#at the very least it's better than when Albedo 'I want to find all the world's truths' Kreideprinz doesn't let the audience in on his stuff

[cluescorner]

Arlecchino's whole deal is unbelievable

Arlecchino: Huh I wonder what's causing my weird powers? I can't really worry about that right now tho, I've gotta become King and then kill my "Mother".

*Kills Clervie and "Mother"*

Arlecchino: Huh I wonder why I was able to defeat a Fatui Harbinger when I'm like 17 or so? I can't really worry about that right now tho, I've gotta be in jail and become a Harbinger.

*Is in jail for a while and becomes a Harbinger*

Arlecchino: Huh I wonder why I am-

Pierro: Hey what's up hello, anyways you're descended from the Crimson Moon Dynasty of Khaenri'ah. I'm sure that this is a lot for you to take in so-

Arlecchino: Ok.

Pierro: ...You're just cool with that?

Arlecchino: IDK maybe? I can't really worry about that at the moment, I'm a father now. This orphanage full of children I love (who also are child soldiers and are not allowed to leave or else I'll execute them except maybe now I'm just gonna wipe their memories IDK I'm morally complex) isn't gonna run itself.

*Runs the orphanage/spy recruitment initiative*

Me, the fucking player: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ARE KHAENRI'AN? WHY WASN'T THIS BROUGHT UP IN YOUR FUCKING QUEST?? OR ANYTHING ELSE????

Arlecchino, talking to me through my phone: I honestly don't know why you care, I'm too busy to give a shit. Anyways, I'm gonna go fight fate itself I guess. I'm sure that I don't share any thematic parallels with any other Khaenri'an characters (particularly as it relates to acting and family angst) and that I haven't made the idea of 'curses' on Khaenri'ans and what they entail even more complicated than they already were. See ya.

[noellefan101]

Nick-Names - Genshin

Characters: Xiao, Scaramouche, Venti, Lyney, Albedo, Kaveh, Thoma, Diluc, Childe, Heizou, Kazuha x GN reader

Warnings: a lot of cheesy and weird nicknames, if you dont like some for a specific char you're welcome to send me your ideas, could be modern au, established relationship

(you can clearly see that i prob put in an OC, so im so sry, but some i just also really head-canon as the "would rather date a loving person than be loving" if you get what i mean)

Summary: both of your pet names for each other, some silly some sweet

Note: you can really tell where i had no ideas for nicknames. and ik i use both 'pet names' and 'nicknames' but im just kinda stupid and didnt care to change stuff when i was already done with it. also i may just have a problem but why does princess sound 10x better than prince, no matter your gender, anyway love youuuu

Xiao

He will always say what is on his mind, and he did the same thing when you brought up using pet names. he wasn't very fond of the idea, and sometimes he still isn't(depending on the situation). but he has gotten used to it more over time, like when you burst open his door and to talk to him while using the most absurd nicknames he´s ever heard of.

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Pet names for you: lovely, qinxing, [shorter version of your name](sry people with short names, i fell ya)

Pet names for him: babe, baby, cutie, dove, birdy, my alatus

Scaramouche

Will never admit he likes being called weird things by you, EVER. if he did then he was drunk and he was totally lying. and that counts with calling you stuff as well, he would rather die than admit he doesn't just call you that bc you wanted him to.

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Pet names for you: idiot, princess/prince, dear

Pet names for him: smoochi, love

Venti

He was probably the one who suggested the idea at first, like two days/weeks (seconds) into your relationship. i also think he already had at least one nickname for you when you were "just friends", in the crushing phase, and has some for all his other friends as well(prob also his teachers if school au, lul).

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Pet names for you: windblume, cecilia, [insert the cheesiest thing you can think of], my love

Pet names for him: venni, my dear, sweetheart, my bard

Lyney

He would be over the moon if you gave him a nickname, and would instantly be looking like a tomato too. would increase its usage by tenfolds if you said you liked one of his nicknames. you cannot stop him even if you somehow got 'Father' involved.

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Pet names for you: babe, mon trésor, mon amour, beautiful

Pet names for him: sweetie, amour, lyn

Albedo

He didn't really see a use for it at first, finding it kind of useless. but sooner or later realized how happy you looked when he had somehow slipped up and called you 'love' when he needed your assistance. and later just didn't bother to stop.

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Pet names for you: love, my cecelia, my dear

Pet names for him: 'bedo, lovely, (my) genius

Kaveh

He LOVES nick-names, probably made one for everyone in the friend group(yk alhaitham, tighnari n cyno), and would be delighted to make some up for you.

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Pet names for you: beloved, lovely

Pet names for him: baby,

Thoma

He really wanted to try using them, yes he calls Ayato and Ayaka my lord and my lady, but its just not the same as calling your lover something sweet. and good luck if you don't like it, he's keeping those names forever.

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Pet names for you: babe, sweetheart, baby, sleepyhead, lovely

Pet names for him: babe, love

Diluc

He honestly wasn't a fan at first, he hated it even. but of course, you being you, insisted on using names for him, and encouraged him to at least try to use some for you. so he kinda got into routine with it.

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Pet names for you: my love, my dear

Pet names for him: dear, red head, love, my hero

Childe

Of course, he would use nick-names and such, he uses nick-names for the traveler and paimon, so of course he would be using such with you. honestly how could he not, especially when you're looking all cute cuddled up in his hoodie.

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Pet names for you: my love, beloved, cupcake

Pet names for him: ginger, ma strong man(only for teasing purposes), hubby

Heizou

He'll almost never call you by your actual name, he didnt even when you two were just friends, only in the most serious of times would he do that. so it was no surprise that when you actually started dating, they could only become sweeter and cheesier as time goes by.

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Pet names for you: princess/prince, baby, beautiful, (my) sunshine

Pet names for him: hei, zou-zou, babe

Kazuha

He loves it bc no matter what you call him he'll be happy. and he makes sure you have "some" as well, and i guess he just can't stop coming up with more, and they're always more cheesy than the last. you don't know how he does it, but maybe its just his poetry skills coming through.

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Pet names for you: dove, (my) love, sweetheart, sweetie, my dear

Pet names for him: kazu, dear

thank u for reading whatever this thing is(totally not a filler bc i habe been working on that streamer au for too long), luv ya-Masterlist

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[cinnamonest]

not too sure if you've already put thought into it, but which yanderes would be/wouldn't be willing to break bones? i feel like for most of them it's a hard yes but depending on the circumstances and their mental fragility.

also sadisim. (COUGHCOUGHCHILDECOUGHCOUGH)

ignore this ask if you've already answered/have a question similar to this (or just don't want to answer/! and if your reqs are closed and my tumblrs just tweaking that's okay too!!

I would say Albedo initially, but he's a practical man, if you're not going to be using the limbs anyway might as well just take them off, so… as for some others…

Kazuha does it for practicality, specifically your ankles. It's a useful risk prevention method.

He still feels bad, and he apologizes… but he doesn't hesitate much. After all, he did give you fair warning, but you ran off yet again. This is just to keep you safe, for your own well-being, and for his peace of mind.

He's sweet about it too. He puts your hand against his arm beforehand, and tells you here, you can squeeze down on my arm, okay? After all, it will help with the initial pain.

He's still sweet when you squirm away and whimper, even though the grip with which he pulls you back is harsh.

I know. But I can't let you be a danger to yourself…

He holds you gently for however long it takes you to stop crying. He'll get you water and food and painkillers/alcohol, tends to your every need, waits on you hand and (broken) foot. Notably, once the initial reaction has died down, he stops really acknowledging it in any meaningful way, talks to you as if everything is normal. Even when addressing your leg, he talks about it as if it were some injury you acquired by other means.

You might be spiteful enough to bring it up and remind him that it's his fault, but he's quick to correct you, keeping a soft voice and gentle smile all the while.

You did have every opportunity to choose otherwise, you know. Ah, but I know you're upset… it's okay if you blame me.

He'll be fully patient for you to heal, too. He’s very cheerful once it's fully healed, says he's glad you're better, helps you walk around a bit to get readjusted, keeping his hands firmly supporting you the entire time. Even for a while after it's healed enough to walk, he checks on it from time to time to ensure the final stages of mending are going well.

He tells you you're fully healed, with a soft voice and ever-pleasant smile, not without adding—

Let’s hope it stays that way.

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Childe has to be in a more angry mood than usual to get to that point. Usually, his form of sadism is the sort that focuses on a sort of pleasure-pain, the sort he can get off to… but this is a bit different.

It's only because you keep being irritating. He's really tolerant, you know? He's been so lenient, he tells you, he's been so nice, he's been so good to you, and what do you do? You keep being mean. It's cute up to a certain point, but you're being like, really really mean.

It's actually kind of nice, on his end, to see your immediate reaction — you can tell just by the strained smile and clenched teeth as he speaks that you've crossed some sort of line. For once, you actually shrink back, clutch your hands up at your chest defensively, start to take some steps back… but you can't get away fast enough before you're drug forward by the hair or neck.

Come on… it's not that hard to be good, is it?

It's a last chance — he's nice enough to give you that, at least, even if you don't deserve it (which you don't, he thinks). Come on. You can be good, you can apologize and submit and he'll forget all the spiteful shit you've done today and then you can have a nice, happy rest of the day. You can do it. It should be easy. He takes one of your hands in his, holding it with a sort of sincere pleading gesture.

But, even though you should know better, you still remain spiteful through your fear, narrow your eyes and tell him no. You try to jerk your hand away, only to find his grip on it is iron-firm.

His smile twitches.

Aw. That's too bad.

And thus, you process the sound and sight before the pain — you see him take your hand and twist it, hear the snap, and only then does the pain shoot up through your wrist, through your arm and to every nerve in your body. It's bad enough that you fall to your knees, squealing, cradling the now-unnaturally-twisted limb.

Yes, he's very very nice, but admittedly, hearing you wail like that is rather pleasing, all things considered. More so when he grabs you by the jaw, jerks your head up to force you to look at him, and sees the tears in your eyes, the way your face contorts with pain.

Maybe you can be good now…?

This time, you squeeze your eyes shut, frantically nodding your head, a pitiful little sound coming out of your throat. He'd be lying if he said it wasn't very satisfying.

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There's also a notable difference between willing to break bones and likelihood of breaking bones, actively willing or not.

Some non-humans are particularly unaware of their strength — Xiao fits this well. He genuinely doesn't like hurting you, although you would think so, based on how much he does, it's just that he forgets how fragile you are. For someone of his strength, your body might as well be made of glass.

So it just sort of happens… he grabs you by the arm or leg and pulls in the wrong direction a bit too hard, there's a stomach-churning snapping sound and suddenly you're shrieking and crying. It startles him quite a bit — he lets go and shrinks back, all wide-eyed and head darting from side to side as he looks around in confused panic.

But just as with fragility, he's also not very aware of the durability of the human body. He’s not great at gauging severity of injury — normally, he just attacks creatures until they stop moving, because that's his goal when it comes to his responsibilities.

So he has no real reference for how much damage he's done. Bones are all connected, yes? He probably broke something important, or made some internal organ come apart somehow, and it will kill you. The thought sends him into a full-fledged panic, he's bolting off and dragging help back as fast as physically possible, explaining that you have sustained mortal injury and are on the verge of death.

