I guess the old vampire prince should do a facial.

Xue yang: I do, xuanyu! With blood.

You don't know anything about me!.

Xue yang: wait, did you just call me old?!

Mo xuanyu: yes. Because you're old.

Xue yang: *bites him on his shoulder*

Mo xuanyu: *bites him on his arm*

We're even!

Xue yang: that's unfair!

You're my chew toy. Not the other way around!

*starting to wrestle*

Xue yang: xuanyu your blood tastes weird, what did you eat?

Mo xuanyu: just some roasted pork.

Xue yang: ugh. That person wasn't a good cook btw.

Mo  xuanyu: I cooked it.

Xue yang: you aren't a good cook.

Mo xuanyu: *rolls eyes*

Su she: *enters* guys I'm back.

Oh gosh they're fighting again.

Lemme wet them real quick.

*wets*

Xue yang: *hiss*

Mo xuanyu: Su she!

Su she: I'm back.

Xue yang: so! Did you bring any candy?

Su she: no.

Xue yang: then go back and get some.

Su she: I just got here, xue yang.

Xue yang: so?

Xue yang: where's Jiggybun!

Su she: maybe talking to that Lan.

Xue yang: as always.

Su she: I don't like how he keeps taking up my Zongzhu's time.

Xue yang: oooo. Is the mighty Ghostface knight jealous of a Lan, for the second time. Omg! *laughing*

Su she: shut up xue yang.

Xue yang: when you're not jealous, then I'll shut up.

* Su she is still a sect leader, yet supernaturally he chose knighthood, to be in service to Jin guangyao.

Mo xuanyu: Yao gege arrive soon.

I also miss him.

Xue yang: I just want to take his candy. And get attention.

Su she: is there a time when you don't do that.

Yao: *sneaks up behind xue yang, and wrapped a guqin string around his neck*

Xue yang: where did you come from?!

Yao: *smile* bullying my ghosty knight? And ramping with A-yu?

Su she and mo xuanyu: *astonished*

Bixia! (your highness)

Yao gege!!

Xue yang: Jiggybun. How hot of you.

Yao: *pulls strings*

Xue yang: *grinning*

Xue yang: now tell me. How did foxy get in?

I didn't hear the front door open.

Yao: there was a little space between the floorboards and the wall. So I went through there.

You can praise my skill later. *laugh*

Su she: *clapping* so talented and flexible!!

Mo xuanyu: that's so cool.

He moved so stealthily.

Xue yang: *escapes his grip, turns around amd bites him on his neck*

(T/n. You can't turn a huli jing or any other supernatural being into a vampire by biting)

Yao: *let's out a little scream*

*makes his fox ears and tail appear*

Su she: looks like the huli jing emperor is going to seek revenge on you.

Mo xuanyu: or maybe Zewu Jun.

Yao: *bites him back on his neck*

Xue yang: aaggh!! now I know where xuanyu got it from.

Jiggybun, your canines are sharp!

Yao: those fangs of yours are also sharp, Chengmei. Also, I wanted to get the pleasure in biting you.

Xue yang: aww. I'm flattered.

Yao: anyways. Here's your candy.

Xue yang: ah, how generous of the fox emperor.

Mo xuanyu: Yao gege, have a seat. And I'll make you some tea.

Yao: that would be lovely. *smiles, then took a seat.

So what mischief did you guys do when I was gone?

Su she: I was haunting nie huaisang.

Bixia look, I brought a fan for you to chew on.

Yao: *grinning excitedly* oh Shanshan. How thoughtful.

Excellent, my Ghostface knight.

Xue yang: why don't you chew on an animal corpse of something?

Yao: no no, I rather fans and pendants instead.

Xue yang: pampered diva.

Su she: he's an emperor, what do you expect.

Xue yang: Jiggy. I strangled a chicken. And sucked it's blood.

Yao: lol you did what?!!

Xue yang: yea Jiggy. I just grabbed a hold of his neck and told him to shut up.

Su she: is xuanyu the chicken?

Xue yang: nooo. It's a real chicken. I broke into someone's chicken pen.

You should have seen when I smacked that chicken in the face!

(Since they're half vampire half cultivator, the sun doesn't bother them as much~ also they have a sunscreen talisman)

Yao: oh Chengmei! Your antics. *laugh*

Mo xuanyu: your tea *smiles*

Yao: so sweet. Thank you, A-Yu.

Mo xuanyu: I didn't go out much, because I was revising demonic cultivation.

Yao: oh nice.

Xue yang: what did you tell Lan lips, Jiggybun. Did you kiss him? Did you bite him?

Yao: *laughs* we were just hanging out, Chengmei.