He's at least comforted to learn that that is in fact not the case, and you have merely broken your arm, which, the innkeeper confirms, is in fact not fatal. He's too relieved to notice the blatant frustration in her voice (this marks the fourth time he's insisted you are about to die over something actually far more trivial), and merely nods when she asks to please be more careful.

He doesn't really know how to handle the matter from there. He feels guilty about it. You're obviously in pain, and it's his fault. He'll sit next to you, hunched over and staring with those big yellow eyes as if trying to make you heal faster with sheer willpower. Makes sure you don't get up and move around (despite your insistence that your legs are just fine — still can't take risks, he says), disappears for a while each day and comes back with mountaintop herbs that are supposed to dull pain.

He doesn't outright say sorry, but you can see the remorse on his face and in his actions, and it's actually kind of pitiful… it reminds you of a little kid that broke a vase sheepishly trying to put it back together… all in all, you can't really bring yourself to be harsh about it.

[dizzyjaden]

Oh, to be loved by an artist... ✧˚ · .

Albedo x gn! Reader

♤ Summary: Your bf Albedo makes you pose for his painting then u cuddle <3

♤ Warnings: JUST PURE FLUFF !

♤ A/N: In celebration of this man finally getting a rerun in version 4.5

*✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:

*✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:

In the warm firelit glow of the room, dimly emphasized with orange hues by the setting sun peering in through the windows, Albedo's eyes graze over every inch of your body fervently, he sits stationed behind an easel and canvas where he is painting you. Sketching for him is a hobby that came about from his line of work. It is more often than not that sketching things he frequently studies or needs to understand better benefits his experiments. Painting, however...

Painting is more of a love language.

Albedo sketches whatever interests him, it does not take a long time to do, and it requires little material and effort. With painting, one must really stress the details to bring everything together. He paints things out of appreciation for them. To really see every feature and memorize it all.

Ever since the two of you started dating, the only thing occupying his thoughts is you. Anytime he attempts to pass the time with sketching, you're the first subject matter to advance in his mind. It only makes sense to dedicate hours to an entire full-length portrait of you. You are important to him after all.

The pose he asked you to take is candid and simple, nothing dramatic. However, you had begun to appear restless with frequent unintentional twitches across your figure. He smiles sympathetically.

"Try to focus on your breathing. It will make it easier to hold still."

A slow exhale passes through your lips. Truthfully, remaining motionless for hours is more difficult than you assumed, but you couldn't grow tired of this position you are in. Your lover is not a very affectionate person, at least not physically. He of course never turns you away when you are the one to initiate, but he rarely does so himself. You've realized over time that it isn't because he loves you any less than you love him, but the way Albedo prefers to show his affection is simply exactly what he is doing now. Penetrating through your skin with his gaze, his lips slightly parted and his eyebrows furrowed while he ingests each little characteristic on your body that has built up and brought him you.

"I'm impressed by you, my muse." He teases. "Most people struggle to maintain such a striking demeanor throughout the entirety of the session. I hope you do not mind me taking my time."

"Striking? What do you mean by that?" You hum curiously. He sighs as he struggles to find words for it.

"Some people just look... Posed." He attempts. "But you are naturally scenic... Though perhaps I'm biased. You could do anything and I'd find it devastatingly attractive."

You smile playfully and roll your eyes, realizing he has not actually touched the canvas in a moment.

"Not to rush you, but yes to rush you, I'd like to breathe soon."

Albedo nods.

"I am finished."

Your eyes widen.

"Oh, really?" You prompt, subtly asking for confirmation that you are allowed to move.

He smiles.

"I have been finished for some time. I just wanted an excuse to stare at you a while longer."

You give him an annoyed scoff as a response and immediately stretch your limbs out. The painting had to have taken at least six hours. You saunter over to where he is seated and allow yourself to practically fall into his lap. He gives your forehead a quick kiss as you nestle your head against his shoulder to observe his work on the easel.

"I think it turned out rather well." He states in satisfaction. "Though, I'm not sure the most talented artist alive could do you justice."

You are blown away by how casual he is about what he just put on that blank board you're staring at with your jaw on the ground. It's you, absolutely you. Terrifyingly realistic yet still captured in the most flattering way imaginable.

"It's... Incredible..." You mutter.

"It's a painting." Albedo sighs. "To be honest, I did like the idea of having something for me to look at when you are not around, but at the end of the day, it's still just a painting."

Once again, you're blown away by his indifference as he wraps his arms around you.

"A really good painting." You affirm. "It's very... Good-"

"You are so warm..." He murmurs quietly, seeming to have already moved on. You sigh.

Sometimes it seems Albedo does not give himself the appreciation he deserves, if you squint you'll notice that he doesn't think of himself highly in any regard. Despite his alchemical advancements, he still believes himself to be average at best when it comes to intelligence. Despite his borderline inhuman artistic skills, he does not think his work is anything of note. It makes you sad.

You don't want to bring this up now and potentially spoil the moment, though. You'll get on his case about not knowing how amazing he is later. Albedo is always busy, he is always running back and forth to get something done, but now he is quiet and still as he brushes a hand through your hair.

"Are you tired?" You ask him. He nods slightly.

"It will be dark soon..." Albedo yawned. "I'd prefer not to waste what little day is left by going to sleep early."

Thankfully you speak Albedo, so you know when he says something like that he fully intends to stay up very late, working. You yank away from him to glare in irritation, he laughs.

"I will not stay up all night, love. Promise." He smiles. You hate how adorable his smile is, you're trying to be mad at him.

"If you don't sleep, it will negatively impact my own sleep schedule." You say in an assertive tone of voice. "I cannot sleep if you aren't next to me."

Albedo doesn't seem to fully believe this since you've fallen asleep on your own nearly every day of your life until the two of you moved in together. Nevertheless, he contemplates.

"I will come lay next to you until you fall asleep-"

"No." You cut him off. "Let's go to bed."

He sighs in defeat and picks you up as he stands from the chair.

"Fine, fine." He mumbles, rolling his eyes at your victorious expression. He carries you to bed and collapses beside you instantly. His sluggish behavior warrants a giggle from you.

"I suppose today was longer than I anticipated." He admits, pulling the blankets over the both of you. "Although, I am glad we got to spend some time together towards the end of it."

You shuffle closer to him which brings him to immediately wrap his arms around you, pulling you into his chest with a sigh.

"Are you comfortable enough?" He asks. Something about Albedo is that he never stops fussing over you, he'll probably ask you the same question another twelve times before falling asleep.

"Yes." You respond simply, reaching your hands up to play with his hair. This is the best technique when it comes to shutting Albedo up. His eyes quickly flutter shut at the sensation and you smile.

"Love you Bedo." You profess. His grip around you tightens slightly at your words.

"Love you too..."

[joking-suggestions]

Albedo A-Z Fluff Alphabet

prompt list by @/imagineimagineimagine

!!! : gn reader. might be present grammar mistakes. i apologise, since english is not my first language.

I just love this man too much, I have to create my own headcanons because consuming his media online is not enough-

A = Attractive (What do they find attractive about their partner? Physically and Mentally)

I think that Albedo is not a person who pays much attention to physical appearance, for him it would be something that would be secondary and would only get added value if he was already taken with someone, as we've already seen in the game (in fact, he tells us more than once that he likes intelligent people). Albedo values mentality, so he'd be particularly attracted to someone who's open-minded, smart, even better if they can play along with his mindset, and whom he can have complex and profound conversations with, someone who can offer him new points of view, inspire and stimulate him, not only in his work, but also in his daily life. Intelligence is what really attracts him, physical appearance comes after. For him beauty is all a matter of attitude.

B = Baby (Do they want a family? Why/Why not?)

I don't think Albedo ever thought about starting his own family before he had a romantic partner, he's just too busy with his job that he wouldn't have the time to dedicate to it properly. and Albedo already has Klee, who's like a little sister to him, therefore a family to dedicate his attention and care to since she's a young child. however, after finding a partner, i don't deny that the thought of starting something of his own with them would cross his mind at least once, but it would just be a sterile thought, imagining a concept that is impossible. Because of his non-human nature, Albedo is unable to procreate. He is aware that it's not his fault, because he knows that it wasn't him who decided how to give birth, but sometimes he can't help but feel a little guilty, especially in the case his s/o particularly wanted to have a child. if his partner doesn't want children, so much the better (after all, he'd be the first to know that there's no traditional way to have a family... if we look closely at his family tree, lol). He just wishes to have the person he loves by his side to be happy, and Klee, of course. After all, being a family means being good together and being able to rely on each other without anyone being left behind, regardless of blood ties, right?

C = Cuddle (How do they like to cuddle?)

for him, cuddling with his s/o would be a way to regenerate and relax after a long, stressful day. it'd be a sweet moment, a little blurred by sleep and tiredness, but very deep and intimate. some evenings he might seem more sensual than others (and so getting carried even further than that). albedo likes to rest his head on his partner's shoulder or chest, as if seeking comfort or protection from them. he would give gentle kisses wherever his lips could land, play with his partner's hair, lose himself in the scent of their skin and clothes, often collapsing in their arms (he looks so adorable istg).

D = Dreams (How do they picture their future with their S/O?)

whatever his partner desires, so does him. First and foremost, Albedo wants to make the other person happy, to be able to live carefree and at peace by their side, to discover new things together, to explore the world together, to experience new adventures by each other's side.

E = Everything (You are my ____ (e.g. my life, my world…))

For Albedo, his partner would be his muse, his source of inspiration, his safe haven, his home, his certainty, what makes reality more beautiful to face.

F = Feelings (When did they know they're in love?)

Albedo noticed almost immediately that he felt different in the presence of this particular person. how shall i put it? he didn't feel the same as usual. he wouldn't even know how to properly explain the strange sensations running through his body, from butterflies in his stomach to his pounding heart. there is something - some kind of force majeure - that draws him to them. he feels the need to be in their company even when they are not present, as they take up most of his time and often distract him from his work. this seemed strange to him already, but other people from the outside also started pointing out that lately, the chief alchemist seemed head over heels in love. when kaeya started teasing him about whether he had fallen in love or not... it was like an epiphany for albedo, like he had discovered something he might have known all along. not only that, but Klee herself asked him if he had feelings for (name), leaving him completely stunned and unable to deny it any longer. at this point, albedo could no longer lie to himself, having searched within himself for as many answers as possible. what seemed impossible to him was actually the irrefutable truth. Love. it had always been there, maybe he really had always known it, but he didn't know if it was right to admit it to himself first, despite his incessant curiosity to explore this new and nameless feeling that did so much good to his heart.

G = Gratitude (How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their S/O does for them?)

of course Albedo is a very grateful person. both to life for putting this person trough his path, and for all the things they do for him; from taking care of him, to listening to him when he ramble on for hours about incomprehensible subjects, to understanding and accepting him for who he is. albedo didn't even believe it was possible that such a person could exist in this world and still love him. of course, he tries his best to show that gratitude because he knows it wouldn't be fair otherwise.

H = Honesty (Do they have secrets they hide from their S/O?)

Albedo is a person full of secrets and we know that very well. however, when he starts to trust someone, he tends to open up more. of course, it is not easy to gain his trust. Albedo is a very selective and in order to open up completely to someone, he has to feel that this person is different from the others. obviously in a relationship he'd feel that it would be only right to let the other person know basic things about himself, because a relationship must be built on mutual trust and honesty, it wouldn't be fair to hide anything from his partner. then slowly (probably already in the friendship stages) albedo would start to open up and reveal more aspects of himself, probably even the darker ones, but only when he's sure that he won't be rejected and that he can trust his other half completely.

I = Injury (How would they react if you got hurt?)

outwardly, albedo would appear calm, placid and logical as usual, but actually, he would be trying to maintain a rational composure in order to react in the best possible way and help his beloved. in reality, inside albedo would be panicking, frozen with the total terror of losing the love of his life. thoughts of all kinds would be running through his mind. luckily, Albedo is good at regulating his emotions and would try to channel them into action in order to defend his beloved from danger and then to help them with love and whatever else they may need. although he would seem to be handling the situation in the best possible way, you would still notice the anxiety through his worried look and the trembling in his voice and hands, at least until he would be completely sure that the danger is gone.

J = Jealousy (Do they get jealous? How do they deal with it)

albedo is not a person who is prone to jealousy, but if he was, he wouldn't let it show. for example, if his partner were particularly affectionate with someone, i couldn't deny that he'd sometimes feel a gnawing feeling in his stomach. he wouldn't be able to explain it at first, but the thought of being abandoned, or of his favourite person choosing someone else over him, would embitter him. of course, Albedo would still try to maintain his typical rationality, but sometimes you can tell from some of his cold looks and answers that he is actually jealous. however, he would do his best to keep it to himself, and only if the situation became unbearable he'd talk about it. this is because he'd not want to worry his beloved, he has great faith in them and their love.

K = Kiss (How do they kiss you? How do they like to be kissed?)

Albedo's kisses can have different shades: sometimes they are sweet, full of love, the kind that seems pure and can only be found in fairy tales, the ones that express affection and last only a few moments, but still leave you with a sweet warm sensation in your heart. other times (very often, especially when you are alone) they are the slightly sensual kisses that make you feel wanted, that express hunger, love, a slight possessiveness. albedo loves to be kissed on the lips, especially when these kisses make him feel wanted, even if it's just a simple greeting. other kisses he loves to give and receive are those on the neck. if you kiss that diamond mark on his neck? he will be yours forever.

L = Love (Who says ‘I love you’ first?)

i think that would depend very much on what kind of person Albedo would find as a partner. before saying something like that, Albedo would want to have some confidence. not that this phrase has no value to him, on the contrary, but he would want to be sure that this phrase is clear and unequivocal. in any case, i think Albedo could very likely be the first to confess.

M = Memory (What’s their favorite memory together?)

for albedo, there would be many beautiful moments to remember, many firsts, many new beginnings; their first meeting, the first time his partner bonded with klee, their first fight during an adventure, their first kiss. for albedo, they would all be things to treasure in his heart, all moments of shared happiness that he would never forget.

N = Nickel (Do they spoil? Do they buy the person they love everything?)

albedo is not a stingy person, but at the same time he is not materialistic. ergo, for him, gifts would not be just material things, like expensive, worthless things bought in some fancy shop just because they are "trendy". of course, he would have no problem giving his s/o gifts, buying them something he saw them looking at so longingly. but for him, the gifts of real value are the moments they spend together, the things he can make with his own hands, because he is an alchemist and an artist. so what he is able to create can not be compared to anything that can be bought with money. if his loved one wants a new dress, Albedo would be able to design and craft it for them. he would draw them a lot and dedicate many of his inventions to them. in this respect, he would certainly shower them with gifts. gifts whose value can not even be determined, so deep is the love that goes into them.

O = On Cloud Nine (What are they like when they're in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?)

i think it is quite obvious when Albedo is in love. first of all, he seems more distracted than usual (this particular person takes up a lot more space in his mind) and for Sucrose and Timeous it would be obvious that something with their master is off, especially because in the presence of this person he'd become much more attentive, he'd talk and smile a lot more. it would be a fact that would not go unnoticed by others. a person who is normally as composed and deeply devoted to his work as albedo suddenly seems to be shaken by something new. then it is really true that love makes people blind! Lisa would like to discuss this matter with Jean and point out to her that, contrary to the grand master's expectations, the boy is not actually ill, but just in love. for Albedo, on the other hand, everything would seem normal, but in reality the people closest to him would be very aware of the novelty - hell, even Klee managed to notice that there was something unusual about her brother! especially because when that person is in the albedo zone, he will look for any excuse to be in their presence, to talk to them, to discuss alchemy with them, to show them his latest drawings or his newest experiments. these are subtle things, but to a loner like albedo, they mean a lot. it means that he feels comfortable in the presence of that person.

P = Pet names (What pet names do they use?)

i imagine albedo would use things like "love", "darling" and "honey" a lot. The more corny ones like "sweetheart", "my Cecilia", "my queen/princess or prince/king" would be saved for rarer, special, particularly emotional occasions.

Q = Questions (What are the questions they’re always asking?)

albedo is a person who asks a lot of questions. sometimes he just wants to know his s/o's opinion about something, sometimes he asks deep questions, but most of all he asks a lot of strange things. things that frighten you and make you wonder how the hell they got into his head. after all, what do you expect to find in the head of a genius?

R = Rainy Day (What do they like to do on a rainy day?)

usually, when albedo has to work, not even the rain can stop him. however, if he could, he would much rather to stay at home to avoid colds (at least for his partner, considering that he rarely gets sick). it would be an excuse to be together, cuddle under the blankets and watch the rain, and only when the storm has passed they can go out and explore the fruits of the earth's rebirth.

S = Sad (How do they cheer themselves/S/O up?

albedo, contrary to what many people expect, is good at understanding human emotions, even if he is still learning how to manage them. he doesn't usually feel sad very often, unless he is reminded of his master. but he is good at chasing away his sadness by distracting himself with other things, like work and the people who love him. then again, having managed a child for so long, he knows the secrets of cheering people up all the more....although maybe it works differently for adults. in any case, he would have his own strange little ways of offering support to his beloved, offering them ways to talk and let off steam, and then doing all their favourite activities together. albedo would be close to them, affectionate, and he'd even cook them something good to cheer them up. albedo is actually a very caring and supportive boyfriend.

T = Talking (What do they like to talk about?)

Albedo loves to talk about his experiments, he'd go on for hours about them, and the fact that his partner would be willing to listen to him would only make him fall even more in love. he loves talking a lot about klee too. albedo is the kind of person who is open to everything, with him you could talk about deep, somewhat philosophical things, exploring the meaning of life, of the universe, gradually moving into strange, indefinable, absurd and sometimes even abstract things. he'd be willing to talk about scientific things, sometimes diving into detailed and nerdy explanations about the mechanics of the world. then I like to think there would also be that good dose of gossip because it never hurts. what did kaeya do today to upset albedo, for example? but let's face it, he'd love to talk to his s/o about anything.

U = Understanding (How well do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?)

i repeat, albedo is actually a very empathetic and emotionally intelligent person, otherwise he wouldn't be able to deal with children so well. i have no idea why the genshin fandom sees him as an emotionless robot. of course he would get to know his partner inside out and take note of their every trait and mannerism, he'd try to understand them deeply in order to understand and help them. he's the kind of guy who doesn't make you feel lonely, who will stand by you and help you, but who will also give you practical advice on how to deal with a problem and offer his help where it's needed.

V = Value (How important is the relationship to them? What is it worth in comparison to other things in their life?)

albedo tends to give the right amount of space to everything in his life: work, family, but also his relationship. especially after finding the love of his life he would try to learn to be more balanced with work as well, to give the right amount of space to the people he loves. each of these things has an important place in his life, but he could not deny that his family and his relationship are probably the two most important values to him.

W = Wedding (When, where, and how do they propose?)

to be honest, albedo would think about it for a while, he would not find marriage absolutely necessary at first, he would be happy just to live together without giving in to social pressure. but once he is convinced, he would certainly make a very deep and emotional proposal. It would happen during a moment of vulnerability, of loneliness between him and his beloved, while they are out walking or having a good time together. he'd have to feel that it is the right moment, that it's the time. i won't even hide the fact that he would feel a little nervous before getting down on one knee. wait, does everything have to be done in the traditional way? at the fateful moment, he would whisper those words, almost as if they were powerful magic. the moment would be intimate and magical in its simplicity. he probably wouldn't propose right away, he would rather wait a few years after starting the relationship, but when he will be sure, he wouldn't back down. the ceremony probably wouldn't even be that big and ostentatious. if anything, something nice and simple where only the closest people could attend, but still romantic and beautiful. a memorable day for everyone. even the chief alchemist got married, crazy, right?

X = XOXO (How affectionate are they? In public/in private)

albedo would find it difficult to let go at first, as everything in a relationship is new to him. How exactly is he supposed to behave? but once he is comfortable, he would certainly become very affectionate. certainly very touch starved, as he has never received enough affection and care in his life. this is especially true in private. outdoor, he'd be more reserved and his displays of affection would be more subtle unless his partner isn't bold enough to be affectionate in public. This would probably make albedo a little uncomfortable at a first (it would also depend on how and how much his s/o is affectionate), but over time he would begin to appreciate and reciprocate, albeit very slowly. you will need to be patient with him.

Y = Yearning (How well do they cope when they're separated from their S/O?)

mainly by keeping busy with work, which helps him distract himself just enough. but in the moments when even that is not enough he dedicates himself to painting his beloved, at least to remember their face and recall the memories they shared by imprinting them on canvas.

Z = Zeal (Are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship?)

albedo is a very busy man, so it would depend on the reason behind this distance. but of course he would be willing to do anything for reasons of force majeure. he'd do everything in his power to ensure that this relationship will last.

[nethercomfies]

🌼 So this is love 🌼

Pairing: Albedo x reader

Content: Pre-relationship, realization of feelings, just very soft, features Klee as well, gender neutral reader

Word count: 868

Note: *taps mic* Hello, hello, does this thing still work? Hell yeah I'm back, in true Fern fashion with some soft Albedo because that's my jam :) Hope you enjoy!

Albedo never really cared for love. It was a foreign concept for him that he only read about in books, but nothing more than that. Nothing worth his time when he's always so busy with research and experiments, and important things like discovering the truth of this world (Or at least discovering what that's supposed to mean.) Between all that, there's no time for butterflies and anxiety, and whatever else the romance novels describe. Not to mention, it seems like love makes other people act a little silly.

Like Glory, who sits there day in and day out talking about how she can't wait for Godwin to come home, when probably everyone in Mondstadt knows that the very man she was waiting now has been meandering just outside of town for months, too scared to come back due to stupid pride, even tho he knows that his fiancé is scared out of her mind for him. Or Timaeus, who scribbles love poems next to his alchemy notes and gets distracted all the time, not even noticing when the potions he was mixing are threatening to boil over. Love seems to make people lose all sense, so Albedo has decided that he's better off without it.

Maybe that's why, as the two of you grew closer, he didn't recognize the signs at all, despite having read and heard about them so many times. The infamous butterflies that make him feel weird things whenever you smile at him. The way he suddenly falls into a daze while working as well, breaking out of it only to find small doodles of your face littered all across his notes. Or how sometimes his every thought gets consumed by a deep desire to just wrap his arms around you and never let go.