Xue yang: did you tell him that you're a sexy huli jing yet?

Yao: no.

I'm waiting on the right time.

Xue yang: I can tell him for you. I'll march up to him and say, Lan lips, the Jiggy is not the Jiggy you see him as. He's a very hot and powerful huli jing. Who's also an emperor! Now clean his room, peasant!

Yao: oh please don't.

Su she: but you can call him a peasant. I don't mind.

Yao: er ge is a respected cultivator. Don't call him that lol.

Xue yang: keep taking up for your er ge.

Su she: he put Bixia under a trance, lol.

Xue yang: with those Lan lips.

Mo xuanyu: Lan lips cultivation.

Yao: what do you three have with er ge?

Xue yang: it's the simp club code.

Mo xuanyu: to stop fighting over Yao gege and share him.

Su she: so we decided to exclude the Lan.

Mo xuanyu: Jiang.

Xue yang: and the Nie. However meaty and buff he is!

Yao: *shakes his head* oh goodness. This harem of mine.

Xue yang: we're the original team dimple, Jiggybuns.

Yao: I hear you.

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To be continued.

@verycatbluebird

[strxnged]

bad descriptions of genshin characters while i wait for 3.1 (a-z) [may contain spoilers]

albedo: edward elric but his hair is actually blonde and not Yellow. and WAY quieter

aloy: who?

amber: some love her. some hate her. one thing you can be sure of: no one loves her as much as collei does. loud gang #1

arataki itto: if tanaka ryuunosuke grew out his hair and got a wacky fashion sense. and started a band? loud gang #2

barbara: if u sing one more time i swear to fucki-

beidou: hot pirate captain lady who WILL complain about being on land 99% of the time. best character

bennett: no one likes you bennett. seriously no one likes you. i am so sorry. fischl doesn't count

chongyun: looks like he just saw a ghost

collei: #1 amber stan

diluc: is it the trauma, the wine, or the shit-faced brother that made you this way?

diona: the least important character ? alcoholic catgirl minor?

dori: will scam you faster than you can say "mora"

eula: should become big sister figure to noelle.

fischl: holy SHIT girl FUCK honorary loud gang because she just talks a shit ton.

ganyu: of course i didn't forget your name! mommy - sorry -

gorou: now THAT's a crop top if i ever seen one. also what kinda fucking combo is bow & geo. shoulda given bro a slingshot

hu tao: girl put your thighs away. pinterest is bein a bit .........

jean: literally an overworked office wagey with a sword. in charge of like protecting the whole country or whatever

kaedehara kazuha: lalala poet in the breeze lalalaa his best friend Died for anarchy

kaeya: probably a lying piece of shit but we all want to date him anyways. also why half of us stuck to the game through prologue

kamisato ayaka: ⚠ WILL JUMP IN RIVER WITH SOCKS ON ⚠

kamisato ayato: who is never relevent

keqing: The cat girl. literal badass. she, like, has a sword, and like, swings it around, and like, BAM

klee: who raised this

kujou sara: if you didn't believe in tsunderes before ??

kuki shinobu: BEAST of a healer but literally kills herself to do it?? kinda questionable. good itto babysitter

lisa: *moans, through into jean's window*

mona: the CONSTELLATION DIVINATIONS BROOO let's just say the sprinting patch changed the GAME

ningguang: now why the fuck are you a 4*

noelle: BEST girl and i say this as a zhongli haver so i am allowed to

qiqi: oh dear. a zombie. who did this? hu tao? hu tao! come and get your failed sword-wielding experiment

raiden shogun: bestie's got like. a god complex

razor: bro lived with wolves give him a break

rosario: this is what goths are going for

sanganomiya kokomi: 🐬🦐🦑🐠🐟fish🐟🐟🐟 fish

sayu: BAKUGAN IRL

shenhe: literal wine aunt except the wine is like. grass or something.

shikanoin heizou: L Lawliet lovers look no further

sucrose: absolutely irrelevent #3 ????

tartaglia: there's dangerous men and then there's attempting mass homocide. where do y'all draw the line

thoma: sweet. sweetest. sweetest best boy ever. if he were a cat i would pet him and stuff

tighnari: spoiler they never explain the ears

venti: we all know he's drunk. what we don't talk about is the. is the. uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh questionable behaviour at all times ?

xiangling: she makes good food but PLEASE don't make me talk to her directly. loud gang #??? lost count

xiao: be honest, xiao. do you listen to mcr. do you listen to fall out boy

xingqiu: erudite stuck up rich kid

xinyan: what in the WORLd does the accent have to do with rock music, and why is the only character with colored skin also irrelevent #4???