But love is such a foreign concept, so far out of his grasp that surely, that can't be it, right?

It's an innocent comment from Klee that makes him question his feelings for the first time.

"Big brother Albedo?" she asks, looking up at him with big eyes as they're walking home one day.

"What is it, Klee?" He smiles down at her.

"Can we invite y/n to our picknick tomorrow? Please?"

Albedo is a little taken aback. Usually Klee deeply treasures their little family outings. She refuses to let anyone get between her private time with Albedo, to a point where she even rejected Kaeya's request to tag along once. "You really like y/n a lot, huh?" He asks with a small chuckle. "I never saw you try to invite someone along to our outings."

"I like that they make you smile. It makes Klee happy too", the little girl responds, like it's the most obvious thing in the world. "Also, they make really good snacks so I want them to bring some to our picknick." She adds it more like an afterthought, like it's only secondary to her other reason.

Maybe it meant nothing to Klee, but it leaves Albedo thinking. Does he really smile that much when he's around you? People have commented before that he only ever genuinely smiles when he's around Klee, but no one has ever pointed out the same with you. Although, now that it's been called to his attention... He really does feel a lot happier around you. There's something about you that makes it easy for him to let down his guard. It's a strange realization and he still doesn't understand the meaning of it, but he takes a mental note of it and decides that it requires further investigation.

From that day onward, you're always invited to the family outings with Klee and Albedo. It becomes perfectly natural, like you've always been there. Like it's always been just the three of you, exploring Mondstadt together, having fun little picknicks or arts and crafts afternoons.

It's on one of these days that the realization finally hits Albedo. You're sitting on Albedo's couch, Klee fast asleep in your arms while he makes a cup of tea for the both of you. Albedo watches as you run a hand through the girl's hair, a gentle smile on your face as she snuggles closer into your arms. The soft glow of a candle bathes you in a warm light and he's overcome with the familiar urge to join you, to pull you into his arms and hold you close. That urge has been getting a lot more frequent lately, and he was never able to fully make sense of it.

But at this moment, something clicks for him. The urge to be close to you. The thought of how beautiful you look consuming his mind. The smile still tugging at his lips. The butterflies threatening to burst through his chest. All the pieces fall into place and the realization hits him out of nowhere.

He's in love with you.

[error403hrd]

Scarabedo Fankid: Tincture

Omg coming up with a name for them was hard, but I think I picked a good one. The tincture is also known as the Philosopher's Stone, which in turn is a mythical alchemical substance. The Sun and Moon (Gold and Silver) are known as the Father and Mother of the Philosopher's Stone. Albedo and Wanderer have a whole sun and moon thing going aesthetically (yes i know albedo is the stage that represents the moon shh, but maybe Wanderer could represent citrinitas because he can experience humanity better than Albedo... hmm... which would make Wanderer the sun and Albedo the moon, so the metaphor holds up) and the Philosopher's Stone was the most sought after goal in alchemy for centuries. In a sense, Albedo is one step towards the formation of the Philosopher's Stone, and I think it would be nice if his kid would BE the tincture. Like, Albedo was the second step (i think there were prototypes before him), Wanderer was the third (citrinitas) as a slight advancement, even if he isn't Gold's creation, and Tincture would be rubedo, the last step that signals success.

This is a long winded way to say that I didn't want to name them Rubedo or Iosis, so... yeah. Look Sucrose is named SUCROSE, so I think I get a pass here lol. Although, maybe I should've leaned a bit more into the reds, but I like the purple. We're lucky I didn't straight up use Wanderer's color palette like I almost ended up doing.

And yes, they're pyro. No I will not be explaining myself.

Underneath the cut is the words all typed out bc I know my handwriting is inconsistent at best, and also, here's a shitty bonus!

Tincture

Hair is Wanderer's color and a middle-ground between Albedo and Wanderer's texture. Eyes are Wanderer's shape (mostly) with Albedo's color. Albedo and Wanderer happen to share a skin tone, and their body shape is similar to Albedo's, if a bit lankier. They do not have ball joints.

Pyro Polearm ("Polearms have more reach than swords, Vater, they're simply more effective." "Swords are more versatile, capable of use even in cramped spaces." "Shut up or I'm going to give both of you magic guides.")

They're smart, outspoken, and introverted (they do not like talking to people but they absolutely will correct them.)

They're more interested in medicine than alchemy, but they don't mind continuing to study it — doing so allows them to spend more time with their vater after all.

They prefer Dragonspine to Sumeru, but end up spending more time in Sumeru due to the abundance of scholarly resources and fellow academics.

They HATE getting confused for Wanderer's sister, and will often loudly and angrily correct the offender. All of Sumeru now knows that Hat Guy reproduced, just not with who (their incredibly sharp tongue quells any doubt about their claims)

They don't spend much time in Mondstadt, but they like it and find it to be a much better place to relax than Sumeru, which has a lot of very WRONG academics just waiting to be debated.

Albedo is proud of them and their accomplishments and is glad that they still study alchemy despite their mild disinterest. They do so to spend time with him, and it's comforting to know that he's at least a passable parent.

Wanderer thinks they turned out pretty well, which he's surprised to find actually relieves him. He's also annoyingly pleased when they loudly and angrily let all of Sumeru know that he's their father, as if it's some great accomplishment to take pride in. What a brat. (If he finds himself smiling when they start debates all over Sumeru, well, he has just as sharp of a tongue if anyone calls him out.)

[bloody-bee-tea]

BeeTober 2023 Day 6 - Tea spilling

This follows after "Passing of time" and won't make much sense without reading that first.

Albedo bites back a scream of frustration when the third vial of the day shatters in his shaking hands.

He can feel Sucrose’s eyes on him, knows that they are full of worry and pity and even that makes him want to smash something. Albedo has to put his hands on the table in an attempt to stop himself from simply sweeping everything off it and his knees almost buckle when he takes a few deep breaths in an attempt to calm himself and pain shoots down his back.

It’s not real, everyone has tried to convince him about that, but the pain makes his vision swim and it doesn’t help with the anger inside of him.

And as if Kaeya can feel Albedo burst apart at the seams he strolls into the laboratory.

“My love, Sucrose,” he greets both of them, a knowing look already on his face. “I think it’s time for lunch, Albedo,” Kaeya tells him, his eyes only briefly falling to the mess of shards in front of Albedo and Albedo wants to yell at him, too.

He doesn’t though, because Kaeya deserves better than that, and so he simply takes a step back from the table.

“I’m not hungry,” Albedo bites out, unable to keep the anger still rolling in his stomach completely in check, but it seems as if it doesn’t have any effect on Kaeya.

“But I am,” he simply gives back and looks expectantly at Albedo. “And I would hate to eat on my own.”

It’s not even a lie, Albedo knows that; Kaeya likes it better when Albedo is there as well, even though he barely eats these days. He didn’t need much sustenance before his unfortunate accident in Dragonspine and since then Albedo barely eats anything at all.

His body doesn’t protest the lack of food and Albedo doesn’t see the point in it anymore but Kaeya insists on his company during meal times anyway.

Mostly because his pleading look can get Albedo to eat at least a few bites, Albedo knows that very well, but he still can’t refuse him.

“Fine,” Albedo says, his teeth pressed together hard enough that they crack and Kaeya is by his side a heartbeat later, pressing a kiss to his cheek, Sucrose clearly forgotten. “Careful, petal,” Kaeya whispers, obviously concerned for Albedo’s teeth and despite everything, Albedo finds himself softening at the pet name.

He learned only recently that the golden glow he faintly remembers conjuring was a single petal of his isotoma, which rose just high enough over his own body to alert Kaeya to his position. Albedo finds it kind of sweet that Kaeya has taken to calling him that and he leans into Kaeya’s form.

His body aches less when Kaeya is close, and that too is apparently just his imagination, because according to Jean and Barbara and Bennett and even Baizhu who they visited last week there shouldn’t be any pain in his body to begin with because he has been completely healed.

“Ready to go?” Kaeya wants to know, molding his body around Albedo in a way that means he’s safe and protected and Albedo slowly completely relaxes.

As long as Kaeya is there he’s safe.

“Sure,” Albedo answers and marches out of his own lab to prove that he can function without Kaeya around.

His knees still shake and there’s still the unreasonable thought in his head that he’ll lose time again if he blinks but he marches on. He’s not going to admit to anyone though that he’s straining his hears for Kaeya and that breathing is a little bit easier when he hears him follow.

“My place, I ordered in,” Kaeya says, catching up to him and tangling their fingers together, absolutely uncaring of who might see and even that small gesture makes warmth unfurl in Albedo’s chest.

Kaeya doesn’t care who sees them, doesn’t care who might judge because he’s just here for Albedo and because he loves him, like he says at least once a day since the whole accident.

Albedo is matching him with that, because he still remembers that visceral fear when he thought he might die without ever saying this to Kaeya. It seems a near death experience helps a lot with inhibitions.

“Awfully sure of yourself, huh?” Albedo says, squeezing Kaeya’s hand in his and redirects his steps towards Kaeya’s home.

It might as well be their home at the moment with how often Albedo stays over—every night, because he can’t bear the thought to sleep on his own—and Kaeya even refurnished his study so Klee can have her own room.

It would probably have been easier if they all moved in to Albedo’s home where Klee already has a room but the one time they tried Albedo had a panic attack when he woke up and didn’t see the ceiling he saw when he woke up for the first time after the accident.

That, apparently, is psychological too.

“I just know you well enough,” Kaeya says, raising their hands so he can press a kiss to the back of Albedo’s.

Kaeya has been—not directly clingy lately, but he likes to know where Albedo is. He checks in once, twice a day, and he visibly gets nervous if Albedo isn’t where he said he would be. That, too, seems to be psychological, though Kaeya handles it a little bit better than Albedo does.

The one time Albedo mentioned it to him, Kaeya simply shrugged and told him “You left for Dragonspine, no definite time frame set for your return, and by the time I got worried you were already missing for at least a week. I’m not doing that again.”

It had taken Albedo off guard to hear just how long he had been trapped underneath that stone and even a little over a week was just an estimate. The longest he ever stayed in Dragonspine was a month before he came back for supplies and to see Klee at by the time Kaeya and Bennett found him it was closer to one and a half month since his departure.

Albedo feels faintly sick thinking about how long he might have truly been trapped and the thought of food just makes his stomach turn even faster.

“I’m not hungry,” Albedo informs Kaeya, trusting him to understand just what he really means and understanding softens Kaeya’s features.

“Alright, but I have the tea Baizhu left. You need to at least drink a cup of that.”

His stomach doesn’t protest at the thought of tea, so Albedo nods.

“One cup.”

“Thank you,” Kaeya breathes out, and Albedo hates to see how worried he still is about Albedo even though he’s right here and physically healthy.

It’s not as if his body really needs the sustenance food can provide him, as his little stunt on the mountain made more than clear, but it seems as if that is hard to understand for Kaeya, despite everything.

The smell of food in Kaeya’s apartment almost makes him throw up and Kaeya is quick to open a window with an apologetic smile.

“Gimme a moment to brew the tea for you, okay?” Kaeya says as he disappears in the kitchen and Albedo sits down at the table.

It’s not long before he’s back, plate with food for himself, a cup of tea for Albedo and a worried frown on his face.

“There is some for you, if you change your mind,” Kaeya casually says and the anger spikes in Albedo again.

He understands that it’s just worry that makes Kaeya act like that but all the fussing is grating on Albedo, though usually he can tolerate Kaeya’s brand of fussing better than anyone elses.

His hands shake with the sudden anger—more than they usually do, nowadays—and tea is spilling everywhere. That—the inability to keep control over his own body—makes the anger spike even hotter and Albedo is just about to throw the cup across the room when Kaeya takes it out of his hands.

“It’s alright, petal,” Kaeya softly says and Albedo sneers at him.

“That’s not always going to help, you know,” he hisses and then the anger leaves him as quick as it came and Albedo is left with the hurt look on Kaeya’s face, even though he tries his best to hide it.

“I’m sorry,” Albedo breathes out, unable to meet Kaeya’s eyes. “I’m sorry, I don’t know—”

“It’s fine,” Kaeya interjects, even though it’s anything but.

Albedo smacks a hand to his forehead.

“I don’t know what’s wrong,” he gets out even though they both know it’s a lie.

“It’s fine,” Kaeya repeats and Albedo wonders just how long he’s going to believe that himself.

Albedo is in constant pain, he’s short-tempered, he lashes out at everyone and Albedo is more than aware that he barely acts human anymore.

“Why are you even trying?” he asks, finally raising his gaze to Kaeya again. “I’m not—I’m no longer—” human, he wants to say, but that would be wrong, wouldn’t it? He never was human to begin with it’s just that now the façade has started to crumble.

And Albedo doesn’t know how he’s going to build it up again, how he’s ever going to feel normal again.

“I love you,” Kaeya says as if that is an answer but he continues before Albedo can snap at him. “And I know that alone is not enough, but it’s a fact. It hurts me to see you hurting like that. Klee, too, you know. We just want to help.”

“I don’t know how,” Albedo admits and Kaeya lets out a long breath.

“I know. And I know you’re not doing this on purpose, it’s just—I don’t understand.”

He sounds helpless in a way Albedo hasn’t heard him before and it’s enough to make him inquire further.

“Understand what?”

“The food thing, for example. You didn’t need to eat before, either,” he says and Albedo hates how his life can be divided into before and after right now. “But you did anyway. Why?”

Albedo doesn’t immediately have an answer for him because Kaeya is right. He was something other than human even before the rock so violently reminded him of that, so why is this different now?

“I’m not sure,” Albedo slowly starts. “I did it to blend in, I guess. And—there’s some comfort to be found in routines, I think.” He looks down at Kaeya’s plate and finds that Kaeya ordered Albedo’s favourites. “Plus the food tasted nice, even when I didn’t need it.”

“It no longer does?” Kaeya carefully asks and Albedo has to shrug.

“I haven’t actually tried at all, since—” he trails off, unwilling to say it and he suddenly figures that this might be a problem too. It makes his stomach turn, sour bile rising up in his throat but he forces himself to speak. “Since I was crushed by that rock.”

Kaeya flinches slightly at hearing it and Albedo doesn’t even want to imagine the sight he made when Kaeya found him.

“I see. Do you—want to try?” Kaeya asks and slightly pushes the plate towards Albedo.

Albedo wants to say no, wants to get up and leave but that is not going to help.

So he nods and then tries to ignore the blatant look of relief on Kaeya’s face.

He takes the plate and takes three bites. Albedo guesses three is a good start, a solid number, and he has to admit that he relaxes slightly when the familiar taste hits his tongue.

“It’s—good,” Albedo carefully says, not completely trusting his stomach yet but maybe Kaeya was on to something here. “You’re right, it’s still good.”

Kaeya gives him a small smile at that and Albedo reaches across the table to take his hand.

“How long until you have to go on a mission again?” Albedo asks to distract himself from, well, everything, and he doesn’t like how Kaeya tenses.

“A while yet,” he cryptically says. “I’m yours for as long as you want me.”

“But Jean needs you, right? You can’t just do paperwork for forever, can you?” Albedo asks because he doesn’t quite understand.

“Forever, huh?” Kaeya whispers as if that is the only part he took away from that and Albedo squeezes his hand.

“Kaeya. What’s going on?” he asks and he knows that there must be something going on when Kaeya can’t meet his eyes.

He only ever does that when he has something to hide.

“Nothing.”

“Don’t do that. Don’t—I know I haven’t been a very good boyfriend with all this mess in my head but—won’t you even try to rely on my? To trust me?”

“I do trust you, Albedo, of course I do. I love you.”

“But you don’t want to rely on me?”

“It’s—you’re preoccupied,” Kaeya gives back and Albedo goes cold. There is something Kaeya has been hiding from him, something he didn’t want to share because he didn’t want to burden Albedo more.

“Kaeya, please,” Albedo says, tightening the grip he has on Kaeya’s hand. It’s not quite the same as when he was trapped under the rock, but breathing is suddenly hard and he feels hurt at the thought that he might have let Kaeya down. “Talk to me.”

Kaeya lets out a sigh, deflating in his chair and he sounds tired when he finally speaks.

“They call it vision exhaustion,” he says with a shrug. “I can’t access my powers at the moment and they don’t know when they will come back.”

“Vision exhaustion,” Albedo repeats and he distantly remembers the brittle cold that engulfed him before the fire took hold. “From when you destroyed the rock?”

Kaeya had infused the rock with cold until it shattered like glass to get Albedo out from under it and Albedo never gave it more thought than that.

“I’m good at wielding my vision but that—apparently it was too much or something. I used up more than I had, too quickly and too reckless if you want to believe Jean, and so I’m left with a useless gem at the moment.”

“Why didn’t you say?” Albedo wants to know and Kaeya gives him a sad smile.

“You barely talk to me. You’re clearly struggling with finding your way back to us and I just—I didn’t want to make things worse.”

Albedo opens his mouth when it suddenly hits him—he’s not the only one struggling. It shouldn’t be quite such a revelation but it somehow is and Albedo can feel tears prickling at his eyes.

He tries to stop them, tries to keep his composure but he loses that battle spectacularly because just a second later he’s heaving out big sobs. Kaeya is around the table in a second, pulling him into his arms and still Albedo can’t stop.

He cries and cries and cries until he no longer knows why, until he can barely breathe and then until no more tears are coming and still, Kaeya holds him.

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry,” Kaeya says again and again, barely audible over Albedo’s sobs and it’s enough to shock Albedo into stopping.

“No, don’t,” he gasps out, his voice raw and scratchy but this is important. “Don’t apologize. You found me, you got me out and I don’t think—thank you, Kaeya, thank you.”

“Don’t thank me,” Kaeya says, his voice sounding just as wet.

“Then don’t apologize,” Albedo immediately shoots back and pushes away from Kaeya so he can cup his face in his hands. “Don’t apologize.”

“I upset you.”

“You reminded me that it’s not just me who’s upset,” Albedo corrects him and it still barely makes sense how that is the one thing that brings some sense back to all of this.

It clearly doesn’t make much sense to Kaeya, going by the confused frown on his face but Albedo is too tired to figure out how to put things into words at the moment, so he simply leans forward and presses a kiss to Kaeya’s lips.

“Let’s just eat, and then go to bed for a while, okay?”

Albedo knows that it’s the middle of the day, but he couldn’t care less about that. He’s exhausted down to his bones and clearly Kaeya isn’t doing much better and he’s certain that this will do them some good, upset stomach be damned.

He hopes so, at least.

“Okay,” Kaeya agrees and he doesn’t let go of Albedo as they get up, as they sit down and share the plate between them, as they make their way to bed.

He doesn’t let go of Albedo at all, as if he could slip through his fingers at any given moment and Albedo clings to him just as hard and in a way he hasn’t done since he woke up in Kaeya’s bed for the first time.

Kaeya pulls him close the moment they lay down and Albedo counts his heartbeats rather than his own, being lulled into sleep by that.

It’s more restful than anything else he got these past few weeks and when they wake up again, Albedo knows that things aren’t magically fixed but he thinks that maybe now they can figure this out, together.

As it should have been.

[meili-sheep]

Idk if anyone ever asked this but if Diluc turned into a kid/de-aged

Can the harem take care of him well? I forgot how well some are good with kids or not 🗿

So here is my ranking with Diluc for the harem with Diluc's kids. Because this does generally cover how good they are with kids which will play a factor here. But Honestly, with a child Diluc, I think they would try to be a little better.

Albedo

So Albedo having Klee does make him at least well versed in how to care for children. And He probably has some of the best support in taking care of a child than some of the others.

As for Diluc de-aging. He probably would instantly go to alchemist mode over caretaker and try and find out why this happened to Diluc. Granted, a baby Diluc can only take this for so long. And he would probably just get tired and either wander off without Albedo noticing or just fall asleep. Either way, it worries Albedo, so he ends up going into big brother mode and is very gentle in taking care of Diluc by either preparing a good nap spot for him or finding him and promising to play with him or do whatever he wants. And after that i feel Albedo would realize that when Diluc truly was a child, he didn't get a full childhood. So he'd do all he could to give him at least one day he can remember forever.

Al Haitham

Now Al Haitham was one of the worst with kids. And that wouldn't change much; only Diluc, as a child, is still a little adult. So it would take a moment for Al Haitham to remember. Oh, Children aren't supposed to act like this.

So I think he'd probably start doing things his grandma did for him. Probably break out her old recipes and read Diluc stories that she would use to read him. And it would generally end up warming Al Haitham to the idea of children.

Especially children with like Diluc.

Ayato

Ayato is also in the "bad with kids" party. He's slightly better than Al Haitham just because he does have a younger sister, and he has Thoma. And he would call on Thoma here, but he would be a little more frustrated that he couldn't take care of Diluc himself.

So he would take time and make an effort to play with Diluc. He'd probably still say something that would make Diluc burst out into tears. Which would make Ayato feel terrible, something he's very not used too.

Childe

So this is the number one with the kids. And would honestly be the most hyped for a baby Diluc. Partly because he just wanted to see what Diluc was like as a baby. But is surprised and also not when little Diluc just wants to wander off and read books. I think he's good enough he'd get Diluc to open up to him. So that would be nice but also a little sad.

Either way, they both have a good time and honestly, it probably pushed Childe to want kids with diluc events more.

Eula

This was the surprise of the high rank, and honestly? She would take the time with little Diluc to probably heal her inner child. So they would go out and do all the things she wanted to do as a kid, and while Diluc is a little hesitant at first her happiness, probably rubs off on him and he ends up having a great time and really enjoys himself. He would say it but it would defiantly heal his inner kid too.

Itto

So I think it would take a while for Itto to realize that that new Kid is Diluc. So he would just be treating it as a new little playmate! Though little Diluc would be a lot shyer, than the kid's he's used to, and Itto would probably really overwhelm Diluc. And honestly, taking care of Diluc would probably fall to Kuki.

Itto would still try, and Diluc would slowly warm up. Itto would take too much out of him and be very hard for him to play with. So Itto, while generally good with Kids, would not be good with Diluc as a kid.