yae miko: her voice will knock the wind out of you. did i just reveal something about myself by saying that

yanfei: fischl and her should make a club. except she talks a lot because she KNOWS a lot so i respect it

yelan: that's not xingqiu?????

yoimiya: beloved loud gang member

yun jin: very very very very cool addition to the game

zhongli: last and opposite of least we have the lazy geodaddy. i mean just look at the statues of the seven he is MANSPREADING like the chair was built for it. like he wants someone to SIT on him.

disclaimer that all was meant in good humour pls laugh and if u do, reblog

[dreamingsushi]

Till the End of the Moon - Episode 23

I know I should be doing so much other stuff than that, but I really can’t help it. This show is addictive in it’s own way and I can’t believe that in about a week I already went through half of the drama. So far, I really recommend watching it and I hope I won’t change my opinion on that anytime soon.

Pianran goes to ask for the remedy to Ye Qingyu, because she needs to leave this place. He ends up revealing her that she was never entrapped to begin with, she doesn’t need an antidote to get away and she’s free. She asks why he didn’t use the antidote as a reason to force to stay and he just says that it was already his honour to be able to meet her in this life. So she decides that now that she’s free to go wherever she wants, she might stay in the capital sometime more.

Back home, the Ye family is worried about Ye Bingchang, so Susu promises to talk to her sister and ask her if she wants to move back home instead of staying in the palace. But once she suggests it to her older sister, she says that she would rather not, because if she went back home, with Xiao Lin disappeared, people might think she was abandoned. She’s used to the palace now and Tantai Jin must have his reasons for letting her stay. So Susu tells her to at least try to visit the family when she has some time before leaving her alone. Obviously, Ye Bingchang isn’t staying at the palace because of Xiao Lin but rather because of Tantai Jin. She still thinks she has chance to gain a spot next to him by becoming someone valuable. Once she’s out of the palace, she won’t have many opportunities to interact with him anymore. I wonder how come she can enter as she pleases the king’s office though, she’s not an official, she’s not a concubine, nor a maid. Anyways, she seems to be plotting something, especially upon hearing that Tantai Jin plans to have her reunited with Xiao Lin, which is why he keeps her in the palace to begin with. And when she sends a letter to Xiao Lin, she hides some characters asking to save her life.

It’s two festivals at the same time. I don’t remember the name of the first one, but the other one is Qi Xi, also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day (I don’t really like this translation though, because it very different from our Valentine’s Day and it’s actually to celebrate spouses based on the story of the cowherd and the weaver girl if you want to google it). Tantai Jin takes Susu on an outing and they get to enjoy a lovely date. Because of the other festival which name I can’t remember, people wear masks to ware demons off, which permits the troops of Xiao Lin to infiltrate the city. On their date, Susu is chosen by the sorcerer to be the fairy while Tantai Jin is chosen as the demon god, to commemorate the battle defeating the demon god. They have to perform a dance at the end of which she’ll kill the demon god. She wonders if the man in front of her is the demon god, Mingye or her lover. After a cute moment, she decides that he’s no one else but Tantai Jin. They’re so sweet together. I guess I caved in and now I’m all aboard the ship.

All of people recognized Tantai Jin and are chasing him down. Not in a mean way. Our couple shares a sweet moment together. Since he has Susu by his side, Tantai Jin now can feel many emotions which he couldn’t before. Susu wonders if she tells him about the evil essence, maybe he won’t become the demon god and she could stay next to him and protect him forever. She’s about to tell him, but she’s interrupted by Nian Baiyu and they decide to go back to the palace.

As expected, Xiao Lin’s troops try to attack Tantai Jin, but since he was prepared, he won. Some of his people tried to take Ye Bingchang away from the palace, but once Pianran comes to stop them, she pretends that she was forced by them to leave. Once Pianran touches her to help her get up, she notices that she’s holding on to her love string. She asks her how she got it and since Ya Bingchang won’t answer, she’s about to kill her, but Ye Qingyu comes in between them, protecting his sister, willing to pay the price for her. Pianran ends up stabbing him instead and I think this is going to damage their flourishing relationship. Which makes me sad, because even though it’s not perfect, they’re really cute together, especially since it’s relatively healthy. They take her for questioning to Tantai Jin, while he hid Xiao Lin. Tantai Jin praises her for tricking Xiao Lin into coming to save her. She says she wouldn’t have followed Xiao Lin no matter what, because there’s nothing left between the two of them. Poor guy is heart broken.

And on that sad note, here comes to an end episode 23 of Till the End of the Moon. It keeps getting better and better. Even in episodes with lots of sweet moments like in this one, we get our share of action and we’re still progressing towards the end. Everything counts and seriously that’s one of the biggest reason I like this drama.