Kaveh

Ok, So you can't tell me Kaveh would instantly go into Mama bird mode. Like seriously, he is only a few ranks below Thoma and Childe in the Male wife category, with his only weakness being spending too much. And he would get Diluc a whole bunch of kids things like new clothing, toys and candies, and anything he might need. Definitely makes sure he's having fun and that he's well taken care of. Definitely bullies Al Haitham in giving up a bedroom for Diluc.

Probably the one Diluc ends up being the most comfortable with as a kid. As he would be the right balance of adult and fun.

Thoma

Thoma is a close second, and he only flatters because he's a little more hesitant with a kid Diluc mostly because I like the childhood friends thing with them. So Thoma would know some of what happened and would know the Diluc as a childe would be a delicate thing. So he'd hesitated and probably look into getting Diluc help first.

But honestly, he warmed up a little more. He defiantly would become a great, responsible adult for Diluc to rely on.

Xiao

He was another low rank in dealing with kids. And still would be here. He defiantly would take Diluc to the other Adepti. Since Cloud retainer does have experience with Children. But I feel she's a little harsh, and Xiao would probably take care and probably just take tips from Zhongli and Venti about taking care of kids, and it would sort of turn into Archons and a baby. With to everyone's heartbreak, Xiao being Diluc's favorite. because he's quite strong, and Diluc would feel totally safe with him.

Zhongli

Raising Kids before taking care of Diluc would be no issue for Diluc. Honestly it would be a bit weird because Diluc would be a little clingy with Zhongli, so he'd end up taking him to work with him and yeah Diluc would be hugging Zhongli's Leg or sitting in his lap while talking to clients, and it would be a little strange. But probably turn out while.

[seelestia]

YEEE NPNP!! college was nervewracking ngl (still is), at least when i started last year august iirc? but yeah! do you know what major you want? alas i cannot chill as much as i used to smh

heheh fr tho >:3 i think the fontaine arc was really well written and went into more depth (get it? depth? waters? ok i'll stop now) and because of how much lore we were given since it seems to be more complex ngl. as for myself, i'm sticking albedo and lyney under the microscope so i can understand them both better

especially albedo. i'd very much like to pick his brain the same way i wanna pick my boyfriend's- coughs

HEJSJD THE WAY I STARTED SMILING AFTER READING THE HCS,,needed that ngl cuz i've been stressed a lot. but i think bedo would be the kind of person who'd do that and create an artificial flower and then name it after me hehehe

but hey, who's to say wanderer wouldn't leave you a flower someplace where you can find it? just a small and sweet gesture and will very most likely deny it (and fails) when you tease him for it mwehehhe i can be devious too ya know or maybe even ayato leaves you a little present like a bracelet or hair accessory after a long day of work

AND NOO ITS OK I LOVE LISTENING TO UR RAMBLES TOO /gen /pos

actually yea i do have some new vibedo trivia! we've officially become engaged and he was the one who proposed first <3 that and he has a tendency to call me "sweet violet" since its an actual flower as well hehe. and tysm!! i'm honestly just doing my best to stay happy since my irl bedo is like very complementary to my personality if that makes sense? like he tends to wear darker clothing, i tend to wear a lot of pastels kinda thing. and so far, we're doing rlly good! sure there are some challenges we're dealing with now but im doing my best to stay positive ^^

also me being 20 ew. somehow i'm still being referred as old sheesh

ok im done rambling now im passing the mic to u hehe /lh

ah, truly. the price of education = freedom to chill !!! 😔 but alas, life is a ongoing journey with hurdles (and i happen to not be an athlete /j). currently, i have my eyes on a social science major atm! so i can hopefully pursue psychology :3 but my second choice is english bcs i cannot stray from the path of linguistics and literature no matter how much i tried /pos. ALSOSOSO if you don't mind, can you tell me more abt what you do in your course? i did my research on google but i think it cannot compare to someone with the actual experience™ ++ i'm just a curious cat and want to enable your rambles hehe <3 /lh

THE PUN, HELP. i agree, the fontaine quest deffo made some waves when it ended. OH I SEE!!! at first glance, i thought i could find a similarity between albedo and lyney (finding vi's type: a reality show jkjk we all already know it's albedo /hj) but the longer i looked, the more i questioned myself 😭 i do think that both of them are deeper than what people credit them for tho! albedo with his knowledge of khemia.... and lyney with his burdens as the next 'father'..... ooOOooO. some emphasis for now on lyney bcs of the 4.6 trailer that just dropped! DID YOU SEE IT YET VI 👁️ (but dw, i understand if you had no time / busy with college!) { the comment abt picking your bf's brain LMAO would he let you?? oh, truly, love is blind 🤭 /lh }

always happy to provide you with hcs!!! my brain buzzes with possibilities all the time && one of the things i love most abt selfships is analyzing how different personalities come together to form habits / idiosyncrasies / love languages of their own. like how albedo conjures up an artificial flower bcs he is simply reminded of his sweet violet — that is special and unique to you in a way. it's vv beautiful, i think!!

AND HSHDHWHSH. THE HCS??? vi, i cannot convey how much i appreciate you. i haven't indulged in my selfships for some time since i didn't have time to be active - so this made me SOSOSO happy aaaaaa!!! but wanderer definitely has left some flowers for me before bcs who else? i suggested the possibility of another suitor and he knocked me on the head (softly) YOWCHHH but hey, at least he admitted it was him! :3c and 'yato.... aghhhhh this man. he leaves a hairpin out in the open but tells me “not to touch it until he gets home” just so he can put it on me himself. he derives joy from seeing me hold back from snatching that thing up myself. meanie /j

AWWW THAT'S SO CUTE!! you two are the apt presentation of “opposites attract”. and i'm glad! i only have average experience with relationships but i think everyone agrees that a relationship isn't sunshine and rainbows all the time. that's as natural as our having good days and bad days in a week. i think what matters is how you both deal with them - and i believe in you & your bf! you're a good egg and ik your bf is too, so do what you both know is best <3 (forgive me if i sound like a grandma here /j BUT hooray to vi and irl albedo! my new fav couple yesyesyes)

[watatsumiis]

AUUUHHH i don't have a lot of time before I gotta go out for the day but I want in on this Minecraft au soooo bad. so here is a hastily typed list of things my brother does in minecraft that i think dottore would also do

1. minecart race to test the optimum ratio of powered rails to glitched regular rails (several curved rails in a straight line will make your minecart teleport to the center of the next block thereby making the minecart *move* faster BUT its actual momentum and velocity will still decay without powered rails BUT it's still half the distance so there's still an optimum (we found it was about 1 powered per 3 curved regular rails))

2. Unethical Villager Breeding Box In The Sky to generate villagers for experimentation, iron golem farming (which involves isolating the villagers on air beds and frightening them occasionally with a real zombie), and villager trade generation

3. villager experimentation, including causing raids on purpose, intentionally leaving some villagers more vulnerable than others, and dropping many villagers into the ocean by accident, as a side effect of tricking them into walking over holes in the ground

4. flying machines

5. fully automated chicken farm including lava to cook the chicken. the excess eggs are also automatically used to grief other players' front lawns with chickens. he thinks this is very funny, and at first it was an accident but he has no intention of fixing it/refined the system to work better later

6. TNT dupe glitch canons.

7. TNT in general. netherite stripmining using beds

8. never sleeps, has a full hotbar full of crossbows to kill the phantoms with

9. dripstone death machine hovering above common pvp locations and also above other players' houses

10. secret bases and tunnels everywhere but never bothers to make a "house" just like. hidden holes with chests and furnaces lying around. also lots of pistonwork

Ok first of all your brother lowkey sounds like a menace (/lh), but also someone I would love to observe in action

second of all, you're absolutely right in saying that these are things Dottore would do. This man will stop at nothing to break the server, the game, and the other players if his heart so desires.

The idea of netherite stripmining using beds actually lowkey bangs (ha)im gonna be real.

You know Dottore has all the primo gear and is practically invincible. The only people who have killed him have been Yae Miko (she's slaughtered everyone in the server at least once - she uses Ei's account to find ways to enable PvP for those who have it off), then Klee (totally by accident, by hooking up obscene amounts of TNT to some redstone machine he was working on) everyone online lost their collective minds, Dottore was on the warpath for days trying to figure out who did it (literally everyone except him knew the moment the death message popped up on screen). Albedo took the blame in the end because Dottore wouldn't stop cussing people out and Klee was starting to pick up on the bad words. People gave Klee so many rewards for knocking Dottore off of his high horse though.

Some of the 'mods' (read: archons) like to use /kill on him if he's being extra insufferable. (imagine Zhongli saying "i will have order" while clicking the enter key on the /kill command. comedy gold)

The last person who has killed him was Capitano. Dottore was probably being an annoying little snit about something, wandering around outside of Cap's castle and building weird traps and stuff. When Barbara got caught in one that crashed her game while she was trying to bring Cap some new flowers and a banner she made, Capitano just wordlessly went out and beat Dottore to death with a wooden axe. Nobody knows how he won that duel, considering Dottore dons himself with full netherite enchanted gear. Some even joke that Dottore was 'intimidated' into going AFK, since a lot of the harbingers play from the same place.

[flamechasr]

10, 30, 35 for the genshinnies ^_^

10. favorite element

everyone knows this by now but my favorite element is indeed geo. for like basically genshin's entire lifespan geo has been widely known as the worst element (electro used to be considered bad too but with the introduction of dendro and quicken/hyperbloom combos that didn't age well) . it just so happened that the first character i grew an attachment to was zhongli, i got him c2 in his first banner in 1.1 and i was a zhongli main until about basically when ayaka released which was 2.0, but even after i never had a "falling out" phase with zhongli that a lot of other genshin players did. a lot of people thought that zhongli made the game too easy or maybe find him boring to play, but neither were true for me since i mean yeah genshin eventually becomes easy when you reach endgame and your characters are all built but there's always challenging content like spiral abyss and he wasn't boring at all since i used him as my main physical dps. why? well his attack animations are really cool and also super fast so you get a fun use out of spamming normal attacks while also never taking damage. i think physical damage isn't viable anymore in today's genshin but at that time i had fun. i didn't put him with ayaka for synergy reasons but i picked him up in other teams and he just always did well and never disappointed. i went through way more than 5 stages of grief getting his signature weapon that's not even good for him but i wanted it anyway because it looked good on him and he deserved the best. basically it started with zhongli and i just grew to love the element, it never left me for basically the entire time i played since i eventually got albedo and geo resonance is really nice. i used to do spiral abyss with pure geo like zhongli + albedo + geo traveler + bennett i think for flex and i have a specific footage of me doing a domain with like zhongli + ningguang + gorou + yun jin who at the time were all underleveled with no artifacts except for zhongli since i basically used him as a burst dps just to prove that geo is really fun. this became me gushing about zhongli but yeah! i'd say other than geo i also enjoyed playing anemo especially in relation to venti xiao and kazuha, and then cryo for ayaka reasons since i used her in a lot of content like spiral abyss and everything i grew to love freeze a lot. and one thing about me i just really hated pyro for no particular reason other than it was always regarded as the best element thanks to hu tao and melt and vaporize and everything. lol

30. something you like in general

i made a lot of friends thanks to genshin and i think that was what made the whole game experience bearable and nice. it came during a hard time in like all of our lives cause of the pandemic, kind of crazy how quickly i got hyperfixated and just never grew out of it, but i have met very amazing people and i always think fondly of them because i had so much fun playing with all of them . for all the bad things i think genshin is truly a once in a lifetime game just because of how big it got as a gacha game and made a massive impact on the gaming scene but it'll always have its place in people's hearts for better or worse. it's also really nostalgic in a way i can't put quite well, the visuals and the characters and the story and the music are all just right. all of that combined makes it a very special game, at least for me.

35. a random headcanon

i racked my brain for this and maybe i can share my friend's theory, it was about how everyone in teyvat has their own constellation and what that means, because it resembles like zodiacs for us but not quite for them, and yet the constellations are said to be tied to one's destiny. this was a food for thought in terms of how old historical figures in teyvat seem to closely mirror present day characters, and how they'd be (in a loose sense) reincarnations of them, if we stick to the thought that constellations are unique but not exclusive. they might just transcend lifetimes and it'd make sense since genshin has a lot of themes about life being inherently cyclical. i think it's a really cool theory.

[dandelion-wings]

Rearranging some teams today! And by that I mean "collapsing a bunch together to make space for new test/character-building ones." I would love if Hoyo would give us more than ten slots, but since they won't....

Liyue Children has always been a highly flexible team (the full roster for it is Ningguang, Shenhe, Keqing, Xiangling, Chongyun, Xingqiu, and Xinyan, with intent to add... pretty much all the other Liyue characters as flexes as I build them), and Meltin' Medley and Icebreakers were both variants on it that I used so consistently, back when I only had Liyue characters built, that I just gave them their own teams. Drama Club has already mostly replaced Icebreakers and I haven't actually used Meltin' Medley even before I got my Jean teams put together and started maining them (I was keeping it out of nostalgia because it was my first super-hard-hitting, easily-clear-bosses, when-I-want-to-win-fights-fast team), so they can easily collapse back into the larger team now.

I debated collapsing the Favonius Family, because I swap pretty consistently between Jean's Harem and Favonius Freezer the most in overworld these days, but that's only two characters to change out, and it does free up more space. Besides, I do want to try a Jean/Kaeya/Eula/Barbara variation at some point, and, because of how my brain works, making a flex team makes that easier for me to do without going "oh but that's not how the team is supposed to be," as well as flexing in other Favonius characters as I build them (thinking mostly of Mika, but Eula and Albedo might be a fun combo too, since her plunging attack hits hard).

Quick-Charge was technically already a flex team with my Burgeon variants, I mostly just use it as-is because I don't find Burgeon half as fun as Hyperbloom, so it can remain that way!

I don't know how long-term I'm keeping Drama Club, at least as it is, because I haven't finished building Razor and thus don't know how it plays when he's in the mix, but right now "Oz + Diluc as DPS + Bennett for heals" is a pretty amazing Overload mix, so they get to stay as-is for now. Maybe Diluc will become a consistent Mondstadt children escort--I've been thinking of trying Diona in that team when I eventually build her. It amuses me to imagine the interactions there. :>

I also don't know how long I'll keep Firedance, but right now it's been very fun to play with, flexing various characters in and out (mostly Xinyan, who does a nice backup shield that helps with certain enemies, and Kaeya, whose Favonius Sword recharge isn't just good for Eula but also adds a nice boost to Thoma* when there isn't another Pyro to battery him, but I've tried a few other Pyros and do want to try some other Cryos just to see), and I've been enjoying it on the overworld and against select bosses. Maintaining Thoma's shield and keeping everyone charged is a fun exercise in strategic thinking, and while there's appeal to teams where I just spam buttons in a familiar, well-worn pattern and three seconds later everything is dead, sometimes I like a little bit of a challenge, too!

*I know Thoma's recharge would be better if I gave him the Favonius Lance instead of the Kitain Cross Spear, but. you see. The thing is. He's not in the Ordo Favonius, and I cannot distribute their weapons to anyone not authorized to carry them. >>

(Shogun Loyalists, still intact at the end, is one of those test/character-building teams, some of which I keep when I'm done and some of which I don't; I really want a Sara team so I might, but I suspect I'm just as likely to break it up, and maybe try reforming it with Yae Miko instead of Hat Guy when her banner finally comes around again and see how that works out.)

[an-angel-in-the-garden]

Can I have Szayelaporro Granz with a Reader who's like Albedo from Genshin Impact? I recently learned that apparently Szayelaporrowas an (immoral) Alchemist is his human life so it would be interesting to see him with an Alchemist reader who's not human but has more morals than a normal human does.

What an interesting concept. I didn't know that about Szayelaporro so that's a nice little fact to have thanks for sharing. Anyway I can see the appeal from this and I do love Albedo so here ya go! Slight spoilers maybe? Very vague but if you know you know.

He adores you for all the wrong reasons and he doesn't even hide it

The fact that you're so moral is the most fascinating part, in the pursuit of perfection Szayelaporro had thrown away all moral codes and need for kindness so you are a breath of fresh air

Szayelaporro wants to know if there's something he can do to push your buttons, he wants to learn every secret you hold and thought you have

In his eyes you're a near perfect being, someone who can be reshaped, someone who isn't as easy to kill, just smart as he but more thoughtful

The idea of corrupting you is so very strong, what would it take to make you sacrifice another for the sake of science he needs to know

Beyond though thoughts however not much changes for Szayelaporro, a relationship with him will always be weird but now you can at least work together at time

He enjoys when you can both help each other with new experiments or the sharing of information it's a small things but fun nonetheless

Your views on life vary so much from his own but to some extent that is part of why he ends up loving you so much, maybe with your intelligence you can free him from the hell he's now living

"Isn't that interesting." It's been a thought Szayelaporro been having a lot lately, ever since he met Y/n. They arrived in Hueco Mundo a few weeks back at first it was thought perhaps they were a human who somehow ended up here but it became clear in no time that they where anything but. A synthetic human created by someone unknown and no longer around. They wanted to learn about human life both new and old and so they wandered here wondering what they could find. Aizen took them in, let them stay simply because they were not a threat and Szayelaporro well he was intrigued to say the least.

Never in his life, human or espada, was Szayelaporro seen as a good person. He didn't mind it that way, in fact it was better like that it meant his experiments never had to wait and guilt was never even a fleeting thought. Y/n was the opposite, maybe that's why he liked them so much. For Y/n humanity was something worth wild, it was something to learn from and watch. Alone they each lacked something, together the two of them could understand humans and even life itself. Holding someone like Szayelaporro down was never easy but hey at least it's fun.

Yay I did it! I got two updates out in a month! I still have three more to go but I'm happy with this one so I'm glad I got it done. I hope you enjoy and thank you so much for reading. May everyone have a happy new year. My goal from now on will be to write something at least once a month but hopefully more, thanks for sticking with me this year, see ya next time. Have a wonderful day or night- Lilly

[3am-starry-night-sky]

What we can take away from the Hidden Strifes event: Diluc and his current relationship with Kaeya

I have too many ideas and new theories filling my mind, so I’ll be making several separate posts. Many things have already been mentioned by others, so I’ll be going over those things briefly or maybe even not at all. 

 Ok, let’s start with the new info we have regarding Diluc and the series of events that followed his father’s death.

Diluc did not leave right away. And it was actually Alice who gave him the idea, and from the wording of both of their letter, it didn’t seem to be so much about going on a killing spree, but more about getting away and finding himself (being lost due to the recent events) and along with that also the truth. Also, Kaeya somewhat helped him with it, keeping Jean and Varka from stopping Diluc and giving him a tip on how to leave.

(A part from Alice’s letter)

(A part from Kaeya’s letter) The way He worded the last part, makes it seem like Kaeya himself has thought about doing something similar. 

Not so much about Diluc, but we learn that Kaeya kept Diluc updated about the Eroch situation, even though the other hasn’t been shown to have replied or requested the info. You know the “You don’t have to reply” Also that the whole Eroch process took quite the effort from the Knights and probably also time. 

EDIT: I also want to add that Kaeya might be aware or at leas have suspicions of Diluc working with a secret organization. Or those “businessmen” were from the fatui. But I’m more leaning on the first.

   Diluc isn’t so much against the Knights of Favonius, but due to their different approaches and differences in philosophy, he prefers steering clear of them, unless cooperation is necessary. Also, we can not forget that Diluc still holds a grudge towards the knights actions following his father’s death.

Lastly, it becomes even more clear that Diluc’s character is built on justice and righteousness. And also that he’s someone who thinks about the present and future more than the past. Basically, someone who strides towards the better future, rather than sulking in the past. But interestingly it seems like he also takes a lot after what he has experienced in the past, sort of gets stuck in his feelings and doesn’t forgive so easily. 

(This is opposite to Kaeya, someone who lingers on the past and holds onto mementoes from everything he can, but yet is quick to forgive and put aside his own feelings. He feels hesitant about the future and prefers not to think about it, rather enjoying what he can in the present)

(I might make a separate post about talking about How Kaeya and Diluc are both parallels and opposites to each other)

Now to unpacking Diluc’s and Kaeya’s relationship: 

The most important thing we can take away from this event, is that the two have been exchanging letters over the years. Kaeya took the initiative almost immediatly, and even though Diluc was at first resistant, he eventually started sending in replies. 

(I’d like to add, that these reveals are very important. I personally feel that they have made not only both Kaeya’s and Diluc’s characters feel more fleshed out but also their relationship and the string of events more clearer and civil. Basically, it feels much more realistic now. And I’ve certainly felt my perception of the two shift a little)

It seems like their relationship isn’t as bad as some thought, but at the same time it seems like it’s still not as good as some hoped for. I’d say they have found some common ground and are at least on speaking terms. And interestingly you can feel the tone of the letters get better over the years. 

Talking about the tone of the letter. It seems still a bit cold/resistant and there are some jabs at each other here and there, but overall it does seem better than how they communicate in real life. I think an interesting thing to note when comparing the letters to the others, is that while the tone of the other letters reflect more respect and warmth, it’s partially because the letters sent to Albedo, Alice Jean and Varka have been written in a rather polite manner. In an opposing way writings exchanged between Kaeya and Diluc are much more casual (Kaeya’s more than Diluc’s, but still). 

Maybe I’m looking too much into this, but this line right here, is one of the jabs that actually also seems to have some compassion in it. It seems to be sending a message “Why don’t you worry about yourself instead, I know you act similarly/you aren’t any better, so please do take of yourself too”

Overall it feels like they both have moved past their initial conflict, but there still seems to be a rock between them that makes it awkward. 

It seems like Kaeya holds no grudge towards Diluc and his actions and instead takes the blame himself (While they both certainly hold some blame, it feels a bit unhealthy to forgive everyone who hurts you, but you do you, honey). It does feel very Kaeya-like to look at both sides of the conflict and not lable people as good-and-bad or hero-and-villain (Given that Kaeya himself stands between a conflict, having seen both sides, and I’d say that that experience is the base of Kaeya’s character and his actions, but that’s an entirely new topic I might post about one day)

There’s no backup to this claim (at least not one I can think of right now), but I’d say (and I’ve seen others theorize this), that perhaps Diluc seems hesitant towards Kaeya, because he sees his actions as a wrongdoing, a misguided justice, a violation of his own philosophies and while he has tried to learn from that, he still (depending on whether he knows or not about kaeya never having blamed him) doesn’t see himself as worthy of forgiveness. As “I should uphold myself to same standards as I do others” (So If I can’t forgive others why should others forgive me). And thus keeping a bit of distance from Kaeya, at elast emotionally. 

(Or It’s Kaeya who can’t accept that Diluc has changed, and is thus approaching the matter from the wrong angle. Always referencing things from the past, perhaps thinking it will bring back the old Diluc.)

Lastly, I’d say that we got even more proof about how much the two work together behind the scene. At this point, Kaeya might as well be sponsoring Diluc’s whole Darknight-hero affair.

And the fact that Kaeya immedaitly figured out that Diluc was the Darknight-hero (though let’s be honest, it’s not that hard) and that similarly Diluc figured out that Kaeya wasn’t blinded, shows that despite both having changed and their relationship not being what it used to, they still know each other better than they’d like to admit.

PS: Sorry if the post is a bit all over the place and long. My thoughts themselves have been all over the place after the reveals. Plus, I’m not best at putting my thoughts to words sometimes, well actually most of the time.

[husbandohunter]

A Small Predicament [Baby Genshin x Reader]

Characters: Scaramouche, Diluc, Kaeya, Childe, Xiao, Zhongli, Albedo

Synopsis: Cursed for a week, the boys either have to live with it or find a cure as soon as possible. You on the otherhand hoped otherwise.

(A/n): It only takes ONE glance for me to start having ideas. It was twelve in the morning yall, enjoy~

Oh here's part 2

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Scaramouche

• "Oh you shrank? I couldn't tell-"

• Threatens that he will murder you to pieces and burn your remains but his voice was so squeaky and high pitched (voice crack) that you couldn't help but burst into a tearful laughter. 

• Its payback time  Bully him, take his hat and hover it above his head. Truthfully, without his hat Scaramouche looks like a little schoolboy. Overall less intimidating.

• Tries glaring. Cute. He's really bratty as a kid, sitting on a high chair (which you had to help him get on) and demanding his servants to do his bidding. In reality, his personality never changed. You realized that even as a grown up he still acts like this (bratty kid in a grown man body).

• The curse made his week a living hell. Signora had the audacity to pull his ear when he misbehaves. Childe constantly messes with his hair while giving head pats and the WORST of all, pinching his cheeks. Scaramouche never wanted to commit arson so bad in his life.

• Eventually finds a cure so he doesn't have to deal with it anymore and orders everyone to never speak of it again. Though, he's plotting how he'll get revenge on everyone who made fun of him using the very same curse (You better run).

~~x~~

Diluc

• "Oh…Oh my! Diluc you're just so cute!" 

• Diluc grimaces as you glomp him in this state. How can you help it? With his head so small it makes his hair all the more fluffier! His coat no longer fits him to the point the sleeves had made past his fingertips. He tried wielding his claymore again, only to lose balance and fall flat onto his bum

• (insert kid voice "Retribution!") Did I mention the babyface?

• Diluc tries to act as if everything was normal, acting like the Darknight hero and Mondstadt's Tycoon but fun-sized. He couldn't. There was no way people would take him seriously in business meetings. Same with fighting abyss mages, his smaller form was too much of a disadvantage. Thus you ended up doing most of his paperwork.

• One time you caught him sitting on the floor couldn't reach his office desk  while reading away the various books for a cure. It was three in the morning. You told him it was way past his bedtime and he argues saying when did he ever have a curfew schedule. In the end you managed to convince him and he begrudgingly obliges.

• The type to NOT ask for help even when it's obvious that he really needs it. Before he was the one who helped you reach things from the top shelves, oh how the tables have turned. He avoids Kaeya like a plague unless he was in it for another round of funny remarks. When he wanted to go out and get some fresh air, you insisted on accompanying him. Worst mistake in his life. A travelling merchant bumps into you and commented that you had a very cute son. Diluc was mortified.

• The day ended up with him sulking in his room. Although it was tempting, you resisted from cooing over his adorable form after days of treating him like a child. It wasn't because you were teasing him, Diluc just works so hard that you wanted to spoil him a bit. At least he could still play a game of chess with you.

• When things went back to normal, Diluc ensures that you will NOT see him as your son.

~~x~~

Kaeya

• "Well look who it is, my little Prince Kaeya~"

• Tries really hard not be bothered by it at all. Kaeya still maintains his suave facade, throwing in a couple of flirting lines here and there (and forcing his voice to go a few octaves too low in which puberty has yet to occur HA). Though no matter what approach, he couldn't ignore the sparkling mischievious glint in your eye. You were obviously not taking him seriously.

• Things couldn't get any worse. He lost his masculine physique and boob window, he wasn't able to go to certain places without supervision. But the worst thing of all was that he was underaged. Kaeya hated the fact he couldn't drink anymore, he even insisted you to sneak him a few bottles (which you refused) and had to settle with plain beverages such as fruit juice (what an insult). He was never really grounded since his childhood days but he certainly felt like he was grounded now. 

• Kaeya still kisses you on the lips whether you like it or not. If you ask him to sit on your lap, he will find a way to turn the position into his favour such as resting his face between your breasts. You're not gonna treat him like a kid, nuh-uh, he actively avoids it.

• Since his personality still remains, Kaeya is a naughty child. He will use his innocent appearance to sway people (even you) to get what he wants. That was how he was able to take a sip of the wine he stole somewhere (he wouldn't tell you). Diluc scolded him heavily and threatened to ban him from drinking from his Tavern for a week (they ended up arguing, Kaeya being the passive aggressive little shit he is).

• He was extremely relieved to return back to his normal form again. He has so much to catch up (specifically his bedtime activities with you *wink wonk*)

~~x~~

Child(e)

• "Hmmm to be honest, this actually suits you very much."

• Unlike the other boys, Childe was completely okay with it. Turns out that YOU were the one who was not going to be okay. If you thought taking care of Teucer was energy-draining then expect Childe to take that tenfold and beyond.

• You've officially became his full-time babysitter who is in desperate need of a raise (and rest). You can't take your eyes off of him and archons forbid that he will ever meet Klee. One point he'll be running ahead by your side and the next you'll find him getting himself in a 1vs7 situation with some shady looking treasure hoarders. Childe genuinely thinks he could take them on but the curse downgraded his abilities. You carried him and barely made out of it alive. (This made you ponder whether the best solution would be to strap him against a chair for the time being…)

• Childe being a child will eat all the candies and ice cream he pleases. You wonder if the curse also turned him a few years back or was it that he acts like this simply because he wanted to (it was the latter). He loves being spoiled, spoiled by you! Childe demands your full attention, spoon-feeding his meals, back rubs and head pats. Yep, he's definitely doing this on purpose.

• Did he just call you 'mommy'? (Childe has mommy kink confirmed).  He has so much energy that it was exhausting, you literally had to drag him away from what ever he was doing in order to get him to bed. "No Childe, your sleeping time is 9p.m stop whining." He bargained that he'll sleep if you sleep beside him (you didn't get any sleep. You knew what he was planning. In the end, you tried to make sure he didn't sneak out behind your back.)

• Finally you were able to get out of that hell-hole. Childe promised to make it up to you, you deserve it after all~

~~x~~

Small (aka Xiao)

• "Did you know in the Liyuean language, Xiao translates to small?" You didn't say that out loud. Not when he's this angry (this angy)

• He just stands there, crossing his arms and grumbling. You were hesitant to touch him in case he might hiss at you. Xiao has always been short, maybe an inch taller than you, but seeing him like this made you think 'my almighty yaksha can't be this cute♡'

• He gets mad when you no longer call his name for help. How could you? He's just so precious~ Xiao makes it clear that no matter what form he takes, it doesn't make him weak ("Adepti and you mortals are nothing alike." Or so he says but you could tell he wasn't running as fast as he used to because…small legs). You may not comment on it aloud but he can tell just by the look on your face and it irritates him.

• Also the type to not ask for help but worse. Xiao is an agressive little kid, he seems as if he'll be willing to bite someone's finger off if they try to pet him (He gives strong cat vibes, so thats understandable). His spear was too big for him to wield so he often has to put it away or else he might knock someone over with it. Xiao hates being short so you'll be hearing him complain alot.

• Since he was an adepti, he didn't need to sleep however, the curse must have brought down his power by a significant amount to the point you DID catch him napping. You almost swooned out loud just by taking a glance upon his face. For once he didn't wear his signature grumpy look. Xiao appears like a normal child, one full of innocence. His snoring was soft and breathly but that just meant he was deep asleep. (You wished to take a picture). 

• Of course, everything had to come to an end (much to your disappointment), he still complains about the incident to this day.

~~x~~

Zhongli

• How is it possible for a baby to still look so handsome? (Must be his godly abilities)

• Zhongli is unfazed by this 'curse' since his past lives have already taken many forms. Though for some reason whenever he walks down the streets of Liyue, young girls, mothers, ladies all come him was and start complimenting him and gushing over him (he was suffocating). They'd squeeze him tight or squish his cheeks, it only takes once glance before the little girls start blushing and hiding behind their moms.

• Needless to say, despite what form he is in, Zhongli is still able to get free stuff. He got some free candies and some free kites to play with. You had to help him carry his items. Zhongli ends up tripping too much because his tailcoat reached his feet (he decided to just take it off. You had to hold that too). Seems like he can have anyone do things for him in the end HA.

• He still got that drippy voice and you're just like ???? "What on Teyvat Zhongli, you're a kid." This is why you can't see him as one, its nearly impossible.

• Actively avoids Hu Tao and Childe. Once Hu Tao caught sight of him and chased him for hours, he couldn't stay in one spot knowing that she might just pop out of no where. Childe still spoils him, however Zhongli feels irritated by the fact the only things Childe buys him toys (its different when other people do it.)

• Everytime you guys go back strolling through Liyue, you had to hold his hand in case more women come swarming hin again. You swear that at this rate he might get kidnapped because hes just such a beautiful baby.

• Zhongli learned an important lesson after his curse was lifted: no matter how many years he lives throughout  never take a form of a child.

~~x~~

Albedo

• You find him buried beneath a pile of books and had to dig him out before he suffocates.

• Albedo has the cutest eyes, they're big and round full of curiosity and they sparkle too (he has the prettiest eyes out of everyone tbh). He is the only person who is fascinated by this outcome and immediately goes in the wild to test out his new physique. 

• He was always curious why Klee T-poses when she runs so he decided to try it out himself. She was thrilled to find out that she now has a little brother to play with. In the end, Albedo indulges in the games she always wanted to play but couldn't because he was too old: princess dress up tea parties.

• You felt many things when you saw Albedo wearing a frilly gown and a plastic tiara tucked on his head. Deep down you knew regardless of what gender Albedo was still pretty. Klee even had the guts to redo his hair and hardly anyone was able to recognize it was him at all. He has pigtails, PIGTAILS! You made sure to burn that image into the very depths of your mind forever.

• The only advantage was the he was ablw to fit through small spaces, other than that, being small was way too inconvenient. He knocked down a few of his potion bottles which damaged the floor (thankfully not him) because they were lethal (he wonders how Klee was able to not injure herself when using bombs). You carried him and lifted him to alot of places such as trudging through the snow because Albedo would surely fall on his face due to his small form.

• Enough was enough, he only lasted a day with this and decided to just make a potion and put an end to the curse once and for all.